Lower Duffryn Colliery

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Auberry, William, 25 Feb 1858, aged 36, Collier, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by safety lamp, Explosion of gas [More information ...]

Auberry, William, jnr., 25 Feb 1858, aged 12, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by safety lamp, Explosion of gas [More information ...]

Barker, John, 11 Sep 1865, aged 21, Haulier, Suffocated by inhaling carbonic acid gas. The colliery manager was proceeded against for breach of 1st General Rule

Box, John, 06 Nov 1860, aged 35, Collier, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by safety lamp, Explosion of gas (9 feet vein) [More information ...]

Bryant, John, 14 Jul 1905, 10.45 p.m., aged 58, Labourer, Fall of roof. At face, cliff. 27 ft. by 5 ft. wide at one end and 18 ins. the other, by 18 ins. thick, fell as deceased was stowing rubbish. The stall was well propped, but a heavy squeeze occurred and broke or discharged the timber. Seven feet seam

Chapel, J., 02 Dec 1869, aged 27, Labourer, Killed by trucks on surface

Christy, John G., 09 May 1911, aged 29, Excavator, Electrocuted [More information ...]

Cooney, Richard, 19 Nov 1878, aged 15, Haulier, Killed by trams on surface

Cox, George, 25 Feb 1858, aged 35, Collier, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by safety lamp, Explosion of gas [More information ...]

Cox, Joseph, 25 Feb 1858, aged 15, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by safety lamp, Explosion of gas [More information ...]

Cribb, T., 18 Apr 1874, aged 25, Killed by trams

Dalton, John, 16 Mar 1890, (accident: 06 Mar 1890), aged 15, Collier, Strained himself while shifting rubbish in a stall. Died 16th March

Davies, Andrew, 12 Oct 1894, aged 24, Tipper, Run over by an empty tram drawn by an engine and rope, on rubbish tip. He appeared to have fallen in front of tram while putting the points right

Davies, David, 25 Feb 1858, aged 20, Collier, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by safety lamp, Explosion of gas [More information ...]

Davies, Edward, 31 Aug 1914, aged 26, Coal Cutter, Fall of roof in working face as he was cleaning in front of a coal cutter. The stone fell from invisible slants discharging three posts

Davies, Evan, 26 Apr 1883, aged 48, Collier, Fall of roof

Davies, John, 06 Nov 1860, aged 33, Collier, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by safety lamp, Explosion of gas (9 feet vein) [More information ...]

Davies, John, 21 May 1863, aged 29, Hitcher, Coal falling down shaft

Davies, John, 20 Mar 1873, aged 25, Collier, Killed by fall of roof

Davies, John, 08 Oct 1888, aged 21, Collier, Fall of roof and clod close to face between props in line with road sides. It was known to the colliers that the stone was insecure three hours before it fell but the place had been passed by the fireman as safe to work in. 2ft. 9in seam. Longwall

Davies, John, 16 Sep 1924, 3.0 p.m., 1st hour of shift, aged 38, Master Haulier, A journey of four full trams was being hauled up a dip, with a gradient of 1 in 12, when the rope broke and caused the trams to run back. The master haulier, who was following closely behind the trams, was caught and so badly injured that he died shortly afterwards. No barhook had been attached to the journey. Electric safety lamp used

Davies, Levi, 25 Feb 1858, aged 45, Collier, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by safety lamp, Explosion of gas [More information ...]

Davies, Rees, 17 Apr 1866, aged 12, Collier, Fall of coal [More information ...]

Davies, Thomas, 26 Jul 1859, aged 46, Collier, Fell down shaft

Davies, William, 04 Aug 1927, (accident: 29 Jul 1927), aged 40, Collier, Fall of roof. Died 4th Aug

Davis, James, 31 Mar 1855, aged 32, Collier, Crossing bottom of pit, crushed by cage

Edwards, Edward, 02 May 1867, aged 56, Shotfirer, Explosion of gas through firing a shot [More information ...]

Evans, David, 25 Feb 1869, aged 32, Collier, Killed by a fall of stone

Evans, George, 01 Dec 1860, aged 32, Fireman, Explosion of gas [More information ...]

Evans, Hugh, 26 Oct 1906, 5.30 a.m., aged 19, Rider, Deceased was bringing out four trams of rubbish drawn by a rope attached to a small portable engine. About 15 yards from the engine, the main rope ought to have been detached, and the trams run into the parting drawing the tail rope after them. It had been agreed that the trams were not to be stopped until the rider signalled. This he appears not to have done with the result that the trams were not stopped until opposite the engine, when the main rope caused the front tram to cant up and crush deceased against the timber. My impression was that he was trying to detach the rope without stopping

Evans, J., 09 Oct 1874, aged 38, Collier, Killed by fall of coal

Evans, John, 02 May 1867, Collier, Explosion of gas through firing a shot [More information ...]

Evans, John, 23 Mar 1880, aged 49, Collier, Killed by falling under loaded trams on an engine incline

Evans, R., 29 Oct 1870, Collier, Killed by fall of roof

Evans, Roger, 09 Feb 1883, aged 29, Haulier, Fell under trams

Evans, Thomas, 06 Nov 1860, aged 31, Collier, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by safety lamp, Explosion of gas (9 feet vein) [More information ...]

Evans, William, 12 May 1884, aged 26, Collier, Fall of stone

Eynon, Benjamin, 01 Jan 1872, aged 47, Killed by falling down air pit

Gain, Thomas R., 27 Feb 1913, aged 26, Coal-cutter Driver, Fall of roof in working face. He knocked out a post so as to allow the machine to pass when the roof fell upon him. He should have erected another post before knocking the timber out

Gale, George, 25 Feb 1858, aged 15, Door boy, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by safety lamp, Explosion of gas [More information ...]

George, John, 20 Dec 1892, 9.30 a.m., 3rd hour of shift, aged 43, Collier, Fall of roof from between two slants, one of which had benn visible for days. Roof insufficiently timbered

George, John, 23 May 1900, (accident: 12 May 1900, 1 p.m.), aged 22, Collier, Fall of roof. At face, cliff, 5¼ ft. x 2 ft. 8 ins. x 1 ft. thick, fell out over "gob," when he was adjusting a prop under the end of it nearest the road. Died on 23rd. Seven feet seam

George, William, 19 Sep 1867, aged 15, Door boy, Killed by a fall of coal

Gibby, William, 12 Dec 1866, (accident: 05 Dec 1866), aged 30, Collier, Killed by coal falling from ascending carriage whilst he was getting into carriage to ascend. Injured 5th Died 12th

Griffiths, John, 29 Sep 1893, (accident: 28 Sep 1893), aged 20, Shackler, Crushed between trams and side of road the tram's having got away from the point where they were supposed to be left fastened by a chain until taken away by hauliers. There must have been some carelessness on the part of the hauliers. Died 29th Sept

Harris, Thomas, 08 Feb 1882, aged 12, Door boy, Killed by a journey of full trams passing over him

Havard, John, 06 Jul 1869, aged 27, Collier, P.D.S. Coal Co.

Hopkins, John, 20 Mar 1872, aged 28, Collier, Killed by fall of coal

Hughes, William, 06 Nov 1872, aged 11, [Not employed], Killed by riding on incline rope

Hutchings, W., 16 Aug 1872, aged 27, Labourer, Killed by trucks

Jacob, William, 01 Dec 1885, aged 27, Surface rider, Fell under railway trucks

James, B., 08 Feb 1873, aged 30, Wasteman, Killed by fall of coal

James, J., 22 Mar 1871, aged 38, Collier, Killed by a fall of roof

James, John, 14 Nov 1882, aged 31, Stower, Fall of roof

James, Richard, 10 Jan 1863, aged 12, Door boy, Fall of stone (6 feet)

Jasper, William, 20 Oct 1908, aged 40, Collier, Deceased was walking out along an engine plane to go home, when the full journey overtook and ran over him. He was said to have been slightly deaf. The plane was in good condition, and there were manholes from 6 to 10 yards apart

Jenkins, Edward, 06 Nov 1860, aged 16, Collier, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by safety lamp, Explosion of gas (9 feet vein) [More information ...]

John, David John, 10 Jan 1906, 1 p.m., aged 24, Collier, Fall of roof. At face, cliff, 4½ ft. by 2½ ft. by 13 ins. thick, fell while, it was presumed, deceased was putting up a prop under it, as one was found lying near his body. The stall had been idle for some weeks, and the roof had been much crushed. Seven-feet seam

John, Ebenezer, 17 Dec 1880, aged 51, Stower, Run over by empty trams

Jones, Daniel, 25 Feb 1858, aged 25, Collier, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by safety lamp, Explosion of gas [More information ...]

Jones, Edward, 30 Nov 1914, aged 44, Collier, Fall of roof at face which discharged six pairs of double timbers, killing him outright

Jones, J., 26 Sep 1860, aged 17, Collier, Fall of stone (4 feet vein)

Jones, J. A., 10 Jul 1872, aged 12, Labourer, Killed by trucks

Jones, John, 05 Apr 1865, aged 35, Hitcher, Something falling on him at the bottom of the shaft

Jones, John, 07 Apr 1879, aged 54, Collier, Killed by fall of coal

Jones, Lewis, 20 Sep 1865, aged 13, Labourer, Fell in front of trucks

Jones, Owen, 25 Feb 1858, aged 18, Haulier, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by safety lamp, Explosion of gas [More information ...]

Jones, Richard, 25 Feb 1858, aged 28, Collier, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by safety lamp, Explosion of gas [More information ...]

Jones, Richard, 04 Aug 1863, aged 54, Collier, Fall of roof (4 feet)

Lewis, David, 02 Jan 1869, aged 35, Collier, Killed by a fall of roof

Lewis, Evan, 10 Jun 1905, 1.30 p.m., aged 13, Collier-boy, Run over and killed by a journey which was said to have been running about 3 miles per hour. The roadway was of a good size, and there were roomy manholes 10 yards apart

Lewis, James, 06 Nov 1860, aged 12, Collier, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by safety lamp, Explosion of gas (9 feet vein) [More information ...]

Lewis, Richard, 21 Aug 1854, aged 20, Collier, Tram fell on him from top of pit, from engine starting

Lewis, Robert, 06 Nov 1860, aged 20, Collier, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by safety lamp, Explosion of gas (9 feet vein) [More information ...]

Lewis, Silas, 14 Jun 1900, 2 p.m., aged 20, Collier, Fall of side. At face, coal, 6 ft. x 4½ ft. x 18 ins. thick, which was overhanging slightly, but was not spragged. Seven feet seam

Llewellin, G., 01 Dec 1860, Overman, Explosion of gas [More information ...]

Lloyd, Jonathan, 27 Jan 1862, aged 13, Collier, Fall of roof (9 feet vein)

Miles, Edmund, 05 May 1860, aged 33, Collier, Fall of stone (4 feet vein)

Mitchell, Albert, 07 Jan 1885, aged 18, Labourer, Fall of stone

Morgan, George, 06 Nov 1860, aged 11, Door boy, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by safety lamp, Explosion of gas (9 feet vein) [More information ...]

Morgan, John, 18 Mar 1857, Fall of roof

Morgan, John, 25 Feb 1858, aged 24, Collier, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by safety lamp, Explosion of gas [More information ...]

Morgan, John, 02 May 1867, aged 26, Collier, Explosion of gas through firing a shot [More information ...]

Morgan, Thomas, 19 Mar 1859, aged 16, Banksman, Fell down shaft from surface [Shown in report as occurring in May - should be March!]

Morgan, Thomas, 28 Oct 1881, aged 50, Roadman, Killed by falling under loaded trams

Morman, Peter, 25 Feb 1858, aged 44, Collier, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by safety lamp, Explosion of gas [More information ...]

Morris, George, 02 May 1860, aged 29, Collier, Fall of top coal (9 feet vein)

Morris, Henry, 25 Feb 1858, aged 15, Haulier, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by safety lamp, Explosion of gas [More information ...]

Murphy, Peter, 07 Jan 1868, aged 26, Collier, Killed by a fall of coal

Murry, James, 29 Apr 1858, aged 30, Haulier, Crushed between trams

Nicholas, James, 08 Oct 1909, aged 49, Collier, Deceased and other colliers were attempting to pass a stationary full journey on their way out from work, when the journey started, and deceased was caught by the last tram and carried 360 yards down the haulage road. They had been told by a fireman, who preceded them, not to try to pass until he shouted that all was clear, but they followed close behind him

O'Leary, John, 14 Aug 1901, aged 21, Labourer, While attempting to stop two empty trams as they were running towards the boilers his leg was crushed agatsst a side wall. He had put two songs in the wheels. Died in two days

Passmore, J., 22 Oct 1868, aged 29, Collier, Killed by trams on incline plane

Perkins, James, 16 Dec 1862, aged 28, Collier, Fall of coal in stall (9 feet vein) [More information ...]

Perkins, John, 16 Dec 1862, aged 34, Collier, Fall of coal in stall (9 feet vein) [More information ...]

Perry, J., 29 Mar 1876, aged 54, Collier, Killed by fall of coal

Phillips, J., 12 Jan 1869, aged 31, Collier, Killed by a fall of stone

Price, David, 10 Dec 1886, aged 28, Haulier, Trams running wild 200 or 300 yards down engine plane overtook him and others who were on their way to the shaft. The shackler having omitted to place his stop block across the rails below the landing and when bringing trams into place for next journey failed to scotch then

Prosser, H., 10 Oct 1872, aged 17, Door boy, Crushed by a horse

Prosser, S., 23 Nov 1874, aged 23, Labourer, Killed by trams

Prosser, William Henry, 30 Sep 1907, 9.15 p.m., aged 21, Collier, Fall of roof. At face, cliff, 5½ ft. by 5½ ft. by 2 ft. thick, fell from between two slips. It was quite unsupported. Nine-feet seam

Pugh, Henry, 17 Apr 1866, Collier, Fall of coal [More information ...]

Reed, John, 24 Mar 1905, (accident: 17 Mar 1905, 6.30 a.m.), aged 37, Collier, Fall of roof. Cut on the head by a small stone, which fell from the roof as he was walking out at the end of his shift. He died in seven days from septic pneumonia. Seven feet seam

Rees, J., 05 Oct 1868, aged 19, Haulier, Killed by trams

Rees, Thomas, 24 Dec 1862, aged 12, Door boy, Run over on X heading

Rees, Watkin, 27 Nov 1858, aged 23, Collier, Fall of coal (top coal 9-feet vein)

Regan, John, 06 Nov 1860, aged 62, Collier, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by safety lamp, Explosion of gas (9 feet vein) [More information ...]

Rendle, John, 06 Nov 1860, aged 25, Collier, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by safety lamp, Explosion of gas (9 feet vein) [More information ...]

Richards, David, 06 Nov 1860, aged 25, Collier, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by safety lamp, Explosion of gas (9 feet vein) [More information ...]

Richards, John, 17 Jun 1863, aged 15, Door boy, Fell beneath trams

Richards, Thomas, 25 Feb 1858, aged 14, Collier, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by safety lamp, Explosion of gas [More information ...]

Roberts, John, 21 May 1891, aged 39, Sinker, Fell from a landing which was not fenced in accordance with the 19th General Rule. The shaft was in course of sinking below this landing, to which cages worked

Roderick, David, 08 Jan 1861, aged 20, Collier, Fall of coal (4 foot vein)

Rosser, J., 13 May 1874, aged 25, Collier, Killed by fall of stone

Rosser, John, 25 Feb 1858, aged 22, Collier, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by safety lamp, Explosion of gas [More information ...]

Rumley, James, 25 Feb 1858, aged 40, Collier, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by safety lamp, Explosion of gas [More information ...]

Salmon, Henry, 25 Feb 1858, aged 10, Collier, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by safety lamp, Explosion of gas [More information ...]

Shawcross, Thomas, 25 Feb 1858, aged 32, Collier, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by safety lamp, Explosion of gas [More information ...]

Smith, Charles, 15 Jan 1861, aged 20, Collier, Fall of coal (9 feet)

Smith, F., 11 Jan 1872, aged 11, Door boy, Deceased strayed into old workings and was not found for several days, when he was dead

Strong, Edwin, 25 Feb 1858, aged 10, Door boy, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by safety lamp, Explosion of gas [More information ...]

Taylor, Richard, 21 Jan 1862, aged 47, Collier, Fall of roof (4 feet vein)

Thomas, David, 21 Jul 1885, aged 28, Ostler, Fell down pit

Thomas, David, 11 Mar 1887, aged 13, Collier, Fall of roof 5ft. x 2ft. close to face. Gob wall was within 4ft. of coal and there were props between

Thomas, Evan, 06 Nov 1860, aged 34, Collier, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by safety lamp, Explosion of gas (9 feet vein) [More information ...]

Thomas, James, 11 May 1888, (accident: 17 Feb 1888), aged 20, Shackler, Crushed by trams which ran wild owing to breakage of hitching plate at the bottom of an engine plane. Died 11th May

Thomas, John, 02 Jan 1906, 3 p.m., aged 25, Fitter, Electrocuted

Thomas, Thomas, 14 Sep 1869, aged 48, Collier, Scalded whilst applying water to extinguish a fire

Thomas, Thomas, 28 Nov 1911, (accident: 23 Nov 1911), aged 61, Fitter, A wire cut his finger. He died November 28th, 1911

Townsend, Sidney, 15 Jun 1903, 11.30 a.m., aged 14, Collier Boy, Fall of side. At face, coal, 34 ins. by 29 ins. by 12 ins. thick, fell from above a too short sprag, which had been set against the bottom coal. Seven feet seam

Unknown, -, 10 Jan 1856, aged Boy, Fall of roof

Watkins, Henry, 07 Sep 1912, aged 45, Collier, Fall of roof from working face, from a "pot" hole having slants at each side

Watkins, Thomas, 12 Nov 1864, aged 27, Collier, Crushed by carriage whilst crossing bottom of shaft

Williams, H., 27 Apr 1874, aged 13, Killed by trams

Williams, James, 23 Jul 1885, aged 21, Collier, Fall of roof

Williams, R., 06 Nov 1860, aged 15, Collier, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by safety lamp, Explosion of gas (9 feet vein) [More information ...]

Williams, Richard, 15 Jun 1865, aged 18, Haulier, Fall of stone from roof

Williams, T., 12 Oct 1860, aged 41, Haulier, Fell under trams

Woodward, James, 11 Nov 1857, aged 30, Crushed between trams

Young, George, 09 May 1911, aged 26, Excavator, Electrocuted [More information ...]