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Surname
CUMMING
Forename
William
Day
30
Month
05
Year
1912
Age
47
Occupation
Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Springhill
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Archibald Finnie & Son
Location
Springside
County
Ayrshire
Details of Event
These men with two others, were ascending to their work on a single decked cage, and when near the bottom some debris, from an old opening in the shaft about 50 fathoms above fell, consisting of fakes, fireclay, wood and props. The roof in falling carried away the timber and swept the fence, consisting of two doors into the shaft. The "vees" of a lype were to be seen after the fall. The examinations in terms of the special Rule appeared to have been complied with. McEwan was killed instantly, and Cumming died 1st June. 2 killed.