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Surname
COLLINS
Forename
Frank
Day
01
Month
05
Year
1914
Age
50
Occupation
Repairer
Mine/Quarry Name
Viewpark
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Robert Addie & Sons Collieries Ltd
Location
Viewpark
County
Lanarkshire
Details of Event
Deceased had just reached the jib of a conveyor to obtain a Sylvester prop drawer with which to withdraw props when the roof suddenly fell and lie was completely buried. About three hours elapsed before his body was recovered. The roof in falling displaced all the timbers set to support it.