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Surname
MARTIN
Forename
William
Day
03
Month
11
Year
1911
Age
18
Occupation
Surveyor’s Apprentice
Mine/Quarry Name
Holytown
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
James Nimmo & Co. Ltd
Location
Holytown
County
Lanarkshire
Details of Event
The Dook Section in Virtuewell Seam was being surveyed, and deceased was at the dip side of a roadway with the chain to take a measurement to a trouble running almost parallel with the road. The fireman for the Section went towards the 'vees’ with his naked light on his cap, and ignited some gas causing an explosion, whereby both were burned. The quantity of gas ignited was small, and no damage was done to property. The place was temporarily stopped, and was examined by the fireman during his first inspection about six hours previous, and found clear, and the gas had accumulated in the interval. Martin died on 13th November about 1 o’clock.