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Surname
SCANLON
Forename
Peter
Day
02
Month
04
Year
1906
Age
45
Occupation
Hewer
Mine/Quarry Name
South Moor
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
South Moor Colliery Co. Ltd
Location
South Moor
County
Durham
Details of Event
He was engaged firing a shot when it exploded more quickly than he had expected. His face, arms and legs were burned and he died ten days afterwards.