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Surname
SEDDON
Forename
John
Day
08
Month
08
Year
1907
Age
31
Occupation
Collier
Mine/Quarry Name
Bradford, Deep Pit
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Bradford Colliery Co. Ltd
Location
Bradford
County
Lancashire
Details of Event
Ignition of gas at coal face, fireman lighting the fuse of a gunpowder shot, immediately the fuse was lit the gas ignited. Did not examine the place immediately before lighting the shot, relied on having passed through the place two hours previous. Gas issued from a break in the roof 6 feet from the shot. Fireman was convicted of a breach of rules and fined 30s. Died 16th August.