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Details of Event: 13 January 1924: Miner's Death Through Burning Injuries - Thomas Payne, machineman (30), residing at 33 Dyeworks Buildings, Cambuslang, who was burned by an explosion of gas in the Glasgow upper coal seam in Clydeside colliery, Uddingston, on Thursday of last week, has succumbed to his injuries. [Scotsman 17 January 1924] Charge Against A Colliery Fireman - A sequel to a recent fatal accident in Clydeside Colliery, Uddingston, was heard at Hamilton on Saturday, when Hamilton Graham, colliery fireman, 3 Griqua Terrace, Bothwell, admitted having failed to record the finding of gas and having failed to fence the place where it was found, so as to prevent persons from entering it inadvertently. The Fiscal explained that when accused became aware of gas he withdrew two men who were working there. These men afterwards returned, and there was a dispute as to whether or not they got permission. An explosion occurred, and one of the men was [illegible] injured. Accused told the Court that he had not entered the finding of the gas in the report book as he was anxious, after reporting it verbally, to get back to where it had been found. In dismissing Graham with an admonition, Sheriff Shennan emphasised the importance of a record being kept of the finding of gas, so that it could be seen by the mines inspectors when they visited the colliery. [Motherwell Times 7 March 1924]