Newspaper Transcription MM18

1922, 2nd October

JOHN GRANT BROWN

FATAL ACCIDENT INQUIRIES.

Cause of Miner's Death.

KIRKCONNEL RAILWAY FATALITY.

Sheriff Campion and a jury held an inquiry in the Sheriff Court House, Dumfries, on Thursday, into the circumstances attending the death of John Grant Brown, miner, 32 Riverside Terrace, Kellobank, Kirkconnel, who died as the result of an accident in the course of his employment on 2nd October. The following jury was empanelled: Andrew B. Morton, 54 Queen Street, Dumfries; Mrs Margaret McCreadie, 57 St Michael Street; Frank Tipping, 75 Queen Street; Thomas G. Walker, 99 Queen Street; Mrs Helen Lockerbie, 6 Glebe Street; Mrs Mary J. Swan, Castledykes; and Robert W. McMinn, 18 Brooke Street.
The inquiry was conducted by Mr R. Y. Mackay, procurator fiscal, and there were also present Mr J. Masterton, Inspector of mines, and Mr J. Borland, of the Ayrshire Coal Owners Association, representing the Sanquhar and Kirkconnel Collieries, Ltd.
The evidence showed that when the accident occurred deceased was employed in the section known as Graham's Level, Young's Dook, No. 1 Pit, Fauldhead Colliery, when a piece of stone weighing about eight cwts. fell from the roof and struck the deceased. Brown sustained serious injuries, and was removed to the Dumfries Infirmary, where he died on 6th October, the cause of death being fracture of the skull with secondary internal haemorrhage causing pressure on the vital centres of the brain. The jury returned a verdict in accordance with the evidence, and the foreman added that the jury were of opinion that no blame was attached to anyone.

Dumfries & Galloway Standard 04/11/1922 / S / 4 / D - MM18