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Surname
O’CONNOR
Forename
John
Day
08
Month
05
Year
1901
Age
25
Occupation
Stoneman
Mine/Quarry Name
Towneley, Emma Pit
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Stella Coal Co.
Location
Ryton
County
Durham
Details of Event
Inspection made and inquest attended. The deceased with his marrow were shooting down a top caunch when an explosion of gelignite took place. There was no evidence as to the cause of the explosion.