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Surname
ORR
Forename
David
Day
30
Month
07
Year
1929
Age
18
Occupation
Haulage Man
Mine/Quarry Name
Polmaise, Nos 1 & 2 Pits
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Archibald Russell Ltd
Location
Stirling
County
Stirlingshire
Details of Event
Electrocuted. A fatal accident occurred in No.2 pit, Polmaise Colliery, Millhall, early on Tuesday afternoon, when a St Ninians lad of 18 was electrocuted when engaged at work. He was David Orr, haulageman, residing at 13 Borestone Crescent and the accident occurred while he was engaged at the electrical control of the haulage engine used for pulling hutches in the Wallsend Dook. (Stirling Observer).