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Surname
McPHERSON
Forename
John
Day
14
Month
11
Year
1906
Age
48
Occupation
Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Garriongill
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Coltness Iron Co. Ltd
Location
Wishaw
County
Lanarkshire
Details of Event
Deceased was taking off coal at the face when a stone fell from the roof and fatally crushed him. On the left-hand side was a visible lype and the stone fell away from this and one inside which was invisible.