Full Details

Surname

ALLEN

Forename

John

Day

10

Month

07

Year

1911

Age

49

Occupation

Enginewright

Mine/Quarry Name

Grimethorpe

Mineral Worked

Coal

Owner

Carlton Main Colliery Co. Ltd

Location

Grimethorpe

County

Yorkshire WR

Details of Event

They were engaged in starting a new steam turbine and went below the engine beds. They had just got down when the valve casting burst, and they were immediately immersed in steam with no chance of escape. The cause of the accident was a "water hammer action." 3 killed.