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Surname
NELSON
Forename
Henry
Day
17
Month
01
Year
1921
Age
Occupation
Mine/Quarry Name
Smeaton
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
A.G. Moore & Co. Ltd
Location
Dalkeith
County
Edinburghshire
Details of Event
17 January 1921: Fatal accident at Smeaton colliery - Henry Nelson, a miner employed at Smeaton colliery, near Dalkeith, was yesterday seriously injured by a fall of stone from the roof of the pit, and died when being removed to the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. He resided at Dalkeith, and was formerly employed at Smeaton Gardens. [Scotsman 18 January 1921]