Gellyceidrim Colliery

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Bevan, David, 15 Oct 1912, aged 33, Assistant Repairer, He was killed by being crushed by loaded trams which ran back owing to the rising of a shackle pin

Davies, Daniel, 13 Aug 1908, aged 31, Repairer, While a "journey" of four trams — two loaded and two empty — were being lowered down a branch dip haulage plane on to a "double parting," the second tram tilted up, and deceased was found under it. There was no evidence to show how he got there

Davies, William Christmas, 01 Jul 1902, (accident: 24 Jun 1902, 11.30 a.m.), aged 17, Picker, His arm was caught in travelling belt of coal-cleaning apparatus, and torn off. Died from blood-poisoning on 1st July

Jenkins, Rees, 07 Jul 1897, aged 29, Collier, While a journey of twelve trams was being drawn up slant rising 6 inches per yard, the rope broke, the trams ran back, and deceased, who were passing up after their shift was over, failed to reach a manhole, and were killed by the trams [More information ...]

Jones, Rhys, 10 Apr 1930, (accident: 23 Oct 1929), aged 40, Blacksmith, Attempted to jump from full journey as it went up an incline and fell under tram — severe injuries. Died 10th Apr

Lloyd, John, 07 Jul 1897, aged 28, Haulier, While a journey of twelve trams was being drawn up slant rising 6 inches per yard, the rope broke, the trams ran back, and deceased, who were passing up after their shift was over, failed to reach a manhole, and were killed by the trams [More information ...]

Lodwick, Benjamin, 03 Oct 1924, 12.30 p.m., 6th hour of shift, aged 16, Assistant Collier, He had taken shelter in a refuge hole (4 ft. 5 ins. wide by 5 ft. high by 5 ft. deep) 25 yards back from the face, while a shot was being fired. A stone was blown back and struck deceased on the back of his head, and penetrating his brain. The cable was 50 yards long. Samsonite was the explosive used, fired electrically

Rees, David, 09 Mar 1900, 9 a.m., aged 36, Labourer, While excavating for new siding, a fall of earth took place, and killed him

Rees, David, 09 Jul 1928, (accident: 18 Jun 1928), aged 48, Shotman, Firing shot in heading piece of stone rebounded from side caught leg — slight flesh wound. Died 9th July

Roberts, Phillip, 10 Mar 1927, (accident: 19 Feb 1927), aged 30, Collier, Hewing coal in face slip of coal and clod fell on leg. Died 10th Mar

Rowlands, David, 14 Mar 1906, aged 53, Shunter, While four waggons were being lowered down to the screens Rowlands attempted to pass in to couple the first to the others, and, in doing so, was crushed between the buffers

Williams, David, 14 Apr 1896, aged 13, Door boy, Killed while walking up the return slant by runaway journey the rope having broken. It was not the proper travelling road

Williams, David, 27 Aug 1911, (accident: 24 Aug 1911), aged 43, Collier, He was run over by an empty journey whilst walking out. Died August 27th, 1911