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Surname
HORN
Forename
Richard
Day
20
Month
11
Year
1913
Age
16
Occupation
Drawer
Mine/Quarry Name
Loanhead, Burghlee
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Shotts Iron Co. Ltd
Location
Loanhead
County
Edinburghshire
Details of Event
Deceased was filling coal at the roadhead when a large mass of the post-roof, about 7 yards long, fell without any warning and killed him instantly. The roof which fell was of triangular section, the sides being about 3ft. broad. It was bounded by a parting on one side and a hidden cutter on the other. There was no timber set to it.