Hindley Green Colliery

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Ashurst, James, 03 May 1913, aged 33, Belt foreman, Ashurst, who was in charge of the surface screening arrangements, appears to have gone under a fence rail, 3 feet 6 inches in height, for the purpose of examining the machinery and belting whilst it was in motion, with the result that some portion of his clothing got caught in the key of a revolving shaft and he was whirled around and fatally crushed

Ashurst, Thomas, 25 Nov 1868, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by blown out shot, An explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Beasly, R., 25 Nov 1868, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by blown out shot, An explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Bennett, John, 17 May 1887, aged 52, Collier, Fall of roof which they were about to blast after failing to pinch it down. Main deep. Longwall

Berry, John, 25 Nov 1868, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by blown out shot, An explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Bithel, Thomas, 31 May 1891, (accident: 11 Sep 1890, 12.35 p.m.), aged 64, Collier, Inquiry made. He was holing when a quantity of coal and stone fell from a slip above causing injuries to which he succumbed. The accident happened on 11th September 1890

Blackley, Robert, 17 Oct 1916, aged 24, Drawer, Crushed pelvis by fall of roof

Blythe, Walter, 15 Nov 1871, aged 50, Metalman, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, Explosion of gas [More information ...]

Booth, -, 25 Nov 1868, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by blown out shot, An explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Bromilow, John, 04 May 1892, 8.30 a.mn., 2nd hour of shift, aged 44, Daywageman, Inspection made. Deceased, with two others, were barring an old road that had fallen, when a large fall occurred, knocking out the two last bars they had set, and falling upon the deceased

Bromilow, M., 06 Dec 1853, Struck by a piece of timber which slipped out of the rope by which it was being lowered down the shaft

Bullough, James, 15 Nov 1871, aged 50, Metalman, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, Explosion of gas [More information ...]

Butler, John, 19 Jan 1912, aged 33, Collier, When engaged holing, in a place 6 feet 3 inches high, some coal fell from an exposed slip at the face and fatally injured Butler. A sprag set by Butler 5 feet from the fast side, where he was working, was displaced by the fall. The holing was done after the fireman's visit, which was made about 9 a.m.

Counturn, George, 15 Nov 1871, aged 24, Collier, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, Explosion of gas [More information ...]

Crook, -, 25 Nov 1868, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by blown out shot, An explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Crook, John Edward, 15 Nov 1878, aged 19, Collier, Fall of roof from slips. A simple accident, the place being well timbered

Crossland, Henry, 18 Dec 1914, aged 24, Drawer, He was holing in the bottom coal of the Arley Yard Seam, with sprags set about 4 feet 6 inches apart, when a portion of the top coal and dirt, measuring 8 feet long and 2 feet high and 1 foot 11 inches thick, fell upon him. The coal came away at a break with a smooth surface and displaced a sprag. The fireman, who had examined them previous to the accident, had considered the place well spragged and thought it was quite safe

Cunliffe, John, 12 Sep 1904, aged 37, Dayman, Fall of roof. Inspection made and inquest attended. When clearing a fall of roof in a drawing road another fall occurred which crushed deceased against a chock, fatally injuring him

Darlington, Thomas, 09 Jul 1857, Collier, Fell out of the tub in descending the shaft

Dean, Joseph, 25 Jan 1895, aged 55, Chock taker, Inspection made and inquest attended. While in the act of drawing a chock out behind the wide work face a stone fell from a slip in the roof upon him

Dearden, William, 25 Nov 1868, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by blown out shot, An explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Dickinson, Thomas, 07 May 1917, aged 16, Belt screener, Got entangled in the shafting

Duggan, William, 12 Dec 1877, aged 49, Collier, Fall of roof [More information ...]

Duggan, William, jnr., 12 Dec 1877, aged 20, Drawer, Fall of roof [More information ...]

Eastham, Jane, 21 Feb 1884, aged 20, Screener, Inquest attended. The deceased and some other girls were passing between the buffers of some waggons which were standing a few feet apart, when some other waggons which were being lowered ran too fast, owing to the slippery state of the rails, and bumping up against the standing waggons knocked them over the scotches. The manager promised to make such arrangements that it would not be necessary for the girls to cross the line in future

Finney, James, 12 Sep 1919, aged 42, Contractors man, Killed by a fall. Fractured shoulder blade

Flitcroft, James, 03 Jun 1890, aged 61, Dataler, Inspection made and inquest attended. He had been drawing some chocks and was taking out a prop when a stone fell and caught him, The jury expressed an opinion that timber should not be drawn while the colliers were at work

Gilligan, John, 19 Jan 1909, aged 45, Bricksetter, When engaged building a brick stopping across an old roadway, a layer of clod and coal fell off the side of roadway upon him from a break

Green, John, 15 Nov 1871, aged 24, Collier, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, Explosion of gas [More information ...]

Greenalgh, Joseph, 25 Nov 1868, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by blown out shot, An explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Greenalgh, Thomas, 25 Nov 1868, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by blown out shot, An explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Gregory, -, 25 Nov 1868, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by blown out shot, An explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Gregory, Ernest, 21 Feb 1914, aged 21, Haulage hand, Deceased was engaged as a haulage hand at a junction underground. He was fatally crushed against a pulley frame while attempting to unhook the rope from a journey of five full tubs which were being hauled up a brow, before they came to a standstill

Grundy, Abraham, 25 Nov 1868, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by blown out shot, An explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Halliwell, -, 25 Nov 1868, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by blown out shot, An explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Harrison, William, 02 Nov 1918, aged 32, Collier, Suffocated by fall of ley

Hart, Joseph, 03 Jun 1914, (accident: 31 Mar 1914), aged 38, Chock drawer, Deceased was chipping the roof with his pick in order to loosen a chock for the purpose of withdrawing it from the waste, when a stone fell from the roof upon him, inflicting injuries from which he died on 3rd June. The fall was 7 feet 8 inches long by 2½ feet by 1 foot thick. One prop was canted out by the fall. The safety contrivance was near him at the time, but he was unable to use it until he had first of all slightly loosened the top of the chock

Haslam, Abel, 25 Nov 1868, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by blown out shot, An explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Haslam, Robert, 25 Nov 1868, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by blown out shot, An explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Haslam, W., 25 Nov 1868, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by blown out shot, An explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Hayes, James, 06 Dec 1877, aged 54, Engine tenter, Fell from cage as he was descending pit through the cages coming in contact

Hayes, Samuel, 25 Nov 1868, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by blown out shot, An explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Hayes, Samuel, 20 Mar 1884, aged 13, Pony driver, Inspection made. Deceased was unhooking his pony from some loaded tubs whilst in motion, when he slipped, and was jammed up against some standing tubs in front. The road was in good order

Hears, John, 15 Aug 1876, aged 63, Dataler, Fall of roof

Heaton, Thomas, 10 Feb 1877, aged 50, Carpenter, Finger crushed while altering guide rods

Heyes, Matthew, 21 Apr 1874, aged 12, Pony driver, Found dead under full tub of coal on main road

Heys, Lambert, 25 Jul 1871, Collier, Fall of roof, coal, and dirt

Hilton, John W., 16 Jan 1906, aged 27, Collier, Inspection made and inquest attended. When they were about finishing clearing away some coal at the face after a shot a large stone fell upon the deceased, from between two slips in the roof. The nearest bar being 4 feet 6 inches from the face

Holcroft, John, 25 Nov 1868, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by blown out shot, An explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Holcroft, Thomas, 25 Nov 1868, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by blown out shot, An explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Holcroft, W., 25 Nov 1868, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by blown out shot, An explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Holt, Peter, 15 Nov 1871, aged 48, Metalman, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, Explosion of gas [More information ...]

Houghton, James, 25 Nov 1868, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by blown out shot, An explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Isherwood, William, 25 Nov 1868, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by blown out shot, An explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Jackson, James, 25 Nov 1868, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by blown out shot, An explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Johnson, William, 25 Nov 1868, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by blown out shot, An explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Kay, Mary, 16 Jun 1885, aged 24, Coal picker, Deceased was at work in a waggon when she was struck by a tub which fell down the screen having by some means slipped out of the tippler

Kaye, Thomas, 25 Nov 1868, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by blown out shot, An explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Kelly, Michael, 22 Aug 1916, aged 35, Banksman, Caught by movable rail end and thrown down the shaft

Kendrick, John, 25 Nov 1868, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by blown out shot, An explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Kirkpatrick, John, 25 Nov 1868, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by blown out shot, An explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Kirkpatrick, William, 19 Apr 1876, aged 63, Machine clerk, Run over by loaded waggons

Langford, William, 03 Mar 1921, aged 28, Drawer, Caught by tubs — fractured spine

Latham, James, 25 Nov 1868, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by blown out shot, An explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Lever, Peter, 24 Mar 1884, aged 14, Drawer, Inspected and attended inquest. The collier was drawing the sprags from the top coals, whilst deceased held a light for him. As he knocked out the last sprag his pick fell out of his hand under the coals, and the lad stooped down to pick it up. The collier sprang forward to pull him away, but he was too late, as the coal fell at the same moment, knocking both down and killing deceased

Makinson, Edward, 15 Nov 1879, aged 49, Collier, After the top coals were got down and while he was sounding the roof preparatory to setting props a fall of roof came unexpectedly

Markland, William, 25 Nov 1868, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by blown out shot, An explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

McClarence, John Phillip, 26 May 1914, (accident: 20 Mar 1914), aged 30, Brakesman, Deceased was standing on the front buffer of the first of a train of 16 empty wagons which was being pushed by a locomotive along the colliery sidings. The wagons failed to take the points and the first two wagons left the rails. Deceased was thrown from his position, and fell on the rails. The first wagon passed over his legs and his left arm, and inflicted injuries from which he died on May 26th

McDonough, John, 21 Mar 1916, aged 40, Collier, Killed by a fall of roof

Meadows, Peter, 30 Mar 1885, aged 14, Dataler, Inspection made and inquest attended. The boy was sent with his father who is an experienced timberer to put up two bars under some roof and whilst at work a stone suddenly fell on the boy who was filling a tub. The father said he examined the place before

Meadows, Peter, 26 Mar 1886, Weigh clerk, As deceased had slightly injured himself in 1882 an inquest was held when the doctor stated that his death was caused by paralysis

Mort, Arnold, 07 Feb 1877, aged 47, Collier, Fall of roof

Naylor, Hugh, 28 Jun 1872, Falling down pit

Naylor, John, 20 Oct 1885, aged 45, Collier, Inspection made and inquest attended. The roof came down between two faults where he had got the coal which he was then filling. The fall carried the timbering with it capping three props. The place was apparently well timbered

Nicholson, James, 25 Nov 1868, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by blown out shot, An explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Pemberton, Robert, 04 Nov 1902, aged 35, Browman, Inspection made. Deceased had a fit, and appears to have jerked himself through the lower part of the fence on the pit bank, and fell a distance of 22 feet to the ground floor and was killed

Pendlebury, J., 08 Jan 1855, (accident: 30 Dec 1854), Foot crushed by tram in the mine, died 6th January 1855

Perry, Samuel, 06 Mar 1929, (accident: 02 Mar 1929), aged 24, Dataller, Fall of roof at face. Died 6th

Pilkington, James, 25 Nov 1868, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by blown out shot, An explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Porter, James, 19 Apr 1920, aged 59, Collier, Killed by a fall of middle dirt

Prescott, Samuel, 26 Jul 1873, aged 28, Dataler, Fall of roof in pillar workings in 5 ft. mine engine pit

Ramsdale, James, 25 Nov 1868, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by blown out shot, An explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Ramsdale, Samuel, 03 Jan 1913, aged 43, Collier, Fall of side. Deceased had holed in the middle dirt of the 6 feet seam to a depth of nearly 3 feet and for a length of 8½ feet, and had a loose end on the left side of his working. He had set one short sprag upon the bottom coal near the centre, but the top coal and dirt pushed it out and it fell upon him killing him instantly. He should have had at least one additional sprag near the loose end

Richardson, Thomas, 27 Nov 1902, aged 30, Dataller, Inspection made. The deceased and another person were engaged clearing a fall in a slant roadway, when another stone fell from the roof upon the deceased, killing him. A little more care might have prevented this accident occurring

Rigby, Thomas, 08 Feb 1866, aged 42, Collier, Explosion of gunpowder

Rothwell, Herbert, 01 Mar 1924, 10.15 a.m., 5th hour of shift, aged 44, Shaftman, Fell down shaft [More information ...]

Rothwell, John Thomas, 29 Oct 1914, aged 47, Collier, Deceased was holing in the centre of the Ravine Seam, kneeling on bottom coal which had been loosened by shots. While in this position some top coal and overlying "ley" fell over on to him and caused instant death, his to skull being fractured. The accident was due to the failure to set sufficient sprags to the top coal, and for a distance of 9 feet there was no sprag

Sargent, -, 25 Nov 1868, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by blown out shot, An explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Scully, John, 08 Nov 1880, aged 16, Pony driver, Whilst ascending the pit the deceased fell from the cage

Seddon, William Thomas, 30 Mar 1920, aged 16, Haulage hand, Crushed by tubs

Simm, William, 19 Oct 1870, aged 21, Hooker-on, Thrown out of horse box while ascending pit

Starkie, Thomas, 25 Nov 1868, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by blown out shot, An explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Summer, Stephen, 24 Oct 1892, 9.30 p.m., 4th hour of shift, aged 44, Fireman, Inspection made and inquest attended. Deceased was assisting to change a broken bar, when a fall occurred, knocking out the three next bars, and falling upon the deceased

Tatley, John, 06 Jan 1877, aged 23, Collier, Fall of roof

Tweedy, William, 23 Dec 1891, 11.0 a.m., aged 40, Collier, Inspection made. Deceased had holed his bottom coal 1ft. 9ins. deep and 4ft. across setting without any sprags and whilst filling away some loose coals in front it rolled over on to him baring a bright slip

Tyldsley, William, 25 Nov 1868, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by blown out shot, An explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Walker, Joseph, 29 Nov 1876, (accident: 24 Dec 1875), aged 52, Dataler, Fall of roof (Injured 24th December 1875)

Whalley, William, 29 Apr 1914, (accident: 08 Feb 1914), aged 65, Daywageman, Deceased and his mate were enlarging and re-timbering the haulage downbrow, and after taking out three old bars they proceeded to remove some dirt, and set two stretcher bars. While making room for the next bar a stone fell from the side at a joint near the roof and injured the deceased. He expired on April 29, under chloroform at the Wigan Infirmary prior to an operation

Whittle, Thomas, 15 Nov 1871, aged 12, Drawer, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, Explosion of gas [More information ...]

Wood, -, 25 Nov 1868, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by blown out shot, An explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Wood, James, 31 Jan 1873, aged 19, Dataller, Fall of roof in Arley mine