Full Details

Surname

YOUNG

Forename

Walter

Day

23

Month

03

Year

1900

Age

58

Occupation

Stonenan

Mine/Quarry Name

Redheugh

Mineral Worked

Coal

Owner

Owners of Redheugh Colliery

Location

Gateshead

County

Durham

Details of Event

Inspection made and inquest attended. A gunpowder shot fired by means of a squib was lighted in a top caunch but as it appeared to hang fire the men returned to the shot leaving their lamps behind them. Just as reached the spot the charge exploded killing Young on the spot and inflicting injuries on Patterson from which he afterwards succumbed. 2 killed.