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Surname
BURNETT
Forename
John
Day
23
Month
11
Year
1902
Age
41
Occupation
Foreman fitter
Mine/Quarry Name
Littletown
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Lambton Collieries Ltd
Location
Little Town
County
Durham
Details of Event
A blank flange was being taken off a range of steam pipes. After closing the main valve and waiting an hour and a half a fitter unscrewed all the bolts and then eased the blank flange. Some condensed steam escaped and scalded his legs. Died December 11th.