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Surname
CAIRNS
Forename
Frank
Day
14
Month
01
Year
1938
Age
43
Occupation
Machineman
Mine/Quarry Name
Polmaise, No.2 Pit
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Archibald Russell Ltd
Location
Stirling
County
Stirlingshire
Details of Event
14 January 1938: A fatal accident occurred yesterday morning in No.2 Pit, Polmaise Colliery, Millhall, the victim being Frank Cairns (43) machine-man, Loanhead, near Stirling. Cairns was at work in No.5 jiggers' Section when he was instantly killed by a fall of stone from the roof. [Scotsman 15 January 1938]