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Surname
COWAN
Forename
Thomas
Day
11
Month
04
Year
1912
Age
34
Occupation
Brusher
Mine/Quarry Name
Home Farm
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Hamilton, McCulloch & Co. Ltd
Location
Hamilton
County
Lanarkshire
Details of Event
He was charging a shot hole in the pavement, when it unexpectedly exploded, killing him almost instantly. Part of the charge, which consisted of 0.5lb. gelignite, was probably frozen.