Hewlett Colliery

Aldred, Joseph, 16 Mar 1886, aged 34, Miner, Injured by fall of roof from a slip which was unseen until the stone fell

Bromelow, Peter, 23 Feb 1894, aged 47, Collier, Standing before overhanging coal trying to get it down when it fell on to him piece of coal 7ft. 6in. long overhung a foot at top. Been ordered to work at the end

Casey, Martin, 23 Apr 1887, aged 23, Dayman, Fatal fall of roof which he and another man had been wedging to make height when it fell suddenly fell

Cunliffe, John, 03 Dec 1910, aged 18, Drawer, Crushed by full tub left scotched in a slightly inclined road. He was dragging behind him a trailing chain, in passing the scotched tub this chain must have disturbed the scotch setting free the tub which overran deceased (Yard seam)

Dowse, Elven, 29 Mar 1886, aged 21, Assistant breakman, While letting some waggons down near the weighbridge he fell in front. The waggons were moving slowly, and whether he stumbled at the side or was trying to pass between or under the buffers was unknown

Gibson, William, 15 Sep 1891, aged 31, Dayman, Killed by roof from between two slips. Inspection and inquiry attended [More information ...]

Gould, William, 12 Jul 1917, aged 43, Compression of spinal column by fall of roof

Greenall, Henry, 18 Dec 1891, aged 48, Miner, Fatally Injured by dirt from face. Inspection and inquiry

Hall, J., 20 Feb 1883, aged 48, Miner, Fall of coal while holing

Hampson, Richard, 28 Oct 1887, (accident: 26 Oct 1887), aged 39, Miner, Fatal fall of coal and roof which fell from a slip as he was taking coal down. Died 28th

Harrison, John Thomas, 18 Jan 1901, aged 27, Dataller, Fall of roof in abandoned roadway whilst repairing ; came from a fault unknown to deceased. Fireman knew and ought to have told deceased (Bad roof) (Yard)

Hilton, W., 12 Mar 1883, aged 14, Day boy, Tub unloosed on slope

Hope, Richard, 30 May 1879, Dayman, Strained himself a few weeks before but jury said death was due to natural causes

Houghton, George, 13 Feb 1900, (accident: 11 Feb 1900, 11.30 p.m., 2nd hour of shift), aged 68, Dataller, Fall of roof in roadway whilst repairing from between joint and break. Died 13th February. (Bad roof.) (Arley Mine)

Isherwood, William, 24 Dec 1894, aged 42, Collier, Fall of overhanging ley from face, ought to have been pulled down. Had been trying to get it down yet stood before it when it fell and struck him on the back

Lawless, John, 04 Nov 1907, 7 p.m., 1st hour of shift, aged 56, Collier, After receiving his lamp on his way to the shaft, left the road leading thereto, crossed the rails of a siding to make a motion, in returning was caught by four full waggons being placed in the siding by locomotive engine

Lee, Robert, 13 Aug 1884, aged 15, Waggoner, Roof, Yard mine

Lowe, Robert, 15 Sep 1891, aged 22, Miner, Killed by roof from between two slips. Inspection and inquiry attended [More information ...]

Monks, Thomas, 18 Mar 1898, (accident: 10 Mar 1898), aged 55, Collier, Fall of dirt from face went in place after drawing sprags. Died Mar. 18th

Morrisroe, Andrew, 07 Nov 1901, aged 26, Dataller, Fall of side in roadway whilst repairing. Contrary to orders, several times repeated, he persisted in disturbing props and working at the side brought about the fall (Yard)

Nuttall, Jeremiah, 17 Dec 1901, aged 53, Collier, Fall of roof at face of working place from pronounced slip known to be there. Roof fell uncapping two props set 3 feet from face. Fireman had examined an hour before and failed to give any instructions to secure it. (Bad roof) (Arley)

Rigby, Adam, 01 May 1878, aged 30, Miner, Roof falling

Rigby, John, 20 Apr 1892, 11 a.m., 6th hour of shift, aged 19, Collier, Dirt overlying coal fell from face, came over two sprags (it had been standing five days) ; he was holing, bared a slip. Fall 10 feet long. Ought to have pulled down before holing

Schofield, John, 22 Nov 1907, 2.40 p.m., 8th hour of shift, aged 39, Collier, In drawing road, 6 yards from face whilst pushing behind full tub, his son was pulling at front of tub. A stone 4 feet square pulled over a prop and fell on his head and shoulders forcing him face downwards to the floor. The stone fell from lip of ripping, had a bar secured this the accident would probably not have happened (Roof bad) (Yard seam)

Simm, Edward, 08 Dec 1893, aged 13, Driver, In drawing road whilst driving horse was caught by large fall of roof from slips which ought to have been seen and guarded against

Tarpey, James, 24 Nov 1898, aged 43, Dataller, Fall of roof in working place. Although a collier warned him he left a space unpropped sounded not good

Taylor, William, 26 Jan 1895, (accident: 07 Jan 1895), aged 19, Drawer, Alleged to have slipped and fallen into mine. Died on 26th. No proof that any injury was received in the mine

Tinsley, John, 23 Feb 1899, 10 a.m., 4th hour of shift, aged 38, Collier, Fall of roof in working place up to pronounced fault ; two more props set would have saved life

Whittle, William, 08 Jul 1874, (accident: 17 Mar 1874), aged 34, Sinker, Sinking bucket lowered on him. Died 8th July

Woodford, Richard, 03 Nov 1877, aged 50, Sinker, Falling from scaffold in sinking pit

Worrall, William, 18 May 1880, aged 38, Contractor, Head and face burned by paraffin oil at the bottom of the shaft