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Surname
BRASH
Forename
John
Day
31
Month
01
Year
1902
Age
37
Occupation
Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Whitrigg
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Robert Forrester & Co.
Location
Whitburn
County
Linlithgowshire
Details of Event
A shot hole was charged with 75lb. of gunpowder in the dip side of his working place. The fuse used was a paper squib to the end of which was attached a piece of cotton wick saturated with oil. As soon as deceased had lighted the wick he and his neighbour ran to a place of safety 60 feet outbye and just as he was about to turn into the opening the shot exploded and a piece of coal projected from it struck him causing injuries to which he succumbed three days afterwards.