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Surname
STOCKS
Forename
William
Day
20
Month
10
Year
1914
Age
58
Occupation
Haulage Attendant
Mine/Quarry Name
Blackhill (a)
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Summerlee Iron Co. Ltd
Location
Bishopbriggs
County
Lanarkshire
Details of Event
Deceased was the haulage attendant, and, at the time of the accident, was engaged preparing to fix a rail, which had become loose, and, while doing so, he evidently forgot about an approaching loaded tub, and his head was caught between it and a centre prop. The system of haulage was endless rope, with one tub at a time, and speed was 1.7 mile per hour. By having the haulage stopped for a moment the repairs could have been done with safety.