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Surname
JOHNSTON
Forename
Robert
Day
07
Month
09
Year
1919
Age
27
Occupation
Fireman
Mine/Quarry Name
Kippsbyre, No.8 Pit
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
John Watson Ltd
Location
Airdrie
County
Lanarkshire
Details of Event
Robert Johnston (27), underground colliery fireman in Messrs Strain Bros [this pit worked by John Watson Ltd] No.8 Kippsbyre Pit, Airdrie, was killed at a junction of hutch rails in the workings in that mine by some hutches jumping the metals and running upon him, death being instantaneous. He sustained concussion of the brain and crushing of the wall of the chest. [Scotsman 8 September 1919]