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Isaac Ashburn
| Age: | 44 |
| Died: | 20th Apr 1868 |
| Accident: | 20th Apr 1868 |
| Year Born: | abt. 1824 |
| Colliery: | Asby |
| Company: | Asby Coal Co |
| Occupation: | Overman |
| Notes: | explosion of gas |
| Buried: | [not known] |
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Explosion of Gas.
From this cause three deaths have been occasioned during the year, and from three separate accidents ; the first, No. 14 on the list, was caused by the overman of the Asby Colliery imprudently going into a place not in use, with a naked light, and there being explosive gas present it was ignited and caused his death.
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- 1868 Mines Inspectors Report, Northumberland, North Durham and Cumberland District by George William Southern, H.M. Inspector of Mines, Page: 140
- 1868 Mines Inspectors Report, Northumberland, North Durham and Cumberland District by George William Southern, H.M. Inspector of Mines, Page: 144, Accident Number: 14
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