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Surname
MILLIGAN
Forename
John
Day
16
Month
03
Year
1908
Age
43
Occupation
Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Birkrigg, No.3
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Darngavil Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Larkhall
County
Lanarkshire
Details of Event
When working at the coal face the roof gave way and fell on him. In order to comply with the propping rules, two props should have been set below the stone which fell, and other three alongside. The fireman failed to see that props were set, and both he and Milligan's neighbour were prosecuted and fined.