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Surname
McCRACKEN
Forename
William
Day
10
Month
12
Year
1932
Age
Occupation
Mine/Quarry Name
Motherwell, No.4 Pit
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
John Watson Ltd
Location
Motherwell
County
Lanarkshire
Details of Event
10 December 1932: Pit Fatality At Motherwell - On Saturday morning a fatal accident occurred at Watson's No.4 Colliery at Motherwell, when a fall from the roof occurred in the ell coal section. While engaged in timbering operations, a middle aged man named William M'Cracken, residing at M'Gregor Street, Shieldmuir, Wishaw, was struck by a fall of stone and so severely injured that he died soon afterwards. Another man, named James Ross (56), residing at 21 Miller Street, Motherwell, was struck by the fall, receiving injuries to the head and face. After being attended by a doctor he was removed home. [Scotsman 12 December 1932]