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Surname
McDONALD
Forename
Alan
Day
11
Month
12
Year
1928
Age
52
Occupation
Pit Worker
Mine/Quarry Name
Polmaise, Nos 1 & 2 Pits
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Archibald Russell Ltd
Location
Stirling
County
Stirlingshire
Details of Event
11 December 1928: Stirling Pit Worker Dies In Hospital - Allan MacDonald (52), pit worker, Loanfoot, Millhall, has died in Stirling Royal Infirmary as a result of injuries sustained when knocked down by hutches at the bing at Millhall Colliery. A number of hutches were being taken up the bing to be emptied. There was some delay and Mac Donald went to see what was the matter and was struck by the oncoming hutches. He received compound fractures to both legs and his right leg had to be amputated in Stirling Royal Infirmary. [Evening Telegraph 12 December 1928] December 1929: Stirlingshire Colliery Fatality – The death has taken place in Stirling Royal Infirmary of Alan M'Donald (52), labourer, Loanfoot, Millhall, who received serious leg injuries as a result of being knocked down by hutches on the haulage road at Millhall Colliery. M'Donald sustained a compound fracture to both legs, it being found necessary to amputate the right leg. [Scotsman 13 December 1929]