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| Date: | 29th May 1841 |
| Colliery: | Derwent Crook |
| Cause: | Boiler explosion |
| Lives Lost: | 2 |
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Saturday, a sad accident occurred at Derwent Crook colliery, near Gateshead, the property of Lord Ravensworth and partners. Between four and five o'clock in the afternoon, the men connected with the works at bank were sitting in the engine-house taking their "allowance," as is customary on a Saturday afternoon, when they became suddenly aware that the boiler was exploding. They had but a moment for flight. The body of the boiler, weighing about four tons, became separated from the bottom, and was lifted entirely over the engine-house, alighting on the opposite side. Mr. Michael Almond, engineer to the colliery, while making his escape, was caught by a large detached portion of the bottom plate, which, falling upon his shoulder, severed his arm from his body, tore the flesh from his side, and took off one of his legs. He expired in a few moments. There were nine others more or less injured. A young man, named Young, died on the following Monday from the effects of the falling stones and steam; and there were two others, named Morpeth and Ford whose recovery was doubtful.
| Source: | Local Historian's Table Book of Remarkable Occurrences Connected with the Counties of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Northumberland and Durham by M.A. Richardson. Published in five volumes in 1844. |
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Almond, Michael, Engineer, boiler explosion | |
Ford, -, young man, boiler explosion | |
Morpeth, -, young man, boiler explosion | |
Young, -, young man, boiler explosion | |
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