Full Details

Surname

WHITFIELD

Forename

George

Day

14

Month

09

Year

1903

Age

55

Occupation

Bottomer

Mine/Quarry Name

Stane

Mineral Worked

Coal

Owner

Turners Ltd

Location

Shotts

County

Lanarkshire

Details of Event

Deceased was on the cage pulling a loaded tub towards him when was suddenly raised and he crushed at the door heads. The engine keeper had apparently raised the cage without receiving a signal to do so.