New Search

Return to Search Results

Full Details

Surname
DUFF
Forename
John
Day
02
Month
08
Year
1938
Age
23
Occupation
Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Newcraighall, No.3 Pit
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Niddrie & Benhar Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Newcraighall
County
Edinburghshire
Details of Event
2 August 1938: Midlothian Pit Accidents - Three Men Detained at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary - Two miners, who were badly injured at Newcraighall Pit when stone and masonry weighing about a ton fell from the roof, had to be detained in Edinburgh Royal Infirmary yesterday. The men, who were engaged on a new road in No.3 mine of the pit, are Robert Chalmers (29), 5 Jewel Cottages, Portobello, who received severe back injuries, and John Duff (23) 27 Park View, Newcraighall, who was injured on the head and chest. Two other men received slighter injuries and were allowed home after treatment. They were James Holligan (45), 32 Windsor Place, Portobello, and George Galloway (39), 107 Niddrie Mains Terrace, Edinburgh. Holligan was suffering from an injury to the left foot, while Galloway had to have stitches inserted for a cut on the head. Back injuries were sustained by another miner, William M'lnally (37) Muirhall, West Calder, who was also admitted to the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary yesterday as a result of a colliery accident at West Calder. [Scotsman 3 August 1938]