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Surname
FERGUSON
Forename
James
Day
22
Month
09
Year
1902
Age
26
Occupation
Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Stand
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Stand Coal Co.
Location
Airdrie
County
Lanarkshire
Details of Event
Deceased had sunk a shaft to the Musselband Coal at a depth of 7 fathoms. Operations had been conducted without artificial light but lamps were frequently used to light shots and no chokedamp appeared to have been seen. He had however been warned by the managing owner never to descend after an interval without testing for it. The pit mouth had been closely covered with planking for 40 hours. Deceased removed the planking and descended in the kettle without a light and on reaching the bottom was overcome by the chokedamp. He was rescued with the least possible delay but never regained consciousness and died 7 hours afterwards.