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 Fatal Accidents Fatal Accidents 

More information on some of the fatal accidents at

Benwell Colliery

  27th Oct 1826 
2 lives lost, Cause: Explosion
  22nd Aug 1828 
2 lives lost, Cause: Rope broke, fell down shaft
  8th Mar 1902 
2 lives lost, Cause: Fell down shaft
  16th Feb 1906 
1 life lost, Cause: Fall of roof
  19th Mar 1907 
4 lives lost, Cause: Explosion, firedamp and coal dust, ignition caused by safety lamp

 

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