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Surname
MILLER
Forename
James
Day
12
Month
07
Year
1922
Age
21
Occupation
Drawer
Mine/Quarry Name
Bank, Nos 1 & 2 Pits
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
New Cumnock Collieries Ltd
Location
New Cumnock
County
Ayrshire
Details of Event
Miscellaneous Underground – By Explosives – He was pushing a hutch along a heading when a breaking-through shot fired in a cross heading blew through the side killing him practically instantly. Verbal warning had not been sent that a shot was to be fired, although there were not more than 3 ft. of coal between the two places.