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Surname
SMITH
Forename
James
Day
15
Month
12
Year
1900
Age
38
Occupation
Shotlighter
Mine/Quarry Name
Rose Hill, Trencherbone
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Samuel Scowcroft & Sons Ltd
Location
Burnden
County
Lancashire
Details of Event
Burned about lower part of body from ignition of a 3 ounce cartridge, Bulldog powder, probably protruding from trouser pocket it ignited by spark from fuse. Had not taken the powder canister into place. Usually fire electrically. Battery out of order that day.