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Surname
McGHIE
Forename
Richard
Day
26
Month
12
Year
1913
Age
20
Occupation
Assistant Machineman
Mine/Quarry Name
Raploch, No.1 Pit
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Raploch Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Larkhall
County
Lanarkshire
Details of Event
Deceased was engaged ‘gumming’ behind a coal-cutter, when the roof suddenly fell upon him, causing injuries from which he died half an hour later. The roof fell out from between unseen lypes, and in falling threw out several props.