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Surname
WILSON
Forename
James
Day
29
Month
09
Year
1903
Age
57
Occupation
Sinker
Mine/Quarry Name
Knownoblehill
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
United Collieries Ltd
Location
Cleland
County
Lanarkshire
Details of Event
Deceased was working at the bottom of a sinking pit 53 fm. in depth only three-fifths of which depth was barred. A wedge-shaped piece of stone fell from an unascertained place in the shaft and struck him causing injuries which terminated fatally an hour afterwards.