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Surname
WITHERS
Forename
James
Day
13
Month
12
Year
1911
Age
14
Occupation
Drawer
Mine/Quarry Name
Polquhairn
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Polquhairn Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Drongan
County
Ayrshire
Details of Event
Withers was waiting at a landing on heading road for his turn to run down his tub when a gas explosion occurred further up at the heading face. He was either thrown down by the force of the blast or was injured by a fall, which came away close to where he was found. He died on the morning of 15th December. Heron, who had been working on same road, 90 feet nearer heading face was slightly burned by the explosion, and was injured by fall of roof immediately afterwards. He died on 18th December. 2 killed.