New Search

Return to Search Results

Full Details

Surname
BOYD
Forename
William
Day
10
Month
04
Year
1922
Age
31
Occupation
Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Bothwell Park
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
William Baird & Co. Ltd
Location
Bothwell
County
Lanarkshire
Details of Event
Falls in Mine (b) Falls of Roof – Deceased was filling coal under the brushing at the roadhead of an ordinary longwall place when he was struck down by a large stone which fell from the roof. He sustained severe injuries which caused death the following day. The proximity of a fault rendered the roof lipey and dangerous. The stone fell out from between two lypes and displaced two supports. An inspection of the place was made by the fireman about one hour prior to the accident and with the exception of instructing the miner in charge to set an additional prop at the roadhead, which instruction was carried out, he found the place, in general, in safe working order.