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Surname
McCOURT
Forename
James
Day
15
Month
10
Year
1900
Age
Occupation
Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Bellshill, No.3 Pit
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Summerlee & Mossend Iron & Steel Co. Ltd
Location
Orbiston
County
Lanarkshire
Details of Event
15 October 1900: Bellshill – Sad Colliery Accident – On Monday, a painful accident occurred to a well-known miner, named James M'Court, who resided in Craig's Land, Bellshill, who was instantly killed by a heavy fall from the roof in No.3 Pit, Summerlee and Mossend Iron and Steel Company's works. He and his son had been brushing in the main coal seam, when a heavy fall came away from the roof, causing death. [Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser October 20 1900]