Full Details

Surname

SMITH

Forename

George

Day

09

Month

07

Year

1908

Age

25

Occupation

Chain Runner

Mine/Quarry Name

Chapel

Mineral Worked

Coal

Owner

Chapel Coal Co. Ltd

Location

Wishaw

County

Lanarkshire

Details of Event

Deceased was riding on the fourth tub of his rake up a dook 1 in 8. The tub he was on got off the rails and he was jumping into a manhole but did so rather soon and was caught and dragged 18ft. He was injured 9th July