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An explosion of fire damp (methane) injured 3 miners in 1886. Another explosion in October 1887 injured 2 miners, so gas was a problem to some extent, especially in the early years. Presumably, better ventilation overcame that threat to the mining. (A 1905 mine fire killed 6 men, but the fire was the result of a cigarette starting a fire near the stables, not gas.) In general, mining conditions were good for longwall mining, with a sturdy shale roof and solid clay floor.
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