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Surname
CARRUTHERS
Forename
John
Day
11
Month
04
Year
1901
Age
15
Occupation
Drawer
Mine/Quarry Name
Cultrigg
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Barr & Thornton
Location
Whitburn
County
Linlithgowshire
Details of Event
Deceased had just descended a shaft 36 fathoms in depth where no bottomer was employed. He signalled the cage clear and a moment later as it had not been raised attempted to cross upon it to the other side of the shaft. As he was entering it the cage was raised he was caught between it and the side of the shaft was dragged up for some distance and fell back into the bottom being killed instantly.