Ammanford Colliery

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Davies, David, 30 Aug 1911, aged 40, Haulier, While riding on the gun he fell off and was crushed

Davies, David Thomas, 26 Mar 1919, aged 16, Colliery Boy, Crushed by a journey of trams after a shackle broke, died in Swansea Hospital the same evening [More information ...]

Davies, Evan, 28 Nov 1908, aged 31, Haulier, He was hauling a journey of three loaded trams drawn by a horse, and was riding on the "gun." The pin connecting the "gun" to the limbers of the horse worked itself free and Davies fell. The tram ran over him, causing a fracture of the spinal column

Davies, J., 17 Sep 1935, Repairer, explosion [More information ...]

Davies, John, 04 Mar 1903, aged 22, Under manager, While walking down surface self-acting incline he appeared to have stepped from the "empty side" (to allow the empty journey to pass) on to the "full side," and was immediately knocked down by the full journey and killed on the spot

Davies, Thomas, 12 Mar 1908, (accident: 26 Oct 1907), aged 62, Surface Labourer, While a loaded coal waggon was being removed by him from under a screen, it struck against another standing on the siding. The collision caused a lump of coal to fall from the waggon upon Thomas Davies' foot, and his ankle was so bruised that he was unable to follow his employment. In a little while ulcers made their appearance on his arm ; but he was certified as fit for work on 16th December, 1907. He had, however, to give up work again on the 8th March, 1908, and on the 12th he died from septic poisoning

Evans, Edward, 03 Oct 1911, (accident: 02 Oct 1911), aged 64, Labourer, While a waggon was being shunted, deceased, who was walking alongside, slipped and his right foot was cut off. Died 3rd October, 1911

Fletcher, William George, 27 Nov 1907, aged 17, Rider, While riding on a shackle between the 6th and 7th tram of a loaded train of twelve trams, he slipped when nearing a curve in the roadway ; fell under the trains and was killed

Gray, Alfred, 11 Oct 1912, aged 26, Collier, While working down a surface incline, he was knocked down and killed

Heale, Benjamin, 21 Mar 1908, aged 37, Underground Haulier, While walking down an incline from the Red Vein Colliery to the screens, he stepped on to the wrong road, and was knocked down and killed by a journey of loaded trams

James, Thomas, 22 Dec 1910, aged 41, Ripper, Fall of roof on road where repairs were in progress. Three settings of double timber collapsed probably owing to uneven distribution of weight on them owing to a smooth parting above and a clearage break on one side of road [More information ...]

John, Hughes, 22 Dec 1910, aged 26, Haulier, Fall of roof on road where repairs were in progress. Three settings of double timber collapsed probably owing to uneven distribution of weight on them owing to a smooth parting above and a clearage break on one side of road [More information ...]

Jones, E., 17 Sep 1935, Repairer, explosion [More information ...]

Jones, John Thomas, 02 Dec 1929, (accident: 13 Aug 1929), aged 53, Collier, Slipped and strained himself — operated on in hospital and died of pneumonia 2nd Dec.

Jones, Thomas, 06 Nov 1895, aged 32, Haulier, Kicked by a horse in the surface stables

Morgan, William, 15 Dec 1905, aged 25, Haulier, While walking down the main slant he was caught by a runaway tram, which had been set free from a "journey" by the breaking of a hitching-plate

Morris, John, 11 Mar 1893, aged 24, Rider, On engine plane. Fell off front of journey and was run over

Phillips, Thomas, 08 Jul 1907, aged 32, Collier, Fall of roof. On road. While working at the face of a roadway through a goaf, he heard "pounces" in the roof behind him. He ran outwards to avoid the danger of a fall of roof, but was caught by the falling debris. Had he remained at the face he would not have been injured. The fall measured 12 ft. by 7 ft. by 1 ft. 6 ins. The roof (strong shale) was considered so good that side props only had been set under it. Little Vein.- Safety lamps