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Surname
ANTHONY
Forename
William
Day
30
Month
01
Year
1915
Age
Occupation
Mine/Quarry Name
Polbeth, No.26 Mine
Mineral Worked
Oil Shale
Owner
James Ross & Co., Philpstoun Oil Works Ltd
Location
West Calder
County
Linlithgowshire
Details of Event
30 January 1915: West Calder - Accident - On Saturday, whilst at work in No.26 Mine, William Anthony was burned about the hands, arms, and neck by an explosion of gas in one of the workings. The explosion being slight his injuries fortunately are not severe. [West Lothian Courier 5 February 1915]