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Surname
KERR
Forename
George
Day
19
Month
12
Year
1934
Age
58
Occupation
Fireman
Mine/Quarry Name
Kinneil, Furnace Yard Pit
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Kinniel Cannel & Coking Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Bo’ness
County
Linlithgowshire
Details of Event
19 December 1934: Bo'ness Miner's Death After Pit Accident - The death occurred yesterday in Edinburgh Royal Infirmary of George Kerr (58), colliery fireman, of Cadzow Avenue, Bo'ness, who was seriously injured in the Furnaceyard Pit, Bo'ness, the previous day. Kerr was at work in the No.6 Section when a fall of coal from the roof struck him down. He was extricated by fellow-workmen, and after receiving first aid treatment was removed to the Infirmary. He leaves a widow and grown-up family. Kerr , who was an elder of Bo'ness Old Kirk, intended to give up his work in the pit shortly to start a hen farm at Uphall. [Scotsman 20 December 1934]