Eston (Ironstone)

Miscellaneous Notes and Incidents

A miner, by a gunpowder shot blowing through into his working place from another place was slightly injured on the shoulder. He had been warned to leave the place, and did so, but returned before the shot had exploded.

Source: 1897 Mines Inspectors Report (C 8819), Durham District (No. 4) by R. D. Bain, H.M. Inspector of Mines, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian.

A miner was charging a hole, and when putting three pellets of gunpowder into it, they were caught by the flame of his candle, and he was slightly burnt about his hand.

Source: 1897 Mines Inspectors Report (C 8819), Durham District (No. 4) by R. D. Bain, H.M. Inspector of Mines, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian.

A miner had seven pellets of gunpowder in a hole, and was putting the pricker in, when they exploded, and burnt him about face, chest, and arms. It is probable some powder from the hole lighted at his candle.

Source: 1897 Mines Inspectors Report (C 8819), Durham District (No. 4) by R. D. Bain, H.M. Inspector of Mines, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian.