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Lawrence Cantwell
| Age: | 35 |
| Died: | 13th Feb 1907 |
| Accident: | 13th Feb 1907 8.30 a.m., 1st hour of shift |
| Year Born: | abt. 1872 |
| Colliery: | Jarrow No. 6 (Sinking) |
| Company: | R. H. Prior Wandesforde |
| Occupation: | Sinker |
| Notes: | Whilst ascending the shaft in a small bucket, with two other men, carrying canister containing gelignite cartridges and two open petroleum torch lamps, the latter in close contact with the canister, the heat from the lights caused the gelignite to ignite. Deceased fell to the bottom of the shaft, 15 yards, the other two men were injured from burns |
| Buried: | [not known] |
| Category: | Miscellaneous Underground Accidents :: By Explosives |
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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: 40, Accident Number: 2 Where to find this report
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