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John Roberts
| Age: | 40 |
| Died: | 13th Mar 1869 |
| Accident: | 13th Mar 1869 |
| Year Born: | abt. 1829 |
| Colliery: | Wynnstay |
| Company: | New British Iron Co. |
| Occupation: | Collier |
| Notes: | Burned by a blown out shot in the main coal mine |
| Buried: | [not known] |
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Loss of Life from blown-out Shots and Gunpowder
At Wynnstay Colliery, Ruabon.
On the 13th March a shot, the hole of which was injudiciously made, and, perhaps, as unskilfully charged, in the main coal mine of the Wynnstay Colliery, Ruabon, blew out, and the flame, which, under such circumstances, is generally large, burned four men, who had not retired sufficiently far, that they died of the injuries they received. This casualty created much excitement; and, although some persons found great fault with the surgeon, no blame, I think, rested with him; the unskilful preparing of the shot was the primary and sole cause.
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- 1869 Mines Inspectors Report (C 124), South West Lancashire and North Wales District by Peter Higson, H.M. Inspector of Mines, Page: 42 Where to find this report
- 1869 Mines Inspectors Report (C 124), South West Lancashire and North Wales District by Peter Higson, H.M. Inspector of Mines, Page: 45, Accident Number: 23 Where to find this report
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