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Surname
WILSON
Forename
Philip
Day
22
Month
11
Year
1911
Age
22
Occupation
Shunter
Mine/Quarry Name
Woolmet
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Niddrie & Benhar Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Portobello
County
Edinburghshire
Details of Event
He was shunting waggons up to some others which he intended take away. As they were nearing each other he tried to jump between them to reach the other side of the rails but was caught between the buffers. He had a coupling pole in his hand at the time.