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Surname
GEER
Forename
G.
Day
05
Month
02
Year
1931
Age
36
Occupation
Mine/Quarry Name
Haig Pit
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Whitehaven Colliery Co. Ltd
Location
Whitehaven
County
Cumberland
Details of Event
Explosion of firedamp in the No.3 North District caused by shot firing. 27 killed. Single man of Montreal Street, Cleator Moor who was shocked and was discharged after treatment.