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Surname
BOTHWELL
Forename
Francis
Day
05
Month
02
Year
1900
Age
45
Occupation
Brusher
Mine/Quarry Name
Eastrigg
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Eastrigg Coal Co.
Location
Westfield
County
Linlithgowshire
Details of Event
Deceased bored a hole for a shot to blast down the brushing which was composed of very bard sandstone and while inserting part of the charge of gelignite an explosion occurred. The cartridges were hard.