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Surname
CAMPBELL
Forename
Andrew
Day
10
Month
06
Year
1902
Age
34
Occupation
Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Kinnaird
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Fife Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Blairadam
County
Fifeshire
Details of Event
A dook was being driven 10 feet wide and owing to the soft nature of the roof timbers were placed close up to the coal face. Deceased was working at the face when the roof fell his neighbour heard the fall and reaching the face saw deceased partly buried and he ran for assistance while the rescuers were endeavouring to release the unfortunate man a very large fall took place completely burying him and causing the rescuers to beat a hasty retreat. The timbers were thrown for 12ft outbye.