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Surname
COWAN
Forename
John (Injured)
Day
11
Month
03
Year
1920
Age
25
Occupation
Mine/Quarry Name
Polmaise, No.1 Pit
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Archibald Russell Ltd
Location
Stirling
County
Stirlingshire
Details of Event
11 March 1920: Explosion in Stirling Pit - Yesterday afternoon an explosion of gas occurred in No.1 slope dook in the main coal seam of No.1 Pit, Polmaise Colliery, Stirling, occupied by Messrs Archibald Russell (Limited), whereby the following men were severely burned about the face, hands, and arms, viz,:- John M'Laughlan (51), miner, 9 Glencoe Road, Stirling; John M'Cann (35), miner, 27 Upper Castlehill, Stirling; and John Cowan (25), 48 Baker Street, Stirling. The men were removed to Stirling Royal Infirmary. They were on their way to the pit bottom, at the close of their shift, when the explosion occurred. [Scotsman 12 March 1920] Register of FAI - explosion of firedamp. John McLaughlan died 14 March