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Surname
YOUNG
Forename
James
Day
03
Month
08
Year
1922
Age
64
Occupation
Repairer
Mine/Quarry Name
Thankerton
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
J. McAndrew & Co. Ltd
Location
Holytown
County
Lanarkshire
Details of Event
Falls in Mine (b) Falls of Roof – He was cutting a projection off the coal face, preparatory to it being “holed” by a disc machine, when a fall of roof occurred, killing him instantly. Four straps were broken by the fall which covered an area 12 ft. long by 4 ft. wide. The place had been examined by the fireman about one and a half hours before and reported safe.