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Surname
McBRIDE
Forename
Thomas
Day
19
Month
09
Year
1913
Age
25
Occupation
Hewer
Mine/Quarry Name
Linton
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Ashington Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Ellington & Linton
County
Northumberland
Details of Event
Whilst deceased was engaged at the coal face some gunpowder cartridges in some way exploded. His canister was about 12 yards, down the gate. Apparently he had taken the powder into the face without the canister, and this had been fired by his candle. He died on 30th Sept.