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Surname
APPLEBY
Forename
John George
Day
06
Month
05
Year
1901
Age
19
Occupation
PumpAttendant
Mine/Quarry Name
Tursdale
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Bell Brothers
Location
Cassop cum Quarrington
County
Durham
Details of Event
A staple from Busty to Brockwell seam was full of water and it was being taken out by means of water cages. When the water was lowered 16 feet some gas came off and ignited at an open light and caused fatal injuries to Appleby and injuries to other two men.