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CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION AND INQUEST

I. DESCRIPTION
General Supervision
Safety Lamps
Hutton Seam

II. FOURTH NORTH DISTRICT
Ventilation
Working Arrangements
Inspections on Day of Explosion

III. NARRATIVE OF THE EXPLOSION
Discovery and Rescue Work
Exploration of the District
Presence of Firedamp

IV. THE CAUSE OF THE EXPLOSION
Conclusions

V. MATTERS ARISING OUT OF THE EXPLOSION
Coal Dust
Firedamp Detectors
Searching of Workmen
Ventilation Arrangements

VI. FINAL OBSERVATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Reference to Rescue Work
Acknowledgements

APPENDIX I
List of Casualties

APPENDIX II
Results of Analysis of Dust Samples collected after Explosion

PLAN No. 1 — Workings in 4th North District in explosion area, with location plan of workings in Hutton seam
PLAN No. 2 — Workings in 4th North District Area with workings of Lower seams superimposed ; and section of the seams