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Surname
TRAYNOR
Forename
William
Day
29
Month
11
Year
1911
Age
22
Occupation
Coal Cutter
Mine/Quarry Name
Bredisholm, No.2 Pit
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
United Collieries Ltd
Location
Bargeddie
County
Lanarkshire
Details of Event
The accident occurred in the Ell Coal Seam, which is holed by means of a coal cutter, the motive power of which is electricity, A.C. of 500 volts. Deceased was in charge of the coal-cutter and at the time of the accident he and another machineman were shifting the haulage rope connected with the cutter, and while doing so both received an electric shock, the former being killed on the spot.