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Surname
COPELAND
Forename
William
Day
10
Month
03
Year
1922
Age
49
Occupation
Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Earnock
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
John Watson Ltd
Location
Hamilton
County
Lanarkshire
Details of Event
Falls in Mine (b) Falls of Roof – Deceased had been pushing an empty tub towards his working place when a small stone dropped out from between the roof supports and striking him on the head, inflicted a scalp wound 1 ½ in. in length. Erysipelas, followed by appendicitis, set in. He died on 30th November.