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| Date: | 6th March 1957 |
| Colliery: | Chanters |
| Cause: | Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by electric arc from cover plate of busbar chamber of switch for the Pikrose haulage |
| Lives Lost: | 8 |
Description
The text of the report from the Mines Inspector into this disaster is available in the UK Disaster Reports section of this website.
| Beckett, Wilfred, aged 29, Repairer, died from injuries | |
| Inman, Leslie, aged 40, Electrician | |
| Morris, Thomas, aged 23, Mechanic's Mate | |
| Nutter, Eric, aged 21, Repairer, died from injuries | |
| Pearson, Walter, aged 36, Mechanic, died from injuries | |
| Socha, Pawel, aged 46, Contractor, died from injuries | |
| Tryner, Kenneth, aged 31, Electrican's Mate | |
| Woodward, Fred, aged 45, Engine Driver | |
All names found | |
Youngest: 21 years old ; Oldest: 46 ; Average: 34 | |
Injured | |
| Dzundza, Taras, aged 27, Contractor | |
| Howcroft, Jack, aged 19, Repairer | |
| Williams, Ernest, aged 48, Bricklayer |
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 | The text of the report from the Mines Inspector into this disaster is available in the UK Disaster Reports section of this website. |
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