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Surname
WILSON
Forename
David
Day
11
Month
08
Year
1932
Age
Occupation
Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Lochside, No.1 Mine
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Lochside Coal & Fireclay Co. Ltd
Location
Townhill
County
Fifeshire
Details of Event
11 August 1932: Pit Fatalities In Fife - Dunfermline Court Inquiry - Four Mining Accidents - Four pit fatalities in West Fife were the subject of inquiries before Sheriff Umpherston at Dunfermline to-day. …….. Fatal Fall. - In the inquiry into the death of David Wilson, 13 Elgin Street, Dunfermline, as a result of injuries sustained in No.1 Mine, Lochside, Townhill, a witness related that deceased had told him he had fallen back and hit his head on drill. Wilson sustained injuries on 30th July and died in Dunfermline and West Fife Hospital on 11th August. David Johnstone, colliery fireman, 35 Lauder Street, Dunfermline, said he came on deceased in his working place and found him lying on his back apparently unconscious. Later deceased said he had fallen and hit his head on a drill. What witness saw bore out deceased's statement. Arthur Wilson, miner, 2a Dundas Street, Townhill, said he was working near the deceased Wilson, who told him he was going to bore holes for shots. A formal verdict was returned. [Evening Telegraph 20 October 1932]