Coatham, James, aged 15, killed on the duff heap, of Coxhoe Square, Coxhoe, died from pneumonia following burns on 10th March

Gibson, John, aged 19, killed on the duff heap, single, living with parents at Joint Stocks, Coxhoe

Harkness, Robert, aged 48, killed on the duff heap, of Thornley, died of shock from burns, the inside of his mouth and air passage were burnt, Buried: Wheatley Hill Cemetery

Prest, John, aged 47, killed on the duff heap, of George Street, Quarrington Hill, died from toxaemia following burns, inquest: 17th March

Robinson, Frank, aged 17, killed on the duff heap, brother of Henry

Robinson, Henry, aged 14, killed on the duff heap, brother of Frank, of Cow Close, Coxhoe

Those names marked with , have a web page providing individual details of the accident, the page may also include a photograph of the deceased. Click on the symbol next to the name to see the web page.

Some of the names of mining fatalities on this web site have been kindly provided by Jim Grainger from his research into early newspapers (primarily the Durham Advertiser and Durham Chronicle) and are marked with .