East Plean Colliery

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Barlow, John, 13 Jul 1922, 1.25 p.m., 7th hour of shift, aged 29, Miner, An explosion carried on by coal dust took place folloing a blown out shot and the men were killed by the explosion. The chief inspector held an inquiry and published a report on the accident. [More information ...]

Blair, John, 24 Jun 1924, (accident: 14 May 1924, 4.15 p.m., 9th hour of shift), aged 20, Washer Attendant, He was screwing up the grease cups of the jigger eccentrics when his clothing was caught by a projecting stud on the driving shaft. He was drawn partly round and jammed receiving injuries from which he died on 24th June. The machinery was not properly fenced, but he should not have greased the machinery when it was in motion

Bryce, William, 24 Sep 1911, (accident: 22 Sep 1911, 9 a.m.), aged 26, Miner, The ventilating brattice was taken down to allow of a pump being lowered in a dook, thus short-circuiting the air. The oversman and men with him then went to have some food, and on returning ignited some gas, which had accumulated, with their naked lights. Bryce died on 24th September at 9.30 a.m.

Bryden, Thomas, 13 Jul 1922, 1.25 p.m., 7th hour of shift, aged 50, Miner, An explosion carried on by coal dust took place folloing a blown out shot and the men were killed by the explosion. The chief inspector held an inquiry and published a report on the accident. [More information ...]

Coyle, John, 13 Dec 1906, aged 22, Labourer, While jointing water pipes in a track crossing the siding he was run over by eight full waggons propelled past the screens by a Caledonian Railway Company's locomotive

Duncan, William, 03 Sep 1911, aged 14, Wheeler, He was at the bottom of brae waiting for it to run when the pin of the muzzle attached to the descending end of the cousie chain jerked out and two full hutches ran down the brae and struck Duncan

Forsyth, Daniel, 13 Jul 1922, 1.25 p.m., 7th hour of shift, aged 17, Drawer, An explosion carried on by coal dust took place folloing a blown out shot and the men were killed by the explosion. The chief inspector held an inquiry and published a report on the accident. [More information ...]

Forsyth, John, 09 Oct 1913, aged 23, Haulageman, He was assisting in cleaning up a fall of roof, when a stone fell from the roof, at the edge of the cavity caused by the first fall, which had not been secured, and killed him. A second man was seriously and two others slightly injured

Gemmell, James, 11 Mar 1901, aged 40, Miner, Fall of stone from the side of working face

Henderson, Alexander, 13 Jul 1922, 1.25 p.m., 7th hour of shift, aged 19, Drawer, An explosion carried on by coal dust took place folloing a blown out shot and the men were killed by the explosion. The chief inspector held an inquiry and published a report on the accident. [More information ...]

Hunter, John, 13 Jul 1922, 1.25 p.m., 7th hour of shift, aged 31, Miner, An explosion carried on by coal dust took place folloing a blown out shot and the men were killed by the explosion. The chief inspector held an inquiry and published a report on the accident. [More information ...]

Jarvie, James Murdoch, 13 Jul 1922, 1.25 p.m., 7th hour of shift, aged 18, Drawer, An explosion carried on by coal dust took place folloing a blown out shot and the men were killed by the explosion. The chief inspector held an inquiry and published a report on the accident. [More information ...]

Lennie, William Robertson, 13 Jul 1922, 1.25 p.m., 7th hour of shift, aged 50, Miner, An explosion carried on by coal dust took place folloing a blown out shot and the men were killed by the explosion. The chief inspector held an inquiry and published a report on the accident. [More information ...]

Maltman, William, 20 May 1914, (accident: 19 May 1914), aged 68, Carter, He was driving a horse and cart loaded with coal when the horse bolted, knocking him down ; one of the wheels passed over his body. He died the following day

McArthur, Martin, 22 Jan 1904, aged 51, Labourer, The rope came off a hoist pulley and the cage came down on him

McCallum, James, 01 Aug 1906, aged 17, Labourer, He appears to have stepped upon the top of dross in a hopper which was drawn off at the bottom. Apparently a cavity had formed at the bottom, and his weight caused the arch thereby formed to give way. He was drawn in and suffocated

McCann, Bernard, 13 Jul 1922, 1.25 p.m., 7th hour of shift, aged 30, Miner, An explosion carried on by coal dust took place folloing a blown out shot and the men were killed by the explosion. The chief inspector held an inquiry and published a report on the accident. [More information ...]

McGowan, James, 13 Jul 1922, 1.25 p.m., 7th hour of shift, aged 35, Miner, An explosion carried on by coal dust took place folloing a blown out shot and the men were killed by the explosion. The chief inspector held an inquiry and published a report on the accident. [More information ...]

McLeod, Daniel, 01 Dec 1902, aged 33, Roadsman, The deceased appears to have gone into a disused place for a private purpose, when his naked light ignited fire-damp

Morrison, Thomas, 01 Nov 1878, aged 21, Assistant Pitheadman, Crushed by grinding machinery

Munnoch, David, 13 Jul 1922, 1.25 p.m., 7th hour of shift, aged 21, Miner, An explosion carried on by coal dust took place folloing a blown out shot and the men were killed by the explosion. The chief inspector held an inquiry and published a report on the accident. [More information ...]

Munnoch, William, 13 Jul 1922, 1.25 p.m., 7th hour of shift, aged 35, Contractor, An explosion carried on by coal dust took place folloing a blown out shot and the men were killed by the explosion. The chief inspector held an inquiry and published a report on the accident. [More information ...]

Newlands, James, 09 Feb 1895, 10 a.m., aged 44, Miner, Fall of coal and stone

Stevenson, Charles, 26 Aug 1881, aged 14, Collier, Fall of roof

Wilson, Alexander, 02 May 1922, 5 a.m., 8th hour of shift, aged 33, Machineman, He was in a kneeling position about three yards from the haulage pulley of the machine, keeping an eye on the piece of rail used as a hauling tree to see that it did not slip when the strain came on after resetting. The machine had only cut about 6 in. when the link between the tree and the pulley "D" link broke and the pulley flew towards the machine, owing to the elasticity in the rope under strain, and struck him on the head, fracturing the base of his skull. He never regained consciousness and died within 24 hours Such tackle should be very carefully examined, and to prevent such an accident a prop should be set close to the pulley between the two sides of the rope.

Wilson, James, 13 Jul 1922, 1.25 p.m., 7th hour of shift, aged 31, Shot firer, An explosion carried on by coal dust took place folloing a blown out shot and the men were killed by the explosion. The chief inspector held an inquiry and published a report on the accident. [More information ...]