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Surname
McMILLAN
Forename
Charles
Day
29
Month
12
Year
1919
Age
56
Occupation
Machineman
Mine/Quarry Name
Turnhill, No.2 Pit
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Location
Larkhall
County
Lanarkshire
Details of Event
29 December 1919: Dalserf – Pit Accidents – Early on Monday morning, Charles McMillan (56), machineman residing at Green's Buildings, Birkenshaw, Larkhall, met with a fatal accident while at work in the Jewel coal seam of No.2 Turnhill Colliery by a large stone weighing about 25 cwt coming away unexpectedly from the roof and crushing him to the pavement. He was extricated with all speed and latterly examined by Dr Stevenson, Larkhall, who found that he had received a severe compound fracture to the larynx, and death must have been instantaneous. Deceased leaves a widow and large family. [Hamilton Advertiser 3 January 1920]