Full Details

Surname

DONALDSON

Forename

James

Day

16

Month

04

Year

1913

Age

63

Occupation

Miner

Mine/Quarry Name

Pirnie

Mineral Worked

Coal

Owner

Fife Coal Co. Ltd

Location

Methill

County

Fifeshire

Details of Event

He was taking a round off the coal face when a large stone fall from the roof killing him instantly. The stone had straps set under it, but they, being supported only at one end, were swung out by the fall.