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Surname
JAMEISON
Forename
John
Day
24
Month
04
Year
1912
Age
45
Occupation
Hutch Tippler
Mine/Quarry Name
Viewpark
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Robert Addie & Sons Collieries Ltd
Location
Viewpark
County
Lanarkshire
Details of Event
The loaded coal tubs from Nos.1 and 2 pits run by gravitation to one common weigh bridge, and, in addition the tubs of debris from No.1 pit to reach the redd bing have also to pass over the weigh bridge, and in order to reach they are run into the cart screen road, which dips 1 in 12 and congregate at the bottom of the dip. Deceased’s duties were to take the loaded tubs as they passed clear of the weigh bridge to the tipplers. For some reason unknown he left his place of work and went to the debris tubs congregated at cart screens road and appeared to be in a stooping position behind the last stationary tub when another debris tub, sent down by his mate came down and crushed him. He had only started his job that morning.