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Surname
McKENNA
Forename
John
Day
03
Month
10
Year
1912
Age
18
Occupation
Pithead Runner
Mine/Quarry Name
Coursington
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Wishaw Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Motherwell
County
Lanarkshire
Details of Event
He was assisting to lower some pump rods by means of a hand winch, and when turning the handle of the winch the gear was improperly changed by one of the men with the result that control of the winch was lust, and the weight being lowered, caused the handle to revolve rapidly and strike him on the head.