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Matthew Robson
| Age: | 35 |
| Died: | 6th Feb 1854 |
| Accident: | 17th Jan 1854 |
| Year Born: | abt. 1819 |
| Colliery: | Merrington |
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| Notes: | explosion of gas |
| Buried: | [not known] |
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On 17 January, at about 7a.m., William Pearson heard an explosion in the workings of Merrington Colliery, Spennymoor. He found Matthew Robson, 35, making his way out from the next board; his face and arms were badly burnt. Robson was taken home and treated by Dr. Hawks, the colliery surgeon. All went well for about a week, then ‘sloughing commenced, which became very severe.’ His condition worsened and he died on 6 February.
At the inquest, the deputy, David Lynn, said he had been round the workings at about 1a.m., and had also examined the men’s lamps. A signal board was placed in the board where the explosion took place, and ‘into which the deceased had incautiously gone.’ A verdict of ‘Accidentally burnt by an explosion of gas’ was recorded.
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| Pub. Date | Article (Newspaper) |
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| 18 Feb 1854 | Colliery Accident (Newcastle Guardian and Tyne Mercury) |
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- Contributions by members of the Public
- Text kindly provided by Jim Grainger from his research into early newspapers (primarily the Durham Advertiser and Durham Chronicle).
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