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John Duncan
| Age: | 45 |
| Died: | 31st Aug 1871 |
| Accident: | 31st Aug 1871 |
| Year Born: | abt. 1826 |
| Colliery: | Polton |
| Company: | James Eaglesham |
| Occupation: | Blacksmith |
| Notes: | Drum got out of gear and ran amain with deceased, and another in kettle ; they fell into 10 fathoms of water. It was a sinking pit |
| Buried: | [not known] |
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At Polton Colliery a man was killed by the winding drum getting out of gear, through the engineman neglecting to secure it properly. The engineman was tried for man slaughter and sentenced to one month's imprisonment.
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- 1871 Mines Inspectors Report (C. 653), Scotland, East District by Ralph Moore, H.M. Inspector of Mines, Page: 143 Where to find this report
- 1871 Mines Inspectors Report (C. 653), Scotland, East District by Ralph Moore, H.M. Inspector of Mines, Page: 146, Accident Number: 32 Where to find this report
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