Full Details

Surname

WRIGHT

Forename

Charles

Day

16

Month

02

Year

1942

Age

41

Occupation

Filler

Mine/Quarry Name

Barnsley Main

Mineral Worked

Coal

Owner

Barrow Barnsley Main Collieries Ltd

Location

Barnsley

County

Yorkshire WR

Details of Event

Explosion killed 13. Explosion of firedamp caused by arc forming between core of cable and moving nut on rocker arm of conveyor. Died from concussion and carbon monoxide poisoning.