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Surname
PATTERSON
Forename
John
Day
23
Month
03
Year
1900
Age
22
Occupation
Stonenan
Mine/Quarry Name
Redheugh
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Owners of Redheugh Colliery
Location
Gateshead
County
Durham
Details of Event
Inspection made and inquest attended. A gunpowder shot fired by means of a squib was lighted in a top caunch but as it appeared to hang fire the men returned to the shot leaving their lamps behind them. Just as reached the spot the charge exploded killing Young on the spot and inflicting injuries on Patterson from which he afterwards succumbed. 2 killed.