Full Details
- Surname
- PURDY
- Forename
- J.
- Day
- 02
- Month
- 02
- Year
- 1912
- Age
- 34
- Occupation
- Byeworker
- Mine/Quarry Name
- Bentley
- Mineral Worked
- Coal
- Owner
- Barber, Walker & Co.
- Location
- Bentley
- County
- Yorkshire WR
- Details of Event
- While engaged in fighting a gob fire some gas became ignited by the fire. Froggatt died from his injuries the following day, Cook 5th Feb and Purdy 7th Feb. Four others were injured. 3 killed.
