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Absolom, Charles, 17 Dec 1903, aged 48, Night Repairer, Fall of roof. On road ; while ripping top-coal to make height, a fall, following the removal of a prop, occurred, and he was fatally injured. Six-feet seam

Anthony, Isaac, 29 Jan 1937, aged 62, Rubbish tipper, Riding on tram at surface when it became derailed and was thrown off — skull fractured

Arnold, Thomas, 15 Jun 1903, aged 56, Labourer, He entered a place containing fire-damp, and fenced off, and was suffocated. The occurrence took place at the end of his shift, and it was thought he was there to hide his tools

Barton, Frederick, 07 Jul 1905, aged 30, Repairer, Fall of side. On road ; piece of clift, from between two oblique slips, fell from the side of road which was being retimbered

Bromham, Isaac, 21 Aug 1912, aged 39, Repairer, Fall of roof on roadway. While filling rubbish from a fall, a stone fell from the roof, just inside the edge of timber, and struck him on the head, causing instant death

Burke, Henry, 26 Jan 1912, aged 29, Assistant Repairer, Fall of side on road. Having fixed a prop drawing chain to a cog, he was attempting to draw a post when the side fell out from over the cog. Part of the fall caught him, fracturing his spine

Court, John, 03 Jun 1897, aged 45, Repairer, Fall of side on road, clift and coal 2½ft x 2½ft x 3ft. 9in. thick from a break. Two feet nine seam

Cullis, Richard, 10 Mar 1914, aged 36, Roadman, He was caught and crushed between the trams of a full journey and the side of a road

Davies, Arthur, 25 Jan 1912, aged 42, Assistant Repairer, Fall of roof on road while repairing. The fall occurred on a double parting as he was clearing away a small fall. He was completely buried by a second fall and killed instantaneously

Davies, J., 25 Aug 1883, aged 40, Collier, Fall of roof

Davies, Richard, 17 Oct 1913, aged 25, Haulier, Fall of roof on roadway. When helping to clear a fall, a tram was discovered under it ; a Sylvester pulling jack was hitched on to the tram and the other end of the post ; instead of the tram coming away, the post was pulled out, and a fall occurred, killing him

Dennchy, Thomas, 04 Apr 1927, aged 48, Repairer, Fireman reported a slight squeeze on entrance to road and instructed him and his partner to put up posts and collars — had put up two posts when there was a fall which killed him

Ellis, Thomas, 11 Nov 1909, aged 39, Repairer, Fall of roof. On road ; while reopening and enlarging a roadway, a stone fell from the roof, and struck him against the end of a tram. He died instantaneously. Lower seam. Safety lamps

Evans, Griffith, 21 Mar 1885, aged 30, Collier, Fall of coal

Evans, James, 21 Dec 1913, (accident: 19 Dec 1913), aged 15, Assistant Collier, Fall of side at working face. A piece of bottom ripping, discharging a prop, fell upon him. He died December 21st, 1913

Evans, Thomas, 16 Jan 1907, aged 43, Repairer, Fall of roof. On road, While enlarging a "double parting" near the bottom of the shaft, it was found necessary to extract timber set under the roof. A Sylvester timber extractor was used for one pair of timbers ; but in consequence of the next pair being so firmly embedded in the floor, an axe was used to weaken one "arm" prior to withdrawing it by the machine. The arm was cut away about half through its diameter when it collapsed, and a huge fall resulted. He was found to be dead when extricated. New seam. Safety lamps

Evans, William, 25 Apr 1885, aged 49, Collier, Fall of roof

Francis, Arthur, 09 Jun 1904, 2 a.m., aged 19, Night haulier, Fall of roof. On road ; found dead under a fall, between his horse and an empty tram which he was taking along a heading. Probably the tram had left the rails and struck an arm, which was found displaced. Six feet seam

Geary, William John, 01 Oct 1906, aged 21, Collier, Fall of roof. At face ; while at work at the face, a piece of roof, measuring 7 ft., by 5 ft. 6 in. by 3 ft. 6 in., fell upon him. Three roof supports were knocked out by the stone. New seam

Gordirw, Rowland, 05 Jan 1929, aged 23, Labourer, Standing at entrance to engine room as journey passed and front tram caught his clothes and drew him under trams and killed him

Grimes, George, 08 May 1901, aged 37, Repairer, Fall of roof. On road, while breaking some stones that had fallen, one 6 ft. x 3 ft. x 18 ins. fell from the roof upon him, causing death within ten minutes. Six feet seam

Hopkins, William, 25 Nov 1901, aged 32, Haulier, Fall of roof. On road, while raising a full tram on to the rails, a fall of top coal occurred, suffocating deceased and injuring his two companions. Six feet seam

Jarvis, Thomas, 18 Feb 1906, (accident: 17 May 1905), aged 28, Collier, Fall of roof. At face ; while drawing down a piece of coal, a small stone from the roof fell, knocking him against a prop, causing fracture of the spine, from which he died on 18th February, 1906

Jenkins, Charles, 07 Dec 1911, aged 43, Collier, Fall of roof on road — repairing rails

Jenkins, William, 07 Mar 1924, 2.0 p.m., 7th hour of shift, aged 44, Assistant Repairer, Killed in a shaft accident [More information ...]

John, Joseph, 20 May 1888, aged 32, Collier, Fall of roof (clod) at face of stall. Two or three pairs of double timbers were discharged. 9ft. seam. Pillar and stall

Jones, Jonah, 27 Jul 1905, aged 26, Haulier, Fall of roof. On road ; while passing out with horse and tram. He was found dead under the fall, one collar having been displaced. Six feet seam

Jones, Robert, 19 Jun 1900, 10.30 p.m., aged 40, Repairer, Fall of roof. On road, cliff. 21 ft. x 10 ft. x 6 ft. thick, while clearing fall near a parting, four pairs of doable timbers crushed out by a fresh fall. Six feet seam

Jones, Robert, 04 Oct 1912, aged 30, Repairer, Fall of roof on heading. When removing some timber during the enlargement of a heading, the roof fell and killed him

Jones, Thomas, 03 Jul 1887, aged 14, Collier, Deceased and another boy, who were working a pump during Sunday, had got on cage to ascend after signalling. and the cage not being raised directly it was thought that he was getting off to signal again when the cage was raised and he tumbled down the shaft

Jones, Thomas, 10 Sep 1924, 11.15 a.m., 6th hour of shift, aged 45, Collier, He was stamping the floor preparatory to setting a prop, when a stone, 6 ft. by 4 ft. by 12 ins., fell, killing him outright. The roof was very disturbed, and the stone gave way from a smooth joint

Kennedy, Joseph, 12 Mar 1908, (accident: 26 Apr 1907), aged 50, Assistant Repairer, Run over and injured by two empty trams which were left on a double parting for the repairer and assistant to fill with rubbish. The gradient of the roadway was 1 in 18. The trams had not been spragged. Kennedy was said to have placed a slab of timber in front of the wheels, while he went away in search of sprags. It was thought that the haulage rope moved the slab away, and the trams were set in motion. Kennedy was unable to hear them coming in consequence of the noise made by the rope on the sheaves on the engine plane. The injury was not considered serious, but heart trouble and kidney disease caused his death on 12th March, 1908, accelerated in the doctor's opinion by the accident

Leonard, Thomas, 21 Oct 1910, aged 35, Fireman, Fall of roof on a road at a place which he had found dangerous and had orders to be secured

Lewis, Thomas, 19 Jun 1895, aged 33, Collier, Fall of clod 7ft. long. from 3ins. to 3½ft. wide 2½ft. thick with a portion of a back slip of coal one prop and one sprag were said to be under the clod. His first shift on the road. Nine feet seam

Livercombe, H., 03 Jan 1900, 4 p.m., aged 74, Labourer, Struck on the head by a piece of pit-wood, which was thrown out of a waggon

Lloyd, Thomas, 27 Aug 1896, aged 30, Roadsman, Fall on road, clift, 11ft, x 4ft x 19in from a back slip. Six feet seam. Road not timbered

Morgan, Llewellyn, 29 Nov 1912, aged 54, Assistant Repairer, Fall of roof on heading while repairing

Morris, Phillip, 24 Mar 1888, aged 25, Haulier, Fall of roof on main road

Nicholas, David John, 16 Dec 1908, aged 29, Haulier, Knocked down and run over by a coal laden tram which had run wild down a gradient of 1 in 9. The tram had been left, spragged in four wheels, by a haulier who had turned up a roadway to the right to get another loaded tram. In the meantime, another haulier drove his horse against the tram which was standing on the edge of the gradient, and it ran away

O'Neill, Frank, 21 Sep 1907, aged 29, Repairer's assistant, Fall of roof. On road. While assisting, with six other men, to raise a collar 13 ft. in length to the top of the "arms," a small fall of side occurred, and before O'Neill got away a large fall of roof followed. He was found dead when the debris was removed. The other men succeeded in escaping. A "double parting" or siding was being made at the place, and the roof consisted of shale containing joints. Six feet seam. Safety lamps

Owen, John, 20 Dec 1913, aged 41, Night repairer, Fall of roof on heading road. He was making room for putting in an "arm" of timber when he was instantly killed by a fall of roof

Perkins, Caleb, 07 Sep 1904, 5 p.m., aged 18, Collier, He had been hauling for the day, and was kicked by the horse in the stable while hanging up the "tack"

Perkins, Hopkin, 18 Oct 1904, 11.30 a.m., aged 21, Haulier, Found severely injured under a full tram which he was bringing out over a slight gradient. He probably slipped off the "gun" in coming round a turn

Phillips, David, 16 Oct 1903, aged 28, Collier, Fall of roof. At face; while filling a tram a stone measuring 4½ ft. long, 2½ ft. broad, and 6 ins. thick fell from the clift roof alongside a joint, causing fatal injuries. Six-feet seam

Rees, David, 05 Jan 1910, (accident: 16 Oct 1909), aged 55, Collier, Fall of roof. At face ; a small stone fell from the roof and injured his leg. The wound did not appear to respond to medical treatment. He died from heart failure, due to pneumonia following influenza, on 5th January, 1910. Lower Seam. Safety lamps

Rees, Joseph, 29 Dec 1899, aged 60, Labourer, Deceased was "pinching" a loaded wagon out from under the screens, when a locomotive pushed some empty wagons against it and crushed him against a truck standing at the screens

Rees, William, 19 Jul 1884, aged 16, Collier, Fall of coal

Richards, D. J., 10 Feb 1900, 11.30 a.m., aged 21, Collier, Fall of roof. At face, cliff, 8 ft. x 4 ft. x 8 ins. thick, fell on him while "pinning" a gob wall. Six feet seam

Sheppard, Job, 12 Mar 1909, (accident: 31 Aug 1908), aged 45, Collier, Fall of roof. On road ; while ripping the roof on his stall road, a small stone struck him on the head. He died 12th March, 1909, from compression of the brain as the result of the accident. Two Feet Nine Seam. Safety lamps

Thomas, David, 11 Jan 1905, aged 34, Haulier, Fall of roof. At face ; while deceased was going in front of, and another man behind, an empty tram, it left the rails, struck out a prop, and a heavy fall of roof occurred. Barry system, 6 feet seam

Thomas, David, 24 Nov 1928, aged 46, Fireman, Standing in heading when 19 full trams passed and coupling broke between 9th and 10th and some derailed and others ran back and caught him

Tiller, John, 04 Dec 1903, aged 53, Labourer, Run over by journey while passing out with other men

True, Alfred H., 30 Apr 1902, 10 p.m., aged 16, Collier's boy, Fall of roof. At face; a piece of clod, 6 ins. thick, fell and struck deceased while in a kneeling position, fracturing his skull. Six feet seam

Vincent, William J., 10 Nov 1911, aged 18, Collier, Fall of roof at working face. A triangular stone bounded by slips fell on him

Warner, William, 21 May 1910, aged 58, Labourer, Run over by journey while working on engine plane

Watkins, Thomas, 28 May 1909, (accident: 04 Nov 1908), aged 57, Labourer, He was engaged in pushing trams, and overstrained himself. He died on the 28th May, 1909, and a post mortem was made. The doctor stated that he died from syncope due to heart trouble induced by an overstrain at his work

Welsh, James, 30 Oct 1908, aged 29, Ripper, Fall of roof. On road ; while walking outbye along main roadway at the end of the shift. A portion of the roof measuring 9 ft. 10 ins. by 8 ft., by 12 ins. in thickness one end, and 6 ins. at the other, suddenly fell upon him as he was passing under it. The stratum is sandstone rock, in a hard heading through a fault. Safety lamps

Williams, Daniel, 10 May 1924, 1.10 p.m., 7th hour of shift, aged 22, Rider, Williams was riding on the bridle up a drift 190 yards long, rising at the rate of 1 in 6. The journey consisted of two trams, and the speed was under 3 miles per hour. He fell off the bridle, and the trams passed over him

Williams, David, 25 Apr 1901, aged 26, Assistant Hitcher, To get clear of trams which had broken loose from endless-rope haulage, and were running "wild" towards the shaft, deceased attempted to cross the shaft and was caught by the descendng cage and killed instantaneously

Williams, David, 06 May 1927, aged 40, Collier, Preparing to rip near face of road having just removed one of the posts which had been stood under edge of rippings — stone fell killing him instantly

Williams, G., 29 Sep 1899, (accident: 27 Sep 1899), aged 27, Master haulier, Fatally injured by falling off the "gun". He had driven out the journey after having helped the haulier to lift a tram on the rails. Died 29th September

Williams, Henry, 16 Jan 1885, aged 49, Collier, Fall of coal

Williams, John, 05 Nov 1885, aged 18, Collier, Struck by mandrill

Williams, Joseph, 02 Oct 1900, (accident: 28 Sep 1900, 12 noon), aged 40, Haulier, Crushed between horse's shaft and the tram, through the "gun" on which he was riding breaking. Died on 2nd October

Williams, Thomas, 31 May 1900, 8 a.m., aged 26, Collier, Fall of roof. At face, shale, 7 ft. x 3 ft. x 2 ft. thick, while "holing," one "sprag" and a prop crushed out. He had just holed to a fault. Six feet seam

Williams, William, 19 Dec 1906, aged 24, Haulier, Fall of roof. On road. A heavy fall of roof occurred soon after a haulier with one loaded tram passed. Two pairs of timber were discharged, probably struck by the hind part of the tram. The deceased, standing close by, was knocked down and buried by the fall