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Surname
CUNNINGHAM
Forename
William
Day
29
Month
10
Year
1913
Age
26
Occupation
Cusieman
Mine/Quarry Name
Gilbertfield, No.1 Pit
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
John Watson Ltd
Location
Cambuslang
County
Lanarkshire
Details of Event
Deceased, whilst attempting to prevent a hutch from on to the landing plate, stumbled and fell; his neck coming into violent contact with the taut cousie rope caused instant strangulation. He was himself somewhat to blame for failing to replace the block on the level after he removed the last load.