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Surname
THOMSON
Forename
Thomas
Day
12
Month
08
Year
1920
Age
Occupation
Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Kames
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
William Baird & Co. Ltd
Location
Muirkirk
County
Ayrshire
Details of Event
12 August 1920: At Muirkirk yesterday a fatal accident befell Thomas Thomson miner, residing at Glasgow Road, Muirkirk. While working in Kames Pit, belonging to Wm Baird & Co Ltd, Muirkirk, a fall of coal took place, severely crushing him about the body. Thomson succumbed to his injuries while being conveyed to Kilmarnock Infirmary. [Scotsman 13 Aug 1920]