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Surname
BRANNAN
Forename
William
Day
10
Month
01
Year
1913
Age
32
Occupation
Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Tannochside, No.3 Pit
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Archibald Russell Ltd
Location
Uddingston
County
Lanarkshire
Details of Event
Deceased was in the act of "backening" coal to roadhead, which he had just taken off the face, when the roof suddenly fell upon him. The stone came away from an unseen foul back, and in its fall threw out, at least, four props.