MineArchiveSharlston Colliery powder explosion, 1898
On 8 December 1898 an explosion of powder while a shot was being fired at Sharlston Colliery, near Wakefield, fatally injured two colliers.
| Date | 8 December 1898 |
|---|---|
| Mine | Sharlston Colliery |
| Region | West Yorkshire |
| Type | Explosion |
| Fatalities | 2 (G. Rudge (25) and C. Headon (34), who died on 10 and 18 December.) |
| Context | During active mining |
Cause
An explosion of powder while firing a shot.
What happened
G. Rudge, aged 25, died on 10 December, and C. Headon, aged 34, on 18 December, of injuries from the explosion.
Sources
- (primary) Sharlston Colliery powder explosion, 8 December 1898 — Durham Mining Museum
- (secondary) Durham Mining Museum: Sharlston Colliery — Durham Mining Museum
Record created: 8 September 2026 · Last researched: 22 September 2026