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Addis, Alexander, 23 Jun 1894, aged 27, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: Davies Street, Coedpenmain [More information ...]

Allaroad, Herbert, 23 Jun 1894, aged 22, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 3 Councillor's Row [More information ...]

Allen, James, 23 Jun 1894, aged 36, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 18 Merthyr Road, Norton Bridge [More information ...]

Archer, A. A., 12 Apr 1904, (accident: 29 Mar 1904, 10 a.m.), aged 20, Haulier, Deceased got on a "journey" of four trams, laden with rubbish, to ride up the incline to the tip, where he worked. When about 50 yards from the starting point, the trams got off the rails on account of the dirty condition of the road, and deceased fell under the third tram. He died on the 12th April. He was illegally riding

Arnold, William, 18 Feb 1909, (accident: 10 Feb 1909), aged 15, Collier boy, Fall of side. At face, coal, 4 feet 6 inches by 6 inches by 3 feet 3 inches thick, crushed out a sprag, fell on deceased's thigh and fractured it. He died in 8 days from bronchitis and shock. Nine feet seam

Ashton, John, 23 Jun 1894, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: Howell Street [More information ...]

Ashton, Morris, 23 Jun 1894, aged 33, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 44 Howell Street Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Bale, Francis, 11 Jan 1896, aged 17, Assistant timberman, Fall on a double parting while holding light to his father, a timberman who was cutting out timbers to enlarge road

Ball, Henry John, 23 Jun 1894, aged 23, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 2 Upper East Street [More information ...]

Barr, William, 23 Jun 1894, aged 29, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 5 Lewis Street [More information ...]

Barrett, Patrick, 23 Jun 1894, aged 50, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 24 Catherine Street, Aberdare Junction [More information ...]

Bates, Samuel, 23 Jun 1894, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Beacham, Albert, 18 May 1909, aged 24, Foreman, Deceased stood between two rows of trams of rubbish as one set was being drawn out by a haulage rope. He was "screwing" the trams as in succession they passed over the pointers of a cross-over road, when one jumped the pointers and crushed him against the stationary trams

Beecham, Samuel, 11 Jan 1912, aged 42, Shackler, Owing to the breaking of a haulage rope, he was struck on the head and fatally injured, by a flying end of rope, with capping attached. He died the same day

Bennett, Edward, 23 Jun 1894, aged 53, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 27 Mary Street, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Berridge, Walter, 23 Jun 1894, aged 21, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 6 Cilfynydd Road [More information ...]

Berry, George, 19 Oct 1896, aged 20, Haulier, Caught by corner of tram, which left the rails in turning into a heading where the road dipped 4in per yard

Bevan, John, 23 Jun 1894, aged 31, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 6 William Street, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Biddle, John, 23 Jun 1894, aged 17, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 88 Merthyr Road [More information ...]

Billet, Albert, 23 Apr 1909, aged 45, Assistant Pitman, Deceased and the pitman were on top of the cage and were about to clean out a water garland in the up-cast shaft. As he stooped to pick up a hammer he fell off

Bluck, Richard, 23 Jun 1894, aged 28, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 5 Lewis Street [More information ...]

Bowden, Edwin, 23 Jun 1894, aged 14, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, brother of Richard, address: Bassett Terrace, Norton Bridge [More information ...]

Bowden, Richard, 23 Jun 1894, aged 18, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, brother of Edwin, address: Bassett Terrace, Norton Bridge [More information ...]

Bowill, Reuben, 23 Jun 1894, aged 23, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 2 Park Street, Treforest [More information ...]

Boyce, George, 23 Jun 1894, aged 17, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 1 Rocking Stone Place, Pontypridd [More information ...]

Brain, Samuel, 23 Jun 1894, aged 31, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 23 Upper Middle Street [More information ...]

Bray, Eli, 10 Mar 1889, (accident: 04 Mar 1889), aged 58, Repairer, While raising a large stone from a tram on to a pack wall some small stones fell from the roof near the spot which caused him to drop the stone on his foot. He was in had health and died from gangrene on 10th March

Breese, William, 10 Mar 1890, aged 42, Ripper, After a shot in the roof he had tried to bring down the stone with a bar, but failed and while preparing a wedge to put under the bar he stood below the stone, when it fell upon him killing him and injuring another. Upper 4ft. Longwall

Brewer, Walter, 29 Sep 1924, (accident: 21 Aug 1924, 5.30 p.m., 3rd hour of shift), aged 26, Assistant Repairer, He was straightening a small rubbish tram, which had been placed inside an ordinary tram, when three fingers of his left hand were crushed. He was attended to by an ambulance man and by a doctor. He died from tetanus on the 29th September. Electric safety lamp used

Brown, William, 23 Jun 1894, aged 17, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 30 Maritime Street, Pontypridd [More information ...]

Bryant, John, 23 Jun 1894, aged 24, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: Coedpenmain [More information ...]

Burford, George, 23 Jun 1894, aged 20, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 66 Taff View, Coedpenmain [More information ...]

Burford, William, 10 Jun 1902, 2.30 p.m., aged 15, Collier-boy, Fall of roof. At face, clod and coal, 9 ft. by 4 ft. by 2 ft. thick. It was unsupported. Four feet seam

Burns, James, 23 Jun 1894, aged 18, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 87 Mary Street, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Byrne, Patsey, 23 Jun 1894, aged 20, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 28 Albion Terrace [More information ...]

Cann, John, 23 Jun 1894, aged 28, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 72 William Street, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Canning, John, 23 Jun 1894, aged 39, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 50 Mary Street, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Carp, Frederick, 23 Jun 1894, aged 25, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: Norton Bridge [More information ...]

Chamberlain, William, 23 Jun 1894, aged 21, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 10 Bodwenarth Terrace, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Chambers, Frank, 23 May 1899, (accident: 16 May 1899), aged 42, Collier, [Fall of side] At face, coal, 4 ft. x 4 ft. x 1 ft. thick, fell from "cut" side as he was passing. Died 23rd May. Four feet seam

Chapple, G. W., 19 Apr 1905, (accident: 18 Apr 1905, 9 a.m.), aged 23, Collier, Deceased stood at the outer end of a tram, that had been tumbled on its side to allow the full tram to pass out. The empty had not been tumbled clear of the road, so the full tram struck it, pushed it outwards, and crushed deceased against a post. He was injured so seriously that he died on the following day

Clark, Thomas, 04 Jun 1908, aged 62, Repairer, Fall of roof. Deceased and his son were clearing rubbish off some timbers that were getting low so as to remove them and put in higher ones. None of the collars were said to have been broken when the fireman visited the place at noon, but deceased appears to have found that the inner pair of the low timbers had commenced to break. He set a prop under it in the presence of the assistant fireman, but, because it was a little out of perpendicular, he knocked it out again, when the low piece of timbering gave way and 20 to 25 trams of cliff fell on him, and killed him. The assistant fireman was partly buried, and had a very narrow escape. He was, however, quite uninjured

Clarke, Enoch, 23 Jun 1894, aged 16, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 22 Wood Street, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Coles, John, 23 Jun 1894, aged 23, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 3 Ann Street, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Colwill, James, 23 Jun 1894, aged 21, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 3 Ann Street, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Comley, Isaac, 23 Jun 1894, aged 25, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 36 Merthyr Road, Pontypridd [More information ...]

Connell, Charles, 23 Jun 1894, aged 20, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: Albion Terrace, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Connell, George, 16 Feb 1929, (accident: 08 Feb 1929), aged 63, Pulleyman, Fall of roof. Died 16th

Cooper, Thomas, 24 May 1889, aged 15, Collier's boy, Fall of coal (about 3ft. x 2ft. x 1ft.) from face while he was cleaning small coal in front of it. Face was nearly square and no sprags set. Seam 6ft thick

Cox, John, 23 Jun 1894, aged 33, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 20 Police Row, Norton Bridge [More information ...]

Cox, Sydney, 23 Jun 1894, aged 22, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 38 Danygraig Street, Pontypridd [More information ...]

Crocombe, Edward, 23 Jun 1894, aged 50, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 22 Police Row [More information ...]

Cronin, James, 23 Jun 1894, aged 28, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 10 Thomas Street, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Cullen, James, 23 Jun 1894, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 28 High Street, Pontypridd [More information ...]

Daley, Timothy, 23 Jun 1894, aged 27, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 10 Bodwenarth Terrace [More information ...]

Daniels, Edmund, 23 Jun 1894, aged 16, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 33 William Street, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Davies, Albert, 23 Jun 1894, aged 17, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 36 Norton Bridge [More information ...]

Davies, Daniel, 23 Jun 1894, aged 21, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: Richard Street, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Davies, David, 23 Jun 1894, aged 15, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, son of David, address: 35 Ann Street, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Davies, David, 23 Jun 1894, aged 37, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, father of David, address: 35 Ann Street, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Davies, Elias, 23 Jun 1894, aged 36, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 6 Brynderwen Terrace, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Davies, Evan, 23 Jun 1894, aged 17, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 3 Wood Street, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Davies, Evan, 25 Oct 1905, 4.15 a.m., aged 40, Ripper, Fall of roof. Deceased was cutting out a broken collar, when 7 pairs of timber were crushed out, and 50 tons of rubbish fell and buried him. Nine feet seam

Davies, Henry, 17 Apr 1911, (accident: 10 Apr 1911), aged 15, Assistant Collier, Fall of side at working face. A fall of coal from a vertical coal face. Died 17th April, 1911

Davies, Henry M., 01 Nov 1899, (accident: 31 Oct 1899), aged 17, Ropeman, Struck by the handle of a crab-winch while changing haulage ropes, the engineman having started before the complete signal was made. Died next day

Davies, John, 02 Dec 1913, aged 43, Foreman Smith, He was standing on a pitch-pine balk at the top of the shaft doing some repairs on the releasing keps ; in striking a blow with a hammer, he missed, overbalanced, and fell into the shaft

Davies, John E., 23 Jun 1894, aged 26, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 29 Wood Street, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Davies, Price David, 23 Jun 1894, aged 32, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 9 Wood Street, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Davies, Richard, 23 Jun 1894, aged 20, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: Waun Coch [More information ...]

Diamond, John, 23 Jun 1894, aged 18, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: Graig-Y-Helva [More information ...]

Dobbs, William H., 23 Jun 1894, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 87 Mary Street, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Downs, Stephen, 23 Jun 1894, aged 22, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 90 Cilfynydd Road [More information ...]

Doyle, James, 15 Jan 1914, aged 30, Hitcher, By some means unknown he was knocked down and crushed by a full journey of coal near the pit bottom

Dunn, Joseph, 21 Jun 1902, (accident: 10 Jun 1902, 7.30 a.m.), aged 18, Collier, Fall of roof. At face, cliff, 15 ft. by 21 ins. by 11 ins. thick. Deceased was pulling it down to make height on the road when three props discharged, and more fell than he expected. Died in eleven days. Six feet seam

Edwards, Evan, 23 Jun 1894, aged 19, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: Couch's Houses, Coedpenmain [More information ...]

Edwards, Nathaniel, 23 Jun 1894, aged 19, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 25 Police Row, Norton Bridge [More information ...]

Edwards, William D., 23 Jun 1894, aged 19, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 6 Cwm Houses Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Emmott, Frederick, 23 Jun 1894, aged 19, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 33 Union Street [More information ...]

Evans, David, 17 May 1900, 11.30 p.m., aged 16, Ropechanger, Run over by journey, having probably fallen in attempting to jump on while trams were in motion. Riding was not allowed

Evans, Evan Pearce, 23 Jun 1894, aged 33, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Evans, George, 23 Jun 1894, aged 30, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 16 Police Row [More information ...]

Evans, Henry, 23 Jun 1894, aged 30, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Evans, John, 23 Jun 1894, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 27 Cilfynydd Road [More information ...]

Evans, John, 23 Jun 1894, aged 26, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: Howell Street [More information ...]

Evans, John, 23 Jun 1894, aged 25, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Evans, John, 03 Dec 1908, aged 21, Hitcher, This accident occurred in a staple pit sunk from the Six feet to the Seven feet seam, and intersecting the Nine feet seam, which is intermediate. The pit is fitted for winding the Nine feet coal to the Six feet landing, but guides and carriage way are continued to the Seven feet seam. A tram of coal having been pushed through the "scotches" at the Nine feet landing, deceased got into the cage to pull it back. While so engaged, the cage started away, the tram tipped out on to the edge of the landing, and deceased, who was holding on to it, fell 50 yards to the pit bottom. The hitchers were positive that no signal to start was given, while the banksmen were equally positive that a signal was received by them. At the inquest an unsuccessful attempt was made to throw doubt on the condition of the signalling apparatus

Evans, John, 15 Jul 1910, (accident: 07 Jul 1910), aged 30, Haulier, While lifting derailed tram with the aid of a pull from the horse, he slipped and the tram ran over his ankle. Tetanus set in and he died on 15th July

Evans, Levi, 23 Jun 1894, aged 45, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 16 Police Row [More information ...]

Evans, Richard, 23 Jun 1894, aged 28, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 16 Howell Street [More information ...]

Evans, Samuel, 23 Jun 1894, aged 26, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: Ann Street, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Evans, Stephen, 23 Jun 1894, aged 28, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 16 Police Row [More information ...]

Evans, Thomas, 23 Jun 1894, aged 19, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 48 Howell Street [More information ...]

Evans, Thomas, 23 Jun 1894, aged 38, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 3 Howell Terrace [More information ...]

Evans, William, 23 Jun 1894, aged 46, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 9 William Street, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Evans, William, 23 Jun 1894, aged 29, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: Tonwyn Villas [More information ...]

Evans, William, 29 Nov 1902, aged 63, Labourer, he was found at the top of the tip lying dead, with his head on his hand resting on a box, as though sleeping [date of report]

Eynon, Benjamin J., 23 Jun 1894, aged 58, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 6 Cilfynydd Road [More information ...]

Facey, Eli, 23 Jun 1894, aged 36, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 2 Park Street, Treforestreet [More information ...]

Farrow, William, 23 Jun 1894, aged 34, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: Cwm Eldeg Cottages, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Fletcher, Phillip, 23 Jun 1894, aged 19, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: Ty Isha Farm [More information ...]

Franch, Thomas, 15 Sep 1893, aged 27, Collier, Fall of roof at face while cutting through a stump of bottom coal. There was room for timbers on each side of stomp but none were fixed. Upper four feet seam

Francis, John, 12 Jun 1891, aged 43, Collier, Fall of roof at a parting on his heading road 6 yards back. A piece of cliff, 5ft. diameter 6 ins. thick in middle thinning out all round burst out of the roof which had been judged safe without further support than that afforded by cogs, gob walls

Freeman, George, 23 Jun 1894, aged 23, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 52 Danygraig Street, Coedpenmain [More information ...]

Frost, William Henry, 23 Jun 1894, aged 21, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 37 Ann Street, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Furlong, Patrick, 23 Jun 1894, aged 19, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: Mildran Place, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Gilfoyle, Emmanuel, 23 Jun 1894, aged 24, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 10 Bodwenarth Terrace, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Gittings, Thomas, 23 Jun 1894, aged 26, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 52 William Street, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Godwin, Edwin, 23 Jun 1894, aged 43, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 18 Mary Street, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Gould, John, 23 Jun 1894, aged 24, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 4 Davies Street [More information ...]

Graves, John, 26 Apr 1913, aged 37, Road Cleaner, He was run over and killed by a full journey which was being drawn out to the shaft

Gregory, John, 23 Jun 1894, aged 26, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 12 Middle Street [More information ...]

Grey, Joseph, 23 Jun 1894, aged 25, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 15 Bassett Terrace [More information ...]

Griffith, Ben, 24 Apr 1894, aged 14, Door boy, While leaning against the side of a heading a horse slipped on the rail and fell against him

Griffiths, David, 04 Nov 1886, aged 38, Sinker, The side of the shaft which was in course of sinking, gave way at unseen slips for a length of seven or eight yards from the bottom and thus undermined the last 10 yards of walling which being fresh and the mortar not yet set, fell in upon them. There were 19 or 20 men in the bottom at the time [More information ...]

Griffiths, David, 23 Jun 1894, aged 17, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 12 Wood Street, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Griffiths, John, 23 Jun 1894, aged 47, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Griffiths, Richard, 23 Jun 1894, aged 26, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 99 Mary Street, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Griffiths, Thomas, 18 Nov 1898, aged 19, Haulier, Fall of roof on road clift 15ft. long x 6ft. wide averaging 22ins. thick fell as he was passing. A brattice door and 5 props were knocked out by the fall. Four feet seam

Griffiths, William, 23 Jun 1894, aged 24, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 39 Howell Street [More information ...]

Griffiths, William, 04 Nov 1910, aged 28, Bratticeman, Caught and crushed by journey while he was reaching down a bag of nails from a hiding place on side of engine plane

Grinter, George, 27 Nov 1902, 3.30 a.m., aged 55, Labourer, Fall of roof. At face, cliff, 2 ft. by 18 ins. by 8 ins. thick, from between two props 52 ins. apart. Six feet seam

Gronow, Cornelius, 23 Jun 1894, aged 36, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: Coedpenmain [More information ...]

Gronow, Evan, 23 Jun 1894, aged 24, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 2 Brynteg Terrace [More information ...]

Gronow, Richard, 23 Jun 1894, aged 21, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: Pleasant View [More information ...]

Gronow, William, 23 Jun 1894, aged 33, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 7 Cilfynydd Road [More information ...]

Guard, Phillip John, 23 Jun 1894, aged 18, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 33 Cilfynydd Road [More information ...]

Gulliford, Charles, 23 Jun 1894, aged 17, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 25 Danygraig Street, Pontypridd [More information ...]

Gwiliam, William Thomas, 29 Oct 1924, 5.0 a.m., 6th hour of shift, aged 67, Ripper, He was clearing a fall, and, at the same time, was making room for the arms of two pairs of timbers, when a fall of roof occurred which discharged two outbye pairs of timbers. In attempting to escape he was caught against a tram and crushed by the discharged timber and fall. He was found dead when extricated. Oil flame safety lamp used

Harbin, David, 12 Jan 1912, aged 41, Timberman, He was run over and killed by a tram which was accidentally caught and pulled some distance by a cap in a haulage rope which was passing at the time. He was standing just outside a double parting at the time of the accident

Hardidge, John, 23 Jun 1894, aged 25, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 21 William Street, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Harding, William J., 23 Jun 1894, aged 16, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 46 Wood Street, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Harris, John, 23 Jun 1894, aged 34, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 35 Ann Street, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Harvey, William, 23 Jun 1894, aged 25, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 18 Danygraig Street, Pontypridd [More information ...]

Haynes, William, 23 Jun 1894, aged 16, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: Tram Road [More information ...]

Hazel, Sidney, 23 Jun 1894, aged 32, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 2 Bryngwyn Villas, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Healey, William Thomas, 15 Apr 1924, 3.15 a.m., 5th hour of shift, aged 22, Assistant Coal Cutter Machineman, Whilst going for a scraper, to scrape out the holing cut by a Siskol machine, a rectangular block of top coal, 20 ft. long by 3 ft. thick by 3 ft. 6 ins. in depth, rolled over the wedges placed in the holing, discharging two sprags, two road posts, and two pairs of timber, killing him instantaneously. Oil flame safety lamp used

Hearne, John, 23 Jun 1894, aged 18, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 39 Ann Street, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Herbert, Richard, 23 Jun 1894, aged 48, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 41 Howell Street, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Hill, Henry, 10 Nov 1906, aged 53, Overman, Explosion of fire-damp [More information ...]

Hooper, Henry C., 23 Jun 1894, aged 23, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: Treforest [More information ...]

Hopkins, William, 23 Jun 1894, aged 21, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 23 Howell Street [More information ...]

Howe, Henry, 23 Jun 1894, aged 43, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 44 Mary Street, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Howells, Lewis, 23 Jun 1894, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Hughes, Charles, 23 Jun 1894, aged 16, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 16 Middle Street, Trallwn [More information ...]

Hughes, David Dan., 23 Jun 1894, aged 19, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 48 Albion Terrace, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Hughes, Joseph, 23 Jun 1894, aged 29, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 56 Mary Street, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Hughes, Owen, 23 Jun 1894, aged 20, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 84 Mary Street, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Hughes, Richard, 10 Nov 1906, aged 39, Repairer, Explosion of fire-damp [More information ...]

Hughes, Thomas, 23 Jun 1894, aged 48, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 24 Howell Street [More information ...]

Hughes, Thomas, 16 Feb 1913, (accident: 24 Jan 1913), aged 33, Collier, After assisting a haulier to put a full tram on the rails, he stood at the side to allow the horse to pull on ; the horse stumbled, and deceased, thinking the horse was going to fall upon him, jumped between the horse and tram and was fatally injured. He died on February 16th, 1913

Hughes, William, 23 Jun 1894, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 34 Wood Street, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Humphreys, John, 23 Jun 1894, aged 30, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 30 East Street [More information ...]

Hunt, George, 23 Jun 1894, aged 17, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, son of James, address: 13 Upper Middle Street [More information ...]

Hunt, James, 23 Jun 1894, aged 49, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, father of George, address: 13 Upper Middle Street [More information ...]

Hurn, Frederick, 07 Sep 1906, 11 p.m., aged 55, Labourer, Fall of roof. On road, while deceased wad discharging rubbish from a tram, a piece of the "rippings" (top coal) fell on him. Nine feet seam

Hurrell, Cornelius J., 23 Jun 1894, aged 22, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 22 Norton Bridge Road [More information ...]

Hurrell, William, 23 Jun 1894, aged 38, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 37 Middle Street [More information ...]

Isaac, Morris, 27 Dec 1913, (accident: 23 Dec 1913), aged 60, Assistant Ripper, Fall of roof in working place. A piece of clod fell from invisible slip's and caused such injuries that he died on December 27th, 1913

James, David Owen, 23 Jun 1894, aged 25, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 83 Cilfynydd Road [More information ...]

James, Henry, 23 Jun 1894, aged 37, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 17 Mary Street, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

James, John, 23 Jun 1894, aged 30, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 15 William Street, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

James, Richard, 23 Jun 1894, aged 20, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 75 Cilfynydd Street [More information ...]

Jenkins, John Enos, 23 Jun 1894, aged 35, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Jenkins, Rees, 23 Jun 1894, aged 33, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: Mary Street, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Jenkins, Roderick, 23 Jun 1894, aged 38, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 1 Richmond Street, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Jenkins, Thomas, 23 Jun 1894, aged 34, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 48 Ann Street, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Jenkins, Thomas, 23 Jun 1894, aged 42, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: Wood Street, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Jennings, Arthur, 23 Jun 1894, aged 21, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 21 Police Row, Norton Bridge [More information ...]

John, William, 12 Jan 1900, 4.55 a.m., aged 48, Labourer, Run over by journey while passing out

Jones, Charles, 23 Jun 1894, aged 26, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 25 Police Row, Norton Bridge [More information ...]

Jones, Charles A., 23 Jun 1894, aged 19, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 57 Cilfynydd Road [More information ...]

Jones, Daniel, 23 Jun 1894, aged 25, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 15 Bodwenarth Terrace [More information ...]

Jones, David, 23 Jun 1894, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Jones, Edward, 23 Jun 1894, aged 60, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 16 East Street, Pontypridd [More information ...]

Jones, Ellis, 23 Jun 1894, aged 40, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 14 Jones Street, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Jones, Evan, 23 Jun 1894, aged 37, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 78 Mary Street, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Jones, Hugh, 23 Jun 1894, aged 22, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 11 Evans Row, Norton Bridge [More information ...]

Jones, Humphrey, 23 Jun 1894, aged 39, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 8 Bassett Terrace, Norton Bridge [More information ...]

Jones, James, 23 Jun 1894, aged 27, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: Cilfynydd Road [More information ...]

Jones, John, 23 Jun 1894, aged 37, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 14 Jones Street [More information ...]

Jones, John, 23 Jun 1894, aged 17, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 2 Brynderwen Villas [More information ...]

Jones, John, 10 Nov 1906, aged 36, Ripper, Explosion of fire-damp [More information ...]

Jones, John P., 15 Mar 1889, aged 29, Collier, Fall of a scale 5ft. square from rock roof between props about 6ft. apart. Seam 6ft thick "Nottingham" longwall

Jones, John R., 02 Aug 1890, aged 23, Inclineman, A full journey had gone off the rails on a self acting incline and while deceased was assisting to replace the trams a shackle snapped. He endeavoured to stop the trams thus set loose, and was crushed by them

Jones, John William, 16 Aug 1901, aged 22, Assistant Timberman, Fall of side. At face, coal, 2 ft. by 21 ins. by 15 ins. thick, fell as he was passing. He is said to have struck the coal with a mandril. Four feet seam

Jones, Joseph, 24 Mar 1886, aged 24, Sinker, They were drilling in side of pit when a piece of fireclay weighing two tons fell on them [More information ...]

Jones, Lewis, 23 Jun 1894, aged 24, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 34 Wood Street, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Jones, Morris, 04 Nov 1886, aged 36, Sinker, The side of the shaft which was in course of sinking, gave way at unseen slips for a length of seven or eight yards from the bottom and thus undermined the last 10 yards of walling which being fresh and the mortar not yet set, fell in upon them. There were 19 or 20 men in the bottom at the time [More information ...]

Jones, Richard, 24 Mar 1886, aged 20, Sinker, They were drilling in side of pit when a piece of fireclay weighing two tons fell on them [More information ...]

Jones, Richard, 23 Jun 1894, aged 23, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 75 Cilfynydd Street [More information ...]

Jones, Robert, 23 Jun 1894, aged 40, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 9 Ann Street, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Jones, Robert, 23 Jun 1894, aged 25, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: Cwm Houses [More information ...]

Jones, Roland, 23 Jun 1894, aged 29, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 4 Cwm Houses, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Jones, T. Morris, 31 Jan 1890, aged 26, Sinker, Drowned in a shaft by a sudden inrush of water and debris

Jones, Thomas, 04 Nov 1886, aged 41, Sinker, The side of the shaft which was in course of sinking, gave way at unseen slips for a length of seven or eight yards from the bottom and thus undermined the last 10 yards of walling which being fresh and the mortar not yet set, fell in upon them. There were 19 or 20 men in the bottom at the time [More information ...]

Jones, Thomas, 23 Jun 1894, aged 32, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 21 Howell Street [More information ...]

Jones, Thomas, 23 Jun 1894, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 7 Cwm Houses Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Jones, Thomas, 18 Aug 1914, aged 45, Overman, A pulley wheel which was attached to the timbers at the side of the road, for the purpose of guiding the rope, broke away and, swinging across, struck and killed him

Jones, Timothy, 23 Jun 1894, aged 26, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 48 Mary Street, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Jones, William, 23 Jun 1894, aged 30, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 13 James Street, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Jones, William, 23 Jun 1894, aged 26, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 52 Richard Street [More information ...]

Jones, William, 23 Jun 1894, aged 31, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 50 Cilfynydd Road [More information ...]

Jones, William, 23 Jun 1894, aged 18, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 3 Common Road [More information ...]

Jones, William, 13 May 1910, aged 46, Roadsman, Fall of roof on main road. A lump of rock fell on his leg while he was cleaning the road

Jones, William Arthur, 29 Jan 1901, aged 15, Collier-boy, Fall of roof. At face, rock, 3 ft. by 10 ins. by 5 ins., fell on to deceased as he was clearing away some loose coal preparatory to setting a prop. Four feet seam

Jones, William T., 23 Jun 1894, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 21 Wood Street, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Joyce, Frank, 23 Jun 1894, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 24 Danygraig Terrace [More information ...]

Kahoa, Patrick, 23 Jun 1894, aged 20, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 3 Cwm Cottages, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

King, Benjamin, 20 Oct 1912, (accident: 14 Oct 1912), aged 28, Assistant Ripper, Fall of roof on roafway. Injured by a fall of roof when timbering a fall. He died on October 20th, 1912

King, David, 23 Jun 1894, aged 20, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 10 Middle Street [More information ...]

King, John, 23 Jun 1894, aged 36, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 8 William Street, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Knight, George, 23 Jun 1894, aged 30, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Knott, William, 23 Jun 1894, aged 53, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: Chainworks Row, Pontypridd [More information ...]

Leach, Edgar, 18 Apr 1925, aged 37, Labourer, Two trams of rubbish went wild fatally crushing him and two horses

Lehearne, D., 15 Oct 1910, (accident: 15 Aug 1910), aged 27, Haulier, As he was jumping on the gun his horse started suddenly and he was caught by a collar 5 feet above rails and crushed against coal on tram. Died 15th October

Lennon, George, 23 Jun 1894, aged 33, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 68 Taff View, Coedpenmain [More information ...]

Lennon, Morris, 23 Jun 1894, aged 24, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 15 Catherine Street [More information ...]

Leonard, Frederick, 23 Jun 1894, aged 35, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 8 Middle Street, Pontypridd [More information ...]

Lewis, Henry, 23 Jun 1894, aged 34, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: Towyn Villas, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Lewis, John, 23 Jun 1894, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Lewis, William H., 23 Jun 1894, aged 26, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 4 Taff View, Coedpenmain [More information ...]

Llewellyn, David, 23 Jun 1894, aged 39, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 44 Howell Street [More information ...]

Llewellyn, Evan, 20 Jul 1912, aged 25, Collier, Fall of side near working face. He was struck by an "arm" which was knocked out by a fall of coal from face

Lloyd, Abraham, 10 Nov 1906, aged 21, Assistant Repairer, Explosion of fire-damp [More information ...]

Lloyd, John, 23 Jun 1894, aged 47, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: Bodwenarth Terrace [More information ...]

Lloyd, Morgan, 23 Jun 1894, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Lowe, Thomas, 23 Jun 1894, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Lumley, John, 23 Jun 1894, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Manders, George, 23 Jun 1894, aged 32, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: Cilfynydd Road [More information ...]

Martin, Walter, 29 Oct 1889, aged 15, Collier's boy, Fall of thin piece of rock roof (about 3ft. x 3ft.) from edge of a break near the face where there were no props between the face and roadside except the roadside props 8ft. back. 4-ft. seam, 6½ft. thick. Nottingham long wall

McDonnell, Patrick, 23 Jun 1894, aged 21, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: Evan's Houses, Norton Bridge [More information ...]

McGrath, John, 23 Jun 1894, aged 23, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: Graig, Pontypridd [More information ...]

Mears, John, 23 Jun 1894, aged 40, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: Lockingstone, Pontypridd [More information ...]

Meredith, David, 15 May 1890, aged 54, Collier, He had removed a sprag and was barring down the coal when about three tons fell suddenly and he failed to clear it. Upper 4ft. seam. Nottingham longwall

Mitchell, Richard, 22 Sep 1908, aged 58, Foreman, Deceased was going out of a cabin on the side of a tramway when he was knocked down by a tram of stones and killed. He had been warned that three trams wree to be let down, and advised to remain in the cabin. He remained until two had passed, but stepped out just as the third was running down

Morgan, David, 23 Jun 1894, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: William Street, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Morgan, Henry, 23 Jun 1894, aged 18, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 28 Cilfynydd Road [More information ...]

Morgan, John, 29 Apr 1890, aged 25, Sinker, Drowned by a sudden inrush of water and debris

Morgan, John, 23 Jun 1894, aged 38, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 30 Upper East Street [More information ...]

Morgan, Thomas, 23 Jun 1894, aged 18, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 88 Cilfynydd Road [More information ...]

Morgan, William, 23 Jun 1894, aged 24, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 49 William Street, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Morris, David, 23 Jun 1894, aged 26, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 54 Carnestown [More information ...]

Morris, David, 23 Jun 1894, aged 40, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 15 Mary Street, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Morris, Evan, 23 Jun 1894, aged 30, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 5 Evans Street, [More information ...]

Morris, William, 23 Jun 1894, aged 22, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 16 Richard Street, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Morse, William, 08 May 1889, (accident: 23 Mar 1889), aged 29, Collier, Fall of coal from face which was not overhanging and not spragged. Seam 5ft. thick. Died 8th May

Murphy, Thomas, 23 Jun 1894, aged 24, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

O'Leary, Thomas, 23 Jun 1894, aged 17, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 6 Thorn Row, Aberdare Junction [More information ...]

Oliver, William, 23 Jun 1894, aged 55, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 4 Ann Street, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Ormand, S. M., 10 Dec 1896, (accident: 07 Dec 1896), aged 34, Assistant timberman, Fall on road clift while repairing. Died 10th December

Osborne, Walter, 23 Jun 1894, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Osborne, William, 26 Dec 1889, aged 14, Breakboy, Crushed by cogwheels of winding engine having got over or under the fencing round the machinery

Owen, David, 23 Jun 1894, aged 22, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 28 Maritime Street, Pontypridd [More information ...]

Owen, Richard, 23 Jun 1894, aged 20, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 6 Evans Houses, Norton Bridge [More information ...]

Packnell, James, 23 Jun 1894, aged 34, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 22 William Street, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Parfitt, John, 23 Jun 1894, aged 45, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 41 Tram Road, Treforest [More information ...]

Parkman, John, 23 Jun 1894, aged 26, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 80 Coedpenmain Road [More information ...]

Parnell, Samuel James, 18 Jan 1898, aged 15, Collier boy, Fall of roof at face which appeared to have been fairly well timbered, clod 4½ft x 2½ft. x 6ins. thick fell. Four feet seam

Parry, Jason, 23 Jun 1894, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Parry, Robert, 23 Jun 1894, aged 40, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: Merthyr Road, Pontypridd [More information ...]

Parry, William, 23 Jun 1894, aged 20, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 40 Merthyr Road, Pontypridd [More information ...]

Pearce, John, 23 Jun 1894, aged 40, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: Graig Berth Llwyd [More information ...]

Philips, William, 17 Feb 1896, (accident: 11 Oct 1895), aged 30, Collier, Fall at coal face. Died 17th Feb 1896 from an affection of the brain accererated by injuries

Pincombe, John, 23 Jun 1894, aged 24, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 68 Taff View, Coedpenmain [More information ...]

Pine, Stanley, 13 Oct 1924, 8.30 a.m., 2nd hour of shift, aged 18, Colliers' Helper, He was passing out of the coal face for a post from the stall road, when a stone, weighing about 3 cwts., fell from between two unseen slants and killed him outright. Oil flame safety lamp used

Powell, Edwin, 23 Jun 1894, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Powell, James, 23 Jun 1894, aged 60, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 63 William Street, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Powell, John, 19 Apr 1908, aged 25, Rider, Deceased was found dead in a hopper which he had been filling with small coal. The doctor attributed his death to suffocation. He must have fallen in and been covered by a rush of fine coal from the sides

Powell, Thomas, 23 Jun 1894, aged 35, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 51 Catherine Street, Aberdare Junction [More information ...]

Powell, Thomas, 23 Jun 1894, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Price, Walter, 23 Jun 1894, aged 21, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 81 Coedpenmain Road [More information ...]

Price, William, 23 Jun 1894, aged 29, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 29 Wood Street, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Prosser, Thomas, 10 Nov 1906, aged 41, Master Haulier, Explosion of fire-damp [More information ...]

Prout, Thomas, 23 Jun 1894, aged 35, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 7 Mary Street, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Provis, George, 23 Jun 1894, aged 23, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 15 Norton Terrace [More information ...]

Pugh, David, 23 Jun 1894, aged 27, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 29 Police Row, Norton Bridge [More information ...]

Pugh, Hugh, 23 Jun 1894, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: Norton Bridge [More information ...]

Pugh, Hugh, 23 Jun 1894, aged 32, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 47 Cilfynydd Road [More information ...]

Pugsley, George, 23 Jun 1894, aged 20, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, brother of John, address: Couch's Houses, Coedpenmain [More information ...]

Pugsley, John, 23 Jun 1894, aged 25, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, brother of George, address: Couch's Houses, Coedpenmain [More information ...]

Pullen, Frank, 22 Jul 1901, aged 47, Ropeman, Knocked down by three runaway trams, which had been left standing below the stop-blocks. The accident was the result of carelessness

Pulsford, William H., 23 Jun 1894, aged 27, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 44 Mary Street, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Quartley, John, 23 Jun 1894, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: Jones' Houses, Coedpenmain Road [More information ...]

Rainey, T. Hubert, 01 Oct 1896, aged 15, Collier's boy, Fall at face coal from a back (false) slip face not overhanging and not spragged

Reele, Walter, 23 Jun 1894, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 65 Taff View, Coedpenmain [More information ...]

Rees, Abel, 14 Dec 1908, aged 30, Master Haulier, Deceased was making his way into a district when he was overtaken by an empty journey. The riders at the end of the journey became aware that something was wrong by the trams getting derailed. Deceased was then discovered lying partly across the road, and so fearfully injured that he died in fifteen minutes. In my opinion deceased, hearing the journey going in, got into a manhole, and as it was passing him, attempted to jump on the fifth shackle, but slipped and fell under. The first six trams were on the rails and the remaining seven off. If he had been knocked down by the front tram, the whole of the trams would have been thrown off the rails

Rees, Edward, 23 Jun 1894, aged 18, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 6 Mary Street, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Rees, John, 23 Jun 1894, aged 38, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 19 Coedpenmain Road [More information ...]

Rees, John, 23 Jun 1894, aged 38, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 32 Catherine Street [More information ...]

Rees, John, 25 May 1910, aged 30, Rider, Run over by trams running wild through breakages of rope caused by derailed tram catching side of road

Rees, Jonathan, 23 Jun 1894, aged 29, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 10 William Street, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Rees, Thomas, 23 Jun 1894, aged 33, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 52 Mary Street, Cilfynydd, [More information ...]

Rees, William, 06 Oct 1891, aged 43, Collier, Fall of a "face-slip" of coal 9ft. long 15 ins. thick at top running to nothing 5ft. below, which broke over two sprags. Upper 4-ft. seam, 6½ft. thick. Longwall

Reeves, Richard, 23 Jun 1894, aged 23, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 1 Albion Terrace [More information ...]

Richards, William, 23 Jun 1894, aged 19, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 54 Cilfynydd Road [More information ...]

Roach, Richard, 21 Sep 1899, aged 44, Hitcher, Struck on head by a piece of coal which fell from the ascending cage as it reached the surface

Roberts, Adam, 23 Jun 1894, aged 42, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 16 Taylor's Terrace, Coedpenmain [More information ...]

Roberts, Hugh, 23 Jun 1894, aged 37, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 44 Wood Street, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Roberts, Richard, 23 Jun 1894, aged 18, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 7 William Street, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Roberts, Richard, 23 Jun 1894, aged 32, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 44 Wood Street, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Roberts, Robert, 23 Jun 1894, aged 40, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 50 Cilfynydd Road [More information ...]

Roberts, William, 23 Jun 1894, aged 39, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: Nr. Post Office, Norton Bridge [More information ...]

Robinson, Thomas, 23 Jun 1894, aged 40, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 11 Middle Street [More information ...]

Rogers, William, 23 Jun 1894, aged 20, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 35 Powell's Houses, Norton Bridge [More information ...]

Rough, Gilbert, 23 Jun 1894, aged 16, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 15 Thura Terrace, Navigation [More information ...]

Rowe, James, 23 Jun 1894, aged 25, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, son of James, address: 88 Coedpenmain Road, Pontypridd [More information ...]

Rowe, James, 23 Jun 1894, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, father of James, address: 88 Coedpenmain Road, Pontypridd [More information ...]

Rowlands, David, 05 Nov 1889, aged 43, Sinker, Deceased and another were on a stage 22yds. from pit bottom steadying the barrel in which water was being raised from the sump. When about to ascend in catching hold of the barrel deceased missed his footing and fell through the opening into the shaft

Ryan, Patrick, 12 Nov 1900, 7.10 p.m., aged 48, Hitcher, Caught by the descending cage while crossing through the shaft

Sanders, Frederick, 23 Jun 1894, aged 21, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 4 Evan's Houses [More information ...]

Saunders, Charles, 23 Jun 1894, aged 43, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 53 Anne Street [More information ...]

Scott, John, 23 Jun 1894, aged 13, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 4 Brynderwen Terrace [More information ...]

Searle, Walter, 23 Jun 1894, aged 20, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 30 East Street, Pontypridd [More information ...]

Shaddock, John, 23 Jun 1894, aged 23, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 43 Coedpenmain Road [More information ...]

Sheppard, Joseph, 23 Jun 1894, aged 24, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 30 East Street [More information ...]

Skeats, Samuel, 26 Sep 1900, 4.30 p.m., aged 23, Collier, Fall of side. At face, coal 10 ft x 2 ft x 4 ft. thick, crushed two sprags out, and fell on deceased. Six feet seam

Skyrme, Benjamin, 23 Jun 1894, aged 23, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 4 Jones Street, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Smith, Peter, 23 Jun 1894, aged 19, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 47 Wood Street, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Smith, Robert, 23 Jun 1894, aged 23, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 19 Wern Crescent, Nelson [More information ...]

Smith, Thomas, 23 Jun 1894, aged 31, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 8 Ann Street, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Snooks, Edwin, 23 Feb 1889, (accident: 14 Feb 1889), aged 38, Hitcher, While pulling the loaded tram on cage from the back side the cage was raised dragging him up to the top of the arch when the tram knocked him out and he fell on to the plates. The banksman maintained that a signal was made but the hitchers denied this. Died 23rd March

Spencer, Charles, 23 Jun 1894, aged 25, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 39 Wood Street, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Stevens, James, 23 Jun 1894, aged 40, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 22 Police Row, Norton Bridge, [More information ...]

Storey, Joseph, 19 Dec 1892, 11 p.m., 5th hour of shift, aged 26, Collier, Fall of side while about to fix a sprag

Strong, Francis, 10 Nov 1906, aged 40, Assistant Repairer, Explosion of fire-damp [More information ...]

Stubbs, Benjamin, 23 Jun 1894, aged 14, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 61 Mary Street, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Sullivan, Timothy, 23 Jun 1894, aged 47, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 30 William Street, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Taylor, Samuel, 23 Jun 1894, aged 30, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 10 Wood Street, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Thomas, Albert E., 23 Jun 1894, aged 26, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 27 Cilfynydd Road [More information ...]

Thomas, Benjamin, 11 Dec 1888, (accident: 29 Sep 1888), aged 52, Collier, While assisting another collier to bar down some coal the bar slipped and struck him on the side. Died 11th December

Thomas, Daniel, 17 Mar 1899, aged 42, Collier, [Fall of side] At face, coal and clod, 2½ ft x 2 ft x 15 ins thick, fell off a slip while he was working away the bottom coal. He had been told by the fireman to take it down as it overhung 6 to 7 ins. Four feet seam, 8 ft. thick

Thomas, David, 02 Dec 1909, aged 42, Master Haulier, Slipped as he attempted to get on a journey of 5 empty trams

Thomas, Ebenezer, 07 Oct 1909, aged 28, Sinker, Deceased was struck on the head by a piece of stone, about 36 lbs. in weight, which fell from the side of a small staple pit, which was being sunk from the 6 feet to the 9 feet seams. The pit was 9 feet in diameter, was walled for 11 yards, and unwalled for the remaining 16. The shaft sides had been examined by an overman shortly before the accident, and deceased himself had also pulled down such loose stones as he found

Thomas, Edward J., 23 Jun 1894, aged 16, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 81 Mary Street, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Thomas, John, 09 Jun 1894, aged 39, Collier, Fall of roof at face. He was taking down a slip of coal which in falling struck out a post causing a stone 20ins. x 10ins. x 9ins. thick to fall on him. He knew the stone was dangerous and intended pulling it down after filling the tram. Four feet seam. 6ft. 6ins. thick

Thomas, John, 23 Jun 1894, aged 29, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 8 Bodwenarth Terrace [More information ...]

Thomas, Joseph, 23 Jun 1894, aged 17, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 46 Howell Street [More information ...]

Thomas, Owen, 23 Jun 1894, aged 18, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 81 Mary Street, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Thomas, Richard, 23 Jun 1894, aged 20, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 8 Mary Street, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Thomas, Richard, 23 Jun 1894, aged 47, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 74 Coedpenmain Road [More information ...]

Thomas, William, 22 Apr 1889, aged 26, Collier, Fall of cliff (2ft. x 9ins. x 9ins.) from the face where the cliff owing to a slip had been taken down close to the face. He had just taken off some coal but did not pull the stone down. 4ft.seam. 6ft. thick. Long wall

Thomas, William, 23 Jun 1894, aged 30, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: Catherine Street, Navigation [More information ...]

Thomas, William, 23 Jun 1894, aged 28, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 37 Mary Street, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Thomas, William, 22 Nov 1902, 4.45 a.m., aged 45, Labourer, Knocked down and run over by a journey of ten trams, as he was walking out to the shaft. The dip was of ample dimensions and there were sufficient manholes

Tickle, James, 23 Jun 1894, aged 23, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 49 Davies Street, Coedpenmain [More information ...]

Tombs, Arthur, 23 Jun 1894, aged 30, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 13 Wood Street, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Toozer, James, 23 Jun 1894, aged 37, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 16 Alpha Place, Coedpenmain, [More information ...]

Topp, Frank, 23 Jun 1894, aged 23, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 19 Foundry Place, Coedpenmain [More information ...]

Tucker, Benjamin, 23 Jun 1894, aged 20, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 17 East Street [More information ...]

Verne, Samuel, 27 Jun 1896, aged 21, Haulier, Fatally injured by journey on parting while assisting to start it having fallen and been dragged by the side for 6 yards

Vile, Samuel Burgess, 23 Jun 1894, aged 31, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 90 Cilfynydd Road [More information ...]

Ware, William, 23 Jun 1894, aged 35, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 4 Evan's Houses [More information ...]

Watkins, David, 04 Apr 1893, (accident: 29 Mar 1893), aged 26, Collier, A fall of side (clod) knocked out timbers upon him. The clod was slightly overhanging. Upper four feet seam. Died 4th April

Watkins, David, 23 Jun 1894, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: Mary Street, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Watkins, David, 23 Jun 1894, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Watkins, George, 23 Jun 1894, aged 18, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 25 Police Row, Norton Bridge [More information ...]

Webb, John, 23 Jun 1894, aged 38, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 19 Richard Street, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Webb, John, 10 Sep 1913, aged 59, Collier, He was crushed between an empty tram and a post as he was bringing the tram down a heading

Webb, Walter, 23 Jun 1894, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: Coedpenmain Road [More information ...]

Weeks, Frederick, 23 Jun 1894, aged 22, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 18 Bassett Terrace [More information ...]

White, Thomas, 23 Jun 1894, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Willett, Arthur G., 23 Jun 1894, aged 27, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Williams, Edward, 23 Jun 1894, aged 39, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 16 Upper East Street Pontypridd [More information ...]

Williams, Edwin, 23 Jun 1894, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Williams, Evan, 04 Nov 1886, aged 30, Sinker, The side of the shaft which was in course of sinking, gave way at unseen slips for a length of seven or eight yards from the bottom and thus undermined the last 10 yards of walling which being fresh and the mortar not yet set, fell in upon them. There were 19 or 20 men in the bottom at the time [More information ...]

Williams, George, 23 Jun 1894, aged 35, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 54 Coedpenmain Road [More information ...]

Williams, Idris, 17 Apr 1927, (accident: 17 Mar 1927), aged 24, Collier, Fall of roof. Died 17th Apr

Williams, Isaacher, 23 Jun 1894, aged 49, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 44 Cilfynydd Road [More information ...]

Williams, Richard, 23 Jun 1894, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Williams, Thomas, 23 Jun 1894, aged 50, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 61 William Street, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Williams, W., 13 Jun 1899, (accident: 11 Jun 1899), aged 45, Ripper, [Fall of roof] On road, cliff, 5 ft. x 2 ft. x 8 ins. thick, fell while repairing near mouth of stall. Two pairs of timbers had been knocked out to increase the height. Died June 13th. Four feet seam

Williams, Walter, 23 Jun 1894, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 2 Cwm Houses, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Williams, William, 06 Feb 1891, aged 64, Labourer, Found drowned in a tank 5 ft. deep at the back of the boilers. His work did not require him to be near the tank which was unfenced

Williams, William, 23 Jun 1894, aged 23, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 7 William Street, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Williams, William, 23 Jun 1894, aged 30, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 78 Mary Street, Cilfynydd [More information ...]

Winter, George, 23 Jun 1894, aged 31, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing, address: 6 Bassett Terrace [More information ...]

Winters, Thomas, 23 Jun 1894, Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]