Full Details

Surname

BELL

Forename

Alexander

Day

07

Month

04

Year

1908

Age

46

Occupation

Miner

Mine/Quarry Name

Dysart

Mineral Worked

Coal

Owner

Earl of Rosslyn's Colllieries Ltd

Location

Dysart

County

Fifeshire

Details of Event

Deceased was apparently taking down coal or holing when a piece of overhanging coal fell upon him and he was fatally crushed. There were no sprags up, and deceased's neighbour was to blame in not setting some to the face.