| 1. | Exploration of the south workings was stopped by falls and afterdamp.
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| 2. | The resulting mixture is called afterdamp and will suffocate and kill.
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| 3. | Eight men were rescued, but one died from the effects of afterdamp.
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| 4. | All perished after inhaling afterdamp following the explosion.
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| 5. | In coal mines incomplete combustion may occur during explosions resulting in the production of afterdamp.
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| 6. | The air was foul with afterdamp.
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| 7. | Collinson couldn t progress further due to afterdamp, and was forced to leave the mine.
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| 8. | Moore, Robson and some engineers went down number 2 pit but were stopped by falls and afterdamp.
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| 9. | The afterdamp led to the deaths of a further two men, bringing the total deaths to 83.
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| 10. | Many victims who were not killed immediately by the explosion and fire died from the effects of afterdamp.
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