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Surname
McLEAN
Forename
John
Day
07
Month
12
Year
1923
Age
63
Occupation
Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Foulshiels
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
United Collieries Ltd
Location
Stoneyburn
County
Linlithgowshire
Details of Event
7 December 1923: West Calder - Miner Killed - A miner named John MacLean (63) residing at Stoneyburn, was killed last week in Foulshiels Colliery, belonging to the United Collieries Ltd. He was overtaken by several runaway hutches and killed on the spot. MacLean was well known in football circles. [Hamilton Advertiser 15 December 1923]