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Surname
THORNHILL
Forename
Joseph
Day
30
Month
11
Year
1906
Age
59
Occupation
Deputy
Mine/Quarry Name
Britain Pit
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Butterley Iron & Coal Co.
Location
Ripley
County
Derbyshire
Details of Event
Deceased had attempted three times to fire about of Monobel powder at a gate-end by primary low-tension battery. After uncoupling the shot he cleaned the wires and tested the cable. He left one end of the cable attached to the battery, and coupled up the other end to the shot and was killed.