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Surname
BUCHANAN
Forename
John
Day
04
Month
11
Year
1902
Age
43
Occupation
Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Drum Fireclay
Mineral Worked
Fireclay & Ganister
Owner
Bonnybridge Silica & Fireclay Co.
Location
Bonnybridge
County
Stirlingshire
Details of Event
The seam is worked in three divisions top mid and bottom. Deceased had bored and charged a hole in the mid division the quantity of gunpowder being about 2lbs. He used a paper squib made up by himself in the mine and to it he attached a wick in the usual way. When everything was ready he put his light to the match when the shot exploded just as he turned to go. He died from his injuries six days afterwards. Deceased had apparently ignited the squib instead of the match.