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Surname
FORREST
Forename
James
Day
02
Month
07
Year
1906
Age
38
Occupation
Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Riddochhill
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Gavin Paul & Sons Ltd
Location
Bathgate
County
Linlithgowshire
Details of Event
Deceased and his son were engaged taking away a corner of coal from a pillar to enable a cuddie prop to be set, when a part suddenly burst off and crushed him; a sprag which was up to the coal was thrown out by the falling coal.