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Surname
WILLIAMSON
Forename
Harry
Day
18
Month
07
Year
1909
Age
36
Occupation
Oncostman
Mine/Quarry Name
Niddrie
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Niddrie & Benhar Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Gilmerton
County
Edinburghshire
Details of Event
At a part of an incline dipping 60 degrees the roof was showing signs of collapsing near the vicinity of a trouble and deceased with another workman named Andrew King were engaged repairing and making the part secure they had finished their shift and were proceeding up the incline when the roof collapsed and all three were buried. The latter lay in a recess uninjured and owing to the dangerous nature of the operations to effect his rescue twenty seven hours elapsed before he was released. 2 killed.