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Surname
LOWE
Forename
John
Day
13
Month
01
Year
1917
Age
37
Occupation
Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Glespin
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Glespin Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Glespin
County
Lanarkshire
Details of Event
13 January 1917: Douglas - Pit Fatality- A sad colliery accident occurred at Glespin Colliery on Saturday, as the result of which John Lowe, 37, miner, married and residing at Short Row, Glespin, lost his life. It appears that Lowe, along with other two miners was employed in the Blackband seam. Before commencing work they tested the roof, but as an extra precuation decided to put up a prop. One of the miners went to get a prop, while Lowe and the other miner prepared for its erection. While thus engaged a large stone came away from the roof, and falling upon Lowe killed him instantly. The other miner escaped uninjured. Lowe leaves a widow and young family. [Hamilton Advertiser 20 January 1917]