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Surname
THOMPSON
Forename
David
Day
10
Month
01
Year
1900
Age
15
Occupation
Pony Driver
Mine/Quarry Name
Merryton
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Merryton Coal Co
Location
Hamilton
County
Lanarkshire
Details of Event
Deceased was in the act of hooking the chain from a pony on to a hutch close to the working face, when a large fall of roof took place, swinging out the timber which was set very close as the roof is soft.