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Surname
MUIR
Forename
John
Day
06
Month
04
Year
1914
Age
27
Occupation
Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Hartwoodhill
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Shotts Iron Co. Ltd
Location
Shotts
County
Lanarkshire
Details of Event
He was holing at the coal face when a large piece of sandstone fell from the roof between the props and killed him instantly. There were two clay partings running parallel with the face, which deceased had failed to notice.