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Surname
STRACHEN
Forename
David
Day
16
Month
09
Year
1910
Age
59
Occupation
Brusher
Mine/Quarry Name
Fergushill, No.28 Pit
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
A. Finnie & Son
Location
Kilwinning
County
Ayrshire
Details of Event
He lighted a charge of gelignite, and then retired to a place of safety, and hearing the report of an explosion he returned to it, but found when close up to it that it had not exploded, and before he could get away it did so, and he was seriously injured about the chest. Died on October 5th.