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Surname
SMITH
Forename
James
Day
02
Month
11
Year
1907
Age
40
Occupation
Coal Cutter
Mine/Quarry Name
Redding
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
James Nimmo & Co. Ltd
Location
Polmont
County
Stirlingshire
Details of Event
A brushing shot had been fired at the roadhead, which brought down the roof for some distance on one side of the wall; after the debris thus brought down, had been cleared to allow the coal cutter to pass, cutting was again commenced and shortly after the roof fell upon deceased killing him instantly. The charge of the shot was too heavy and broke the roof across the face and the fall was due to this cause.