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Surname
McBRIDE
Forename
John
Day
31
Month
10
Year
1911
Age
34
Occupation
Quarryman
Mine/Quarry Name
Hawhill Quarry
Mineral Worked
Whinstone
Owner
Black Brothers
Location
Bridge of Weir
County
Renfrewshire
Details of Event
After lighting the fuse of a shot charged with gelignite at the face of the quarry, ho retired along a farm road to prevent any one approaching. When the shot exploded a stone was projected by it to where he was standing, about 100 yards away, which struck him on the head and fatally injured him.