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Surname
HAWTHORN
Forename
George
Day
16
Month
02
Year
1922
Age
56
Occupation
Assistant machineman
Mine/Quarry Name
Redford
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
James Nimmo & Co. Ltd
Location
Avonbridge
County
Stirlingshire
Details of Event
Falls in Mine (b) Falls of Roof – Preparatory to starting cutting he was putting on the fender of the machine when he was killed by a fall of rock which also fell partly on the machine. The face was troubled with rolls and lypes, and straps should have been used.