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Surname
McAVOY
Forename
Daniel
Day
29
Month
08
Year
1928
Age
Occupation
Mine/Quarry Name
Fauldhead, No.1 Pit
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Sanquhar & Kirkconnel Collieries Ltd
Location
Kirkconnel
County
Dumfriesshire
Details of Event
29 August 1928: Kirkconnel Colliery Fatality - Workman Killed While Blasting - A distressing fatality occurred in No.1 Fauldhead Pit, Kirkconnel, during the early hours of Wednesday morning. Daniel M’Avoy, a repairer, lost his life under tragic circumstances. Along with a companion, he was engaged in pavement brushing, and had drilled two holes for blasting operations. The two men charged the holes, and went off to a safe distance until the charges had exploded. Apparently one of the shots did not explode and believing the ignition had failed, M’Avoy returned to the place. When he got forward the charge exploded, and he sustained such terrible injuries on the head and body that death was practically instantaneous. The accident occurred about 1 am. Deceased, who was a widower, was 40 years of age, and resided at the Colliery Hostel in Kellobank. He was a genial and lovable fellow, and was held in high esteem by his workmates. News of the fatality spread throughout the town during the early morning, and there were many evidences of deep regret. As a mark of sympathy all deceased's hostel companions refrained from going to work on Wednesday. [Dumfries and Galloway Standard 1 September 1928]