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| 31st August, 1936 THOMAS PARKER Miner Killed by Fall of Stone A most distressing fatality occurred in No. 1 Fauldhead Pit, Kirkconnel,
on Monday forenoon, resulting in the death of Thomas Parker, a well-known
and highly respected citizen of Kirkconnel. Parker, who was 59 years
of age and resided at 67 Kingsway, Kellobank, with his wife and a
grown-up family of six, was employed as a brusher, and was working
in No. 2 Black’s Mine along with another workman, John Allan,
New Cumnock. They were back-brushing, and without warning a large
stone fell from the, roof and caught Parker. He was badly crushed
and died instantaneously. That he had small chance of escape may be
gauged by the fact that the atone measured nearly14, feet in length,
six feet broad, and about a foot thick. His mate raised the alarm,
and his body was recovered and reverently brought to the surface.
News- of the tragedy spread quickly, and created a profound sensation
throughout the entire district, and much sympathy was extended to
the bereaved family.
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