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Surname
ALLAN
Forename
James (Injured)
Day
02
Month
04
Year
1924
Age
Occupation
Mine/Quarry Name
Broomfield.
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Location
Larkhall
County
Lanarkshire
Details of Event
2 April 1924: Larkhall Pit Accident – Six Men Injured - Several miners were proceeding to their work yesterday morning at Broomfield Colliery, near Larkhall, and when near the fireman's station underground, a canister of gunpowder exploded, severely burning six of the men. The names of the injured are:— Robert Pate, Birkenshaw, near Larkhall; Robert Shearer, James Allan, and James Hamilton all of Stonehouse; Joseph Murray and Nathaniel Chambers, Kirkmuirhill. A local doctor descended the pit, and dressed the men's injuries, after which they were removed to the Royal Infirmary, Glasgow. [Scotsman 3 April 1924]