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Mc COART Robert - 1886 - 06/01/1886 – Age 18 – Drawer. Skerrington, Allan Gilmour and Co., Hurlford, Ayrshire. Pushed his hutch into the pit at a mid-working when the cage was at the surface.

Mc CONNACHIE W. - 1881 - 17/12/1881 – Age 40 – Banksman. West Riding, Pope and Pearson, Normanton, Yorkshire. Wheel fell on him. Died 3rd Jan - 1882.

Mc CONNEL Hugh (non-fatal) - 1884 - 23/09/1884 – Pitheadman. Blochairn, Blochairn Co., Glasgow, Lanarkshire. Fell off scaffold.

Mc CONNELL Oliver (non-fatal) - 1886 – 04/09/1886 – Weigher. Wellwood, Eglinton Iron Co., Muirkirk, Ayrshire. Injured while riding on the buffer of a waggon.

Mc CONNELL James - 1887 – 04/02/1887 – Collier. Jellieston No.2, Dalmellington Iron Co., Dalmellington, Ayrshire. Run over by hutch while drawing in front of it.

Mc CONVILLE James (non-fatal) - 1886 – 07/01/1886 – Fireman. Braehead No.6, Eglinton Iron Co., Lugar, Ayrshire. By cage dropping after being caught or intercepted in the shaft.

Mc CONVILLE Peter (non-fatal) - 1888 – 26/06/1888 – Fireman. Common No.6, Eglinton Iron Co., Cumnock, Lanarkshire. Explosion of firedamp while inspecting workings.

Mc CORMACK John (non-fatal) - 1884 – 26/09/1884 – Roadsman. Craigston No.4, Eglington Iron Co., Cumnock, Ayrshire. Caught between hutch and roof while riding.

Mc CORMACK John - 1884 - 29/05/1884 – Age 32 – Miner. Pumpherston (shale), Pumpherston Oil Co. Ltd., Uphall, Linlithgow. Killed by runaway hutches.

Mc CORMACK Patrick (non-fatal) - 1885 - 07/01/1885 – Miner. Gilshochill, Summerlee Iron Co., Maryhill, Lanarkshire. Explosion of firedamp.

Mc CORMICK A. (non-fatal) - 1884 - 14/11/1884 – Collier. Cairnhill No.6, W Baird and Co., Airdrie, Lanarkshire. Fall of coal.

Mc CORMICK John - 1888 - 16/08/1888 – Age 34 – Miner. Glengyron No.2, Eglinton Iron Co., Cumnock, Lanarkshire. Fall of roof at road side while widening it.

Mc CORMICK Robert - 1886 - 26/08/1886 – Age 16 - Taker off. Broomstair, Hyde and Haughton Coal Co., Lancashire. Leg broken by roof falling from a slip as he was passing. Accidental.

Mc CORMOCK William - 1888 - 16/06/1888 – Age 29 – Miner. Hurlford No.15, Merry and Cunninghame, Hurlford, Ayrshire. Fall of roof at stoops. 2 killed.

Mc COUL Hugh - 1881 - 04/01/1881 – Age 12 – Drawer. Fauldhouse No.13 (ironstone), William Dixon Ltd., Whitburn, Linlithgow. Fall of roof while filling a hutch at face. Longwall.

Mc COURK Joseph - 1883 - 12/06/1883 – Age 17 – Driver. Thornley, William Ford, Trimdon Grange, Co. Durham. Crushed between the roof and a tub. Died 16th Sept.

Mc COURT James - 1884 - 11/12/1884 – Age 28 – Miner. Niddrie Drum Engine, Niddrie and Benhar Coal Co. Ltd., Portobello, Edinburgh. While descending in a kettle they were overpowered by choke damp and fell out. 2 killed.

Mc COURT John - 1884 - 11/11/1884 – Miner. Glenboig (fireclay), Glenboig Union Fireclay Co. Ltd., Glenboig, Lanarkshire. Fall of roof.

Mc COY David - 1888 - 04/02/1888 – Age 15 – Bankrider. Victoria, Fletcher Burrows & Co., Lancashire. Fatally hurt by a tub off the carriage or rolley as he was riding up the balance brow the catch having been either unplaced by him or some coal where a new manhole was being made, shook the catch and displaced it.

Mc COY James (injured) - 1884 - 11/12/1884 – Age 40 – Fireman. Victoria, Fletcher Burrows and Co., Lancashire. Fall of roof when watching after drawing props.

Mc CREARY Hugh - 1887 - 25/06/1887 – Oversman. Limerigg, John Nimmo and Sons, Slamannan, Stirling. Engine ran out of gear. Cage came into engine house and killed him.

Mc CREEVY James - 1889 - 09/09/1889 – Age 64 – Miner. Parkside No.19 (metalliferous), Parkside Mining Co., Frizington. Fall of ore from roof. While putting in a set of timbers, a piece of ore fell from a slip in the roof striking him and causing his death.

Mc CRONE John - 1889 - 07/11/1889 – Age 22 – Miner. Busbie No.4, Busbie Coal Co., Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Explosion of powder by a lamp falling into cartridge box. 1 injured.

Mc CROOKIN Robert - 1882 - 15/08/1882 – Age 16 - Pony driver. Enterkine, George Taylor and Co., Ayr, Ayrshire. Run over by hutches.

Mc CROSKIE Robert (non-fatal) - 1884 - 25/02/1884 – Collier. Annandale, A Finnie and Son, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Fall of roof.

Mc CUDDEN Patrick (non-fatal) - 1884 - 19/11/1884 – Brusher. Eastfield, Eastfield Coal Co., Cambuslang, Lanarkshire. Fall of roof.

Mc CUDEEN Patrick (non-fatal) - 1884 - 19/11/1884 – Brusher. Eastfield, Eastfield Coal Co., Cambuslang, Lanarkshire. Explosion of firedamp.

Mc CUE Michael - 1883 - 30/06/1883 – Age 23 – Drawer. Mosside, Gavin Paul’s trustees, Bathgate, Linlithgow. Fall of side at face while redding long wall.

Mc CULLOCH James - 1887 - 28/05/1887 – Age 36 – Miner. Udston, Udston Coal Co. Ltd., Hamilton, Lanarkshire. Explosion of gas 73 killed.

Mc CULLOCH John - 1885 - 15/04/1885 – Age 21 – Collier. Earnock, John Watson, Hamilton, Lanarkshire. Run over by hutch while taking it downhill by going in front.

Mc CULLOCK Alfred (non-fatal) - 1885 - 12/12/1885 – Collier. Southerhouse, Springhill Coal Co., Coatbridge, Lanarkshire. Fall of coal.

Mc CULLOGH M. (injured) - 1880 - 30/04/1880 – Miner. Barrow (Metalliferous), Barrow Haematite Steel Co. Ltd., Cookstown. Ireland Hurt by cage descending on him.

Mc CULLUM Hugh (non-fatal) - 1885 - 03/07/1885 – Collier. Fergushill No.26, A Finnie and Sons, Kilwinning, Ayrshire. Fall of coal.

Mc CURLEY Samuel - 1885 - 16/03/1885 – Age 20 – Drawer. Addiewell (shale), Youngs Paraffin Light and Mineral Oil Co. Ltd., West Calder, Edinburgh. While descending in the morning the cage left the guides stuck in the shaft and then fell some fathoms. The deceased fell out but 2 others remained in the cage uninjured. 4 killed.

Mc CUSKAR Patrick (non-fatal) - 1884 - 22/08/1884 – Collier. Daldowdie, Dunn Bros., Broomhouse. Jammed against screens.

Mc CUTCHEON Robert (non-fatal) - 1884 - 12/06/1884 – Collier. Drums Midden, Dalmellington Iron Co., Dalmellington, Lanarkshire. Fall of roof.

Mc CUTCHEON S. (non-fatal) - 1887 - 28/09/1887 – Collier. Newton No.2, James Dunlop and Co., Newton. Fall of roof at face.

Mc DADE John - 1882 - 08/12/1882 - Age 54 – Collier. Gartshore, W Baird and Co., Kilsyth, Ayrshire. Fall of roof. Injured 4th Nov.

Mc DADE John - 1887 - 28/05/1887 – Age 21 – Miner. Udston, Udston Coal Co. Ltd., Hamilton, Lanarkshire. Explosion of gas 73 killed. On Monday, nothing worthy of note occurred until ten minutes past one o'clock when another body was reached. It was found in the north level of the Blantyre section and proved to be that of John M'Dade, 21, single, who resided with his mother at Auchentibber, High Blantyre. He was buried in Blantyre cemetery.

Mc DADE Joseph - 1889 - 17/01/1889 – Age 27 – Joiner. South Hetton, South Hetton Coal Co. Ltd., Sunderland, Co. Durham. While examining the incline wheel underground branch railway, the brakesman started without giving notice and he was crossing between the wheel and the framework.

Mc DADE Michael - 1887 - 28/05/1887 – Age 34 – Miner. Udston, Udston Coal Co. Ltd., Hamilton, Lanarkshire. Explosion of gas 73 killed. Lived at Auchentibber. Married. Burning and suffocation.

Mc DERMID Daniel (injured) - 1883 - 05/02/1883 – Collier. Kirkwood, Summerlee Iron Co., Coatbridge, Lanarkshire. Crushed between tramage rope and roadside.

Mc DONALD A. - 1883 - 13/03/1883 – Age 40 – Shunter. Scot Lane, William Woods and Son, Lancashire. Hurt by steam hoist.

Mc DONALD Frank - 1882 - 28/04/1882 – Age 50 – Dataler. Moss, Pearson and Knowles Coal & Iron Co., Wigan, Lancashire. Inquiries made. Deceased was repairing a roadway, when he was struck by a tub which had been left on the road insecurely scotched, and which was started off by another tub coming into contact, with it. Died 22nd. January 1883.

Mc DONALD James (injured) - 1884 - 25/06/1884 – Age 24 – Miner. Bradley Fold No.1, Thomas Fletcher and Sons, Lancashire. Head cut, prop sprang out.

Mc DONALD James (non-fatal) - 1887 - 20/10/1887 – Miner. Wellshot, James Dunn, Cambuslang, Lanarkshire. Fall of coal.

Mc DONALD James * - 1888 - 18/12/1888. Leven. Crushed.

Mc DONALD James Boyd - 1882 - 16/02/1882 – Age 13. Trimdon Grange, Walter Scott, Trimdon Grange, Co. Durham. Killed by explosion gas in Harvey Seam. 74 killed. Buried in Trimdon Cemetery.

Mc DONALD John (injured) - 1883 - 27/01/1883 – Collier. Prince, Eglington Iron Co., Steveston, Ayrshire. Explosion of firedamp. 2 injured.

Mc DONALD John (non-fatal) - 1885 - 29/06/1885 – Boy. Blackhill, Summerlee Iron Co., Bishopbriggs, Lanarkshire. Foot injured by the cage coming down on it.

Mc DONALD John (non-fatal) - 1889 - 20/07/1889 – Miner. Auchinharvie No.4, Merry and Cunninghame, Stevenston, Ayrshire. Explosion of firedamp. 2 injured.

Mc DONALD John (non-fatal) - 1889 - 25/10/1889 – Miner. Cleland Townhead No.5, Cleland Coal Co., Newarthill, Lanarkshire. Fall of coal.

Mc DONALD John - 1886 - 16/08/1886 – Age 38 – Dataler. Abram, Abram Coal Co., Wigan, Lancashire. Inspection made and inquest attended. Deceased was taken by the fireman to repair an old road and was instructed by him to set props and bars every 2 feet as he went on as the roof was bad but he set them 6 feet apart and as he was clearing up for another prop a stone fell upon him.

Mc DONALD Michael - 1887 - 01/09/1887 – Age 44 – Labourer. Victoria, Fletcher Burrows & Co., Lancashire. Taken ill whilst engaged heaping coal and died from natural causes on his way home.

Mc DONALD Patrick (non-fatal) - 1884 - 06/11/1884 – Drawer. Kames, Eglington Iron Co., Muirkirk, Ayrshire. Injured by hitch on incline plane.

Mc DONALD Ronald (non-fatal) - 1885 - 22/01/1885 – Collier. Quarter, William Baird and Co., Denny, Stirling. Fall of coal.

Mc DONALD Thomas (non-fatal) - 1888 - 09/10/1888 – Brusher. Drumpeller No.4, Drumpeller Coal Co., Coatbridge, Lanarkshire. Explosion of firedamp going into unexamined workings with naked lights. 4 injured.

Mc DONALD William (injured) - 1883 - 27/01/1883 – Collier. Prince, Eglington Iron Co., Steveston, Ayrshire. Explosion of firedamp. 2 injured.

Mc DONNELL John (injured) - 1888 - 06/09/1888 – Age 15 – Drawer. Whitebirk, Over Darwin Industrial Co-operative Society Ltd., Lancashire. Chest hurt by his tub followed down a slope when he went in front to move a stone out of the way.

Mc DOUGAL Sam (non-fatal) - 1884 - 11/12/1884 – Furnaceman. Tewcar No.1, W Baird and Co., Kilsyth, Ayrshire. Got entangled in machinery.

Mc DOUGALD Dougald - 1887 - 19/09/1886 – Age 43 – Miner. Common No.15, Eglinton Iron Co., Cumnock, Ayrshire. Fall of roof at face Injured 9th Mar.

Mc DOUGALL James - 1883 - 05/01/1883 – Age 27 – Brusher. Craighead, William Baird and Co., Blantyre, Lanarkshire. Explosion of a shot before they had time to retire after lighting the match. 2 killed.

Mc DOWALL Hugh (non-fatal) - 1887 - 04/02/1887 – Hillman. Hindsward No.1, Eglinton Iron Co., Cumnock, Ayrshire. Struck by some wood blown by the wind.

Mc DOWELL Thomas - 1880 - 10/06/1880 – Age 15 - Station boy. Alexandrina, Marquess of Londonderry, Fence Houses, Co. Durham. Crushed between tubs and a prop at bank head while coming round a curve, tub had got off the way on endless chain road.

Mc ELHINNEY Francis - 1886 - 16/09/1886 – Age 21 – Miner. Gilshochill (ironstone), Summerlee Iron Co., Maryhill, Lanarkshire. Fall of roof.

Mc EVOY John - 1884 - 08/08/1884 – Age 40 – Hewer. Ryhope, Ryhope Coal Co. Ltd., Sunderland, Co. Durham. Severe blow in the back by falling against a prop, causing haemorrhage of the lungs from which he died on the 16th.

Mc EWAN George (non-fatal) - 1885 - 08/08/1885 – Roadsman. Stepends, Eglington Iron Co., Cumnock, Ayrshire. Fall of roof while securing and redding the place.

Mc EWAN George - 1882 - 17/02/1882 – Age 38 – Collier. Millburn, Cornsilloch Coal Co., Dalserf, Lanarkshire. Fall of roof on horse road, hutches got off rails and knocked out a prop, stoop and room.

Mc EWAN James (non-fatal) - 1886 - 15/02/1886 – Fireman. Eastfield, Saracen Coal Co., Possil Park. Explosion of firedamp.

Mc EWAN James - 1887 - 30/08/1887 – Age 44 – Fireman. Morrisonhaven, Prestongrange Coal and Firebrick Co. Ltd., Prestonpans, Haddington. Fireman took two colliers with him who had naked lights with them. 3 killed.

Mc EWAN Owen - 1887 - 30/11/1887 – Brusher. Wellwood, Eglinton Iron Co., Muirkirk, Ayrshire. Fall of roof.

Mc EWAN Robert (non-fatal) - 1885 - 27/10/1885 – Collier. Southerhouse, William Walker, Coatbridge, Lanarkshire. Fall of coal.

Mc EWEN J. (injured) - 1883 - 04/06/1883 – Age 37 – Miner. Hulton Park, WWB, Hulton, Lancashire. Fall of roof.

Mc EWEN James - 1886 - 25/02/1886 – Age 40 – Miner. Arley, Hulton Colliery Co. Ltd., Lancashire. Left his work alleging the following day that he had strained himself. Verdict, after post mortem examination, death from natural causes. Not comprised by the Act.

Mc FADYEAN James - 1886 - 08/10/1886 – Age 42 – Collier. Gateside No.2, Flemington Coal Co., Cambuslang, Lanarkshire. Fall of coal.

Mc FARLANE Archibald (non-fatal) - 1884 - 28/05/1884 – Miner. Robroyston, James Dunlop, Bishopbriggs, Lanarkshire. Fall of roof.

Mc FARLANE W. - 1887 - 01/02/1887 – Age 16 – Drawer. Pollock, John Wilson, Pollokshaws, Lanarkshire. Fall of roof on road.

Mc FARLANNE James (non-fatal) - 1884 - 08/08/1884 – Collier. Enterkine No.7, G Taylor and Co., Ayr, Ayrshire. Fall of coal.

Mc FAULDS Bernard - 1884 - 25/07/1884 – Age 45 – Sinker. Barblues, A and G Anderson, Airdrie, Lanarkshire. Rope broke at hose while ascending. It was an old rope put on the day before.

Mc GAFFERNY Charles (non-fatal) - 1888 - 27/08/1888 – Miner. Enterkine No.9, George Taylor and Co., Ayr, Ayrshire. Explosion of firedamp. 3 injured.

Mc GARRIGILL James - 1885 - 14/05/1885 – Age 16 – Driver. Green, William Hidspith and Co., Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire. Found dead below train of loaded hutches.

Mc GARRY John (non-fatal) - 1888 - 08/05/1888 – Miner. Gartshore No.2, William Baird and Co., Kilsyth, Stirling. Fall of stone at face.

Mc GARRY Thomas (non-fatal) - 1888 - 09/10/1888 – Brusher. Drumpeller No.4, Drumpeller Coal Co., Coatbridge, Lanarkshire. Explosion of firedamp going into unexamined workings with naked lights. 4 injured.

Mc GARVIE Edward (non-fatal) - 1885 - 08/12/1885 – Timmer. Southook, Merry and Cunningham, Kilmaurs. Fell off the end of waggon.

Mc GAUGHNEY Patrick (non-fatal) - 1886 - 30/03/1886 – Collier. Ellismuir No.3, Provanhall Coal Co., Baillieston, Lanarkshire. Fall of roof 3 injured.

Mc GEE James - 1883 - 14/04/1883 – Age 33 – Labourer. Dipton, J Bowes and Partners, Dipton, Co. Durham. Run over by tubs on surface tramway.

Mc GEE John - 1883 - 08/05/1883 – Age 18 – Collier. Lodge, John Watson, Slamannan, Stirling. Fell with a hutch from mid working. The cage had just left and the self-acting gate had not closed in time.

Mc GEECHAN James (non-fatal) - 1885 - 01/05/1885 – Collier. Lochinch, John Wilson, Pollokshaws. Explosion of firedamp.

Mc GEOCH Andrew - 1884 - 04/10/1884 – Age 52 - Hanger on. Tannochside, Monkland Iron Co. Ltd., Bothwell, Lanarkshire. Struck by runaway hutch at the bottom of self-acting incline.

Mc GEORGE William (non-fatal) - 1889 - 03/06/1889 - Pony driver. Parkhead No.17, Glasgow Iron and Steel Co., Motherwell, Lanarkshire. While snibbing a hutch got his hand jammed by the wheel.

Mc GHEE John (non-fatal) - 1885 - 23/12/1885 – Miner. Gartshore No.3, William Baird and Co., Kilsyth, Stirling. Was overcome by a hutch in front of which he was going.

Mc GHEE John (non-fatal) - 1885 - 25/09/1885 – Collier. Rosehall No.12, R Addie and Sons, Coatbridge, Lanarkshire. Injured while riding on a full race against regulations.

Mc GHEE John (non-fatal) - 1888 - 20/11/1888 – Bottomer. Gauchalland No.4, Gauchalland Coal Co., Galston, Ayrshire. Fell down blind pit the gate of which had been left open.

Mc GHEE Robert (non-fatal) - 1889 - 21/01/1889 – Miner. Over Possil, M Wallace and Co., Bishopbriggs, Lanarkshire. Fall of roof at face.

Mc GHEE Thomas (non-fatal) - 1887 - 23/12/1887 – Miner. Daldowie, Dunn Bros., Broomhouse. Fall of coal.

Mc GHEE William - 1888 - 01/02/1888 – Age 15 - Pony driver. Braehead No.6, Eglinton Iron Co., Coylton, Ayrshire. Found dead under a full hutch while taking a race to shaft.

Mc GILL Alexander (non-fatal) - 1887 - 22/11/887 – Miner. Haugh No.1, William Baird and Co., Kilsyth, Ayrshire. Fall of coal.

Mc GILL Andrew - 1882 - 02/11/1882 – Age 42 - Brusher. Cowdenbeath, Cowdenbeath Coal Co., Beath, Fife. Fall of roof while repairing level road long wall.

Mc GILL Charles (non-fatal) - 1884 - 25/01/1884 – Collier. Cairnhill, W Baird and Co., Airdrie, Lanarkshire. Fall of coal.

Mc GILL Charles (non-fatal) - 1886 - 30/04/1886 – Miner. Common No.11, Eglinton Iron Co., Lugar, Ayrshire. Explosion of firedamp.

Mc GILL Daniel - 1883 - 11/06/1883 – Age 21 – Collier. Holmes No.4, J Horne and Sons, Galston, Ayrshire. Fall of roof. Injured 12th April, died 11th June.

Mc GILL George (non-fatal) - 1889 - 25/04/1889 – Age 23 – Miner. Oakbank, Oakbank Oil Co. Ltd., Edinburgh. Fall of roof.

Mc GILL Hugh (non-fatal) - 1885 - 11/12/1885 – Trimmer. Portland No.4, Allan Gilmour, Hurlford, Ayrshire. Caught between a plank and a scree support.

Mc GILL Joseph - 1889 - 08/04/1889 – Age 55 – Sinker. Muiredge, Bowman and Co., Fife. Kettle falling down shaft.

Mc GILLVRAY Alexander - 1889 - 22/01/1889 – Age 32 – Miner. Dalmeny, Dalmeny Oil Co. Ltd., Dalmeny, Linlithgow. Fall of roof.

Mc GINGAN T. (injured) - 1880 - 18/05/1880 – Miner. Congo, Tyrone Mining Co. Ltd., Dungannon, Co. Tyrone, Ireland. Hurt Roof falling where he was setting timber.

Mc GINLAY Francis (non-fatal) - 1886 - 05/07/1886 – Fireman. Haugh No.1, William Baird and Co., Kilsyth, Ayrshire. Explosion of firedamp 3 injured.

Mc GINNES ? - 1887 - 28/05/1887. Udston, Udston Coal Co. Ltd., Hamilton, Lanarkshire. Explosion of gas 73 killed.

Mc GINNES John (non-fatal) - 1884 - 30/09/1884 – Drawer. Cadder No.15, Carron Iron Co., Bishopbriggs, Lanarkshire. Fall of roof.

Mc GINNES Robert (non-fatal) - 1885 - 07/05/1885 - Collier. Portland No.6, Eglington Iron Co., Hurlford, Ayrshire. Fall of roof.

Mc GINTY James - 1889 - 15/04/1889 – Age 31 – Fireman. Drumpeller No.4, Drumpeller Coal Co., Coatbridge, Lanarkshire. The engineman raised the cage instead of lowering it and he jumped off and fell down the shaft.

Mc GINTY John - 1884 - 09/04/1884 – Age 32 – Collier. Mill, John Robertson and Son, Airdrie, Lanarkshire. Explosion of gas.

Mc GINTY Robert (non-fatal) - 1885 - 10/01/1885 – Collier. Westburn, Westburn Colliery Co., Newton, Roxburgh. Fall of coal.

Mc GINTY William (non-fatal) - 1887 - 29/04/1887 – Collier. Drumpeller No.4, Drumpeller Coal Co., Coatbridge, Lanarkshire. Fall of roof at face.

Mc GIVEN John - 1882 - 02/02/1882 – Age 28 – Proptaker. Norley, Norley Coan and Cannel Co., Wigan, Lancashire. Inquest attended. Deceased and the fireman were drawing timber. They had set an extra prop for their protection, and deceased was taking a prop near the goaf when a large fall took place knocking out two or three props.

Mc GLOUCHLIN James - 1880 - 08/09/1880 – Age 54 – Shifter. Seaham, Marquess of Londonderry, Sunderland, Co. Durham. Explosion of gas 164 killed.

Mc GORGAN John - 1882 - 02/06/1882 – Age 23 – Collier. Wellshot, James Dunn, Cambuslang, Lanarkshire. Fall of coal.

Mc GOURTY Francis - 1887 - 28/05/1887 – Age 54 – Miner. Udston, Udston Coal Co. Ltd., Hamilton, Lanarkshire. Explosion of gas 73 killed.

Mc GOVERN John - 1880 - 09/03/1880 – Age 14 – Driver. Tanfield Lea, James Joicey and Co., Tanfield Lea, Co. Durham. Injuries to head being thrown out of tub. Injured 25th Nov. 1879.

Mc GOVERN Thomas (non-fatal) - 1887 - 15/06/1887 – Miner. Victoria, Eglinton Iron Co., Nitshill, Lanarkshire. Explosion of firedamp.

Mc GOWAN James (non-fatal) - 1887 - 04/02/1887 – Collier. Heatheryknowle No.3, James McNaughton Son and Co., Baillieston, Lanarkshire. Fall of coal and clay at working face.

Mc GOWAN Patrick (non-fatal) - 1885 - 24/12/1885 – Miner. Wester Gartshore J and A Wallace, Kirkintilloch. Fall of coal.

Mc GOWAN James (non-fatal) - 1884 - 18/02/1884 – Collier. Broomhouse, John Hendrie, Broomhouse, Lanarkshire. Fall of coal.

Mc GOWN Thomas (non-fatal) - 1886 - 25/03/1886 – Miner. Kersland, James Oliphant, Dalry, Kirkcudbright. Fall of limestone.

Mc GRATTAN John (non-fatal) - 1884 - 03/06/1884 – Oversman. Gilshochill, Summerlee Iron Co., Maryhill, Lanarkshire. Explosion of firedamp.

Mc GRAW Edward - 1881 - 22/08/1881 – Age 30 – Shaftsman. Bredisholm No.2, Provanhall Coal Co., Bothwell, Lanarkshire. Fell from main coal to splint coal. He was incautiously stepping across the corner of winding shaft, when the cage struck him.

Mc GREAVY John - 1885 - 18/03/1885 - 52 – Shifter. Usworth, John Bowes and Partners, Usworth, Co. Durham. Explosion in Maudlin Seam. 42 killed.

Mc GRECHIN James (non-fatal) - 1884 - 21/08/1884 – Pumper. Barrwood No.2, W Baird and Co., Kilsyth, Ayrshire. Injured by runaway hutches.

Mc GREGOR Robert (non-fatal) - 1885 - 07/02/1885 - Loco. Driver. Bredisholm No.5, Provanhall Coal Co., Baillieston, Lanarkshire. Steam from loco boiler.

Mc GUIGAN Alexander (non-fatal) - 1888 - 28/08/1888 – Brusher. Souterhouse No.1, Robert Pettigrew, Coatbridge, Lanarkshire. Fall of roof at face while brushing.

Mc GUIGAN John - 1882 - 14/10/1882 – Age 18 - Asst. Pitheadman. West Gartshore, J and J Wallace, Kirkintilloch, Ayrshire. Jammed between a waggon and pithead scaffold.

Mc GUINES James (non-fatal) - 1884 - 04/12/1884 – Bottomer. Gilshochill, Summerlee Iron Co., Maryhill, Lanarkshire. Injured by travelling carriage.

Mc GUINESS Andrew - 1889 - 08/08/1889 – Age 48 – Labourer. Gilmilnscroft No.1, Gilmours Wood & Anderson, Auchinleck, Ayrshire. Struck by the handle of a hand crane which changing the speed. Injured 10th Jan.

Mc GUINESS Hugh (injured) - 1889 - 23/07/1889 – Brusher. Bothwell Park No.2, William Baird and Co., Bothwell, Lanarkshire. Explosion of firedamp. 4 injured.

Mc GUINIS John - 1880 - 08/09/1880 – Age 31 – Hewer. Seaham, Marquess of Londonderry, Sunderland, Co. Durham. Explosion of gas 164 killed.

Mc GUINNES Michael (non-fatal) - 1889 - 19/10/1889 – Miner. Camp No.2, John Williams and Co., Motherwell, Lanarkshire. Fall of roof at face.

Mc GUINNESS Hugh (non-fatal) - 1888 - 25/10/1888 – Brusher. Lettrick, Mark Hurll, High Blantyre, Lanarkshire. Fall of roof.

Mc GUINNESS John - 1882 - 25/04/1882 – Age 21 – Pumper. Whitehaven, Earl of Lonsdale, Whitehaven, Cumberland. Explosion of firedamp.

Mc GUINNESS Peter - 1887 - 28/05/1887 – Age 22 – Miner. Udston, Udston Coal Co. Ltd., Hamilton, Lanarkshire. Explosion of gas 73 killed.

Mc GUINTY Andrew (non-fatal) - 1888 - 26/11/1888 – Miner. Rosehill No.12, Robert Addie and Sons, Coatbridge, Lanarkshire. Fall of coal.

Mc GUIRE Archibald (non-fatal) - 1885 - 19/12/1885 - Pony driver. Spitallhill, Bardykes and Hallside Coal Co., Newton, Roxburgh. Jammed by hutch.

Mc GUIRE Bryan - 1884 - 26/12/1884 – Age 36 – Collier. Strangeways Hall, Crompton and Shawcross, Wigan, Lancashire. Inspection made and inquest attended. Caused by a heavy fall of roof through slips bared at the face. The roof was bad in this place, but it was apparently well secured with timber.

Mc GUIRE James - 1884 - 25/09/1884 – Age 56 – Shifter. Usworth, John Bowes and Partners, Usworth, Co. Durham. Fall of stone.

Mc GUIRE Michael - 1882 - 13/11/1882 – Brusher. Clydeside, Provenhall Coal Co., Bothwell, Lanarkshire. Fall of roof at face, while putting in a building long wall.

Mc GUIRE Patrick - 1882 - 25/05/1882 – Age 47 – Labourer. Pemberton, J Blundell and Sons, Wigan, Lancashire. Inquest attended. Deceased was engaged about some waggon and was told by the Breaksman to stand clear as they were going to be moved. A shower of rain coming on, he went under one for shelter, and was run over when the waggons were moved immediately after.

Mc GUIRE Patrick - 1883 - 02/10/1883. Nelson, William Ramsden, Lancashire. Coupling chain breaking 6 killed.

Mc GUIRE Robert - 1883 - 12/04/1883 - Age 13 - Trapper. Blantyre, William Dixon Ltd., Blantyre, Lanarkshire. Found crushed by tubs on engine plane. He had probably fallen asleep.

Mc GUIRE Robert - 1884 - 22/08/1884 - Age 27 - Roadsman. Allanshaw, Allanshaw Coal Co., Hamilton, Lanarkshire. Fall of roof while preparing a new lift at the pillar working.

Mc GWIN James - 1886 - 27/10/1886 – Age 26 – Hewer. South Benwell, W Cochran Carr, Benwell, Northumberland. Fall of coal.

Mc HALE John - 1882 - 16/02/1882 – Age 16. Trimdon Grange, Walter Scott, Trimdon Grange, Co. Durham. Killed by explosion of gas in Harvey Seam. 74 killed. Brother of Michael and Thomas Buried in Trimdon.

Mc HALE Michael - 1882 - 16/02/1882 – Age 21. Trimdon Grange, Walter Scott, Trimdon Grange, Co. Durham. Killed by explosion of gas in Harvey Seam. 74 killed. Brother of John and Thomas Buried in Trimdon.

Mc HALE Thomas - 1882 - 16/02/1882 – Age 13. Trimdon Grange, Walter Scott, Trimdon Grange, Co. Durham. Killed by explosion of gas in Harvey Seam. 74 killed. Brother of Michael and John Buried in Trimdon.

Mc HENDRY William - 1883 - 01/08/1883 – Age 20 – Collier. Gilbertsfield No.1, Cambuslang Coal Co., Cambuslang, Lanarkshire. Fell down from a mid working.

Mc HUGH Patrick - 1885 - 18/06/1885 – Age 38 - Miner. Clifton Hall, Andrew Knowles and Sons Ltd., Lancashire. Fatal great explosion. 178 killed.

Mc ILGREW Hugh (non-fatal) - 1884 - 14/03/1884 - Miner. Robroyston, James Dunlop, Bishopbriggs, Lanarkshire. Injured by his pick.

Mc ILGREW Hugh (non-fatal) - 1884 - 14/03/1884 - Miner. Robroyston, James Dunlop, Bishopbriggs, Lanarkshire. Injured by his pick.

Mc ILHUTTON Peter (non-fatal) - 1887 - 18/05/1887 - Collier. Drumpeller No.4, Drumpeller Coal Co., Coatbridge, Lanarkshire. Explosion of firedamp.

Mc ILLHENNEY William (non-fatal) - 1888 - 19/10/1888 - Miner. Barrwood No.1, William Baird and Co., Kilsyth, Ayrshire. Fall of coal.

Mc ILREVIE John (non-fatal) - 1886 - 11/10/1886 - Reddsman. Stonelaw No.3, FR Reid, Rutherglen, Lanarkshire. Fall of roof.

Mc ILWANIE John (non-fatal) - 1886 - 26/07/1886 - Miner. Common No.15, Eglinton Iron Co., Cumnock, Lanarkshire. Fall of roof.

Mc INALLY James (non-fatal) - 1887 - 07/04/1887 - Stone picker. Newton No.2, James Dunlop and Co., Cambuslang, Lanarkshire. Caught by machinery.

Mc INALLY John (non-fatal) - 1885 - 13/05/1885 – Sinker. Hallside, James Dunlop and Co., Newton, Roxburgh. Fell of temporary scaffold in the shaft a distance of 45 feet.

Mc INNES James (non-fatal) - 1886 - 27/10/1886 – Collier. Kirkwood Nos. 1 & 2, Summerlee Iron Co., Coatbridge, Lanarkshire. Fall of roof.

Mc INTOSH Thomas - 1883 - 07/11/1883 – Age 56 – Moorfield. Altham Colliery Co. Ltd., Lancashire. Explosion of gas 68 killed.

Mc INTOSH Thomas Henry - 1883 - 07/11/1883 – Age 35. Moorfield, Altham Colliery Co. Ltd., Lancashire. Explosion of gas 68 killed.

Mc INTOSH John - 1884 - 04/02/1884 – Collier. Townhill, Townhill Coal Co., Dunfermline. Fall of side while holing, long wall.

Mc INTOSH Robert - 1885 - 26/06/1885 – Age 30 - Collier. Glespin, James Swann, Douglas, Lanarkshire. Fall of roof while drawing props at stoops.

Mc INTYRE James (non-fatal) - 1888 - 11/01/1888 – Labourer. Ballochmyle, William Walker, Cumnock, Lanarkshire. Old railway sleepers fell on him foot.

Mc INTYRE James - 1889 - 24/07/1889 – Age 37 – Hewer. Haswell, Haswell Coal Co. Ltd., Sunderland, Co. Durham. Died today from injuries to back by a fall of stone received 12th. July 1888. Not comprised under the Act.

Mc INTYRE John (non-fatal) - 1888 - 28/02/1888 – Miner. Haugh No.1, William Baird and Co., Kilsyth, Stirling. Explosion of firedamp 3 injured.

Mc INTYRE Michael - 1888 - 12/01/1888 – Age 33 – Collier. Moss, Pearson Knowles Coal and Iron Coal Co. Ltd., Wigan, Lancashire. Whilst loading his coal he knocked his hand against a prop which caused it to swell. It was lanced by the doctor but blood poisoning ensued, and he died on the 15th.

Mc INTYRE William (non-fatal) - 1887 - 15/07/1887 – Miner. Dalquharran, FTR Kennedy, Maybole, Lanarkshire. Fall of roof.

Mc INTYRE William (non-fatal) - 1888 - 20/01/1888 – Miner. Fergushill No.28, Archibald Finnie and Son, Kilwinning, Ayrshire. Explosion of firedamp.

Mc KAY James - 1887 - 31/03/1887 – Age 18 – Brakesman. Bredisholm, Provanhall Coal Co., Bothwell, Lanarkshire. Loco left rails and first waggons came on footplate where he was standing.

Mc KEGUE James - 1883 - 28/11/1883 – Age 22 – Loader. Alma Silkstone, Thomas Holdsworth, Clay Cross, Derbyshire. Fall of roof. Injured 29th Oct.

Mc KENCHIE Hugh - 1889 - 24/09/1889 – Age 32 – Miner. Champfleurie, Linlithgow Oil Co., Linlithgow. Explosion of shot.

Mc KENDRICK John - 1881 - 27/05/1881 – Age 48 – Fireman. Ferniegare No.1, Archibald Russell, Hamilton, Lanarkshire. Fall of roof while drawing props at the stooping in main coal.

Mc KENNA James - 1889 - 07/05/1889 – Age 50 – Fireman. Hebburn, Tyne Coal Co., Hebburn, Co. Durham. Boiler explosion. 4 killed.

Mc KENNA John (non-fatal) - 1884 - 30/07/1884 – Brusher. Gilbertsfield No.1, Cambuslang Coal Co., Cambuslang, Lanarkshire. Explosion of firedamp.

Mc KENNA John (non-fatal) - 1885 - 07/08/1885 – Miner. Burnt Broom, Dunn Brothers, Broomhouse. Explosion of firedamp.

Mc KENNA Patrick - 1888 - 14/12/1888 – Age 50 – Collier. Bredisholm, Provanhall Coal Co., Bothwell, Lanarkshire. Fall of side at face, stooping.

Mc KENZIE Alexander (non-fatal) - 1889 - 17/12/1889 - Pony driver. Bredisholm No.1, Provanhall Coal Co., Uddington, Lanarkshire. Fell in front of hutch and was injured.

Mc KENZIE Daniel - 1889 - 05/09/1889 – Age 16 – Miner. Pencuick, Shotts Iron Co. Ltd., Edinburgh. Suffocation by smoke. 63 killed.

Mc KENZIE John - 1886 - 08/09/1886 – Age 62 – Oversman. Greenlaw (fireclay), Shotts Iron Co., Pencuick, Edinburgh. Stone fell on him while passing along face.

Mc KENZIE Thomas - 1886 - 04/11/1886 – Age 25 – Hewer. Usworth, John Bowes and Partners, Usworth, Co. Durham. Pick point penetrated knee joint.

Mc KERNON Edward - 1889 - 28/10/1889 – Age 46 – Hewer. South Moor, South Moor Coal Co., Chester-le-Street, Co. Durham. These men had holed into each other's place when a large stone fell from the roof of the open space killing them both on the spot.2 killed.

Mc KILLOP Joseph - 1881 - 02/05/1881 – Age 29 – Collier. Hurlford No.18, A Gilmour and Co., Hurlford, Ayrshire. Fall of coal.

Mc KINLAY Alexander - 1889 - 05/09/1889 – Age 28 – Miner. Pencuick, Shotts Iron Co. Ltd., Edinburgh. Suffocation by smoke. 63 killed.

Mc KINLAY James (non-fatal) - 1887 - 03/05/1887 – Drawer. Meiklehill No.4, James Gardner and Sons, Kirkintilloch. Fall of roof at face.

Mc KINLAY James - 1885 - 12/03/1885 – Roadsman. Pentland (shale), Clippens Oil Co. Ltd., Loanhead, Edinburgh. Crushed by runaway hutches on incline owing to the breaking of a coupling.

Mc KINLAY John - 1882 - 13/12/1882 – Age 42 – Reddsman. Newlands, Dunn Bros., Bothwell, Lanarkshire. While taking pipes out of an old dook he ventured in amongst some choke damp and fell.

Mc KINLAY Matthew (non-fatal) - 1887 - 05/05/1887 – Miner. Douglas No.3, Merry and Cunninghame, Paisley, Lanarkshire. Fall of ironstone.

Mc KINLAY William (non-fatal) - 1886 - 02/01/1886 – Collier. Westburn No.2, Westburn Colliery Co., Cambuslang, Lanarkshire. Fall of fireclay and craw coal.

Mc KINNEY Peter (non-fatal) - 1887 - 19/09/1887 - Pony driver. Balglass, M Muirhead, Lennoxtown, Stirling. Fell in front of race of hutches and was run over.

Mc KINNEY Thomas (injured) - 1880 - 22/03/1880 – Labourer. Barrow (Metalliferous), Barrow Haematite Steel Co. Ltd., Cookstown, Ireland. Head struck with the handle of the crab winch. In lowering a pump rod into the shaft the rod caught and then slipped loose causing a jerk.

Mc KINNON James (non-fatal) - 1888 - 29/11/1888 – Miner. Blair No.7, Eglington Iron Co., Dalry, Ayrshire. Fall of roof at face.

Mc KISSICKY Patrick - 1883 - 14/08/1883 – Age 39 – Brusher. Atkinson, Springfield Coal Co., Baillieston, Lanarkshire. Injured on the incline by part of the race getting off the rails.

Mc KNIGHT William - 1888 – 12/05/1888 – Age 43 – Collier. Rose Bridge, Rose Bridge & Douglas Bank Coal & Iron Co. Ltd., Wigan, Lancashire. Inspection made and inquest attended. Deceased with five other men were going down to a mouthing in the shaft. Two got off the cage and let down the leaf when the other men followed and as the last man the deceased was getting off the cage was raised and deceased thrown down the pit. The engineman and banksmen swore that a signal had been given and from experiments afterwards made, it appeared likely that the lever of the leaf had, when being lowered, caught against the signal wire and so rung the bell.

Mc LACHLAN Alexander - 1880 - 16/01/1880 – Age 32 – Miner. Woodyetts (ironstone or fireclay), R Addie and Son, Denny, Stirling. While preparing to blast and while drawing the needle (copper) the shot exploded.

Mc LACHLAN James - 1888 - 17/04/1888 – Age 20 - Chain runner. Gilbertfield No.2, Cambuslang Coal Co., Cambuslang, Lanarkshire. While riding in front of dook race he was jammed against a steam pipe which crossed the road.

Mc LACHLAN John - 1888 - 08/12/1888 – Age 14 – Runner. Bredisholm, Provanhall Coal Co., Bothwell, Lanarkshire. Caught hold of haulage rope and was taken up to pulley.

Mc LACHLAN Thomas (non-fatal) - 1888 - 19/06/1888 – Drawer. Gilbertfield No.2, Archibald Finnie and Sons, Cambuslang, Lanarkshire. Got his hand caught between chain and the wheel of a cuddie brae.

Mc LACHLAW Isaac - 1884 - 27/05/1884 – Age 17 – Collier. Pennyvenie No.1, Dalmellington Iron Co., Dalmellington, Ayrshire. Fall of roof.

Mc LACHLEN Philip - 1881 - 08/12/1881 – Age 24 – Sinker. Riskend, W Baird and Co., Kilsyth, Ayrshire. Whilst ramming a shot injured 1st. died 8th.

Mc LAIR Alexander - 1885 - 06/03/1885 – Age 67 – Brusher. Carfin, William Dixon Ltd., Bothwell, Lanarkshire. Fall of roof while repairing drawing road, long wall.

Mc LANAN Kenneth (non-fatal) - 1889 - 02/11/1889 – Miner. Cadder No.16, Carron Co., Bishopbriggs, Lanarkshire. Struck by stone from shot while retiring.

Mc LAREN John - 1881 - 09/10/1881 – Age 45 – Collier. Glenclelland, Kerr and Mitchell, Dalziel, Lanarkshire. Fall of side at stooping in main coal.

Mc LAREN Matthew (non-fatal) - 1884 - 29/11/1884 – Pitheadman. Neilston, J Wallace and Co., Kilsyth, Ayrshire. By rope breaking.

Mc LAREN Michael (non-fatal) - 1885 - 23/01/1885 – Collier. Kirkwood, Summerlee Iron Co., Coatbridge, Lanarkshire. Explosion of firedamp.

Mc LARG James - 1882 - 13/03/1882 – Age 51 – Bottomer. Cleland, P and R Wyper and Co., Townhead, Bothwell, Lanarkshire. While lifting coals from the cage seat he allowed the cage to come down on him.