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Surname
WALKER
Forename
George Robert
Day
19
Month
06
Year
1941
Age
27
Occupation
Mine/Quarry Name
Kiveton Park
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Kiveton Park Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Kiveton Park
County
Yorkshire WR
Details of Event
Explosion killed 5. An explosion took place at Kiveton Park Colliery at 10.30 a.m. on 24th June. The accident occurred in. the Barnsley seam. Five men were burned, two of whom have since died. The ignition of gas is believed to be due to the fracture of a deputy's flame lamp.