Previous Accidents At The Pit
Before the main disaster in 1918, there were two other explosions recorded at the pit. In 1898, on 6 February, a huge explosion killed all the pit ponies but fortunately no miners. On 17 January 1915, nine miners were killed by an explosion. Both these explosions happened on a Sunday, hence the relatively low loss of life. Among the dead was the colliery engineer, a Mr. John White.
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