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Surname
SYME
Forename
Alexander
Day
30
Month
03
Year
1908
Age
34
Occupation
Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Grangemouth
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Grangemouth Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Grangemouth
County
Stirlingshire
Details of Event
Deceased and another man were engaged pavement brushing a road. Two shots were charged and while the other man was putting the tools aside deceased was to light the fuses. He got one lit, but was delayed with the second and before he got out of harm's way the first shot exploded on him.