What the records say
- When
- 28 May 1887
- Kind
- Mining accident
- Coordinates
- 55.77° N, 4.09° W
- Deaths
- 73
Udston mining disaster
The Udston mining disaster occurred in Hamilton, Scotland on Saturday, 28 May 1887 when 73 miners died in a firedamp explosion at Udston Colliery. Caused, it is thought, by unauthorised shot firing the explosion is said to be Scotland's second worst coal mining disaster.
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