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Surname
MYLES
Forename
John
Day
03
Month
11
Year
1905
Age
19
Occupation
Drawer
Mine/Quarry Name
Dunsyston
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Summerlee Iron Co. Ltd
Location
Airdrie
County
Lanarkshire
Details of Event
Deceased was sitting in a siding on a tub when two empty tubs came away from the haulage rope and crushed him. The system of haulage is endless rope, single tubs and are attached to the rope by Smallman clip. The cause of runaway was due to "gabby" becoming detached from the tub link. The road dipped inbye 1 in 7.