Full Details

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.