Hartington Colliery

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Andrews, Joseph, 17 Jun 1884, aged 65, Stallman, Crushed against a metal prop, coming down hill in front of a loaded tub

Beresford, William Henry, 12 Dec 1900, aged 49, Stallman, Fall of roof. Deceased went into the goaf to complete the building of a pack, when a portion of the roof fell, running a prop out and killing deceased (Cannel coal)

Bingham, Arthur, 16 Jul 1924, 10.0 a.m., 4th hour of shift, aged 20, Road-layer, Deceased, along with another workman, was engaged in moving forward the return wheel haulage frame. To do this it was necessary to remove a prop. They loosened the prop somewhat and then conceived the idea of hanging the haulage rope on to it and pulling it out. The two then retired 12 yards down the road while the engine had a pull. When the strain was taken the jerk of the rope threw deceased down and his head struck on the pack side. He had a cut on the forehead, which was later diagnosed to be a fracture of the skull, from the effects of which he died in hospital. Had a Sylvester or other such appliance been used for the purpose the accident would not have occurred

Crafts, Sidney Edwin, 14 Mar 1919, aged 19, Clipper on, Removing coupling clip from empty set at bottom of engine plan. Rope stopped and started again with a jerk and clip came off and 4 tubs ran back and he was caught and crushed

Fretwell, John, 25 Aug 1924, 8.50 p.m., 7th hour of shift, aged 58, Contractor-ripper, Deceased was heightening a main haulage road, and was in the act of shovelling up loose dirt, when a portion of the side gave way to an unknown slip, knocked out a watch prop and another prop from under a bar ahead of him, and thus causing the fall of roof which trapped him. He was pinned to the floor by a stone weighing about 25 cwts. and killed instantly

Hardy, Arthur, 25 Oct 1892, (accident: 17 Oct 1892), aged 34, Stallman, Fall of roof. The deceased was taking coal from under a soft roof and appears to have gone too far under without pulling the clod or soft roof down. Died 25th October

Howitt, John, 29 Nov 1897, aged 45, Lampman, When going from home to his work at the colliery he travelled on the Midland Railways Co. line and on the morning of the accident was run over by one of the railway company's engines before he reached the colliery premises [fatality reported during the year but not classified as a reportable accident]

Lowe, John James, 16 Dec 1913, aged 23, Coalcutter Machine Attendant, Deceased was "gumming" behind a compressed air bar-machine in a seam 5 feet 8 inches high, when he was fatally injured by a fall of coal, measuring 6 feet by 10 inches by 6 inches, from the top of the section

Macdonald, Joseph, 12 Aug 1885, aged 47, Stallman, Fall of roof whilst getting coals. Stall insufficiently timbered

Milward, Josiah, 17 Mar 1905, aged 49, Deputy, Fall of roof. Deceased was using a hammer to knock a prop out from an abandoned goaf. As the prop gave way the roof fell and killed him. He should have used a ringer-and-chain lying close to him at the time (Silkstone coal seam)

Moss, Arthur William, 04 Jun 1901, (accident: 03 Jun 1901), aged 27, Stallman, Fall of roof. Deceased was working under a part of the stall where the roof coal had been taken down to make height for the tub, but no bars had been set to support the roof, which suddenly gave way and fell upon the deceased. He died the next day (Cannel)

Richardson, Thomas, 15 Dec 1897, aged 67, Bricklayer, Deceased was building the wall of an engine house and fell from the scaffold to the ground, a distance of 15 feet

Swift, Harold, 02 May 1924, (accident: 01 May 1924, 1.45 p.m., 7th hour of shift), aged 15, Pony Driver, As the ponies were proceeding to the stables at the end of the shift they reached a point on the main haulage road where the full tubs had fouled the empty set and caused a block. About 20 ponies were held up. They were standing one behind another at varying distances apart. Deceased was holding the head of the fourth pony from the front end. There was a space of 2 ft. between this pony and the one in front, "Roger" The ponies were a bit restive at being held up and "Roger" suddenly kicked out and struck deceased in the abdomen. The pony is reported to be quiet at work, but playful when going into the stables. The boy was taken to hospital, but peritonitis set in from a ruptured bowel and he died the next day

Townsend, Thomas, 02 Sep 1881, aged 38, Header, Explosion of firedamp

Turner, Thomas, 01 Feb 1893, (accident: 30 Jan 1893), aged 29, Stallman, Fall of roof. He was repairing the gate end when some roof fell upon him. He died suddenly on the 1st Feb

Unknown, -, 02 Jul 1896, Tramp, This tramp lay down on the colliery dirt tip and was suffocated, The dirt bank was on fire and he appears to have gone there for warmth [fatality reported during the year but not classified as a reportable accident]

Watson, Henry, 21 Feb 1906, aged 53, Screenman, Deceased had been in a railway wagon picking out the dirt. He got out upon the ground when a light engine passing on the next line of rails caught him and ran over his leg. He died the same day