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Surname
WALTON
Forename
W.B.
Day
26
Month
07
Year
1942
Age
27
Occupation
Putter
Mine/Quarry Name
Murton
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
South Hetton Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Murton
County
Durham
Details of Event
Explosion of firedamp propagated by coal dust ignition caused by spark from an exploder while shotfiring. 13 killed.