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Surname
KERR
Forename
William (Injured)
Day
17
Month
03
Year
1930
Age
Occupation
Mine/Quarry Name
Carriden
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Carriden Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Bo’ness
County
Linlithgowshire
Details of Event
17 March 1930: Peril and Heroism in Bo'ness Pit – A Narrow Escape - Twelve workers ran a narrow escape in a section of the Carriden Coal Co.'s pit at Bo'ness when they were caught by a sudden inundation. All but one, after being swept along and buffeted by the torrent, reached a place of safety. The exception was Wm. Kerr, the man who gave the alarm, but a rescue party was quickly organised, and Kerr was brought out, suffering from a fractured arm and severe body bruises. [Scotsman 18 March 1930] Bo'ness Pit Flooding - Carriden Coal Company's pit to the rear of Bo'ness Dock, and which was the scene of an alarming invasion of water the previous afternoon, was yesterday idle. Mr John Masterton, mine inspector, Edinburgh, conducted an inspection of the workings in an effort to trace the cause of the flooding of one of the sections. William Kerr, the injured man, was reported to be progressing favourably. [Scotsman 19 March 1930]