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Surname
DICKSON
Forename
Mangus
Day
16
Month
04
Year
1901
Age
24
Occupation
Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Philpstoun
Mineral Worked
Oil Shale
Owner
James Ross & Co.
Location
Philpstoun
County
Linlithgowshire
Details of Event
The mine dipped from the surface with an inclination averaging 1 in 3.75. An empty tub had been placed on the level scaffold at mine mouth close to a block set to guard the incline. The block was 2 ins thick and crossed one rail only. Three other empties were pushed forward and buffered against the one refereed to driving it over the block and sending it down the incline. Deceased was at the moment travelling up the incline and was struck by the runaway tub while he was endeavouring to reach a manhole receiving injuries which terminated fatally fifteen minutes afterwards.