Full Details

Surname

YATES

Forename

Thomas George

Day

10

Month

05

Year

1938

Age

38

Occupation

Timber Drawer

Mine/Quarry Name

Markham No.1 [Blackshale Pit]

Mineral Worked

Coal

Owner

Staveley Coal & Iron Co. Ltd

Location

Duckmanton

County

Derbyshire

Details of Event

Explosion, coal dust ignition caused by sparking caused by breaking of joint box in collision with runaway tubs. 79 killed. 5 Poolsbrook Cottages Pollsbrook.