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Surname
WHITELAW
Forename
Robert
Day
19
Month
02
Year
1902
Age
55
Occupation
Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Overwood Mine
Mineral Worked
Sandstone
Owner
Baird & Stevenson
Location
Stonehouse
County
Lanarkshire
Details of Event
Whitelaw was the contractor for doing the mining work preparatory to working the sandstone put out from the mine for building purposes. He was dressing the side of a pillar when a portion of the roof fell and killed him. Another miner working beside him was slightly injured.