Alfreton Colliery

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Bates, William, 14 Oct 1913, Coal Cutter Machineman, Deceased was driving a disc coal-cutting machine, worked by compressed air, when a fall of roof occurred, displacing 2 props and bars, and half burying the machine and deceased, who was killed instantly. The timber bars were set 4 feet 6 inches apart, according to the regulatory distance. The face had been standing for 3 days, and when the machine undercut the coal it weakened the support of the bars that was stamped into the coal, and permitted the roof stone to fall. The bars were being regularly supported by props against the coal face as the machine passed

Elliott, William Stirland, 16 Mar 1914, aged 28, Corporal, He had been replacing some empty tubs on to the rails on the endless rope haulage road in a drift with an inclination against the load of 1 in 9. When signalled away the rope started with a jerk and three full tubs got loose from the clip, over rode the drag and ran back. Deceased probably thought they were empties coming back and was crushed between them and the side as they passed him

Frearson, Edgar, 31 May 1913, aged 39, Coal Cutter Chargeman, The fender of the coal cutter pushed out two goaf side props and whilst deceased was preparing to re-set them, a piece of rock 10 feet by 3 feet 2 inches by 6 inches, fell upon him and the machine, causing instant death

Harrison, Herbert, 14 Nov 1911, aged 28, Night Banksman, Two wagons were standing above the screens. Deceased lowered the first, riding on the brake. The other followed and bumped the front wagon forward. Deceased was fatally crushed in the 8-inch space between the wagon side and picking stage. He should have secured the back wagon, and should not have been riding

Hickman, Samuel, 01 Dec 1904, (accident: 26 Nov 1904), aged 42, Stallman, Fall of roof. A loader was taking a full tub along the stall to the gate-end when the tub knocked out one or two props. A fall of roof occurred and injured deceased, who was building the gate-end pack. He died 1st December (Deep soft coal)

Hill, Rowland, 24 Dec 1910, (accident: 10 Nov 1910), aged 14, Pony Driver, He was crushed between a full tub and the roof while riding on the shafts, and was off work for five days. Resuming work, he continued until 16th December, and died on the 24th of December. The verdict of the Coroner's jury was that "death was caused by Diabetes, accelerated by the injury received on 10th November"

Hill, Thomas, 11 Feb 1900, aged 56, Stallman, The deceased died from "pneumonia," but had scratched his hand in the mine by a small piece of coal, from which blood poisoning supervened. The doctor's evidence was that the scratch was insufficient to cause death, and had healed [fatality reported during the year but not classified as a reportable accident]

Johnson, George, 24 Feb 1903, (accident: 01 May 1903), aged 53, Stallman, Deceased received a slight injury in the mine on 5th January, but he died from "sudden cardiac failure, the result of a dilated stomach," An inquest was held

McKinley, William, 21 Jan 1892, 10 a.m., 3rd hour of shift, aged 18, Holer, Fall of roof. Deceased had been holing, and stepped on one side to allow a tub to pass, and was about to resume his work, when the roof fell upon him (Deep Soft seam)

Meakin, Thomas, 02 Aug 1894, aged 30, Labourer, Deceased was assisting to repair a screen tippler and whilst at work the machinery moving an endless belt was started and drew the deceased under the tippler crushing him. He died the same day

Painter, William, 12 Nov 1906, (accident: 01 Nov 1906), aged 36, Road contractor, Deceased was riding on the coupling chains between the two last tubs of a train of 35 loaded tubs when some of the tubs left the rails, and the last tub crushed deceased. He died 12th November (Deep soft coal)

Sever, Aaron, 30 Sep 1894, (accident: 29 Sep 1894), aged 45, Stallman, Fall of roof. Deceased stood back in the goaf to allow a loaded tub to pass when the roof fell upon him. Died next day

Sills, George William, 02 Sep 1904, aged 25, Stallman, Fall of roof. Deceased was preparing to set a bar to support the roof of the working place when the roof fell and fatally injured him. He died the same day (Deep hard coal)

Whyld, Matthew, 05 Dec 1899, (accident: 17 Oct 1899), aged 26, Stallman, Fall of roof. Deceased was preparing to set a bar for supporting the roof, when the roof fell and fatally him. He died 5th December (Deep soft coal)