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Surname
WATSON
Forename
John
Day
15
Month
08
Year
1913
Age
50
Occupation
Coal Cutter
Mine/Quarry Name
Greenrigg
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
United Collieries Ltd
Location
Fauldhouse
County
Linlithgowshire
Details of Event
He had finished his cut and was leaning over the machine to slacken the haulage rope off when the hook, by which it was attached to machine, broke and hit him on the face. He died on 17th.