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Surname
FERGUSON
Forename
John
Day
15
Month
04
Year
1930
Age
45
Occupation
Machineman
Mine/Quarry Name
Quarter, No.2 Pit
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
United Collieries Ltd
Location
Quarter
County
Lanarkshire
Details of Event
15 April 1930: Larkhall - Fatal Result of Accident - On Tuesday morning, John Ferguson, 45, machineman, residing at Ross's Court, Raploch Street, Larkhall, met with an accident in No.2 Quarter Colliery, Quarter. He was at his breakfast when a large stone weighing about three tons came away unexpectedly from the roof, causing serious injuries to the upper part of the body. The unfortunate man was medically attended at the colliery, and afterwards removed to the Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, where he succumbed to his injuries about midday the same day. Deceased was well-known and highly respected in the district and leaves a wife and family. [Hamilton Advertiser 19 April 1930]