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Surname
GRAY
Forename
James
Day
06
Month
01
Year
1903
Age
58
Occupation
Shotfirer
Mine/Quarry Name
Norton Hill
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Norton Hill Colliery Co
Location
Misdomer Norton
County
Somersetshire
Details of Event
Deceased was firing two shots in a heading and after applying a light to the fuse, stated that one would misfire as it had not been lighted properly on hearing one go off he immediately returned and had just arrived at the place when the second exploded.