Denton Colliery

Andrew, W., 23 Mar 1855, Fall of roof [More information ...]

Andrew, William, 24 Aug 1894, aged 32, Collier, Fall of roof in work in place from horse back well known to be there. Gross recklessness

Atkinson, N., 15 May 1851, Fall of roof whilst holing in Great Wood pit

Ball, William, 11 Jun 1900, 6 a.m., 1st hour of shift, aged 45, Collier, 40 colliers, &c, riding down a steep engine-brow in a train of 19 special trams, a wood bar dropped from roof obstructing, 400 yards down. The bumping of the trams caused injury to one man, affection of spine, after walking about for some weeks, was suddenly attacked with tetanus (lock jaw), from which he died on 13th December. A train had safely descended a few minutes previous (Roger Mine)

Berry, Richard, 03 Mar 1914, aged 56, Collier, Deceased, having finished holing the coal in his place, was engaged in withdrawing the timber with a hammer, having foolishly refused to use a "Sylvester" provided, which was found lying conveniently near to him after the fall took place

Bertenshaw, John William, 17 Oct 1892, 8.30 p.m., 7th hour of shift, aged 32, Collier, In his working place, 6½ yards by 3½ yards, 3ft. thick, displaced five bars, each having two props under, and 13 additional props, with on chock. Dip 1 in 1¾. Either a weighting or the props had been pushed into a leaning position, or both

Bowker, J., 15 Nov 1860, aged 11, Drawer, Falling from a tub which he laid hold of as it was going up

Britton, David, 22 Mar 1901, aged 54, Collier, Fall of coal from the higher side of a level where he had gone to knock to ascertain how far his working place was from holing. The fireman had knocked to him earlier in the day. Very probably deceased was pulling loose coal (Roger)

Cherry, Benjamin James, 24 Sep 1906, 7.15 a.m., 1st hour of shift, aged 25, Collier, In a roadway, whilst taking out a prop with short hammer, ought to have used the gablock and chain. Pronounced slip and also a break visible. (Average roof) (Roger seam)

Cook, George, 10 Jul 1865, aged 37, Miner, Roof falling on him as he was preparing for arching in the Jet Amber pit

Cooper, William, 12 Dec 1892, aged 33, Carter, On 12th December, William Cooper, 33, carter, kicked to death by horse in a stable near the Denton Colliery, Denton, belonging to the Denton Colliery Company. At night he went into the stable drunk, began to tease the horse, was found under its feet within the stall. The poor horse was in a state of great excitement, trembling and sweating profusely [fatality reported during the year but not classified as a reportable accident]

Day, Robert, 26 Jul 1912, aged 26, Filler, Fall of coal from face of working place, 8 feet in length overhung, and undermined, no sprag set

Downing, James, 09 Feb 1866, aged 20, Miner, Top coal falling in Big mine

Edge, R., 23 Mar 1855, Fall of roof [More information ...]

Ellor, Samuel, 24 Jan 1901, aged 50, Collier, Fall of coal from working face. Probably pulling down, using a short rail for lever. Standing so near was unable to get clear of falling coal (Great)

Finney, William R., 19 Jun 1920, aged 36, Browman, Killed by runaway tubs [More information ...]

Goodwin, Joseph, 07 Jan 1924, aged 44, Fireman, The fall which killed the deceased occurred on a roadway while he was making his second inspection. The gradient of the road was 1 in 2, and it was only when the deceased did not arrive at a certain point about his usual time that a search was made. He was then found dead near a stone which had rolled down from a fall 40 yards to the rise. He had evidently been struck by the fall at that point, as his cap was found there. It is presumed he was examining the stone which fell when the accident occurred

Gratton, Frank, 26 Jun 1918, aged 16, Jigger, Crushed by trams [More information ...]

Hanford, John, 18 Jan 1866, aged 46, Miner, Top coal falling in Big mine

Harrison, Joseph, 12 Jul 1895, aged 17, Pony driver, Crushed by tub probably clipped in trying to get on to first tub to ride after opening a door

Howarth, John Edward, 10 May 1905, 6.30 a.m., 1st hour of shift, aged 41, Hauling Engineman, Crushed by cog wheels of hauling engine. When engine on centre he went through the fence with steam on ; he got hold of the fly-wheel to pull it round when wheel started off quickly, owing to steam being on. He slipped, falling between the wheels

Kay, John, 23 Aug 1917, (accident: 26 Jul 1917), aged 62, Miner, Fall of roof. Died 23rd Aug

Kemp, James, 10 Aug 1857, aged 48, Falling down the Horse Hole pit when making up the damp fire

Knowles, G., 19 May 1854, aged 49, Crushed by the drums whilst adjusting the shaft ropes

Lloyd, James, 07 Jul 1913, aged 46, Collier, Fall of coal from the face when taking out a sprag with a pick (Big seam)

Lloyd, Phillip, 21 Oct 1919, aged 69, Undermanager, Crushed by tubs — injury to ribs [More information ...]

McKay, William, 21 Oct 1919, aged 62, Manager, Crushed by tubs — injury to head [More information ...]

Merrick, John, 30 Jun 1856, Crushed in attempting to get into a cage in motion

Moore, James, 25 Sep 1870, aged 57, Miner, Roof falling as he was taking down coal in a level

Moore, James, 25 Sep 1871, aged 57, Miner, Roof falling as he was taking down coal in a level

Moores, Joseph, 23 Jun 1905, (accident: 13 Jun 1905, 1.45 p.m., 8th hour of shift), aged 49, Fireman, Fall of side in jig brow whilst passing along, from joint break and subsidence. Died 23rd June

Moors, W., 19 Oct 1855, (accident: 27 Dec 1854), Died to-day from a fall of coal on the 27th December 1854

Parkinson, Joseph, 11 Apr 1892, 7 a.m., 1st hour of shift, aged 66, Collier, Stone, about 8 cwts., fell from roof on to him, whilst pulling coal from face ; came from a "rank" slip, not observed by deceased or by fireman who examined place at 5:50 a.m.

Richardson, David, 18 Jan 1913, aged 40, Collier, Riding up engine brow in empty tubs, not permitted, the pin came out of snatch hook ; tubs ran amain

Riggs, George, 03 Oct 1924, (accident: 26 Aug 1924, 9.30 a.m., 3rd hour of shift), aged 67, Collier, The deceased received a slight scratch from a piece of coal which flew off his pick on to one of his fingers. He finished his shift and also worked the two following shifts. The wound became septic and he died from blood poisoning on 3rd October. A dressing station is provided on the surface, but apparently the deceased did not have his finger attended to until he got home. He then bathed it and put some plaster on it. Prompter treatment of an antiseptic nature might have prevented a fatal termination

Shaw, Edward, 02 Mar 1900, (accident: 21 Feb 1900, 10.10 a.m., 6th hour of shift), aged 44, Dataller, Fall of roof in jig-brow whilst repairing, 40 yards from working face. Died 2nd March. (Good roof.) (Great Mine)

Walker, Noah, 18 Nov 1898, aged 45, Collier, Fall of roof in working place from slip ought to have been seen, and probably a prop taken out which should not have been

Walker, William, 19 Jan 1870, aged 15, Taker-off, Breakage of a jib brow rope let balance waggon run against him

Williamson, George, 10 Jun 1905, (accident: 30 May 1905, 7.30 p.m., 6th hour of shift), aged 56, Collier, Fall of coal from working face. Piece 30 inches wide by 21 inches deep by 21 inches from front to back, came over sprag from a slip ; struck on the hip and lower ribs, no fracture, injury slight, recovered from injury ; bronchitis ensued from which he died 10th June

Williamson, James, 22 Sep 1858, aged 32, Collier, Fall of roof in the Great Mine, Burton Nook pit

Wood, William, 14 Dec 1909, aged 39, Collier, At working face, preparing to set a chock. Manager passed through the place half-an-hour before the roof fell, and saw no danger. (Roof average) (Roger seam)