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William Henning
| Age: | 48 |
| Died: | 28th Feb 1944 |
| Accident: | 10th Feb 1944 |
| Year Born: | abt. 1896 |
| Colliery: | Brusselton Tower |
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| Notes: | died from the explosion of a shot |
| Buried: | [not known] |
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William Henning was burnt following the firing of a shot on 10th February and died from pneumonia in hospital 18 days later.
He had taken refuge about 12 or 15 yards away and fired a shot three yards up a 'lift.' After the shot went off there was a second report and fire came through a 'breaker' and burned him. His face and hands were singed. He refused to be taken home on a stretcher, preferring to walk. A verdict of "Accidental death" was returned.
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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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