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Surname
HADDOW
Forename
James
Day
29
Month
08
Year
1901
Age
38
Occupation
Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Oakbank
Mineral Worked
Oil Shale
Owner
Oakbank Oil Co. Ltd
Location
Mid Calder
County
Edinburghshire
Details of Event
Deceased bored a hole for a shot to a depth of 3 feet 7 inches and inserted the contents of two 1lb. cartridges of gunpowder into it in beginning to stem the gunpowder exploded he was badly burnt and succumbed subsequently to his injuries. Deceased's cap with lamp attached was found near the hole and the probabilities are the explosion was caused by a spark from the lamp.