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Surname
PORTER
Forename
John
Day
10
Month
06
Year
1907
Age
35
Occupation
Sinker
Mine/Quarry Name
Garthamlock, No.6
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Steel Co. of Scotland Ltd
Location
Garthamlock
County
Lanarkshire
Details of Event
Owing to a defective steam crane used as a winding engine for a sinking pit and to the hook getting disconnected from the kettle, the engineman could not raise them in time, and four shots of gelignite went off on them. Another 5 injured.