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Surname
PRICE
Forename
Hugh
Day
22
Month
01
Year
1902
Age
Occupation
Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Bredisholm
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
United Collieries Ltd
Location
Bargeddie
County
Lanarkshire
Details of Event
22 January 1902: Tannochside – Pit Accident – On Wednesday an elderly miner named Hugh Price, residing in Cuthbert Street, Tannochside, was hurt in Bredisholm Pit, Baillieston, owned by the United Collieries Company. While at work a large stone fell upon his back and fractured his spine. He was removed to Glasgow Royal Infirmary. [Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser 25 January 1902]