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Surname
GLOVER
Forename
Richard
Day
13
Month
05
Year
1925
Age
Occupation
Mine/Quarry Name
Glencraig, No.1 Pit
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Wilson's & Clyde Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Lochgelly
County
Fifeshire
Details of Event
13 May 1925: Accident In Glencraig Colliery – An accident in Glencraig Colliery No 1 Pit north dook section, occurred on Wednesday, the unfortunate man being Richard Glover, residing in South Glencraig. While securing the roof of his working place, a slip of stones from a lipe broke a bar and crushed him to the pavement. When relieved he was severely bruised and torn. He was removed to the pithead where medical attention was given. Glover was afterwards conveyed to his home by ambulance. [Dunfermline Journal 16 May 1925]