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Surname
TAIT
Forename
John
Day
01
Month
03
Year
1926
Age
47
Occupation
Repairer
Mine/Quarry Name
Bargany
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
South Ayrshire Collieries Ltd
Location
Dailly
County
Ayrshire
Details of Event
1 March 1926: South Ayrshire Pit Fatality - An accident which terminated fatally took place in the Bargany Pit, near Dailly, belonging to the South Ayrshire Colliery (Limited), on Monday evening. John Tait, employed in repairing work, was struck by a hutch or tub, and was severely injured. He was brought with all speed to the surface and removed to the County Hospital where he expired after a few hours. The deceased was between forty and fifty years of age and leaves a widow and large family. [Scotsman 3 March 1926]