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John Seddon
| Age: | 31 |
| Died: | 16th Aug 1907 |
| Accident: | 8th Aug 1907 4 p.m., 2nd hour of shift |
| Year Born: | abt. 1876 |
| Colliery: | Bradford |
| Company: | Bradford Colliery Co., Ltd. |
| Occupation: | Collier |
| Notes: | Ignition of gas at coal face, fireman lighting the fuse of a gunpowder shot, immediately the fuse was lit the gas ignited. Did not examine the place immediately before lighting the shot, relied on having passed through the place two hours previous. Gas issued from a break in the roof 6 feet from the shot. Fireman was convicted of a breach of rules and fined 30s. Died 16th August (Deep seam) |
| Buried: | [not known] |
| Category: | Explosions of fire damp or coal dust |
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- 1907 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 4045), Manchester and Ireland District (No. 6) by John Gerrard, H.M. Inspector of Mines, Page: 35, Accident Number: 1 Where to find this report
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