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Surname
SIEVEWRIGHT
Forename
James
Day
31
Month
05
Year
1952
Age
20
Occupation
Mine/Quarry Name
Polkemmet
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
National Coal Board
Location
Whitburn
County
Linlithgowshire
Details of Event
31 May 1952: Harthill - Colliery Accidents - John Grant, 57, colliery fireman, 35 West Benhar Road, received severe crushing injuries to his foot when he was struck by a fall of stone while at work in Benhar Colliery last Friday. - Employed on the surface at Polkemmet Colliery, James Sievewright, 20, 13 Dunn Terrace, had his left foot badly injured by hutches while at work on Saturday. Both men received treatment in Bangour Hospital and were later allowed home. [Hamilton Advertiser 7 June 1952]