Clifton Colliery

1912 - Bannock Band seam abandoned

1930, 28 Oct - White Metal, Rattler seams abandoned

Banks, W., 10 Sep 1932, Miner, it is believed that he was in the act of slipping a belt round a moving pulley when his hand was caught. His arm was drawn in between the belt and pulley and badly crushed, and he collapsed on to the platform, address: Council Houses, Great Clifton

Barwise, Edward, 21 Apr 1885, aged 15, Driver, piece of stone fell upon him from side of trailing way

Cameron, John Salkeld, 06 Oct 1875, aged 38, Miner, fell from scaffold on the surface

Cuthbertson, Robert, 04 Sep 1838, Miner, killed by a fall of roof [Date of Report], Buried: St. Michaels, Workington

Daley, Joseph, 01 Mar 1911, aged 25, Hewer, killed by a fall of roof

Dempster, Francis, 11 Jun 1934, aged 15, Miner, he was found lying dead under a full tub in the Greengill Little Main Seam, address: Carter Garth, Clifton

Dixon, Joseph Daniel, 10 Sep 1903, (accident: 14 Feb 1903), aged 22, Hewer, Fall of black stone which forms the roof of the Metal Band. Deceased was engaged on the extraction of a pillar of coal, or, as it is termed in Cumberland a "robbery" working. The place was examined by officials in accordance with the Act, and there was loose timber near, but there appeared to be some delay in making use of it.

Fisher, Rodger, 16 Jan 1912, aged 69, Engineman, a single-cylinder compressed-air haulage engine being on the centre, deceased got through the fence, and in turning the flywheel was swung round on it, he having the air-pressure on at the time

Gates, Joseph, 16 Jun 1894, 9:45 a.m., 2nd hour of shift, aged 26, Contractor, Deceased, who was road repairing with other men, went to work in another part of the same roadway, and was afterwards found under a fall of stone. What caused the fall is not known [Inspection made & inquest attended]; married - widow Jane Gates

Gunson, William T., 13 Dec 1913, (accident: 04 Dec 1913), aged 41, Hewer, deceased was throwing a piece of stone into the pack when it cut his finger; septic poisoning set in, from which he died on 13th December

Hans, John, 27 Sep 1882, aged 28, Hewer, explosion of firedamp

Jackson, William, 17 Apr 1897, aged 52, Miner, He was riding on a clutch bogie with some other men, contrary to orders, when he lost his hold and fell under the set. It seemed entirely due to the man's own fault [Inquest attended]

Kelly, Thomas, 03 Sep 1912, aged 24, Shifter, whilst stowing the debris from a shot in the bottom of a cross heading, part of the post roof came away from two weight breaks; longwall working

Lamb, Richard, 10 Jun 1924, 10.0 p.m., 1st hour of shift, aged 38, Deputy, died from accidental coal-gas poisoning; address: Botany Street, Workington [More information ...]

Lister, Richard Crayson, 24 Nov 1924, 7.30 a.m., 2ndnd hour of shift, aged 55, Crusher Attendant, killed by an accidental blow on the head from the belt clasp, address: 10, Elizabeth Street, Workington [More information ...]

Lister, Robert, 13 Sep 1915, aged 53, [details unknown]

Littledale, Daniel Steel, 07 Dec 1925, aged 16, Miner, crushed by a tub, address: Stainburn

Martin, Lowrie, 06 Aug 1911, (accident: 26 Jul 1911), aged 17, Pony Driver, lifting a tub

Matear, John, 04 Jan 1917, (accident: 03 Jan 1917), Deputy, cause of death: shock and loss of blood occasioned by an accidental fall at the pit

McCarthy, Simon Francis, 06 Apr 1911, aged 36, Labourer, fell off girder

McFarlane, Samuel, 27 Apr 1915, (accident: Sep 1914), aged 18, Miner, reputed to have died from an injury to his head in the pit, address: Great Clifton

McKitten, Daniel, 14 Sep 1888, aged 26, Hewer, the jud of coal, which he was making, fell on him

McVay, John, 27 Oct 1915, killed by a fall of roof

Owens, Harry, 15 Oct 1937, aged 47, killed by a fall of stone

Pardham, Walter, 07 Aug 1905, aged 20, Hewer, Deceased who was in front and his mate, another young man of 19, who was behind, were lowering a full tub, weighing in all about 14 cwt., down a long wall gateway from the face dipping 1 in 6½ ; they had gone about 35 yards when deceased's head came in contact with a projection in the somewhat irregular roof and he was fatally injured, dying in a few minutes after he was released. They were probably hurrying to be before other men for an empty tub, and just before he was caught deceased had asked his mate to come faster

Parker, Daniel, 23 Sep 1925, aged 34, Hewer, crushed by a tub, address: 34, of Corporation Road, Workington

Parkhouse, Samuel, 1898, Engineman, he was found dead on the floor of his engine house, evidently from heart disease

Pattinson, Thomas, 27 May 1868, aged 22, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone

Potts, William, 07 Nov 1906, aged 53, Assistant Braker, crushed by tubs [More information ...]

Reynolds, Joseph, 29 Apr 1884, aged 42, Foreman Screener, crushed by waggons on surface

Rogers, John, 1941, (accident: 25 Sep 1935), aged 50, Stoneman, his brother dropped a pit prop onto his index finger and he consequently died of an embolism after taking the village doctors advice and resting, had he remained active the clot would have dissipated and he would have lived

Sanderson, Richard, 17 Jul 1891, Screener, whilst engaged at his work he burst a blood vessel and died within several minutes [fatality reported during the year but not classified as a reportable accident]

Saunders, Thomas, 12 Oct 1925, aged 48, Miner, he was severely crushed by a fall of stone and died at Workington Infirmary shortly after his removal, address: Chapel Brow

Scott, Andrew, 08 Nov 1899, aged 68, Labourer, The deceased was employed in tipping stones over a refuse heap, a portion of which suddenly subsided, carrying him away into the river Derwent. The river was in flood and had undermined the heap. The body was not recovered until nineteen days afterwards [Inspection made & inquest attended] [More information ...]

Smith, Archibald, 08 Jun 1948, aged 59, Surface Worker, received fatal injuries when he was knocked down by a wagon

Smith, Isaac, 04 Aug 1914, 8 a.m., aged 26, Deputy, While the pit was off work, Smith and Wright were engaged doing repairs in a gateroad and Wilkinson was attending to an electrically driven pump. The district had not been inspected for at least 3 days, and as the ventilating fan had been standing for 12 hours during this period, a large accumulation of firedamp occurred. By some means the gas became ignited and there was a severe explosion, which killed the three men and severely injured a fourth man who was temporarily assisting Wilkinson. [More information ...]

Stephenson, Thomas, 22 Mar 1909, aged 33, Stoneman, fall of roof stone while enlarging air way

Straughton, Joseph W., 31 Mar 1938, aged 53, Miner, collapsed and died a short time after descending the pit

Tinnion, Parker, 24 Feb 1922, aged 39, Miner, he was killed by a fall of two or three tons of stone; address: Beck Side

Wilkinson, John, 04 Aug 1914, 8 a.m., aged 62, Pumpman, While the pit was off work, Smith and Wright were engaged doing repairs in a gateroad and Wilkinson was attending to an electrically driven pump. The district had not been inspected for at least 3 days, and as the ventilating fan had been standing for 12 hours during this period, a large accumulation of firedamp occurred. By some means the gas became ignited and there was a severe explosion, which killed the three men and severely injured a fourth man who was temporarily assisting Wilkinson. [More information ...]

Wilson, David, 11 Feb 1926, aged 35, Hewer, killed by a fall of roof, address: Beech Street, Workington

Wilson, John, 29 Nov 1866, aged 53, Banksman, falling down shaft

Wilson, John Barnes, 12 Dec 1901, aged 46, Shiftman, The deceased and another man were renewing some uprights in connection with the haulage tightening arrangements when he was caught by the rope, and carried on to the wheel [Inspection made & inquest attended]

Wright, James, 04 Aug 1914, 8 a.m., aged 23, Examiner, While the pit was off work, Smith and Wright were engaged doing repairs in a gateroad and Wilkinson was attending to an electrically driven pump. The district had not been inspected for at least 3 days, and as the ventilating fan had been standing for 12 hours during this period, a large accumulation of firedamp occurred. By some means the gas became ignited and there was a severe explosion, which killed the three men and severely injured a fourth man who was temporarily assisting Wilkinson. [More information ...]