Springwell Colliery

Miscellaneous Notes and Incidents

Two stonemen fired a carbonite shot by means of an electric battery. They had retired 38 yards and expected they were safe behind a tub, but one of the men was struck by a stone from the shot. Off work 45 days.

Source: 1901 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 1062), Newcastle District (No. 3) by J. L. Hedley, H.M. Inspector of Mines, copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian.