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Surname
MARSHALL
Forename
William
Day
20
Month
04
Year
1903
Age
37
Occupation
Roadsman
Mine/Quarry Name
Mosside
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Gavin Paul & Sons
Location
Bathgate
County
Linlithgowshire
Details of Event
Deceased and another were repairing a heading 12ft. in width and shifting some props which had been set too close to the rails. They had renewed four props and deceased was preparing to set a fifth when a stone 12ft long by 4ft. 6ins. broad and 1ft 3in. in thickness triangular in section suddenly fell upon him causing his death before he could be extricated.