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Surname
KEENAN
Forename
Edward
Day
06
Month
03
Year
1913
Age
21
Occupation
Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Hopetoun, No.2 Balbardie Pit
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
William Baird & Co. Ltd
Location
Bathgate
County
Linlithgowshire
Details of Event
Deceased was taking down the coal which a shot had broken, and probably went too near, or under, it to bring out a lump of coal to finish off a tub with. A piece of this coal and stone fell and killed him instantly.