New Search

Return to Search Results

Full Details

Surname
CARNWATH
Forename
Alexander
Day
10
Month
07
Year
1911
Age
19
Occupation
Filler
Mine/Quarry Name
Deans, No.5 Mine
Mineral Worked
Oil Shale
Owner
Pumpherston Oil Co. Ltd
Location
Deans
County
Linlithgowshire
Details of Event
A stone mine was being driven down at a gradient of 1 in 2.5 to a seam below. These men were working at the face when between three or four tons of stone fell from between two slips and killed Carnwath, and so severely injured Provan that he died the following day. 2 killed.