Full Details

Surname

WALL

Forename

John

Day

02

Month

04

Year

1902

Age

47

Occupation

Sinker

Mine/Quarry Name

Garswood Hall, No.9 Pit

Mineral Worked

Coal

Owner

Garswood Hall Collieries Co. Ltd

Location

Ashton-in-Makerfield

County

Lancashire

Details of Event

Inspection made and inquest attended. Explosion of firedamp in the sinking shaft at the Ravine seam which probably was ignited by a short circuit of the electric light cable. Exploaion 14 killed.