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Surname
TRUEMAN
Forename
Samuel (Injured)
Day
08
Month
09
Year
1936
Age
Occupation
Mine/Quarry Name
Bardykes
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Summerlee Iron Co. Ltd
Location
Cambuslang
County
Lanarkshire
Details of Event
8 September 1936: Injured By Runaway Hutch In Mine - Runaway hutches on the main haulage road of Bardykes Colliery, Blantyre, endangered six men who were on their way to work yesterday. Three escaped injury by entering a manhole, but the other three were caught when entering another manhole. John Martin, 15 Stonefield Road, Blantyre, sustained a fracture of the leg and other injuries, and was removed to the Royal Infirmary Glasgow. His son, John Martin, and Samuel Trueman, 51 Glasgow Road, Blantyre, sustained facial and body bruises. They were removed to their homes. [Scotsman 9 September 1936]