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Surname
McKNIGHT
Forename
James (Injured)
Day
07
Month
10
Year
1929
Age
Occupation
Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Maxwell
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
South Ayrshire Collieries (1928) Ltd
Location
Dailly
County
Ayrshire
Details of Event
7 October 1929: Miners Seriously Injured - Serious accidents occurred at Maxwell Pit yesterday morning to two men employed by the South Ayrshire Collieries (1928) (Ltd.), six miles from Girvan. James Lunnie, aged 52, residing in Dailly, was engaged in coal getting at the face when a fall from the roof occurred and he was buried in the debris. On being extricated he was found to be suffering from lacerations of the head and face and very severe injuries to the back. The man was removed to Ayr County Hospital, where last night he was in a critical condition. His companion, James M'Knight, belonging to Crosshill, Ayrshire, received severe injuries to the chest. He was removed to his home where he is progressing favourably. M'Knight had been only a day or two working in the pit when the accident occurred. [Scotsman 8 October 1929]