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Surname
SANDERSON
Forename
John
Day
27
Month
12
Year
1900
Age
25
Occupation
Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Seafield Oil Works
Mineral Worked
Oil Shale
Owner
Pumpherston Oil Co.
Location
Bathgate
County
Linlithgowshire
Details of Event
Deceased had lighted a holing shot with white taped fuse which had evidently hung fire. He appeared to have returned to the place within 30 minutes and to have been within three feet of the shot when it exploded killing him instantly.