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Abraham, Thomas, 11 Aug 1849, aged 24, Explosion [More information ...]

Beecham, William, 08 Jun 1915, aged 23 [More information ...]

Bevan, George, 20 Jan 1912, aged 31, Collier, Fall of roof at working face. A "bell" stone fell upon deceased as he was in the act of stamping a hole for a post. The place was well timbered

Bowen, Samuel, 06 Apr 1880, aged 53, Collier, Fall of roof

Brunt, Frederick, 30 Oct 1906, (accident: 26 Aug 1906, 11.30 p.m.), aged 24, Rider, Deceased was riding on a journey of rubbish up to the tip when he fell off, and was run over. He was injured so badly that he died on October 30th

Collier, Ernest, 27 Feb 1909, aged 19, Labourer, Fall of roof. On road, cliff 4 feet by 2½ feet by 15 inches thick, fell on deceased as he was clearing a fall with a repairer. Seven feet seam

David, -, 11 Aug 1849, aged 19, Explosion [More information ...]

David, Morgan John, 11 Aug 1849, aged 40, Explosion [More information ...]

Davies, -, 11 Aug 1849, aged 13, Explosion [More information ...]

Davies, -, 11 Aug 1849, aged 15, Explosion [More information ...]

Davies, Daniel, 11 Dec 1867, aged 14, Door boy, Killed by trams

Davies, David, 11 Aug 1849, aged 36, Explosion [More information ...]

Davies, David, 18 Apr 1893, aged 63, Collier, Fall of coal which was not spragged. Four feet seam

Davies, Ebenezer, 11 Aug 1849, aged 14, Explosion [More information ...]

Davies, J. L., 12 Aug 1910, aged 33, Haulier, Fall of roof on a road while coming out of a rubbish stall. The fall came from a concealed slant and discharged a bar

Davies, John, 11 Aug 1849, aged 28, Explosion [More information ...]

Davies, John, 17 Oct 1853, aged 23, Collier, Fell off cage in descending pit ; guides unsafe

Davies, John, 17 Aug 1858, aged 30, Collier, Fall of coal and stone (9 feet seam)

Davies, John, 05 Mar 1883, aged 27, Ripper, Fell under tram

Davies, Thomas, 30 Mar 1905, 12.30 p.m., aged 44, Collier, Fall of side. At face, cliff, 5½ ft. by 1 ft. by 1 ft. thick, fell as deceased was wedging the coal under it. Two sprags were said to have been crushed out. Seven feet seam

Davies, William T., 11 Aug 1849, aged 50, Explosion [More information ...]

Edwards, Ebenezer, 11 Aug 1849, aged 12, Explosion [More information ...]

Edwards, Edward, 22 Dec 1883, (accident: 01 Jan 1883), aged 34, Haulier, From injuries received December 22, 1883

Edwards, Evan, 11 Aug 1849, aged 32, Explosion [More information ...]

Edwards, John, 11 Aug 1849, Explosion [More information ...]

Edwards, William, 08 Jun 1915, aged 20 [More information ...]

Evans, David, 31 Dec 1869, aged 18, Engineer, Killed by machinery underground

Evans, James, 16 Sep 1914, aged 59, Stower, As he was bringing the daily report books to the pit bottom for the manager's inspection and signature, he was caught by a full journey of six trams and killed

Evans, Stephen, 27 Mar 1897, aged 43, Labourer, Fall of roof on road (pit-parting) while enlarging it, timbers had been taken out, 2ft. of roof had fallen, and before the debris was cleared another heavy fall occurred. Seven feet seam

Evans, Thomas, 11 Aug 1849, aged 51, Explosion [More information ...]

Evans, William, 23 Aug 1903, 1.15 p.m., aged 39, Mason, Deceased and two other men, who had been walling in "byatts" in the shaft, descended to the bottom, when deceased was struck on the head by a piece of brick. The walling of the shaft was examined, but the place where the brick had fallen from could not be discovered. It may have been a piece that deceased had for walling in the "byatts" with, which he may have left lying on one of the "byatts"

Greenhough, Andrew, 20 May 1915, aged 38, Rider

Griffith, David, 09 Aug 1862, Haulier, Explosion of gas [More information ...]

Griffiths, -, 11 Aug 1849, aged 15, Explosion [More information ...]

Griffiths, -, 11 Aug 1849, aged 22, Explosion [More information ...]

Griffiths, John, 17 Mar 1866, aged 48, Smith, Went down to shoe a horse in 6-feet vein and fell on getting into the carriage to ascend fell from 6-feet to 9-feet, 29 yards 2 feet

Griffiths, William, 11 Aug 1849, aged 60, Explosion [More information ...]

Hoskin, Albert, 18 Jul 1905, 6 p.m., aged 43, Wireman, Burned severely on both hands by getting them in contact with the high tension terminals of 160-horse power hauling motor

Howell, David, 11 Aug 1849, aged 34, Explosion [More information ...]

Hughes, David, 23 Dec 1907, 11.15 p.m., aged 44, Sheaveman, Deceased was supposed to be oiling a haulage sheave when he was run over and killed by a journey. No one saw the accident, but, as he was seen at the sheave a few minutes before, and his oilcan was found by it, it was concluded that he was oiling at the time. The road was 8 to 10 ft. wide, 7 ft. high, and was well provided with manholes

Hughes, Francis, 06 May 1865, aged 16, Haulier, Fell before trams

Humphreys, Rees, 26 Feb 1911, (accident: 23 Jan 1911), aged 51, Collier, Fall of roof on road. While kneeling on side of heading, where he had gone for a drink, a piece of clift, 18 inches by 16 inches by 2 inches, fell on his back, causing injuries from which he died on 26th February

James, J., 04 Aug 1870, aged 34, Fireman, Killed by breaking of a plank on the surface

James, William, 18 Apr 1875, aged 27, Labourer, Killed on incline

Jenkins, Isaac, 11 Aug 1849, aged 13, Explosion [More information ...]

Jenkins, Joseph, 23 Oct 1909, (accident: 04 Sep 1909), aged 37, Fireman, Fall of roof. On road. Deceased was examining a newly laid parting when a piece of rock 2 feet by 1½ feet by 8 inches thick fell on his hip from the roof. He was treated locally for disclocation until Sept. 20th, when he was taken to Cardiff Infirmary. Attempts were made to reduce dislocation, but, as he was in a very weak state when admitted, an operation was not attempted until Oct. 23rd. During the operation it was discovered that the neck of the thigh bone was fractured. He died from shock on the same day

Jenkins, Rees, 11 Aug 1849, aged 23, Explosion [More information ...]

John, Benjamin, 11 Aug 1849, aged 27, Explosion [More information ...]

John, David, 11 Aug 1849, aged 22, Explosion [More information ...]

John, David, 10 Feb 1868, aged 48, Collier, Killed by a fall of roof

John, Henry, 26 Nov 1891, aged 39, Hitcher, Deceased and another hitcher finding more water than usual was running down shaft went up on cage to clean a garland curb and while kneeling on a byat 5ins. wide deceased slipped and fell to the bottom, a depth of 134 yards

John, John, 11 Aug 1849, aged 32, Explosion [More information ...]

Johns, John, 23 Feb 1853, aged 10, Doorkeeper, Fell under tram

Jones, Charles, 22 Apr 1911, (accident: 13 May 1910), aged 55, Collier, Fall of roof at working face while setting timber. Died 22nd April, 1911

Jones, David, 09 Aug 1862, Explosion of gas [More information ...]

Jones, Edward, 01 Aug 1903, 12.5 p.m., aged 48, Ripper, Fall of roof. On road, cliff, 8 ft. 10 ins. by 5 ft. 1Oins. by 6 to 28 ins. thick, fell while deceased was "gobbing" up a stall-road with rubbish from a heading, which he was cleaning up. Both heading and stall had been idle some months. The roof was unsupported. Seven feet seam

Jones, Evan, 20 Mar 1875, aged 63, Collier, Killed by fall of stone

Jones, George, 21 Mar 1865, aged 13, Haulier, Run over by trams

Jones, John, 11 Aug 1849, aged 25, Explosion [More information ...]

Jones, John, 11 Aug 1849, aged 22, Explosion [More information ...]

Jones, John, 18 Dec 1901, (accident: 17 Dec 1901), aged 54, Labourer, Fall of roof. On road, cliff, 6 ft by 3½ ft. by 1 ft. thick, from under which a loaded tram knocked out a prop. Died next day. Yard seam

Jones, Thomas, 11 Jun 1861, aged 12, Collier, Fall of roof (4 feet coal)

Jones, Thomas, 20 Sep 1879, aged 41, Collier, Killed by fall of stone

Jones, William, 11 Aug 1849, aged 27, Explosion [More information ...]

Jones, William, 11 Aug 1849, aged 35, Explosion [More information ...]

Jones, William, 13 Oct 1865, aged 28, Haulier, Fell in front of trams

Leck, Joseph, 30 Aug 1900, (accident: 09 Apr 1900, 1.10 p.m.), aged 44, Collier, Fall of side. While cutting coal, a piece of coal and clod fell, causing such injuries that he died on 30th August. Seven feet seam

Lewis, Thomas, 18 Feb 1907, (accident: 16 Feb 1907, 6.15 p.m.), aged 55, Hitcher, After the day men had been raised at 4.15 p.m., a temporary stage was erected in front of the winding engine-house by some masons, who were rearching an opening in the front wall. The engine remained idle until 6.15 p.m., when deceased and another man were being raised. In the erection of the stage, the travel of the winding ropes had not been taken into consideration, and consequently the incoming rope fouled the staging, slipped out of its groove, and slid down the cone to the crank-shaft, dropping the cage 52 yards in the shaft. Deceased received such injuries that he died in two days

Llewellyn, Edward, 11 Aug 1849, aged 53, Explosion [More information ...]

Llewellyn, Jenkin, 11 Aug 1849, aged 40, Explosion [More information ...]

Lloyd, J., 17 Jul 1875, aged 56, Collier, Killed by fall of stone

Marks, William, 11 Aug 1849, aged 33, Explosion [More information ...]

Mattock, Thomas, 27 Jul 1864, aged 14, Collier, Fall of stone from roof (brothers) [More information ...]

Mattock, W., 27 Jul 1864, aged 23, Collier, Fall of stone from roof (brothers) [More information ...]

Mince, Thomas, 27 Jan 1911, aged 40, Collier, As he was entering the lower deck of a double decked cage at the pit top, the cage was lowered and he was crushed between the top deck and the landing. There was a conflict of evidence as to whether he was entering the cage by consent of the banksman

Morgan, -, 11 Aug 1849, aged 17, Explosion [More information ...]

Morgan, -, 11 Aug 1849, aged 26, Explosion [More information ...]

Morgan, David, 30 Jun 1894, aged 56, Collier, Fatally injured by the explosion of a cartridge of compressed powder while pushing it into a shothole with a copper scraper

Morgan, John, 11 Aug 1849, aged 53, Explosion [More information ...]

Morgan, John, 09 Aug 1862, Labourer, Explosion of gas [More information ...]

Morris, John, 11 Aug 1849, aged 26, Explosion [More information ...]

Morris, William, 25 Feb 1905, 2.15 a.m., aged 56, Ripper, Fall of side. On road, cliff, 6 ft. by 3 ft. by 18 ins. thick, fell off the side of a heading. Deceased was working a yard off one side to make enough width for a double parting. He had cut away the ground from under the piece which fell. The piece was unsupported because he intended to take it down. Seven feet seam

Phillips, Nathaniel, 11 Aug 1849, aged 25, Explosion [More information ...]

Phillips, Thomas, 11 Aug 1849, aged 23, Explosion [More information ...]

Powell, Roger, 03 Dec 1862, aged 39, Engineman, Fall of coal (6 feet vein)

Pratt, John, 21 Mar 1862, aged 16, Collier, Fall of roof

Price, Elias, 12 Aug 1910, aged 52, Collier, Run over by tram while attempting to stop the horse which had started before the haulier had put sprags in wheels

Rees, Llewellyn, 11 Aug 1849, aged 11, Explosion [More information ...]

Rees, Stephen, 11 Aug 1849, aged 30, Explosion [More information ...]

Reynolds, J., 12 Dec 1873, Collier, Killed by fall of roof

Richards, J., 28 Dec 1868, aged 18, Engineer, Killed by becoming entangled with the machinery

Roland, William, 11 Aug 1849, aged 11, Explosion [More information ...]

Sims, Benjamin, 11 Aug 1849, aged 10, Explosion [More information ...]

Smith, Thomas, 11 Aug 1849, aged 12, Explosion [More information ...]

Thomas, David, 15 Sep 1853, aged 11, Door boy, Explosion of firedamp from using naked light in pillar workings ; 15 others burnt ; the manager, John Johns, incompetent ; the rules and cautions systemarically violated. Verdict of manslaughter at the coroner's inquest against David Simms [More information ...]

Thomas, Ebenezer, 11 Aug 1849, aged 32, Explosion [More information ...]

Thomas, Evan, 11 Aug 1849, aged 23, Explosion [More information ...]

Thomas, J., 22 Sep 1899, aged 61, Ostler, Run over by full journey near stables, while walking out in the dark, having lost his light

Thomas, John, 11 Aug 1849, aged 39, Explosion [More information ...]

Thomas, John, 24 Sep 1855, aged 15, Labourer, Knocked down by connecting rod of engine

Thomas, John, 17 Jul 1877, Collier, Killed by cage at bottom of shaft

Thomas, Richard, 09 Aug 1862, Labourer, Explosion of gas [More information ...]

Thomas, Thomas, 11 Aug 1849, aged 25, Explosion [More information ...]

Thomas, Thomas, 11 Aug 1849, aged 66, Explosion [More information ...]

Thomas, William, 11 Aug 1849, aged 11, Explosion [More information ...]

Thomas, William, 11 Dec 1855, aged 22, Labourer, Fall of stone from pit side whist sinking

Tudor, William, 24 Oct 1898, aged 41, Haulier, Crushed between tram and side his horse having started while he was attempting to pass tram

Unknown, -, 01 Jul 1859, aged 30, Collier, Fall of stone from roof

Unknown, -, 25 Oct 1860, aged 11, Colliery boy, Fall of roof

William, Rees, 15 Sep 1853, aged 65, Collier, Explosion of firedamp from using naked light in pillar workings ; 15 others burnt ; the manager, John Johns, incompetent ; the rules and cautions systemarically violated. Verdict of manslaughter at the coroner's inquest against David Simms [More information ...]

Williams, Benjamin, 13 Nov 1911, (accident: 19 Jul 1911), aged 49, Stower, Fall of roof at working face. He was slightly injured by a piece of coal falling on him from edge of rippings. He worked the shift out, and intermittently to end of July. He died on 13th November from exhaustion, the result of a tumour set up by blow on chest

Williams, Esa, 11 Aug 1849, aged 21, Explosion [More information ...]

Williams, John, 11 Aug 1849, aged 15, Explosion [More information ...]

Williams, John, 15 Sep 1853, aged 12, Door boy, Explosion of firedamp from using naked light in pillar workings ; 15 others burnt ; the manager, John Johns, incompetent ; the rules and cautions systemarically violated. Verdict of manslaughter at the coroner's inquest against David Simms [More information ...]

Williams, Llewellyn, 11 Aug 1849, aged 19, Explosion [More information ...]

Williams, Morgan, 11 Aug 1849, aged 13, Explosion [More information ...]

Williams, Thomas, 13 Jun 1895, aged 18, Collier, While tumbling a tram he strained himself. After walking home a mile distant he died in a few hours. Doctor stated deceased had burst a blood-vessel

Williams, W., 18 Nov 1860, aged 14, Collier, Fall of stone from roof

Williams, W., 13 Feb 1893, (accident: 14 Jan 1893), aged 63, Labourer, Died from injuries to his arm by tram passing over it while assisting a haulier to move the tram on a heading. This accident was not reported at the time of its occurrence. Died 13th February

Williams, W., 02 Jul 1900, 6 a.m., aged 14, Collier boy, Fall of roof. On road, cliff, 5 ft. x 14 ins. x 12 ins. thick, fell on him while walking in to work along main level, not supported by timbers. Seven feet seam

Williams, William, 11 Aug 1849, aged 54, Explosion [More information ...]

Williams, William, 11 Aug 1849, aged 46, Explosion [More information ...]

Williams, William, 01 Oct 1910, (accident: 27 Aug 1910), aged 60, Repairer, Fall of roof at face of a hard heading. In knocking a post out with a sledge he slipped forward and the stone fell on him. Died 1st October, 1910

Wooton, Ernest, 02 Apr 1913, aged 24, Labourer, When working near an electric haulage engine-house, heavy rain came on ; he and others went into the engine-house for shelter. When leaning on an iron fence surrounding the motor, he must have put his hand on the stator leads which carry a current of 1,750 volts. The leads were insulated, but a small hole was found in the insulation after the accident, and the deceased was seen to stretch his hand inside the iron fence in the direction of the motor and in the neighbourhood of the place where the fault was subsequently found