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Surname
PARK
Forename
David
Day
21
Month
08
Year
1919
Age
Occupation
Mine/Quarry Name
Bargany
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
South Ayrshire Collieries Ltd
Location
Dailly
County
Ayrshire
Details of Event
21 August 1919: Ayrshire Mining Accidents - Three mining accidents occurred at Bargany Pit, Dailly, one of which proved fatal. Dan. Park, residing at Bourtree Hall, Girvan, was working in the Main coal seam of a pit belonging to the South Ayrshire Collieries (Limited), when a stone from the roof weighing a ton and a half, fell upon him, killing him instantaneously. It required eight men to remove the stone from his body. He was a native of Cumnock, and leaves a widow and eight of a family. A lad named Gavins got his hand wedged between two hutches and lost three fingers. James Boyd, Bourtree Hall, working in the same pit, was struck on the head with a falling stone and badly cut and bruised. [Scotsman 23 August 1919] NB Deceased was actually David Park