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Surname
EATHORNE
Forename
Edward Thomas
Day
03
Month
05
Year
1924
Age
47
Occupation
Haulage Man
Mine/Quarry Name
Parkhead
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Glasgow Iron & Steel Co. Ltd
Location
Motherwell
County
Lanarkshire
Details of Event
3 May 1924: Pit Accident - Local Man Succumbs in Infirmary - Edward Thomas Eathorne, haulage man, residing at 35 Pollock Street, Motherwell, died in the Glasgow Royal Infirmary late on Saturday evening as the result of an accident he sustained while following his duty at Parkhead Colliery. Deceased had gone along the road with a rake of hutches. The haulage engine driver, on receiving a signal to stop, did so, and on a search being made he ascertained the cause of the accident. Eathorne was discovered very seriously injured. He was attended by Dr M'Donald and removed to the Royal Infirmary, where he died, as stated, late on Saturday night. Deceased was 47 years of age, and was a married man. [Motherwell Times 9 May 1924]