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Surname
M'GHEE
Forename
John
Day
18
Month
09
Year
1920
Age
Occupation
Machineman
Mine/Quarry Name
Daldowie
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Glasgow Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Broomhouse
County
Lanarkshire
Details of Event
18 September 1920: Fatal Burning in a Coal Mine - By an explosion of gas, ignited by a naked light, in Daldowie colliery, two machinemen, James M'Ghee and Joseph M'Hendry, residing at Boghall Rows, Broomhouse, were severely burned. M'Ghee was removed to Glasgow Royal Infirmary, where he died shortly after admission. M'Hendry's injuries consisted of burns on the arms and hands. [Scotsman 21 September 1920] Uddingston - Fatal Accident – John M'Ghee, miner, Boghall Rows, Broomhouse, Uddingston, died on Saturday morning in the Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, as the result of injuries sustained in a gas explosion at Daldowie Colliery, Broomhouse, on Thursday evening. Deceased leaves a widow and three children. Another miner escaped with slight injuries. [Hamilton Advertiser 25 September 1920]