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Surname
McGREAVIE
Forename
Robert
Day
27
Month
03
Year
1913
Age
39
Occupation
Brusher
Mine/Quarry Name
Eglinton, No.1 Pit
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
William Baird & Co. Ltd
Location
Kilwinning
County
Ayrshire
Details of Event
Deceased and another brusher had just started to their shift's work, and, deceased, who was in charge, had knocked out the first prop under the brushing, which was lipey and had, when a large stone fell on him and killed him. A prop withdrawer should have been used and the accident would not have occurred. The Colliery Owners were at fault in not providing such an appliance.