Full Details

Surname

YATES

Forename

Samuel

Day

17

Month

03

Year

1975

Age

Occupation

Switchman

Mine/Quarry Name

Hindsward

Mineral Worked

Coal

Owner

Cain & Hamilton

Location

Cumnock

County

Ayrshire

Details of Event

Samuel Yates, switchman, 35 Glenmuir Road, Cumnock, died on 17 Mar 1975 at Ayr County Hospital, from injuries sustained on 12 Mar 1975 in the Companion Mine, Hindsward Colliery, Skares, Cumnock, when he was struck by a number of coal tubs"