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Surname
McMANUS
Forename
Francis
Day
26
Month
03
Year
1931
Age
Occupation
Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Auchengeich
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
James Nimmo & Co. Ltd
Location
Chryston
County
Lanarkshire
Details of Event
26 March 1931 Second Fatality In Pit Accident - Alexander Ryan, miner, residing at Freeland Place, Kirkintilloch, who was injured in an accident at Auchingeich colliery on Thursday last, when another man was killed, succumbed to his injuries early yesterday morning. Along with Francis M'Manus, Bridgend , Chryston, he was at work in the colliery when a fall from the roof took place. M'Manus was killed instantly, while Ryan received serious internal injuries from crushing , and was taken to the Infirmary. He belonged to Condorrat but recently removed to Kirkintilloch. He leaves a widow. [Scotsman 1 April 1931] Pit Accident During Inquiry Into Another - While an inquiry into the accident at Auchengeich Colliery, Chryston, Lanarkshire, in which six miners were killed was being held yesterday, a fall of roof occurred in the mine. Francis McManus, of Chryston, was killed, and Alexander Ryan, of Kirkintilloch, injured. Ryan was pinned by a boulder for four hours before he could be released. [The Times 27 March 1931]