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Surname
JOHNSTONE
Forename
Robert
Day
06
Month
05
Year
1924
Age
77
Occupation
Haulier
Mine/Quarry Name
Polquhairn
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Polquhairn Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Drongan
County
Ayrshire
Details of Event
6 May 1924: Fatal Accident at New Cumnock - An accident happened yesterday at Polquhairn colliery, New Cumnock, when Robert Johnstone (77) was killed. Johnstone was engaged taking loaded waggons drawn by a horse from the pit to the colliery siding. On arriving at the siding, which is near the main line, the horse bolted. A chain caught Johnstone's foot, with the result that he was dragged for half a mile. When found he was dead. [Scotsman 7 May 1924]