| 18th
May, 1938
CHARLES WOOD
KIRKCONNEL MINER KILLED
Fatal Fall In Fauldhouse Pit
Kirkconnel was plunged into mourning on Wednesday when it became
known that a fatal accident had taken place in Fauldhead No. 1 Pit.
The victim was Charles Wood, aged 52 years, a highly respected native
of the village, who resided at 109 Kingsway, Kellobank.
The unfortunate miner was working in the section known as Black’s
Mine, and he was in the act of removing his “graith” to
commence work, and had it all removed with the exception of a shovel
which he was taking away when a large stone fell from the roof and
caught him – a second sooner he would have been safe. He was
hurled to the ground, and upon being extricated it was found that
he was beyond human aid, his neck being fractured. Death must have
been instantaneous. His body was conveyed to the surface and then
to his home. The stone which fell on him was eight feet square and
eighteen inches in thickness. This is the third fatality which has
taken place in that particular section, and all three victims have
lost their lives in much the same way.
The fatality created a profound sensation in the district where the
victim was held in high esteem. As a token of respect the entire colliery
ceased work for the day. He had been employed in the colliery for
nearly forty years, with one break, that being during the Great War,
when he served with the forces in France. He is survived by his widow
and a family of three sons and one daughter, and to them the sympathy
of the entire village is extended in their bereavement.
Dumfries & Galloway Standard 21/05/1938 / S / 8 / C -
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