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Surname
HAMILTON
Forename
John
Day
24
Month
11
Year
1911
Age
52
Occupation
Shale Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Newliston, No.29 Mine
Mineral Worked
Oil Shale
Owner
Young's Paraffin Light & Mineral Oil Co. Ltd
Location
Kirkliston
County
Linlithgowshire
Details of Event
Deceased was walking down the main dook, where no miners are allowed to travel, when he was caught by the bogies carrying hutches, and crushed against the side of the road. Notices are posted forbidding men to travel on this haulage road.