Arthur Colliery

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Adamson, James, 13 Sep 1911, aged 59, Oncostman, Crushed by tubs owing to his misjudging the distance in which he had to work, when endeavouring to release them from the clip attachment to the rope

Curran, Frank, 18 Oct 1909, aged 40, Brusher, Deceased and his brother were securing a bad part of the roof, when it suddenly collapsed, and he was killed instantly

Haxton, James, 15 Jan 1903, aged 75, Pitwood sawer, Deceased was ripping a piece of wood at a circular saw, when the saw caught it in some way and threw it violently forward, and it struck him in the abdomen

Kinlay, David, 05 Jul 1907, aged 55, Labourer, The locomotive came toward the pit pushing a train of waggons in front, and deceased with another workman was made aware of the approaching train, and came out of the waggons which they had been emptying of "duff," as they were to be moved by same train. As soon as the moving train had "buffed," deceased made to go between the space made by the impetus, and just then the moving train, which had not slacked speed, came up and he was fatally crushed. Deceased was warned not to go between the waggons

Munro, Alexander, 07 Apr 1913, aged 41, Miner, He was working alone in a place and was found underneath a long length of coal which had fallen over on him, inflicting injuries which probably caused death instantly. The coal was known to be dangerous, as it was surrounded by a lype, a hitch, a loose side, a smooth roof, and it was lying at a steep inclination, but it was considered that proper precautions were being taken to support it

Nasmyth, Alexander, 02 Apr 1917, aged 26, Fall of roof

Primrose, William, 08 Jan 1924, 10.0 a.m., 4th hour of shift, aged 42, Haulage Bogieman, He was taking a train of 18 empty tubs down an endless rope haulage road, dipping 1 in 9 ; his bogie and clip were behind the twelfth tub. On the tubs in front of him were three 9-ft. bars and there were three more behind him. These bars were not secured, but were kept in position by 5 ft. props placed vertically at the sides of the tubs. One of the bars in front caught the roadside building and stopped the train suddenly. A bar from behind him shot forward and struck him on right side causing injuries from which he died 8 hours later. Long timber ought to be conveyed on properly constructed bogies to which it should be secured

Scobie, James, 19 Aug 1908, aged 24, Repairer, Deceased and a fireman were engaged making repairs on a main roadway where there was considerable side pressure, this pressure broke a bar causing a fall, and he was buried beneath it

Simpson, William, 12 Dec 1916, Fall of stone