Full Details

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.