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Surname
HENDERSON
Forename
James
Day
01
Month
02
Year
1915
Age
19
Occupation
Pit Top Worker
Mine/Quarry Name
Greenfield
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Archibald Russell Ltd
Location
Hamilton
County
Lanarkshire
Details of Event
1 February 1915: Hamilton – Distressing Accident – A distressing accident occurred on Monday at Greenfield Colliery, Hamilton, to a young man employed at a coal washing machine. He was oiling the machinery when he was caught by the revolving shaft, and his right arm was torn off at the shoulder. He was conveyed in a motor ambulance to the Royal Infirmary. The injured lad is James Henderson, 19, and resided at 46 Beckford Street, Hamilton. He had only started work at the coal washer that morning. [Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser 6 February 1915] Colliery Accident – On Monday morning, while James Henderson was in the act of oiling the machinery of a coal washing machine at Greenfield Colliery, he met with a shocking accident, being caught by the revolving shaft and having his right arm torn off at the shoulder. He was removed to the Royal Infirmary. Henderson, who is only 19 years of age, resides at 46 Beckford Street, Hamilton, and had started work at Greenfield Colliery on the morning on which the accident occurred. [Hamilton Herald 3 February 1915]