Bridgewater Colliery

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Barlow, David, 31 Aug 1886, aged 16, Drawer, Chain broke on a self acting gin brow, and a full tub ran down upon him as he was engaged with an empty tub off the road at the bottom of the brow. Accidental

Barlow, Luke, 30 Jul 1891, aged 49, Miner, Died same day from injury by roof falling from a level break in beginning a new bay. Inspection and inquest attended

Battersby, John, 11 Nov 1898, aged 41, Collier, Fall of coal from working face. Ought to have been spragged

Bolderstone, William, 07 Nov 1901, aged 56, Engineman, Crushed by cog-wheels of screening belt. Oiling machinery whilst in motion

Booth, Wiliam, 19 Jul 1889, aged 20, Metalman, Killed by roof falling as he was preparing a shot for enlarging a tunnel the tunnel was in the sandstone rock but the fall exposed a strip of coal. Inspection and inquest attend

Bradley, John, 31 Oct 1904, (accident: 14 Mar 1904, 7.15 a.m., 1st hour of shift), aged 46, Collier, Fall of clod from face of working place. Ought to have been pulled down, Died 31st October (Trencherbone seam)

Clayton, Joseph, 22 Aug 1914, aged 23, Stoker, Deceased was cleaning out the crank hole of an air-compressing engine. While doing so the engine moved, and the crank in turning round crushed him against the bottom of the hole. The movement of the engine was due to leakage of steam past the steam valve, causing pressure on the piston. Instructions as to opening drain cocks had not been carried out

Cranshaw, James, 13 Oct 1881, aged 26, Miner, Side, as he was holing

Crawshaw, Samuel, 12 Jan 1914, aged 38, Collier, Deceased was setting a prop at the face when the roof gave way and killed him instantly. It was found that at the time of the accident deceased had exceeded the maximum timbering distance, with a full knowledge that a break existed in the roof. The fireman had drawn his attention to the break more than an hour before the accident happened, and deceased had filled four or five tubs in the interval

Daniels, George, 15 Mar 1893, (accident: 01 Feb 1893), aged 37, Fireman, Whilst examining the goaf of a working place he touched a prop which fell out letting down on to him a quantity of roof which broke his back. Died on 15th March

Davies, Evan, 13 Apr 1887, aged 23, Miner, Fatal fall of roof as he was riding in a tub in a roadway 10 feet wide. The inquest recommended that such a roadway should be propped with a row of props

Dawson, Barrett, 06 Feb 1890, (accident: 10 Jan 1890), aged 29, Miner, Died Feb. 6th from injury by dirt which he was taking down rolling down brow upon him

Dawson, James, 17 Apr 1885, aged 43, Miner, Fatal fall of roof stone while tilling out coal which he had blown down in a dirt bay in the Seven Feet Mine. His own error of judgement

Dawson, T., 01 Oct 1883, (accident: 27 Mar 1883), aged 30, Miner, Coal, died October 1

Duffey, Thomas, 21 Jul 1875, (accident: 16 Jul 1875), aged 19, Coal Miner, Caught in taking his full tub down a bay. Died 12st

Eckersall, Edwin, 30 Mar 1896, aged 38, Collier, Fall of roof in working place from slip and joint which ought to have been seen. Insufficient props set two props in 55 square feet

Eckersley, James Henry, 23 Aug 1891, (accident: 19 Aug 1891), aged 25, Dayman, Fatally injured by a thin scale of roof falling from the side of a slip where he was setting brattice. Died 23rd. Inspection and inquest attended

Ellison, Peter, 10 Feb 1917, aged 41, Tunneller, Severely injured by shot

Entwistle, Ralph, 05 Apr 1882, aged 12, Taker-off, Crushed between a tub and side in gig brow

Entwistle, William, 12 Jun 1924, 3.30 p.m., 10th hour of shift, aged 39, Pit Carpenter, The deceased was engaged with other workmen in fitting an extra supporting ring to the drum of a winding engine. The ring was suspended by a worm block, the locking device of which was manipulated by means of a balance weight. The ring was in two halves, which had been brought together on the drum shaft, and while a key was being driven in to secure the two halves, one half suddenly dropped away and caught the deceased. This was caused by the worm block racing, probably due to oscillation of the chain from the tackle to the half ring, the chain coming into contact with the balance weight of the worm block, and thus releasing the locking pawl. The same blocks had been used satisfactorily for several days, but were apparently not suitable for an oblique pull

Farnworth, Arnold, 30 May 1884, aged 39, Miner, Top coal, from a slip, Doe Mine

Glass, John Henry, 27 Sep 1913, aged 44, Collier, At a junction in the downbrow a timber tub and two empty tubs were standing to be drawn up the brow ; the attendant saw deceased standing at the top corner of a manhole just above the tubs, signalled to go on ; deceased stood at the top corner whilst the tubs came off the rails and crushed him against the top corner of manhole. He was travelling outbye

Grundy, George, 07 Aug 1877, (accident: 17 Apr 1877), aged 16, Pony driver, Falling before the tubs whilst unhooking

Halliday, James, 19 Apr 1926, aged 57, Miner, Found under a fall of dirt

Higson, David, 23 Aug 1895, aged 65, Collier, In working place bringing back top coal large fall 8 yards wide 10 yards long depending on props. Probably some chocks or bars would have been better [More information ...]

Hill, John, 07 Jul 1917, aged 50, Fireman, Killed by a fall of dirt

Hindley, John, 29 Jun 1925, aged 52, Collier, Trapped between tub and prop

Hughes, Benjamin, 11 Jun 1925, aged 61, Collier, Killed by a fall of roof [More information ...]

Hurst, Thomas William, 13 Aug 1918, aged 40, Screener, Run over by waggons

Hylton, James, 07 Jan 1924, 6.45 p.m., 5th hour of shift, aged 46, Contractor, The deceased was killed by a fall of stone on a main haulage road while filling stones which had been shot down from a canch. The stone which fell extended almost across the roadway and had a maximum thickness of 5 ins. in the centre and thinned out on each edge. Both the deceased, his mate and the fireman had sounded the stone and considered it quite safe

Lawton, John, 14 May 1929, aged 38, Dataller, Killed by a fall of roof while knocking out prop with a hammer

Leather, Charles, 30 May 1924, 10.45 a.m., 4th hour of shift, aged 30, Electric Haulage Man, Killed by electric shock [More information ...]

Lord, William, 15 May 1894, (accident: 20 Apr 1894), aged 43, Collier, Small piece of roof 8 to 10lbs. weight fell 4 feet on to his foot cut toe. Worked up to 7th May. Mortification and blood poisoning caused death on 15th May

Manley, John, 26 Jun 1912, aged 17, Waggoner, Caught by a runaway full tub when passing bottom of spunney brow pushing an empty tub. The spunney brow rope broke or gave way where it had been tied in a knot, there were 5 such tyings in 55 yards, the rope ought to have been discarded, the spunney wheel had a piece of the flange broken off, so that the break rope slipped off and caught the haulage rope, the slightly additional strain caused one of the tied places to give way

Martincroft, Samuel, 15 Mar 1880, aged 14, Pony driver, Crushed by his train of tubs, apparently whilst attempting to stop it, the pony having gone past tbe usual stopping place

Mather, Frank, 18 May 1925, aged 28, Haulage, Fall of roof

Mather, Richard, 23 Aug 1895, aged 46, Collier, In working place bringing back top coal large fall 8 yards wide 10 yards long depending on props. Probably some chocks or bars would have been better [More information ...]

Nuttall, George, 04 Nov 1908, aged 52, Dataller, Fall of roof. Whilst repairing main horse road a hole drilled for a shot in that which fell from the opposite side to that where fireman was engaged with a bar levering down roof. Deceased was told by fireman to stand back. Without telling fireman deceased moved forward in order to pull back a tub to prevent its being damaged. This cost his life. (Died 28th December.) (Good roof) (Crumbouke seam)

Oxtoby, William, 23 Sep 1925, aged 37, Miner, Run over by empty tubs. Died later

Pendlebury, James, 17 Sep 1898, aged 48, Fireman, Fall of roof in working place. A large stone in falling, struck a loosened prop which he was drawing, and it wedged him against another fast prop

Pollitt, George, 06 May 1897, aged 36, Collier, Crushed by tubs on endless rope haulage road whilst travelling outbye. The rope broke from internal corrosion

Pope, Joseph Henry, 19 Dec 1892, (accident: 23 Nov 1892, 11.30 a.m., 6th hour of shift), aged 24, Dataller, Whilst drawing props in downbrow, roof fell and brought down two bars under which he stood. Died 19th December

Prescot, John Charles, 25 Aug 1877, Visitor. Clerk at the offices, Fell down Mangnalls shaft from underground canal mouthing, where he had gone as a visitor with the engineer

Ray, James, 25 Aug 1924, (accident: 09 Aug 1924, 10.15 a.m., 6th hour of shift), aged 22, Collier's Drawer, Caught on head by crab handle. Died 25th [More information ...]

Richardson, Edward, 18 May 1886, aged 37, Miner, Killed fall of roof. They had taken out bottom coal leaving roof coal supported by three props when it fell from an unseen break. Accidental [More information ...]

Rimmer, John, 16 Apr 1891, aged 39, Miner, Fatally injured by coal falling from the face where he was preparing to begin holing. Inspection and inquest attended

Roberts, John, 09 Apr 1886, aged 56, Miner, Fatal fall of dirt from under a bed of coal where they were widening out a tunnel. The chargeman had shortly before examined the place as he thought safely. An error of judgement on the chargeman's part [More information ...]

Ryder, Ernest, 26 Sep 1924, 11.45 a.m., 5th hour of shift, aged 19, Collier's Drawer, Caught by runaway tubs [More information ...]

Sephton, Thomas, 21 Mar 1889, aged 16, Waggoner, Fatal fall of roof in widening a tunnel to 22 feet in width to 8 feet in height. Inspection and inquest attended

Smith, William, 19 May 1904, 8.30 a.m., 2nd hour of shift, aged 25, Collier, Fall of side (coal) in level whilst repairing. Neglect to sprag and to carry out the direction of fireman. Companion, who was injured, prosecuted and convicted of breach of rules (Doe seam)

Tyldesley, George, 09 Nov 1895, (accident: 24 Oct 1895), aged 68, Dataller, While carrying a rail down a jig brow he slipped and hurt his side worked three days afterwards. On 29th doctor called in, died on 9th November doctor said from peritonitis brought on from injury to side. No external injury

Wallwork, Joseph, 25 Sep 1925, aged 51, Daywageman, Injury to back by fall of roof

Welsby, James, 30 Aug 1864, (accident: 23 Aug 1864), aged 26, Surface waggoner, Injured by the breakage of a waggon wheel ; died on the 30th, at the Manchester Infirmary

Williamson, William, 01 Jun 1891, aged 23, Miner, Killed by coal falling suddenly after he had tried to get it down. Inspection and inquest attended

Wolstencroft, James, 02 Jun 1899, 5 a.m., 7th hour of shift, aged 24, Tunneller, Premature explosion of roburite shot ; contrary to orders the battery was in charge of a youth whilst deceased was coupling cable to shot. Youth thought the cable was being tested, worked the battery while deceased and another man stood close by the shot ; the latter escaped unhurt

Woodcock, William, 28 Aug 1882, aged 35, Miner, Caught by a tub in his gig brow bay. Died Manchester Infirmary