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Surname
HALL
Forename
James
Day
15
Month
03
Year
1914
Age
58
Occupation
Labourer
Mine/Quarry Name
Bothwell Park
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
William Baird & Co. Ltd
Location
Bothwell
County
Lanarkshire
Details of Event
Deceased, along with other two men, had been taking out some planks from beneath others. While doing so the upper planks were supported by means of props. After the required planks had been obtained, and when the props were about to be removed, the planks resting on the props slipped and fell. Deceased was caught and covered by them and killed instantly.