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Surname
McVIE
Forename
David
Day
16
Month
10
Year
1916
Age
49
Occupation
Fireman
Mine/Quarry Name
Rosehall, No.7 Pit
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Robert Addie & Sons Collieries Ltd
Location
Coatbridge
County
Lanarkshire
Details of Event
16 October 1916: Bellshill – Shocking Accident – A terrible accident befell David M'Vie, 49, a pit fireman, Viewpark Place, New Stevenston, about 8am on Wednesday. While employed in the Blackband coal dook of No.7 Pit Rosehall Colliery (Robert Addie & Sons), and placing some detonators on a carrying box, an explosion took place among the detonators, by which all the fingers except the thumb of his right hand were blown off, his left hand being shattered at the wrist, while both his eyes were blinded, and he sustained superficial wounds on the face. He was attended by Dr Muir, and conveyed by motor car to the Royal Infirmary, where his condition was considered serious. M'Vie is a married man, with two of a family. [Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser 7 October 1916] NB David McVie died on 16 October 1916 in Glasgow Royal Infirmary.