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Surname
GRANT
Forename
John
Day
31
Month
05
Year
1952
Age
57
Occupation
Fireman
Mine/Quarry Name
Benhar
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
National Coal Board
Location
Shotts
County
Lanarkshire
Details of Event
31 May 1952: Harthill - Colliery Accidents - John Grant, 57, colliery fireman, 35 West Benhar Road, received severe crushing injuries to his foot when he was struck by a fall of stone while at work in Benhar Colliery last Friday. - Employed on the surface at Polkemmet Colliery, James Sievewright, 20, 13 Dunn Terrace, had his left foot badly injured by hutches while at work on Saturday. Both men received treatment in Bangour Hospital and were later allowed home. [Hamilton Advertiser 7 June 1952]