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Surname
KERR
Forename
Daniel
Day
07
Month
12
Year
1915
Age
17
Occupation
Mine/Quarry Name
Newcraighall, Klondyke Pit
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Niddrie & Benhar Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Newcraighall
County
Edinburghshire
Details of Event
7 December 1915: Slamannan – Fatal Accident – While the miners of the Klondyke Pit, belonging to the Carron Company, were coming off their shift on Tuesday evening last, a very serious accident befell one of their number. On leaving the pithead they have to come down a stair to get to the road. Several of them were coming down together, when one of their number jumped on the railing and slid to the bottom. He then made a dash to cross the rails, but failed to notice that the engine was shunting at the time. The unfortunate lad was knocked down and run over. One of his legs was completely severed and the other was only hanging by a bit of string. The ambulance men at the pit were in immediate attendance, and carried him into the engine room, and rendered first aid. Dr Young was there as soon as possible, and ordered his removal to Falkirk Hospital, but he died there early the same night. The young man's name is Daniel Kerr. He was 17 years of age, and a son of Robert Kerr, Mosscastle Road. The accident cast a gloom on the whole of the workers belonging to the pit, and much sympathy is felt for the father, as deceased was such a bright and promising lad. [Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser 11 December 1915]