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1917, 23rd April
HENRY KENNY
and
WILLIAM STEVENSON
SERIOUS PIT ACCIDENT
ONE MINER KILLED, TWO INJURED
A serious accident involving the death of Henry Kenny (23) and serious
injuries to William Stevenson (28) and John Comerford (16), all miners
resident in Kirkconnel, occurred late on Monday night in No. 1 Fauldhead
Colliery there.
The men were engaged in a section of the pit where a stone mine is
being driven, and the accident was caused by the untimely explosion
of a charge of gelignite. A hole had been drilled in the rock, and
a shot placed in it, but the shot failed to fire after two attempts
had been made. The men were then instructed to drill another hole
parallel with the first, and about twelve inches apart, and it was
while this operation was in progress that the explosion occurred.
Kenny was killed outright and Stevenson was severely injured about
the face and chest, and Comerford was also badly hurt. The two injured.
men were conveyed to Dumfries Infirmary by motor ambulance and on
inquiry at the institution last night it was learned that Stevenson's
condition was critical, and that Comerford was as well as could be
expected. Kenny was married less than a year ago. He belongs to Airdrie
district, and came to Kirkconnel about five months ago.
Dumfries & Galloway Standard 25/04/1917 / W / 2 / G - MM14
& MM15
KIRKCONNEL PIT ACCIDENT.
The remains of Henry Kenny, the young man who was killed in Fauldhead
Pit on Monday, were interred in Kirkconnel New Cemetery on Thursday,
and the company of mourners was the largest seen in Kirkconnel for
many years. Much sympathy is-felt for the relatives of deceased. He
was in France for about eighteen months, and was gassed at Loos.
William Stevenson, who has died from the effects of the accident,
was 28 year of age, and leaves a widow and three young children. His
remains were conveyed to Airdrie on Thursday, and will be interred
there today with Masonic honours.
Dumfries & Galloway Standard 28/04/1917 / S / 3 / C - MM14
& MM15
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