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Surname
McVICAR
Forename
Thomas Brown
Day
06
Month
11
Year
1927
Age
Occupation
Repairer
Mine/Quarry Name
Deans, No.4 Mine
Mineral Worked
Oil Shale
Owner
Pumpherston Oil Co. Ltd
Location
Deans
County
Linlithgowshire
Details of Event
6 November 1927: Fatal Accident in Shale Mine - While engaged with several other men carrying out repairs in No.4 Mine, Deans, belonging to Scottish Oils (Ltd.) Thomas M'Vicar, Mid Street, Livingstone Station Rows Bathgate, was killed by a fall of shale and debris. So great was the fall that nearly four hours elapsed before the body was recovered. Several other workers had narrow escapes. Deceased leaves a widow and family. [Scotsman 8 November 1927] FAI record - Thomas Brown McVicar, oncost-worker, 26 North Street, Livingston Station, died on 6 November 1927 in No.4 Shale Pit, Deans, Bathgate Parish, West Lothian, when a large quantity of material fell upon him. NAS Reference: SC41/13/1927/16