MineArchiveByermoor Colliery boiler explosion, 1862
On 8 January 1862 a boiler explosion killed two men at Byermoor Colliery, in County Durham.
| Date | 8 January 1862 |
|---|---|
| Mine | Byermoor Colliery |
| Region | Tyne and Wear |
| Type | Machinery |
| Fatalities | 2 (James Hunter (40), who left a widow and four children, and John Robson (26), married a month.) |
| Context | During active mining |
Cause
The explosion of a boiler.
What happened
James Hunter, aged 40, of Busty Bank, who left a widow and four children, and John Robson, aged 26, married only a month and also leaving a widow, were killed by the boiler explosion.
Sources
- (secondary) Durham Mining Museum - Byermoor Colliery — Durham Mining Museum
- (secondary) James Hunter, Byermoor Colliery, 8 January 1862 — Durham Mining Museum
Record created: 21 September 2026 · Last researched: 22 September 2026