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Surname
JONES
Forename
Job
Day
26
Month
07
Year
1902
Age
29
Occupation
Doggy examiner
Mine/Quarry Name
Shut End, No.13
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
John Bradley & Co.
Location
Kingswinford
County
Staffordshire
Details of Event
Burnt by an explosion of firedamp while examining the workings before the commencement of work. Died 2nd. Aug. He carried a safety lamp but the explosion was probably caused by a naked light either a match or a candle.