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Surname
McLEAN
Forename
John
Day
29
Month
07
Year
1923
Age
48
Occupation
Brusher
Mine/Quarry Name
Newcraighall
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Niddrie & Benhar Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Newcraighall
County
Edinburghshire
Details of Event
When widening the haulage road he had taken out a length of 9 ft. of the old building, and was putting in a new packwall under a band of unsupported fakes overhanging 3ft. A stone weighing 8 cwt. Broke away from this band, fell on his head, and killed him.