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Surname
SHIELDS
Forename
Francis
Day
22
Month
10
Year
1908
Age
19
Occupation
Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
North Motherwell
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Merry & Cunninghame Ltd
Location
Motherwell
County
Lanarkshire
Details of Event
Deceased was filling a tub with coal when a stone fell from the roof and striking his head caused injuries from which he died four hours later. The man in charge should have propped the stone.