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Surname
RITCHIE
Forename
Andrew
Day
18
Month
03
Year
1925
Age
Occupation
Brusher
Mine/Quarry Name
Viewpark
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Robert Addie & Sons Collieries Ltd
Location
Viewpark
County
Lanarkshire
Details of Event
Fall of coal and stone. Information from the Mines Inspector's report - 1925: May be undated accident listed at foot of table under Viewpark colliery May be accident to Andrew Ritchie 18 March 1925. Information from the Mines Inspector's report - 1925: Roof fall At Viewpark Colliery, Lanark, a brusher had prepared a brushing shot, set his breakers, and was about to set temporary supports before knocking out the props set under the brushing, when a stone of about 12 cwt. Fell on him and inflicted fatal injuries. The fall reeled out two trees, one of which broke in the middle at a ring of knots.