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Surname
STEVENSON
Forename
John
Day
09
Month
02
Year
1904
Age
48
Occupation
Washer Attendant
Mine/Quarry Name
Polton
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Lothian Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Bonnyrigg
County
Edinburghshire
Details of Event
Deceased had charge of the engine and machinery connected with the washing and cleaning of the coal. He was missed for some time and a search being made he was discovered close to a driving belt off main shaft of engine quite dead and his clothing torn to shreds. On the shaft driven by the belt part of his clothing adhered and it was evident he had been caught by the revolving shaft. To get to the place of accident was difficult and no one can say why he had gone there at all.