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Allen, James, 01 Oct 1885, aged 66, Miner, Fatal fall of roof and coal at his working face in a bay in the Gingham Mine. It came from a smooth or slip on the lower side and a natural back or a level break at the face. It fell between the face and the props the space being about 4 to 6 feet

Bailey, Ernest, 01 May 1912, aged 18, Waggoner and Filler, In working place whilst filling coal into tub, roof fell from a pot hole, its presence had not been detected, although small pieces from edge had shown slippery, glassy nature

Barlow, Walter, 13 Nov 1931, aged 58, Collier, Killed by a fall of dirt and coal from face

Berry, William, 23 May 1899, 9 a.m., 3rd hour of shift, aged 62, Collier, Crushed by jig frame which came out whilst jigging ; support to foot of prop, holding frame, too slight. Deceased should not have been in the brow ; he was carried fifty yards ; inclination 1 in 2½

Bradley, William, 13 Jun 1872, Coal Miner, Burnt by an explosion of firedamp in the Great Mine ; died 19th. Peter Rothwell also burned. A drift was being driven on the top coal over fallen working in the bottom coal, the far end of which was inaccessible. The air appeared to have been clear where the work was going on, but when the air pipe was extended the current drove gas out of the far end, as open lights were allowed, it fired [More information ...]

Brooks, John, 18 Nov 1885, aged 48, Miner, Fatal fall of clod from the face of his place in the Trencherbone Mine in consequence of a bump which burst it off. They had plucked it previously so that it was not overhanging more than a few inches

Collings, Albert, 27 Nov 1914, (accident: 24 Nov 1914), aged 44, Dataller, Deceased and a fireman were engaged in drawing props from a finished bay and old level, when a fall occurred and both were injured, deceased so seriously that he died three days later. They had a Sylvester with them, but deceased was apparently using a hammer at the time the fall occurred

Cronshaw, Richard, 26 Mar 1863, aged 43, Miner, Explosion of firedamp in the Great mine ; the place appeared to be clear of gas until some props were taken out and the roof fell to an upper coal, after which he returned with an open light instead of a safety lamp

Dawson, C., 15 Dec 1863, aged 35, Sinker, A shot in the sinking pit exploding on being rammed

Edwards, Moses, 30 Jun 1913, aged 41, Collier, Fall of roof in working place, overlying clod ; preparing to set a bar which would have secured it (6 feet seam)

Fletcher, D., 26 Oct 1863, aged 37, Miner, Coal and earth falling, in the Trencherbone mine

Fletcher, James, 27 Feb 1912, (accident: 26 Feb 1912, 1 p.m., 8th hour of shift), aged 37, Fireman, Ignition of fire-damp and air, from opening his safety lamp to get a light. A fall of roof had broken down the brattice in a strait, rise place ; deceased in restoring the brattice lost his light, contrary to the rules he opened his lamp, as he thought on the intake side of the brattice, immediately there was an ignition. Died on 27th

Fletcher, Samuel, 31 Jan 1872, aged 20, Waggoner, Explosion of firedamp in the Trencherbone mine. It was on the main east level where a blower of gas had been in active operation in 1869-70 and 71, after which it nearly ceased ; but at the time of the explosion it again became active, consequent of a new drift approaching the line of fissure on the dip whuch caused the atmospheric pressure to be brought to bear on the intermediate space ; and the deceased having taken a candle instead of a safety lamp as required, he was burned to death, and nine other persons were nearly suffocated by the after-damp. The roof was subject to blowers. A previous one, which was too strong to be diluted until it has passed several yards in the air current, had been piped to the shaft, but it ceased to flow when the second one appeared

Gilbert, Joseph, 19 Sep 1873, aged 52, Manager, Crushed in a jig brow, having mistaken the signal given

Greenhalgh, Edward, 09 May 1877, aged 45, Coal miner, Coal falling

Greenhalgh, James, 10 Jul 1835 [More information ...]

Grundy, James, 22 Dec 1927, aged 55, Collier, Fall of coal — internal injuries [More information ...]

Hall, William, 26 Sep 1881, (accident: 20 Sep 1881), aged 41, Miner, Hurt when putting a tub on the rails. Died 26th

Heaton, Isaac, 20 Nov 1908, aged 45, Collier, Fall of coal from face, 6 ft. long, 3 ft. deep, 20 ins. across at top, 24 ins. at bottom, two tons in weight came from a smooth slip. This formed upper part of seam. The lower part had been blown out in the fast by three shots fired at 9 a.m. Deceased then cut one side, tried to fall the coal, failed, went under to further hole. Inclination 1 in 2½. No sprags used or provided (2 yards Seam)

Hindley, Joseph, 24 Apr 1889, aged 35, Daywageman, Fatal fall of roof stone from a slip in the engine brow, where they were repairing ; they had just examined the stone (using a torch light), and found, as they thought, it was safe. Inspection and inquest attended [Cannel Seam] [More information ...]

Hodgkiss, Thomas, 18 Nov 1864, (accident: 15 Nov 1864), aged 44, Sinker, A brick falling upon him in the Victoria shaft ; died 18th

Hurst, John, 10 Jul 1835 [More information ...]

Kelly, Thomas, 24 Apr 1889, aged 38, Daywageman, Fatal fall of roof stone from a slip in the engine brow, where they were repairing ; they had just examined the stone (using a torch light), and found, as they thought, it was safe. Inspection and inquest attended [Cannel Seam] [More information ...]

Kershaw, James, 15 May 1876, aged 17, Coal cleaner, Falling off a coal boat into the canal, his boat hook having broken as he was takling a boat from the screens

Kirkpatrick, John, 17 Nov 1893, aged 48, Collier, Had removed two sprags. Began to get down over hanging top coals without resetting sprags roof coal and clod fell on to him

Lightbrown, James, 10 Apr 1888, (accident: 22 Jan 1887), aged 35, Miner, Died the Bolton Infirmary from injury 22nd January 1887 by a tub at an air screen in the engine brow in the cannel mine. The death not being within one year and a day of the accident is not considered to be comprised by the Act

Lloyd, James, 21 Dec 1867, aged 63, Miner, Stone falling from the roof at a jig-wheel in the Gingham mine

Lomax, J., 30 Nov 1855, aged Boy, Fall of coal

Lucas, William, 24 Jul 1889, aged 22, Miner, Fatally injured by coal which he was taking down. Inspection and inquest attended [Gingham Seam]

Mills, John, 16 Jul 1884, aged 36, Miner, Roof from pot hole, moving gig-frame

Mort, James, 06 Mar 1854, Underlooker, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Olive, James, 10 Apr 1901, aged 45, Collier, Fall of roof in working place from slips known, and delay in putting up urgently required supports. (Average roof) (Gingham)

Partington, Anthony, 17 Jan 1898, (accident: 02 Dec 1897), aged 39, Collier, Fall of overhanging clod from working place. Broke over sprag. It would be far safer to work clod in advance of coal. The men ask an advance of six pence per ton to work in that manner. Died 17th January 1899

Partington, Richard, 20 Feb 1891, aged 40, Miner, Killed by roof from a fault where he was setting a prop

Rimmer, -, 10 Jul 1835 [More information ...]

Scott, John William, 12 Dec 1892, 12.15 noon, 5th hour of shift, aged 16, Taker off, bottom of jig brow, Playing with a rope used to tie props together. Had fastened one end to the bar and formed a loop ; supposed to have been sitting on a tub with his hand through loop ; slipped off tub and was hung

Staunton, Laurence, 01 Mar 1894, aged 52, Collier, Fall of coal from face came over short sprags wanted long rearing sprag. Deceased was preparing a hole in floor to set one

Stott, William, 26 Jun 1902, (accident: 25 Jun 1902, 2 p.m., 10th hour of shift), aged 38, Fireman, Fall of roof on road whilst repairing. He sat in the road in the presence of the under-manager and a dataller, and was warned to move further away. When the dataller pulled a stone down it extended back to where he sat. Died 28th (Average roof) (Gingham)

Sunderland, John, 15 Jun 1864, aged 13, Assistant banksman, Falling down the Victoria shaft from the Doe mine, below which it was being sunk. Apparently he was pushing the landing waggon back and fell past it

Taylor, J., 13 May 1854, aged 32, Fall of roof in Five Quarter mine

Threlfall, Walter, 08 Jul 1918, aged 32, Miner, Killed by a fall of roof

Turton, Jonathan, 27 Jan 1916, aged 43, Dataller, Killed while taking out prop

Waddington, William, 29 Nov 1893, aged 18, Jigger, Crushed by tub when jigging as the empty tub approached he failed to apply the break and tub ran into him

Walkden, John, 13 Oct 1870, aged 46, Miner, Explosion of firedamp

Walkden, John, 13 Oct 1871, aged 46, Miner, Fire-damp explosion [More information ...]

Walkden, William, 01 Aug 1884, (accident: 05 Jul 1884), aged 44, Dayman, Arm caught in crane wheel, died Aug. 1

Walker, Joseph, 13 May 1864, aged 17, Waggoner, Struck by a windlass handle which broke off on being violently turned by a tub-waggon, which he had not securely landed, running back down a brow

Walker, Peter, 20 Apr 1858, aged 16, Drawer, death was caused by an explosion of fire damp [More information ...]

Waters, William, 30 Nov 1909, aged 12, Dirt picker in screens, Drowned in canal. During an interval when no work, rambled away by side of canal, was found drowned ; must have fallen in though no one saw him

Williams, Charles, 02 Sep 1927, aged 59, Collier, Crushed by fall of roof and timber

Yates, Henry, 21 Jan 1919, (accident: 20 Jan 1919), aged 42, Collier, Fall of coal. Died 21st