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Surname
DARGAVEL
Forename
James
Day
25
Month
09
Year
1934
Age
50
Occupation
Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Fauldhead, No.1 Pit
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Bairds & Scottish Steel Ltd
Location
Kirkconnel
County
Dumfriesshire
Details of Event
25 September 1934: Kirkconnel Pit Fatality - While engaged at the coal face at No.1 Fauldhead Colliery, Kirkconnel, yesterday afternoon, James Dargavel (50), who resided at Kirkconnel, was buried by a fall of stone which broke away without warning. He sustained severe internal injuries, and after receiving medical attention, was conveyed to Dumfries Royal Infirmary in a critical condition. He succumbed to his injuries about 8 o'clock last night. [Scotsman 26 September 1934] Court Appreciation of Effort To Save Miner - At the close of a fatal accident inquiry at Dumfries yesterday, before Sheriff Johnston and a jury, into the death of James Dargavel, a miner, of 82 Main Street, Kirkconnel, who was killed by a fall of stone in the pit at Kirkconnel, Mr David Robertson, miners' agent, expressed to the jury the appreciation of the community of the efforts of David Menzies, Eliock Place, Sanquhar, and J.P. Kyle, of 24 St Conal's Square, Kirkconnel, who tried to save Dargavel's life. The jury returned a formal verdict, expressed their appreciation of the efforts made by the two men, and requested that the jury fees should be handed to them as a token of appreciation. [Scotsman 11 October 1934]