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Surname
WEBSTER
Forename
John
Day
19
Month
04
Year
1922
Age
30
Occupation
Brusher
Mine/Quarry Name
Foxley
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
John Dunn & Stephen Ltd
Location
Tollcross
County
Lanarkshire
Details of Event
Miscellaneous Underground – By Explosives – Webster and another prepared two shots for firing at the brushing face. Both shots fired by fuse and detonator were lighted at the same time, one by each workman. It is alleged that Webster and his companion heard both shots and Webster went back into the place. He was found by his companion a few minutes later severely injured by the shot which he (Webster) had lighted. He died three days later. The shot may have hung fire and Webster did not want to wait the statutory period. The accident was primarily the result of the dangerous practice of firing two fuse shots at the same time. Webster contravened the provisions of the explosives in Coal Mines Orders.