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Surname
SNEDDON
Forename
James
Day
16
Month
01
Year
1922
Age
38
Occupation
Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
East Roughrigg, No.6 Pit
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
R. Forrester & Co. Ltd
Location
Avonbridge
County
Stirlingshire
Details of Event
He was killed by a fall of roof. A piece of blaes about 12 cwt. fell from between two lypes - the piece of blaes was not supported at the outer edge. 16 January 1922: Miner Killed In Stirlingshire Pit - Whilst a miner named James Sneddon, who resided at Blackbraes Square Blackbraes, near Falkirk; was engaged at work in No. 6 Pit, Crosscroes colliery, Muiravonside, a portion of the roof came away without warning, crushing him to the ground. No time was lost in extricating him from the debris, but when this had been accomplished it was found that Sneddon had been instantaneously killed. [Scotsman 18 January 1922]