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Surname
COLDWELL
Forename
Ben
Day
05
Month
09
Year
1908
Age
20
Occupation
Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Bullhouse
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
John Hinchcliffe & Co.
Location
Thurlstone
County
Yorkshire WR
Details of Event
The pit was not working, but the deceased and his mate had gone to drill and fire a shot hole in order to further their work. Stemming is provided by the owners in the form of bricks which the men should take in with them. He had however, forgotten to take any with him, and went to find some in the other parts of the pits, and, in doing so, came to a fence across a place 17 yards from the face; he improperly passed the fence, and ignited a small quantity of gas at the naked light lie was carrying. He was burned about his face, hands, and neck. Died the following day.