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James Youall
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| Died: | 11th May 1844 |
| Accident: | 6th May 1844 |
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| Colliery: | Garmondsway Moor |
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| Occupation: | Wasteman |
| Notes: | explosion |
| Buried: | [not known] |
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On 6 May, wastemen John Robinson and James Youall were sent to work in the South East waste at Garmondsway Moor Pit "for the purpose of making a sufficient travelling passage." Between 10 and 11 a.m. a noise was heard in the shaft and it was discovered that an explosion had taken place. One man advanced about 200 yards into the pit and met Robinson and Youall coming towards the shaft. Robinson's face was badly burned, so he was taken home and attended by a surgeon. He explained that "he and Youall were proceeding in the South-east Course; Youall was first, with a lantern and candle; his candle having been blown out by the strength of the current of air, he called to Youall to let him have a light, and, having got one, proceeded about three yards further, when the explosion took place." Robinson died of his injuries on 10 May; Youall had died since the inquest which was held on 11 May.
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- Text kindly provided by Jim Grainger from his research into early newspapers (primarily the Durham Advertiser and Durham Chronicle).
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