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Surname
SNEDDON
Forename
John
Day
12
Month
05
Year
1915
Age
Occupation
Overman
Mine/Quarry Name
Blackrigg, No.3 Pit
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
United Collieries Ltd
Location
Armadale
County
Linlithgowshire
Details of Event
12 May 1915 [May be Westrigg, Nos 2 & 3 @ Blackridge]: Blackridge - Accident At Blackridge pit - On Wednesday, John Sneddon, overman, Craig Terrace, Blackridge, received two fractures to his right leg above the ankle in No.3 Blackridge Pit. The accident was due to a fall of coal and debris. [West Lothian Courier 14 May 1915]