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Surname
McEWAN
Forename
Duncan
Day
06
Month
12
Year
1922
Age
53
Occupation
Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Giffnock
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Giffnock Collieries Ltd
Location
Thornliebank
County
Renfrewshire
Details of Event
Falls in Mine (b) Falls of Roof – He was holing on a longwall face when a fall of roof occurred, killing him almost immediately. The fall was 8ft long, parallel to the face, 2ft 7in wide and 6in thick, and came away from a smooth parting. One prop was knocked out by the fall. The timbering rule was contravened. The place had been examined by the fireman about 1 ¼ hours previously and then appeared to be safe. Systematic strapping would probably have prevented the accident. Renfrewshire accidents