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Surname
McCAFFERTY
Forename
Patrick
Day
05
Month
03
Year
1932
Age
52
Occupation
Stone Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Rosehall, No.5 Pit
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Robert Addie & Sons Collieries Ltd
Location
Coatbridge
County
Lanarkshire
Details of Event
19 March 1932: Uddingston - Fatal Result of a Colliery Accident – Patrick M'Cafferty (52), stone miner, residing at 29 Greenrigg Street, Uddingston, died in Glasgow Royal Infirmary, on Wednesday night, as the result of injuries sustained in an explosion of gas in No.5 Rosehall Colliery, Crewksford, a fortnight ago. Deceased, who was a widower and leaves four of a family, had been seriously injured on face, arms, and back. The funeral took place yesterday (Friday) to Dalbeth cemetery. [Hamilton Advertiser 19 March 1932]