New Search

Return to Search Results

Full Details

Surname
PATON
Forename
Thomas
Day
19
Month
03
Year
1903
Age
65
Occupation
Labourer
Mine/Quarry Name
Fallahill Quarry
Mineral Worked
Sandstone
Owner
Turners Ltd
Location
Fauldhouse
County
Linlithgowshire
Details of Event
Deceased was filling a box with debris at the bottom of the quarry when a fall took place from the tirring above and he was completely buried beneath it. The fall seemed to have been brought about by water percolating at a back which caused the tirring to slip.