Lingdale (Ironstone)

1893, 31 Dec - Cleveland Main seam abandoned - Unprofitable to work

Atkinson, William Edward, 25 Jan 1912, aged 36, Incline Man, his duty was to couple the full trucks together as they were delivered to him and then to steady the train to the weigh machine; he had not completed his train but was still engaged in coupling, when he was seen to fall down, when about a yard from any truck; he was found to be unconscious and died almost immediately; the doctor stated at the inquest that several ribs were fractured and driven into his lungs, but the cause of the injuries could not be ascertained

Bill, Ronald, 21 Mar 1960, (accident: 16 Mar 1960), aged 37, Deputy, checking props, one too short, managed to save the life of one man before the roof fell on him; taken to Middlesbrough General Hospital where he died 5 days later

Bottomley, Charles Henry, 24 Aug 1953, aged 26, explosion of an accumulation of gas in the South West Dips District, address: 41 Tyreman Street, Lingdale [More information ...]

Breckon, Jack, 24 Aug 1953, aged 65, explosion of an accumulation of gas in the South West Dips District, father of Thomas, address: 37 Oldham Street, Lingdale [More information ...]

Breckon, Thomas, 24 Aug 1953, aged 34, Filler, explosion of an accumulation of gas in the South West Dips District, son of Jack, address: 47 Coral Street, Lingdale, died from burns in Middlesbrough General Hospital [More information ...]

Brewster, Matthew, 05 Dec 1907, (accident: 07 Nov 1907), aged 34, Miner, he was helping to set a prop, when a piece of roof fell on to his foot; he died in hospital on 5th December

Butcher, John, 24 Aug 1953, aged 48, explosion of an accumulation of gas in the South West Dips District, address: 11 Pease Street, Lingdale [More information ...]

Calvert, James, 20 Aug 1909, aged 18, Driver, ruptured himself when lifting an empty tub on to the road

Carter, Anthony, 24 Aug 1953, aged 19, Driver, explosion of an accumulation of gas in the South West Dips District, address: 3 Charlotte Street, New Skelton, died at Hemlington Hospital, Middlesbrough [More information ...]

Davison, Jack, 24 Aug 1953, aged 52, explosion of an accumulation of gas in the South West Dips District, address: 33 Tyreman Street, Lingdale [More information ...]

Dove, Daniel, 17 Apr 1882, (accident: 25 Mar 1882), aged 48, Incline Man, foot cut off by engine and truck running over ; he fell as he was getting out while shunting into siding, Buried: St. Germain and St. Mark Churchyard, Marske on 20 Apr 1882 {NBI}

Durance, Herbert, 07 May 1928, aged 38, After preparing and lighting the fuse of a blasting charge he made for a place of safety. Before he reached it however the charge exploded and Durance was struck by flying stone, receiving severe injuries to the head. He died soon after admission to the Admiral Chaloner Hospital in Guisborough. [More information ...]

Featherstone, John, 05 Dec 1899, aged 46, Miner, The deputy had cut a baulk hole and was waiting for deceased to take a shot off preparatory to cutting the hole on the opposite side. The shot was fired and deceased went into the place, when a piece of stone fell from roof and killed him., Buried: Skelton in Cleveland, All Saints on 08 Dec 1899 {NBI} [More information ...]

Fletcher, John W. B., 19 Feb 1914, aged 15, Shale Picker, deceased was not feeling well, and he got leave to go home during the third hour of the shift; he took an unauthorised short cut across the railway in a cutting, and was caught and run over by a locomotive; he either failed to notice the presence of the locomotive, or, having noticed it, tried and failed to cross the line in front of it

Forbes, Alan, 28 Aug 1961, aged 45, killed by a fall of roof

Grayson, William, 24 Aug 1953, aged 16, explosion of an accumulation of gas in the South West Dips District, address: 28 Dixon Street, Lingdale [More information ...]

Hodgson, Walter J., 20 Dec 1924, 8.30 a.m., 3rd hour of shift, aged 35, Miner [More information ...]

Hollings, Nicholas, 21 Apr 1900, aged 55, Deputy, He and another deputy were taking a baulk out; they had been loosened and deceased was barring some stone off the top of it, when the baulk canted out and the end hit him a violent blow on the bead and fractured his skull.

Jacklin, William, 18 Sep 1929, aged 47, fatally injured in the mine, died on the way to Guisborough Cottage Hospital; address: Moorcock Row, Lingdale

Johnson, Daniel, 21 Aug 1906, aged 29, Miner, severely burnt by gas escaping from a "back," which ignited at his lighted candle [More information ...]

Jones, Joseph, 30 Dec 1930, aged 29, killed by a fall of roof

Milner, Albert, 13 Jan 1891, 2:20 p.m., 9th hour of shift, aged 20, Waggoner, riding on engine set contrary to rules, he fell among the waggons and was crushed to death [More information ...]

Opie, Alfred, 23 Aug 1909, aged 16, Driver, He was leading a horse when it pulled him down. Before he could get clear the first tub of the set ran on to him. The horse was a timid one, but not vicious. The road was level and wide and free from obstructions

Pringle, John, 04 Sep 1913, aged 44, Miner, he was filling a wagon at the corner of a place just turning away in whole ground, when a large stone burst away from the corner owing to a sudden top weight coming on; the place had been examined an hour previously, and there appeared to be no reason to apprehend such an occurrence

Sampson, John Henry, 02 Jan 1900, (accident: 18 Dec 1899), aged 44, Shot Firer, His head was cut slightly by a fall of small sharp piece of stone off the face. Nothing was thought of the injury at the time, but erysipelas set in, and he died on January 2nd, 1900., Buried: Skelton Cemetery

Scaddon, Nicholas Moon, 13 Mar 1883, aged 38, Miner, while applying his candle to a fuse to light a shot some gas in the place ignited and lit the shot which threw a stone some distance and killed him [More information ...]

Smith, William, 18 Feb 1924, 4.15 p.m., 4th hour of shift, aged 55, Miner, fatally injured in the mine [More information ...]

Stevens, John, 18 Jan 1881, aged 47, Onsetter, crushed by the descending cage while taking off ice at the pit bottom, he had apparently acted contrary to arrangement between himself, the banksman, and brakesman, not to commence until getting a signal from them that all was clear at bank [More information ...]

Stevens, John, 19 Nov 1907, aged 34, Shotfirer, they were killed by a heavy fall of dogger, Buried: Skelton Cemetery [More information ...]

Stiff, George, 16 Aug 1904, aged 49, Miner, he was drilling a hole in the bottom of the seam when a piece of stone fell from the face on to and killed him

Stonehouse, Ruben, 24 Jul 1911, (accident: 22 Jul 1911), aged 35, Timberer [More information ...]

Ward, Jack, 24 Aug 1953, aged 28, explosion of an accumulation of gas in the South West Dips District, address: 25 Oldham Street, Lingdale, died in Cleveland Cottage Hospital, Brotton [More information ...]

Whitbread, George H., 19 Nov 1907, aged 27, Machine Man, they were killed by a heavy fall of dogger [More information ...]

Whitehouse, John, 14 May 1877, aged 63, Labourer, fell about 16 feet off a platform while assisting fitters to remove a pair of derrick legs, falling across a steam pipe

Williams, Matthew, 12 Sep 1884, aged 40, Miner, fall of stone from roof while engaged filling a tub, Buried: Skelton Cemetery