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CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

I. DESCRIPTION OF THE COLLIERY

II. THE LOCO AND LOWER THREE QUARTERS DRIFTS AREA

III. THE LOWER THREE QUARTERS DRIFTS

IV. EVENTS IN THE AFTERNOON SHIFT UNTIL THE TIME OF THE EXPLOSION

V. RESCUE AND RECOVERY WORK

VI. THE INVESTIGATION OF THE EXPLOSION
The Extent of the Explosion
The Source of the Inflammable Gas
The Igniting Medium

VII. CONCLUSIONS

VIII. COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

IX. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

APPENDIX List of casualties

PLAN No. I — Location and Ventilation Plan
PLAN No. II — Scene of Incident