Full Details

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.