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Date:	20th May 1852
Colliery:	Coppull
Cause:	Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by naked light
Lives Lost:	36

Description

Coppul explosion. Thirty-six persons killed. In this case, both downcast and upcast pits were 12 feet diameter ; but , in ordinary, no ventilating power was employed, the small furnace at the bottom of the shaft being seldom used, and, in lieu of it, a small common lamp was suspended in the shaft. In several parts of the air course the area was only 10 or 12 feet. The stoppings were all built of coarse coal and rubbish, and the air was all retained in one column. The colliers and drawers were bound to provide their own safety lamps ; and , it appears that, rather than lose their work, they would risk working with the candles, notwithstanding the alarm of gas. The mine was understood to be well ventilated ; but it does not appear what quantity of air was passing.

Source: 1853

	Ainsclough, William, married
	Banks, Robert
	Banks, Thomas, father of Thomas
	Banks, Thomas, son of Thomas
	Baxendale, Adam
	Berry, Elias
	Blackhurst, William
	Bradley, John, married
	Butterworth, J., Boy
	Darbyshire, James, Boy
	Ellis, John, Manager’s son
	Green, R., married
	Green, William, married
	Gregson, John, son of Thomas
	Gregson, Thomas, father of John
	Holcroft, Samuel
	Kilshaw, Henry, married
	Kilshaw, William, married
	Millar, Thomas
	Morris, William, married
	Riding, William
	Robinson, Edward, married
	Smith, R., Boy
	Southworth, Thomas, Boy
	Tootal, Robert, married
	Turner, James, father of William
	Turner, William, son of James
	Watson, William
	28 of 36 names found

 

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