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Surname
McNAUGHT
Forename
John
Day
30
Month
08
Year
1922
Age
18
Occupation
Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Fauldhead, Nos 3 & 4
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Sanquhar & Kirkconnel Collieries Ltd
Location
Kirkconnel
County
Dumfriesshire
Details of Event
Falls in Mine (b) Falls of Roof – He was following an empty hutch up a cuddy brae when a stone fell from the roof on to him, inflicting injuries from which he died six days later. The area over which the roof fell was 8 ft. 3 in. by 5 ft. 3 in. and 5in. thick. The place had been examined by the fireman about two hours before and reported safe. The roof was hard sandstone.