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Date:	31st May 1875
Colliery:	Asby
Company:	Executors of the late W. Irving
Cause:	Explosion of gas
Lives Lost:	1
Category:

Explosions of Firedamp.

On 13th May an explosion occurred at Asby Colliery, in Cumberland. Deceased went from his own working place, into one adjoining, to seek some tools as was supposed. Gas had been discovered in the place when it was examined in the morning and a rail had been placed across the entrance by the deputy who had also warned the men not to go into it. Deceased was using a candle.

These explosions would not have taken place, had locked safety lamps been in the hands of the workmen. It is no doubt true that the ventilation in each case was inadequate, and that there was in the first and third cases disobedience of rules and verbal orders, but it is none the less true, and may be repeated, the explosions would not have taken place if safety lamps had been in use.

Source:

1875 Mines Inspectors Report (C. 1499), Newcastle-on-Tyne District by James Willis, H.M. Inspector of Mines, Page: 251 Where to find this report

	Doidge, John (died: 13 Jun 1875) , aged 19, Hewer, explosion of gas
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