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Surname
GRAY
Forename
Francis
Day
30
Month
11
Year
1935
Age
26
Occupation
Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Burghlee
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Shotts Iron Co. Ltd
Location
Loanhead
County
Edinburghshire
Details of Event
30 November 1935: Loanhead Colliery Fatality - While at work in Burghlee Colliery, Loanhead, early on Saturday morning, Francis Gray, a miner in the employment of the Shotts Iron Co. (Ltd.), was instantaneously killed when he was struck by a stone of considerable weight which fell from the roof. Gray, who resided at Goldie Terrace, Loanhead, was 26 years of age and unmarried. His father also died as the result of an accident in this colliery several years ago. As a mark of respect, the colliery was idle on Saturday. [Scotsman 2 December 1935]