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Surname
SMITH
Forename
George
Day
09
Month
07
Year
1908
Age
25
Occupation
Chain Runner
Mine/Quarry Name
Chapel
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Chapel Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Wishaw
County
Lanarkshire
Details of Event
Deceased was riding on the fourth tub of his rake up a dook 1 in 8. The tub he was on got off the rails and he was jumping into a manhole but did so rather soon and was caught and dragged 18ft. He was injured 9th July