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Surname
RAMSAY
Forename
Robert
Day
11
Month
10
Year
1903
Age
41
Occupation
Engine Keeper
Mine/Quarry Name
Parkhead
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Glasgow Iron & Steel Co. Ltd
Location
Motherwell
County
Lanarkshire
Details of Event
Deceased was blowing off a boiler under a steam pressure of 100lbs. He prematurely opened an auxiliary valve which was only used for washing out purposes became enveloped in steam and was so severely scalded that he succumbed nine hours afterwards.