Chequerbent Colliery

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Ainscough, William, 24 Dec 1890, aged 18, Drawer, Killed by roof falling in his drawing road

Aspinall, James, 14 Oct 1889, aged 18, Taker off, Ankle crushed by a tub which came loose from a new rope. Inspection and inquiry [Three Quarters Seam]

Crook, Abraham, 18 Feb 1914, aged 35, Collier, Deceased was working at the face in the Three Quarter Seam, when a fall of roof occurred. He was probably suffocated before he could be released. The fall was 4 yards long, 30 inches wide, and 12 inches thick, fell away from between two breaks and a slip

Davis, Thomas, 16 Dec 1889, (accident: 29 Jul 1889), aged 45, Miner, Died today in the Poor House. He, on July 29th was slightly injured by roof falling in the Four Foot Seam from which he recovered was sent to the Workhouse on account of his brain for which be had been medically attended previous to the accident. Inquest attended and inquiry. Non-Comprised

Doxey, Anthony, 08 Jun 1892, (accident: 18 May 1892, 2 p.m., 8th hour of shift), aged 41, Collier, Wedging coal down, large fall of roof buried him, from a "pot hole" 6 feet diameter ; brought two props down with it, not discernible. Died 8th June

Durkin, Michael, 13 Jan 1916, (accident: 26 Jan 1915), aged 33, Collier, Fractured spine and ribs by fall of coal while holing. Died 13th Jan. 1916

Greenhalgh, John, 23 Nov 1889, aged 31, Miner, Fatally injured by roof stone falling from a slip in his place of work. Died at Bolton Infirmary, inspection and inquest attended [Three Quarters Seam]

Hilton, John, 12 Feb 1919, (accident: 10 Feb 1919), aged 17, Haulage, Struck by lashing rope. Died 12th Feb

Johnson, Robert, 25 May 1898, (accident: 09 May 1898), aged 30, Collier, Fall of roof in working place from a break, want of props. In 57 square feet only one prop set. Died 25th May

Jones, William, 26 Aug 1903, 6.30 a.m., 1st hour of shift, aged 25, Collier, Fall of roof in roadway of working place whilst removing debris, from shot in floor, fall from two slips, both known. Fireman ought to have directed a bar to be set. (Bad roof.) (Three Quarters seam)

Lynch, Thomas, 04 Oct 1924, 12.15 a.m., 2nd hour of shift, aged 48, Dataller, The deceased was engaged in removing loose dirt at the face when a stone, 8 ft. 9 ins. long, fell from the roof and crushed him, causing fatal injuries from which he died the same day. By its fall the stone displaced three props immediately under it and two at the side. The place was exceedingly well propped and had been considered quite safe by the fireman half an hour previously. It was found that the mass had come away from two slips roughly parallel with the face, which were not discerned prior to the accident. A more liberal use of bars was advised, that the possibilities of props being cantilevered out might be reduced

Macdonald, William, 15 Sep 1909, (accident: 07 Sep 1909), aged 16, Lasher-on, Alleged to have bruised left knee, knocked it against a tub. Medical testimony after post-mortem death due to blood-poisoning from bruise. Only deceased's statement that it occurred in the mine, no corroboration. Died 15th

Marshall, John, 01 Mar 1901, aged 47, Collier, On March 1st, John Marshall, 47, collier, died from blood poisoning ; it was alleged that he received an injury in the Chequerbent Arley Mine of the Hulton Collieries — no evidence could be obtained where or how, the jury decided [fatality reported during the year but not classified as a reportable accident]

McDermoth, Frank, 31 Aug 1915, (accident: 30 Aug 1915), aged 18, Drawer, Injured head while filling dirt. Died 31st Aug

Morgan, William, 08 May 1914, aged 54, Dataller, Deceased was engaged in making height on a haulage road when a triangular-shaped stone fell from between a main joint and a break, and struck him. The break probably could not be detected, and the stone was thought to be safe. Deceased was so seriously injured that he died five hours after the accident

Morris, Samuel, 04 Dec 1889, (accident: 23 Jun 1889), aged 25, Miner, He had on the 23rd June, been slightly injured in the Yard Seam, but death was attributed to tuberculosis debility. No inquest. Non-Comprised

Sharples, John, 02 Nov 1888, aged 20, Miner, Roof falling where they were widening to form an endless rope road [More information ...]

Shone, Samuel, 02 Dec 1889, aged 40, Miner, Injured by a stone falling near his working face. Inspection and inquiry [Yard Seam]

Singleton, Peter, 30 Aug 1916, aged 45, Dataller, Stone fell from roof curshing back and legs

Smith, Luke, 03 Sep 1902, 11.10 a.m., 4th hour of shift, aged 44, Waggon Lowerer, In lowering a dirt waggon from under the shoot, deceased was crushed between the waggon and a wall. The brake was on the wall side of the waggon and deceased wanted to put the brake on. The space between the waggon and the wall was 15 ins.; there being a brake on one side only, and that on the wall side, he ought to have used a scotch. There were several scotches close by

Thomasson, David, 11 Feb 1919, aged 24, Colier, Killed by a fall of roof

Whittingham, John, 20 Mar 1902, 1 p.m., 7th hour of shift, aged 23, Collier, Fall of roof at working face from between three slips, one of which had been followed for weeks ; only four hundred weight fell. One prop would have prevented, or, better still, a bar (Average roof) (Yard)