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Surname
MacDONALD
Forename
Francis
Day
16
Month
03
Year
1929
Age
Occupation
Mine/Quarry Name
Bothwell Castle
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
William Baird & Co. Ltd
Location
Blantyre
County
Lanarkshire
Details of Event
16 March 1929: Bothwell - Fatal Accident - By a double accident Francis Macdonald, residing in Bothwell, met his death on Friday forenoon of last week in Bothwell Castle Colliery. When working below he was injured by a fall from the roof. As his companions were in the act of removing him to the surface, a further fall of material occurred, killing Macdonald outright and causing the others to scatter for safety. The deceased was married and leaves a widow and two children. In accordance with the usual practice, the pit was idle in the afternoon on account of the fatality. [Hamilton Advertiser 16 March 1929]