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Surname
BURGESS
Forename
James Jnr
Day
20
Month
12
Year
1912
Age
18
Occupation
Pony Driver
Mine/Quarry Name
Craig, No.1 Pit
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
William Baird & Co. Ltd
Location
Dreghorn
County
Ayrshire
Details of Event
Deceased was driving a rake of tubs along a level road, and when opposite a cuddy brae, which joins the level, a runaway tub crashed into the tub alongside of which he was walking. He was caught between them and so severely injured that he died in a few minutes. This accident was due to failure to use apparatus provided for preventing a runaway.