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Surname
SNEDDON
Forename
Thomas G.
Day
06
Month
09
Year
1907
Age
52
Occupation
Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Dalmeny
Mineral Worked
Oil Shale
Owner
Dalmeny Oil Co. Ltd
Location
Dalmeny
County
Linlithgowshire
Details of Event
Shot holes were bored in the bottom, mid, and top portions of this seam, and the bottom and mid holes were charged with 1.5lb. of gunpowder each. Deceased lighted the fuse of the shots, and apparently some delay was caused, and although the fuse of both shots had a light applied, he and his neighbour were not sure if the train had caught, bet they both retired to a place of safety as soon as one shot exploded both men went back, and when near the face the mid shot went off on them. It was a violation of Additional Special Rule lA to go back on a shot where an attempt had been made to light the fuse.