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Surname
WILLIAMSON
Forename
George
Day
23
Month
09
Year
1936
Age
61
Occupation
Oncost Worker
Mine/Quarry Name
Kinneil, Furnace Yard Pit
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Kinniel Cannel & Coking Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Bo’ness
County
Linlithgowshire
Details of Event
23 September 1936: Bo'ness Mineworker Killed - George Williamson, oncost worker, aged 61, Snab Cottages, Bo'ness, was killed at Furnaceyard Pit, Bo'ness, yesterday. Williamson was at the pithead attending to his duties, which included the oiling of a coal conveyor. He was caught up by the moving conveyor and badly crushed. He died shortly after being released. He leaves a widow and grown-up son and daughter. [Scotsman 24 September 1936]