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Surname
ADAMS
Forename
Joseph
Day
02
Month
04
Year
1906
Age
35
Occupation
Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Woodfield
Mineral Worked
Ironstone
Owner
Islip Iron Co.
Location
Islip
County
Northamptonshire
Details of Event
He was approaching a shot of 1.5 ounces of gelignite to be fired by No.6 detonator and gunpowder tape fuse. The fuse had been ignited and was hanging fire. When he reached the place the shot exploded and fatally injured him. He died the same day.