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Surname
SOMERVILLE
Forename
Robert
Day
05
Month
12
Year
1928
Age
Occupation
Brushing Contractor
Mine/Quarry Name
Polmaise, No.3 Pit
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Archibald Russell Ltd
Location
Fallin
County
Stirlingshire
Details of Event
5 December 1928: Fallin Pit Fatality - A fatality occurred at No.3 pit, Fallin [Polmaise] Colliery, about midnight on Monday. Robert Somerville, brushing contractor, was at work at the face when a large stone fell on top of him. Two hours elapsed before Somerville could be released, and when extricated he was found to be dead. As a mark of sympathy the pit was idle yesterday. [Scotsman 5 December 1928]