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Surname
WILSON
Forename
John
Day
18
Month
01
Year
1907
Age
17
Occupation
Drawer
Mine/Quarry Name
Portland, No.5 Pit
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Portland Colliery Co. Ltd
Location
Kilmarnock
County
Ayrshire
Details of Event
Fall of roof on road while travelling behind a full hutch being drawn by a pony. The ponmy turned and the tail chain drew out several centre props causing the timbering and roof to give way.