Hoddlesden Colliery

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Adcroft, George, 12 Sep 1866, aged 69, Miner, Roof falling in an old place which was being cleared out. Three men were cleaning up their pillars when a large quantity of shale fell upon them. They had previously tried the roof, and the man Adcroft who was the foreman of the company pronounced it safe [More information ...]

Atkinson, William, 13 Sep 1902, 10 a.m., 4th hour of shift, aged 52, Collier, Fall of coal from face of working place. Overhung and undermined 4 feet ; 11 feet in length. He had also tried to wedge the coal down. Yet he placed himself under this long length unsupported, and was further undermining when the coal fell on him (Upper Mountain)

Birtwistle, John, 31 Jan 1871, aged 26, Banksman, Falling from part way down No. 3 shaft whilst examining the pumps

Brindle, Thomas, 06 Aug 1885, aged 16, Drawer, Fatally crushed by following drawer running him while bringing their tubs down a slope. Deceased having lost his light the drawer behind would not so readily know of his being so near

Bury, Andrew, 20 Jul 1917, aged 48, Fireman, Struck by an explosion of gas

Duckworth, George, 11 Jun 1865, (accident: 31 May 1865), Miner, Injured by a shot which had missfired going off as he and others were drawing the stemming. Died in Bolton Infirmary 11th June

Duxbury, John, 09 Jul 1892, 10 a.m., 4th hour of shift, aged 48, Collier, Fall of roof in working place from a level break. Result of error in judgement ; ought to have had more props placed or pulled it down

Eccles, William Alfred, 07 Feb 1913, aged 14, Haulage Hand, Crushed by tubs in self-acting incline. At a right-angle turn he was stationed to guide the empty tubs to take the chain. He was found under an empty tub between the empty rails ; he must have been before the tub, lost his footing and the tub passed on to him

Hurst, Robert, 14 Sep 1869, aged 30, Miner, Explosion of firedamp in lower mine. The opening of a door reversed the air current and turned out some gas, which was known to be accumulated, on to an open light

Lawrence, Nightingale, 11 Oct 1872, aged 34, Coal Miner, The winding drum became unkeyed as they were descending the shaft [More information ...]

Marsden, William, 03 Aug 1891, aged 45, Miner, Found dead in his place roof having fallen and killed him. Inspection and inquiry

McKale, James, 04 May 1912, aged 50, Claygetter, Deceased had charged a hole with gunpowder, fired it with fuze, at the same time another miner fired a heavy shot, 1 lb. 8 ounces of powder. One shot exploded, deceased assumed it was his, rushed to see what work was done, as he arrived at the shot it exploded. The two shots were 25 yards apart

Orrell, Thomas, 24 Jul 1887, aged 5, Child, Fatally injured whilst he and other children were playing with the capstan on Sunday. Not comprised by the Act

Rostron, William, 22 Dec 1886, aged 27, Miner, Arm cut by a small piece of fireclay in which he was holing flirting off from the face

Walsh, Charles, 11 Oct 1872, aged 19, Coal Miner, The winding drum became unkeyed as they were descending the shaft [More information ...]

Walsh, Joseph, 23 Jan 1867, (accident: 29 Dec 1866), aged 28, Waggoner, Explosion of firedamp. Died 23rd Jan. 1867

Whewell, Edward, 26 Aug 1885, aged 42, Miner, Fatal explosion of firedamp which ignited at his candle on entering his place. The fireman missed examining the place in the morning for which a verdict of manslaughter was returned and he was found guilty at the Manchester assizes