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Surname
MONTEITH
Forename
David
Day
01
Month
12
Year
1910
Age
49
Occupation
Brusher
Mine/Quarry Name
Lochwood, No.1 Pit
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Lochwood Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Easterhouse
County
Lanarkshire
Details of Event
He and another brusher descended the shaft at 10.15 p.m. along with a fireman. After arriving at the station the fireman went forward and examined the places beyond it after doing so he returned and reported all clear. The two brushers then went in to commence work, which was to brush a branch road. One of the deceased after taking off his clothes, carried part of his tools in and returned for the remainder when his naked lights ignited some gas, causing an explosion whereby both the brushers were severely burned There was a fault close to and the gas had been given off at it. The fireman who had been recently appointed stated that he examined the road where the explosion occurred, as well as the others but this does not appear to be so for if he had he must have discovered the gas.