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Surname
ADAMSON
Forename
William
Day
12
Month
04
Year
1937
Age
31
Occupation
Coalcutting Machineman
Mine/Quarry Name
Whitrigg, No.5 Pit
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
R. Forrester & Co. Ltd
Location
Whitburn
County
Linlithgowshire
Details of Event
12 April 1937: Scots Pit Fatality - A fatality occurred yesterday morning in No.5 Whitrigg Colliery, East Whitburn. While engaged in his working place, William Adamson (31), machineman, Glebe Road, Whitburn, was struck by a stone which fell from the roof. He received injuries to his back. [Scotsman 13 April 1937]