Markham Colliery

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Adams, Charles Edgar, Dec 1920, aged 43, Trapped in Coal Washer

Alberry, Henry, 10 May 1938, aged 46, Contractor, Explosion, coal dust, ignited by sparking caused by breaking of joint box in collision with runaway tubs, Cause of death: Carbon monoxide poisoning [More information ...]

Allen, James, 10 May 1938, aged 25, Contractor, Explosion, coal dust, ignited by sparking caused by breaking of joint box in collision with runaway tubs, Cause of death: Carbon monoxide poisoning and violence [More information ...]

Apletree, Frederick Powell, Dec 1954, aged 69, Injured in Drum Hole

Asher, George, Nov 1933, aged 49, Killed by a fall of roof

Atkin, Leonard, 10 May 1938, aged 53, Contractor, Explosion, coal dust, ignited by sparking caused by breaking of joint box in collision with runaway tubs, Cause of death: Carbon monoxide poisoning, violence, burns [More information ...]

Atkins, Alfred, Apr 1917, aged 40, Killed by a fall of roof

Baggaley, Edward, 21 Jan 1937, aged 34, Stallman, explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by flash from defective coal-cutter [More information ...]

Bailey, John Leslie, Sep 1953, aged 16, Manriding Accident

Bann, David, 10 May 1938, aged 54, Contractor, Explosion, coal dust, ignited by sparking caused by breaking of joint box in collision with runaway tubs, Cause of death: Carbon monoxide poisoning [More information ...]

Barley, Arthur, 18 Jun 1946, aged 41, Haulage rope broke [More information ...]

Barnett, George, Aug 1932, aged 47, Killed by a fall of roof

Barthorpe, Samuel, Sep 1940, aged 40, Killed by a fall of roof

Bates, Stuart Leslie, May 1969, aged 22, Electrocuted on the surface

Beardsley, William, Apr 1940, aged 63, Crush by cage

Beddingham, George William, Nov 1930, aged 53, Crushed by Tubs

Belfiitt, Maurice Frederick, Oct 1937, aged 40, Killed by a fall of stone

Bell, Albert, 10 May 1938, aged 33, Road Layer, Explosion, coal dust, ignited by sparking caused by breaking of joint box in collision with runaway tubs, Cause of death: Carbon monoxide poisoning, violence, burns [More information ...]

Beresford, Walter, 18 May 1905, aged 14, Rope-boy, He was found fatally injured on the full road side of an endless rope, and several tubs had passed over him. He died the same day (Top hard coal seam)

Birkin, Joseph, 30 Jul 1973, aged 60, Face Worker, Shaft accident, overwind, caused by failure of mechanical break of winding engine [More information ...]

Bluer, Walter, 10 May 1938, aged 41, Ripper, Explosion, coal dust, ignited by sparking caused by breaking of joint box in collision with runaway tubs, Cause of death: Carbon monoxide poisoning [More information ...]

Bottoms, William, May 1916, aged 63, Run over by tubs

Bown, Charles, 10 May 1938, aged 27, Contractor, Explosion, coal dust, ignited by sparking caused by breaking of joint box in collision with runaway tubs, Cause of death: Carbon monoxide poisoning, violence, burns [More information ...]

Bradford, John Henry, 10 May 1938, aged 46, Ripper, Explosion, coal dust, ignited by sparking caused by breaking of joint box in collision with runaway tubs, Cause of death: Carbon monoxide poisoning and burns [More information ...]

Bray, Arnold, 10 May 1938, aged 34, Ripper, Explosion, coal dust, ignited by sparking caused by breaking of joint box in collision with runaway tubs, Cause of death: Carbon monoxide poisoning and burns [More information ...]

Bray, Samuel, 10 May 1938, aged 20, Haulage hand, Explosion, coal dust, ignited by sparking caused by breaking of joint box in collision with runaway tubs, Cause of death: Carbon monoxide poisoning and burns [More information ...]

Briggs, Clarence, 30 Jul 1973, aged 52, Deputy, Shaft accident, overwind, caused by failure of mechanical break of winding engine [More information ...]

Brocklehurst, Joseph William, 30 Jul 1973, aged 58, Deputy, Shaft accident, overwind, caused by failure of mechanical break of winding engine [More information ...]

Brooks, Clifford, 30 Jul 1973, aged 58, Deputy, Shaft accident, overwind, caused by failure of mechanical break of winding engine [More information ...]

Brooks, George Ernest, 20 Feb 1899, aged 38, Stallman, Fall of roof. Deceased was getting coal down at a gate end, when a large quantity of roof fell and killed him (Top hard coal)

Brough, Herbert, 10 May 1938, aged 63, Shot-firer, Explosion, coal dust, ignited by sparking caused by breaking of joint box in collision with runaway tubs, Cause of death: Carbon monoxide poisoning and burns [More information ...]

Brown, Arthur, 10 May 1938, aged 18, Pony Driver, Explosion, coal dust, ignited by sparking caused by breaking of joint box in collision with runaway tubs, (Died in Hospital) [More information ...]

Brown, John Thomas, 10 May 1938, aged 26, Timber Drawer, Explosion, coal dust, ignited by sparking caused by breaking of joint box in collision with runaway tubs, Cause of death: Carbon monoxide poisoning [More information ...]

Buckley, Cyril, 10 May 1938, aged 40, Contractor, Explosion, coal dust, ignited by sparking caused by breaking of joint box in collision with runaway tubs, Cause of death: Carbon monoxide poisoning, violence and burns [More information ...]

Burrows, William, 01 Mar 1904, aged 30, Dataller, Taking off a piece of the side of a roadway by undercutting the same. Deceased had taken out the sprags, and while standing in front of the place the side fell off and killed him (Top hard coal)

Bush, James, 04 Sep 1901, aged 36, Stallman, Fall of roof. While getting a web of coal down it fell and knocked out a prop supporting a bar holding up the roof. The giving way of the bar allowed the roof to fall on deceased, killing him (Top hard coal)

Butler, John Samuel, Jun 1925, aged 45, Killed by a fall of roof

Button, William Graystone, Jun 1941, aged 34, Killed by a fall of roof

Cadywould, Leonard, 21 Jan 1937, aged 21, Cutterman, explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by flash from defective coal-cutter [More information ...]

Carley, Peter, Feb 1922, aged 22, Run over by wagons

Carter, Alfred, 18 Jun 1946, aged 47, Haulage rope broke [More information ...]

Carter, Arthur, 10 May 1938, aged 40, Deputy, Explosion, coal dust, ignited by sparking caused by breaking of joint box in collision with runaway tubs, Cause of death: Carbon monoxide poisoning and burns [More information ...]

Caulwell, William, 21 Jan 1937, aged 48, Stallman, explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by flash from defective coal-cutter [More information ...]

Chambers, William Henry, Sep 1935, aged 47, Killed by a fall of roof

Chapman, Henry, 30 Jul 1973, aged 48, Deputy, Shaft accident, overwind, caused by failure of mechanical break of winding engine [More information ...]

Clark, Benjamin, 21 May 1885, aged 17, Driver, Run over by loaded tubs whilst trying to steady them into the pit bottom

Clay, Harry, Oct 1941, aged 38, Killed by a fall of roof

Clayton, Jeremiah, Jan 1936, aged 33, Killed by a fall of roof

Cole, William, Jun 1943, aged 28, Crushed by Tub

Commons, John William, 10 May 1938, aged 33, Contractor, Explosion, coal dust, ignited by sparking caused by breaking of joint box in collision with runaway tubs, Cause of death: Carbon monoxide poisoning, violence and burns [More information ...]

Cooper, Gordon Richard, 30 Jul 1973, aged 30, Development Worker, Shaft accident, overwind, caused by failure of mechanical break of winding engine [More information ...]

Coupe, Frank, Nov 1952, aged 22, Crushed by a crane on surface

Cowley, George, 10 May 1938, aged 38, Contractor, Explosion, coal dust, ignited by sparking caused by breaking of joint box in collision with runaway tubs, Cause of death: Carbon monoxide poisoning [More information ...]

Crehan, John, Sep 1936, aged 54, Killed by a fall of roof

Daffin, Harold, May 1960, Killed by a fall of roof

Davidson, George, 10 May 1938, aged 51, Contractor, Explosion, coal dust, ignited by sparking caused by breaking of joint box in collision with runaway tubs, Cause of death: Carbon monoxide poisoning [More information ...]

Dixon, George, Jan 1930, aged 38, Killed by a fall of roof

Dobson, Robert Herbert, Apr 1932, aged 52, Killed by a fall of roof

Doughty, William, 15 Sep 1919, aged 21, Loader, During road enlargement a bridge had been blown down and a shot hole placed in side — he was reaching under side for a pick when stone fell on his head knocking out two sprags and killing him

Downes, Joseph, 08 Jan 1913, aged 32, Stallman, He was engaged, along with other workers, securing the roof in a main haulage road where a fall had displaced an iron girder. After centre props and other supports had been set, another fall occurred bringing down another girder and partly burying three men, of whom Downes was one. Two of them were extricated, but it took so long to liberate Downes who was pinned to the ground by a girder, that a third and much larger fall took place from the road sides and roof before he was got out, and killed him on the spot. Downes had been fast about fifty minutes when the final fall of ground killed him

Eyre, George, 30 Jul 1973, aged 60, Gearhead Attendant, Shaft accident, overwind, caused by failure of mechanical break of winding engine [More information ...]

Eyre, John, 26 Mar 1906, aged 39, Stallman, Fall of coal. Deceased was wedging the coal-face when more coal came than he expected, and he was killed by the falling coal crushing him against a pack-wall (Top hard coal)

Fahey, Thomas, Nov 1932, aged 29, Killed by a fall of roof

Farndon, William Henry, Aug 1939, aged 42, Killed by a fall of roof

Fletcher, Fenton, 01 Sep 1909, aged 17, Horse-driver, Deceased took empty tubs into the gate end, and called to the loader to enquire about the full ones. He then walked along the stall and put his head between a face side prop and the coal-face. The coal fell off and killed him (Top Hard Coal seam)

Foulks, Arthur, 04 Aug 1898, aged 14, Coupling boy, Deceased was coupling tubs to an endless rope and to do this he had to walk backwards until the clip was attached. He stumbled over a roller and fell under the tubs, fatal injuries. He died the same day

Fox, Aaron Arthur, 26 Nov 1894, (accident: 23 Oct 1894), aged 16, Horse driver, Died from exhaustion consequent upon blood poisoning from acute inflammation of the left thigh bone. It was stated but not proved, that deceased met with an accident on 23rd October

Frith, Edward Elliott, Jul 1932, aged 50, Killed by a fall of roof

Frost, Walter James, 10 May 1938, aged 47, Contractor, Explosion, coal dust, ignited by sparking caused by breaking of joint box in collision with runaway tubs, Cause of death: Carbon monoxide poisoning and violence [More information ...]

Fullwood, Joseph, 09 Feb 1909, aged 35, Stallman, Deceased had been withdrawing timber from the wastes of a stall for some hours, and when he knocked a prop out with a hammer, the roof fell and killed him. The ringer-and-chain had been used during the day, and were lying close to where he was at work (Ell Coal seam)

Furiss, Joseph, 21 Jan 1937, aged 28, Stallman, explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by flash from defective coal-cutter [More information ...]

Furness, Alfred, 10 May 1938, aged 39, Road Man, Explosion, coal dust, ignited by sparking caused by breaking of joint box in collision with runaway tubs, Cause of death: Carbon monoxide poisoning and burns [More information ...]

Garland, Alfred, 10 May 1938, aged 52, Timber Drawer, Explosion, coal dust, ignited by sparking caused by breaking of joint box in collision with runaway tubs, Cause of death: Carbon monoxide poisoning [More information ...]

Geary, Joseph, 10 May 1938, aged 55, Dataller, Explosion, coal dust, ignited by sparking caused by breaking of joint box in collision with runaway tubs, Cause of death: Carbon monoxide poisoning [More information ...]

Gettings, Walter William, 18 Jun 1946, aged 40, Haulage rope broke [More information ...]

Glossop, Benjamin, 03 Oct 1887, aged 36, Sinker, Overwinding [More information ...]

Glossop, Oliver, 10 Feb 1912, aged 16, Wagon Trimmer, Deceased was putting coal on a fire near the screens at the end of the night shift, when a man lowered a full wagon on to him. The fire was in the 6 foot way and deceased need not have stepped across the rail. The man who lowered the wagon admitted that he did not give any warning, nor did he see that the road was clear, contrary to Sidings Rule, No. 14

Goodall, Benjamin, Jan 1939, aged 45, Killed by a fall of roof

Goucher, Walter, Sep 1930, aged 35, Killed by a fall of roof

Grainger, Ambrose, 10 May 1938, aged 41, Road Repairer, Explosion, coal dust, ignited by sparking caused by breaking of joint box in collision with runaway tubs, Cause of death: Carbon monoxide poisoning and violence [More information ...]

Grainger, John William, 10 May 1938, aged 49, Road Repairer, Explosion, coal dust, ignited by sparking caused by breaking of joint box in collision with runaway tubs, Cause of death: Carbon monoxide poisoning, violence and burns [More information ...]

Grainger, Robert Henry, 10 May 1938, aged 21, Road Repairer, Explosion, coal dust, ignited by sparking caused by breaking of joint box in collision with runaway tubs, Cause of death: Carbon monoxide poisoning and burns [More information ...]

Gregory, Bernard, 10 May 1938, aged 34, Timber Drawer, Explosion, coal dust, ignited by sparking caused by breaking of joint box in collision with runaway tubs, Cause of death: Carbon monoxide poisoning [More information ...]

Gregson, Robert, 10 May 1938, aged 36, Contractor, Explosion, coal dust, ignited by sparking caused by breaking of joint box in collision with runaway tubs, Cause of death: Carbon monoxide poisoning, violence and burns [More information ...]

Hadley, John William, 10 May 1938, aged 32, Contractor, Explosion, coal dust, ignited by sparking caused by breaking of joint box in collision with runaway tubs, Cause of death: Carbon monoxide poisoning, violence and burns [More information ...]

Hall, Richard Henry, May 1928, aged 63, Rub over by tubs

Hardy, Joseph, 10 May 1938, aged 37, Contractor, Explosion, coal dust, ignited by sparking caused by breaking of joint box in collision with runaway tubs, Cause of death: Carbon monoxide poisoning and burns [More information ...]

Hargreaves, Herbert, jnr., 10 May 1938, aged 27, Contractor, Explosion, coal dust, ignited by sparking caused by breaking of joint box in collision with runaway tubs, Cause of death: Carbon monoxide poisoning and violence [More information ...]

Hargreaves, Herbert, snr., 10 May 1938, aged 48, Contractor, Explosion, coal dust, ignited by sparking caused by breaking of joint box in collision with runaway tubs, Cause of death: Carbon monoxide poisoning, violence and burns [More information ...]

Hargreaves, Leslie, 10 May 1938, aged 23, Contractor, Explosion, coal dust, ignited by sparking caused by breaking of joint box in collision with runaway tubs, Cause of death: Carbon monoxide poisoning, violence and burns [More information ...]

Haywood, Wilfred, 10 May 1938, aged 36, Ripper, Explosion, coal dust, ignited by sparking caused by breaking of joint box in collision with runaway tubs, Cause of death: Carbon monoxide poisoning [More information ...]

Henson, Arthur, 10 May 1938, aged 45, Ripper, Explosion, coal dust, ignited by sparking caused by breaking of joint box in collision with runaway tubs, Cause of death: Carbon monoxide poisoning [More information ...]

Hewerdine, John Hedley, Jul 1935, Crushed by tubs

Hibberd, Joseph, 10 May 1938, aged 51, Timber Drawer, Explosion, coal dust, ignited by sparking caused by breaking of joint box in collision with runaway tubs, Cause of death: Carbon monoxide poisoning [More information ...]

Higginson, J., 24 Jun 1937, Miner, he was entering a cage at the pit bottom when it began to rise, and he was trapped [date of inquest]

Higginson, John, May 1923, aged 25, Killed by a fall of roof

Hill, Clarence, 10 May 1938, aged 29, Belt Hand, Explosion, coal dust, ignited by sparking caused by breaking of joint box in collision with runaway tubs, Cause of death: Carbon monoxide poisoning [More information ...]

Hill, Ernest, Oct 1939, aged 25, Crushed by tubs

Hinton, Arthur, 17 Sep 1890, aged 13, Rope clipper, Run over by a loaded tub whilst uncoupling it from an endless rope

Hodgson, George, Dec 1926, aged 17, Killed by runaway tubs

Hudson, Henry, 10 May 1938, aged 26, Gate-end, Explosion, coal dust, ignited by sparking caused by breaking of joint box in collision with runaway tubs, Cause of death: Carbon monoxide poisoning and burns [More information ...]

Hunter, Arthur, 17 Aug 1899, aged 17, Horse driver, Deceased was in charge of a horse with three full tubs, and he was found dead under the first tub. He had either been riding, or the horse started before he was clear of the tubs (Top hard coal)

Jacklin, Lawrence, 10 May 1938, aged 28, Contractor, Explosion, coal dust, ignited by sparking caused by breaking of joint box in collision with runaway tubs, Cause of death: Carbon monoxide poisoning, burns [More information ...]

Jackson, George Henry, 10 May 1938, aged 43, Contractor, Explosion, coal dust, ignited by sparking caused by breaking of joint box in collision with runaway tubs, Cause of death: Carbon monoxide poisoning and burns [More information ...]

Jeavons, Harold, 23 Oct 1924, 1.50 p.m., 7th hour of shift, aged 22, Corporal, Deceased was either riding on the set or following it up in a rather small roadway when by some means the clivvy at the front became detached and the set ran back. He was found dead under the 7th tub ; the set consisting of 15. The haulage hands are instructed to walk in front, but deceased had remained behind after the set started up to put on his clothing

Jewitt, James, 09 Dec 1907, (accident: 06 Dec 1907), aged 60, Dataller, A small piece of bind from the roof fell on to his head and caused a flow of blood to a diseased artery at the back of his head causing it to burst. He died on 9th December (Top hard coal)

Johnson, Thomas, Nov 1949, aged 54, Crushed by tub on surface

Jones, Enoch, 10 May 1938, aged 21, Contractor, Explosion, coal dust, ignited by sparking caused by breaking of joint box in collision with runaway tubs, Cause of death: Carbon monoxide poisoning [More information ...]

Jones, Frank, 10 May 1938, aged 33, Haulage Hand, Explosion, coal dust, ignited by sparking caused by breaking of joint box in collision with runaway tubs, Cause of death: Carbon monoxide poisoning, violence and burns [More information ...]

Jones, Thomas, 10 May 1938, aged 49, Contractor, Explosion, coal dust, ignited by sparking caused by breaking of joint box in collision with runaway tubs, Cause of death: Carbon monoxide poisoning and violence [More information ...]

Keller, Leonard, 10 May 1938, aged 26, Belt Turner, Explosion, coal dust, ignited by sparking caused by breaking of joint box in collision with runaway tubs, Cause of death: Carbon monoxide poisoning [More information ...]

Kelly, Thomas, 22 Aug 1896, (accident: 25 Feb 1896), aged 16, Horse driver, He received a slight injury at the mine on 25th February but died from "consumption" six months afterwards. No inquest was held [fatality reported during the year but not classified as a reportable accident]

Kerry, Samuel, 10 May 1938, aged 28, Haulage, Explosion, coal dust, ignited by sparking caused by breaking of joint box in collision with runaway tubs, Cause of death: Carbon monoxide poisoning, violence and burns [More information ...]

Kilroy, Michael, 30 Jul 1973, aged 53, Development Worker, Shaft accident, overwind, caused by failure of mechanical break of winding engine [More information ...]

Kiminsky, Jan, 30 Jul 1973, aged 58, Development Worker, Shaft accident, overwind, caused by failure of mechanical break of winding engine [More information ...]

King, Albert, Dec 1943, aged 40, Killed by a fall of roof

Kirk, Rowe, 10 May 1938, aged 60, Contractor, Explosion, coal dust, ignited by sparking caused by breaking of joint box in collision with runaway tubs, Cause of death: Carbon monoxide poisoning [More information ...]

Kirkby, James, 10 Mar 1890, aged 27, Stallman, Fall of roof. Withdrawing timber by standing under the roof and knocking the prop out with a hammer instead of using a ringer and chain

Knowles, John, 10 Nov 1891, 9.30 a.m., aged 29, Loader, Fall of roof. Deceased appears to have been knocking out a metal prop

Lamb, Alfred, 10 May 1938, aged 26, Road Layer, Explosion, coal dust, ignited by sparking caused by breaking of joint box in collision with runaway tubs, Cause of death: Carbon monoxide poisoning, violence and burns [More information ...]

Lavender, Harry, 10 May 1938, aged 39, Ripper, Explosion, coal dust, ignited by sparking caused by breaking of joint box in collision with runaway tubs, Cause of death: Carbon monoxide poisoning and burns [More information ...]

Lavender, Joseph, Nov 1930, aged 54, Run over by tubs

Leivesley, John William, 10 May 1938, aged 46, Deputy, Explosion, coal dust, ignited by sparking caused by breaking of joint box in collision with runaway tubs, Cause of death: Carbon monoxide poisoning and burns [More information ...]

Lilley, Joseph, 10 May 1938, aged 30, Road Repairer, Explosion, coal dust, ignited by sparking caused by breaking of joint box in collision with runaway tubs, Cause of death: Carbon monoxide poisoning [More information ...]

Linathan, Felix, 10 May 1938, aged 48, Contractor, Explosion, coal dust, ignited by sparking caused by breaking of joint box in collision with runaway tubs, Cause of death: Carbon monoxide poisoning [More information ...]

Lodge, Stanley, 10 May 1938, aged 40, Belt Erector, Explosion, coal dust, ignited by sparking caused by breaking of joint box in collision with runaway tubs, Cause of death: Carbon monoxide poisoning [More information ...]

Marsden, Ralph, 21 Jan 1937, aged 41, Stallman, explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by flash from defective coal-cutter [More information ...]

May, Arthur, 10 May 1938, aged 59, Contractor, Explosion, coal dust, ignited by sparking caused by breaking of joint box in collision with runaway tubs, Cause of death: Carbon monoxide poisoning, violence and burns [More information ...]

McConnon, John, 10 May 1938, aged 32, Rope Greaser, Explosion, coal dust, ignited by sparking caused by breaking of joint box in collision with runaway tubs, Cause of death: Carbon monoxide poisoning, violence and burns [More information ...]

Mellard, George Herbert, Dec 1928, aged 33, Killed by a fall of roof

Mellors, Herbert, Jul 1931, aged 63, Killed by a fall of roof

Mills, George, Oct 1942, aged 64, Killed by a fall of roof

Monks, Frederick, 10 May 1938, aged 60, Timber Drawer, Explosion, coal dust, ignited by sparking caused by breaking of joint box in collision with runaway tubs, Cause of death: Carbon monoxide poisoning [More information ...]

Moreton, Charles, 21 Jan 1937, aged 29, Cutterman, explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by flash from defective coal-cutter [More information ...]

Morpus, Harold, Aug 1933, aged 28, Killed by a fall of roof

Mosley, Herbert, 27 Apr 1898, aged 25, Blacksmith, Deceased and two other men were taking the ladders out of a staple pit. when he slipped off a bunton and fell to the bottom, a distance of 20 yards

Neep, William Henry, Apr 1971, aged 57, Caught in Machinery

Pacey, John, 03 Oct 1887, aged 39, Sinker, Overwinding [More information ...]

Pacey, William, 03 Oct 1887, aged 17, Sinker, Overwinding [More information ...]

Palmer, Charles Hubert, Feb 1974, aged 41, Killed by a fall of roof

Palmer, Clarence Cyril, 10 May 1938, aged 39, Contractor, Explosion, coal dust, ignited by sparking caused by breaking of joint box in collision with runaway tubs, Cause of death: Carbon monoxide poisoning [More information ...]

Parkes, William, 17 Apr 1919, aged 54, Stallman, Tubs were being lowered down a steep bank by means of a chain when piece of coal struck his head causing skull fracture

Passey, Eric Thompson, May 1953, aged 50, Killed by a fall of roof

Pemberton, Colin Gee, 10 May 1938, aged 30, Belt Hand, Explosion, coal dust, ignited by sparking caused by breaking of joint box in collision with runaway tubs, Cause of death: Carbon monoxide poisoning [More information ...]

Perrins, Alfred, Jan 1928, aged 33, Tapped in a screen pulley wheel

Perry, Samuel, 17 Feb 1909, (accident: 09 Feb 1909), aged 43, Stallman, Deceased was pulling down some false bind from the roof of his working place and pulled it on to himself. He appears to have misjudged his own position with reference to the place where the bind would fall. Died 17th February (Top Hard Coal seam)

Pether, George Edward, 10 May 1938, aged 30, Ripper, Explosion, coal dust, ignited by sparking caused by breaking of joint box in collision with runaway tubs, Cause of death: Carbon monoxide poisoning [More information ...]

Picketing, William, 10 May 1938, aged 24, Haulage Hand, Explosion, coal dust, ignited by sparking caused by breaking of joint box in collision with runaway tubs, Cause of death: Carbon monoxide poisoning and burns [More information ...]

Platts, George, Oct 1933, aged 52, Contents of aerial bucket fell on him

Plewinsky, Lucjam, 30 Jul 1973, aged 59, General Worker, Shaft accident, overwind, caused by failure of mechanical break of winding engine [More information ...]

Powers, Frederick G. H., 18 Jun 1946, aged 36, Haulage rope broke [More information ...]

Pressley, William, Mar 1951, aged 44, Killed by a fall of roof

Quinn, Patrick, 05 Oct 1895, (accident: 04 Oct 1895), aged 32, Stallman, Fall of side. He was taking down coal that had been holed and when stepping back after taking a sprag out the coal fell and crushed him against a prop which was supporting the roof. He died the next day

Reddish, Frederick, 30 Jul 1973, aged 53, Development Worker, Shaft accident, overwind, caused by failure of mechanical break of winding engine [More information ...]

Reddish, Walter, 03 Jan 1925, (accident: 30 Dec 1924, 1.0 p.m., 7th hour of shift), aged 31, Ripper, Deceased was working in a scouring in which the weight-breaks were almost parallel with the scour. A bar was set at the junction of this scour and a working gate, and deceased was getting ground out in readiness for setting a second bar, when a piece of stone fell and knocked him with his head against another stone already on the floor. Before he could get up a further fall occurred, and struck him across the hip, dislocating it. Shortly before the accident the roof had been examined by deceased and the deputy had also examined it about 30 minutes previously, both men considering it safe. Following upon the accident a fellow workman, instead of going to the recognised ambulance station for a proper dressing and disinfectant, washed the cuts on deceased's head with water from an ordinary drinking bottle, afterwards putting on a piece of loose rag from his pocket. Twenty minutes later the deputy arrived and at once applied boracic lint, but the cuts on the head became virulently septic and the man died in hospital four days later. Deceased's mate doubtless acted as he thought best, but it is possible that had the wounds been properly treated at an earlier stage deceased's life might have been saved

Rhodes, Sydney, Dec 1923, aged 32, Fall in a roadway

Richards, Mark, 10 May 1938, aged 31, Ripper, Explosion, coal dust, ignited by sparking caused by breaking of joint box in collision with runaway tubs, Cause of death: Carbon monoxide poisoning and violence [More information ...]

Robinson, William, Jul 1933, aged 37, Killed by a fall of roof

Roddy, Frank, 21 Jan 1937, aged 25, Cutterman, explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by flash from defective coal-cutter [More information ...]

Rodgers, Albert Ernest, 10 May 1938, aged 19, Haulage Hand, Explosion, coal dust, ignited by sparking caused by breaking of joint box in collision with runaway tubs, Cause of death: Carbon monoxide poisoning, violence and burns [More information ...]

Rodgers, Ernest Beresford, Jun 1961, Fell down Pit Shaft

Rodgers, Henry, 05 May 1897, aged 52, Stallman, Fall of roof. Deceased was preparing to withdraw a prop from under the roof so that he could build a pack. He knocked at the roof with a pick when a piece of bind fell and killed him

Rodgers, Reginald, Jun 1962, aged 63, Trapped by tubs

Rodgers, Wilfred, 30 Jul 1973, aged 59, Face Worker, Shaft accident, overwind, caused by failure of mechanical break of winding engine [More information ...]

Roper, Arthur, 10 May 1938, aged 61, Contractor, Explosion, coal dust, ignited by sparking caused by breaking of joint box in collision with runaway tubs, Cause of death: Carbon monoxide poisoning and burns [More information ...]

Rounds, William Samuel, 19 Mar 1924, (accident: 09 Mar 1924, 12.55 p.m., 7th hour of shift), aged 60, Carter, Deceased had unhooked the horse from six tubs and the horse turned to go to the stables. As he was going he broke into a trot and deceased called to him to stop, but he was frisky and did not do so. Deceased ran and caught him up, and at this moment the horse kicked out and struck deceased in the neck, fracturing the upper ring of the trachea. He died in hospital of trachitis 10 days afterwards

Rowland, James Stanley, 10 May 1938, aged 34, Contractor, Explosion, coal dust, ignited by sparking caused by breaking of joint box in collision with runaway tubs, Cause of death: Carbon monoxide poisoning and burns [More information ...]

Sallis, Lewis Henry, Dec 1944, aged 21, Run over by tubs

Salt, Samuel Edward, 10 May 1938, aged 41, Deputy, Explosion, coal dust, ignited by sparking caused by breaking of joint box in collision with runaway tubs, Cause of death: Carbon monoxide poisoning [More information ...]

Samuel, John, Dec 1916, aged 16, Suffocated by pony

Savory, Francis, Nov 1944, aged 38, Killed by a fall of roof

Severns, Thomas, 15 Feb 1895, (accident: 06 Feb 1895), aged 23, Holer, Reported to have received a slight injury in 6th, but the doctor certified that death was due to natural causes. No inquest was held

Sharman, Claude, Feb 1941, aged 24, Trapped between cage and baulk

Sheldon, Wilfred, 25 Nov 1910, aged 22, Corporal and pony driver, He had been assisting another driver to replace a derailed tub on the rails. The pony started unexpectedly while both lads were in front of the tub. Deceased failed to get clear and was run over. One of the lads should have held the pony's head

Shemwell, William Henry, Jan 1916, aged 30, Killed by a fall of roof

Shepherd, Frederick William, 05 Apr 1909, aged 23, Loader, Deceased was getting coal from the face and putting it on to a mechanical conveyer, when a "pot-hole" fell out and killed him (Ell Coal seam)

Sherwin, William, 10 May 1938, aged 64, Engine Driver, Explosion, coal dust, ignited by sparking caused by breaking of joint box in collision with runaway tubs, Cause of death: Carbon monoxide poisoning [More information ...]

Sidwell, Henry, Oct 1937, aged 40, Killed by a fall of stone

Silcock, Clarence, 10 May 1938, aged 42, Ripper, Explosion, coal dust, ignited by sparking caused by breaking of joint box in collision with runaway tubs, Cause of death: Carbon monoxide poisoning [More information ...]

Simms, Robert, 10 May 1938, aged 57, Contractor, Explosion, coal dust, ignited by sparking caused by breaking of joint box in collision with runaway tubs, Cause of death: Carbon monoxide poisoning, violence and burns [More information ...]

Simpson, Alfred, Aug 1938, aged 33, Crushed by tubs

Sissons, Charles Leonard, 30 Jul 1973, aged 43, Road Repairer, Shaft accident, overwind, caused by failure of mechanical break of winding engine [More information ...]

Slater, Wilfred E., 21 Jan 1937, aged 30, Stallman, explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by flash from defective coal-cutter [More information ...]

Smith, Alfred, 03 Oct 1887, aged 29, Sinker, Overwinding [More information ...]

Smith, Edmund, 21 Jan 1937, aged 29, Stallman, explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by flash from defective coal-cutter [More information ...]

Smith, Frank, 10 May 1938, aged 26, Belt Trimmer, Explosion, coal dust, ignited by sparking caused by breaking of joint box in collision with runaway tubs, Cause of death: Carbon monoxide poisoning [More information ...]

Sowerby, William Henry, Jun 1932, aged 37, Killed by a fall of roof

Sparrow, William Henry, Jan 1918, aged 26, Caught in coal cutter

Speed, Charles, 30 May 1891, 10.10 a.m., aged 50, Screenman, Crushed between the buffer of two railway waggons under the coal screens

Stevens, John, Mar 1932, aged 46, Fall of Bind died in May 1950

Stevenson, Thomas, 03 Apr 1909, (accident: 26 Mar 1909), aged 55, Stallman, Deceased was taking a full tub to the gate end, and when turning it on the gate-end plate, the back end of the tub struck a prop standing there and knocked it out, causing a portion of the roof to fall, which fatally injured him. He died 3rd April (Top Hard Coal seam)

Stone, Frank, 30 Jul 1973, aged 53, Road Repairer, Shaft accident, overwind, caused by failure of mechanical break of winding engine [More information ...]

Taylor, Frederick, 10 May 1938, aged 53, Contractor, Explosion, coal dust, ignited by sparking caused by breaking of joint box in collision with runaway tubs, Cause of death: Carbon monoxide poisoning, violence and burns [More information ...]

Taylor, Harry, 10 May 1938, aged 32, Belt Erector, Explosion, coal dust, ignited by sparking caused by breaking of joint box in collision with runaway tubs, Cause of death: Carbon monoxide poisoning [More information ...]

Temprell, Charles Edward, Apr 1929, aged 55, Tapped in a screen pulley wheel

Thompson, Fred, Feb 1951, aged 65, Killed by a fall of roof

Tipler, John Samuel, 11 Dec 1908, aged 16, Horse-driver, Found dead underneath his horse which had fallen down. He was in charge of three full tubs on a roadway which was nearly level (Top Hard Coal seam)

Tomlinson, Anthony, 02 Dec 1911, aged 15, Pony Driver, When starting a pony attached to two full tubs down an incline he was fatally crushed against a pack.

Turner, Charles Richard, 30 Jul 1973, aged 60, Deputy, Shaft accident, overwind, caused by failure of mechanical break of winding engine [More information ...]

Turner, John Thomas, Oct 1934, Crushed by wagons

Tuxford, Benjamin, Jun 1929, aged 46, Caught in Machinery

Tyler, Albert, 30 Jul 1973, aged 64, Back Repairer, Shaft accident, overwind, caused by failure of mechanical break of winding engine [More information ...]

Unwin, William Edward, Sep 1945, aged 49, Trapped by a run-away tub

Usher, John William, 20 Jun 1946, (accident: 18 Jun 1946), aged 49, Haulage rope broke [More information ...]

Vickers, Ernest, May 1955, aged 24, Killed by a fall of roof

Wale, Herbert, 10 May 1938, aged 40, Timber Drawer, Explosion, coal dust, ignited by sparking caused by breaking of joint box in collision with runaway tubs, Cause of death: Carbon monoxide poisoning [More information ...]

Wallace, Benjamin, 10 May 1938, aged 29, Road Layer, Explosion, coal dust, ignited by sparking caused by breaking of joint box in collision with runaway tubs, Cause of death: Carbon monoxide poisoning and burns [More information ...]

Wallace, Walter, 12 Jun 1899, aged 13, Horse driver, Fall of roof. Deceased was passing down a roadway in charge of a horse conveying two full tubs of coal. The horse ran into the side of the roadway and knocked out a prop which supported the end of a bar The bar being liberated a quantity of roof fell and fatally injured deceased. He died the same day (Top hard coal)

Watson, William Wilkinson, 10 May 1938, aged 58, Contractor, Explosion, coal dust, ignited by sparking caused by breaking of joint box in collision with runaway tubs, Cause of death: Carbon monoxide poisoning [More information ...]

Webb, Cecil, Sep 1941, aged 14, Crushed by Tub

Whelpdale, Denton, 10 May 1938, aged 39, Contractor, Explosion, coal dust, ignited by sparking caused by breaking of joint box in collision with runaway tubs, Cause of death: Carbon monoxide poisoning [More information ...]

Whelpton, William Edward, 10 May 1938, aged 32, Rope Greaser, Explosion, coal dust, ignited by sparking caused by breaking of joint box in collision with runaway tubs, Cause of death: Carbon monoxide poisoning, violence and burns [More information ...]

White, Alfred, 30 Jul 1973, aged 57, Deputy, Shaft accident, overwind, caused by failure of mechanical break of winding engine [More information ...]

Whitehead, Alfred, 05 Sep 1912, (accident: 26 Aug 1912), aged 37, Loader, Deceased was helping the stallman to unload a tub of dirt for the purpose of building a pack when a fall of bind weighing about 15 cwts. came from the roof and buried him. He died on the 5th September

Whitehead, Arthur, Aug 1916, aged 27, Killed by a fall of roof

Whitehead, Redvers Baden, 10 May 1938, aged 37, Shot-firer, Explosion, coal dust, ignited by sparking caused by breaking of joint box in collision with runaway tubs, Cause of death: Carbon monoxide poisoning and burns [More information ...]

Whitley, George, 10 May 1938, aged 43, Ripper, Explosion, coal dust, ignited by sparking caused by breaking of joint box in collision with runaway tubs, Cause of death: Carbon monoxide poisoning and burns [More information ...]

Whitworth, Ebenezer, 18 Jun 1946, aged 36, Haulage rope broke [More information ...]

Widdowson, John, 24 Nov 1887, aged 36, Holer, Fall of roof

Williams, Matthew, 10 May 1938, aged 36, Contractor, Explosion, coal dust, ignited by sparking caused by breaking of joint box in collision with runaway tubs, Cause of death: Carbon monoxide poisoning, violence and burns [More information ...]

Wing, Charles, Aug 1939, aged 37, Killed by a fall of roof

Wood, Dennis Alfred, Aug 1964, aged 29, Caught by coal cutter

Wood, Robert Henry, 10 May 1938, aged 22, Haulage Hand, Explosion, coal dust, ignited by sparking caused by breaking of joint box in collision with runaway tubs, Cause of death: Carbon monoxide poisoning, violence and burns [More information ...]

Wragg, leonard, 20 May 1919, aged 19, Clipper, His duty was to set clip on full tubs on level road at bottom of main road. He was missed from his work and his body was found 41 yards away fearfully injured and quite dead, evidently he had slipped and been drawn under

Yarnold, Daniel, Mar 1935, aged 42, Killed by a fall of roof

Yates, Thomas George, 10 May 1938, aged 38, Timber Drawer, Explosion, coal dust, ignited by sparking caused by breaking of joint box in collision with runaway tubs, Cause of death: Carbon monoxide poisoning [More information ...]

Yates, William, 30 Jul 1973, aged 62, Development Worker, Shaft accident, overwind, caused by failure of mechanical break of winding engine [More information ...]