Braichgoch (Slate)

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Andrew, William, 08 Apr 1884, aged 40, Labourer, While they were endeavouring to raise a tram of rubbish, which had got off the rails, a stone fell and killed them on the spot [More information ...]

Edwards, David, 06 Jan 1893, aged 53, Rockman, A block of slate slid down unexpectedly from the working face and the man hearing the noise ran away unfortunately he happened to so just where it was coming down, and he was struck and killed

Edwards, Hugh, 08 Apr 1884, aged 44, Slate sawyer, While they were endeavouring to raise a tram of rubbish, which had got off the rails, a stone fell and killed them on the spot [More information ...]

Evans, Edward, 18 May 1878, (accident: 02 May 1878), aged 55, Slate miner, He was injured on the 2nd instant by a stone which fell upon him from the roof of his working place, and died from the effects of the injury on the 8th [More information ...]

Jones, Owen, 20 Sep 1877, aged 38, Slate miner, Falling over the edge of the floor on which he was working to the floor below, a distance of from 10 to 12 fathoms

Jones, Owen, 31 May 1893, aged 56, Rockman, He was startled by a falling chain and while walking backwards rapidly along the floor of the chamber stumbled and fell against a waggon loaded with slate rubbish which was standing in the tram road. The blow caused a bad scalp wound and concussion of the brain and he died from these injuries nine days afterwards

Jones, William, 29 Nov 1901, (accident: 27 Nov 1901), aged 60, Slate-getter, He was standing on a ladder charging a hole in an overhanging piece of rock weighing several tons; this unexpectedly fell and caused the ladder to slip. Deceased fell about 15 yards. Died on the 29th

Lewis, Evan, 26 Jun 1881, aged 25, Rockman, He had been clearing away loose stuff from the top of his bargain, and was on his way out when he fell over the edge and was killed. There was no path way or tram road, and consequently no infringement of the Special Rules for not having the place fenced

Morgan, Edward, 03 Jun 1885, aged 33, Rockman, Premature fall of a block of slate weighing about 20 tons, which was known to be loose, but was not expected to fall until a blast had been fired. The hole had been bored but the block fell before it was charged

Roberts, Robert, 16 Sep 1875, aged 17, Slate miner, Falling from one floor (level) to another. He was followng his father, with whom he was working, along a pathway to their working place, but having turned back a few paces to give another workman a light, he inadvertantly stepped aside into a precipice which the footpath slirted

Tibbot, Griffin, 15 May 1884, aged 60, Rockman, Unexpected fall of a huge block of slate, while he and another man were preparing holes for the purpose of throwing it down by blasting

Williams, Evan, 18 Dec 1899, aged 22, Slate getter, He had ignited the fuse of a charge of gunpowder, near the top of the forebreast, and had climbed to the floor above for shelter. He then returned to the edge to see whether the fuse was properly ignited, and while he was standing immediately over the hole, the charge exploded, dislodging the rock under his feet, and he fell with it to the floor below, a distance of 28 yards. Instantlt killed

Williams, John, 13 Dec 1877, aged 11, Labourer, This child fell over an underground precipice. He went into the mine as stated in evidence for the purpose of obtaining inferior slates for dressing, and fell from a truck upon which he was riding