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Surname
CARTER
Forename
Robbie
Day
22
Month
01
Year
1957
Age
Occupation
Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Foxrock Mine
Mineral Worked
Lead & Zinc
Owner
St Kevin’s Lead & Zinc Co.
Location
Glendalough
County
Wicklow, Ireland
Details of Event
Two miners were drilling into the rock when tragedy occurred. Their drill somehow struck a piece of dynamite and an explosion hurled the pair to the ground. Jim Mernagh, 24, a married man with two young children was killed instantly. His co-worker Carter was seriously injured.