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Surname
STEVENSON
Forename
Thomas Grieg
Day
07
Month
12
Year
1922
Age
49
Occupation
Roadsman
Mine/Quarry Name
Kames, Nos 1 & 2 Pits
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
William Baird & Co. Ltd
Location
Muirkirk
County
Ayrshire
Details of Event
Falls in Mine (b) Falls of Roof – Deceased was laying near the face on a haulage road a double line of rails and this necessitated the alteration of the roof supports. While he was so engaged a fall of roof consisting of several tons of coal occurred and killed him instantly. A keen lype and a distinct break almost at right angles to each other, were visible in the roof after the accident. The place was inspected by the fireman about one hour prior to the occurrence, and found in satisfactory order.