Minera (Metalliferous)

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Benjamin, Edward, 23 Mar 1881, aged 34, Miner, Explosion of dynamite and blasting gelatine while preparing to make a large blast in an experimental drivage carried on with Captain Penrice's new boring machine [More information ...]

Bluett, Edward, 01 Sep 1875, aged 22, Miner, Breaking of a piece of timber which the deceased and his fellow workmen had recently set

Davies, David, 06 Feb 1901, aged 28, miner, While they were descending one of the main shafts in a cage, the bar by which it was suspended from the rope broke ; they were precipitated to the bottom of the shaft and killed instantaneously [More information ...]

Davies, Robert, 28 Jan 1892, aged 23, Miner, Fall of part of the vein from the side of a stope about half to three-quarters of an hour after firing several shots.

Davies, William, 01 Jun 1908, aged 56, miner, The timber ("bunning") in an old disused level gave way as he walked along it. He fell a depth of 18 yards. Killed instantaneously

Douglas, Donald, 06 Feb 1901, aged 22, miner, While they were descending one of the main shafts in a cage, the bar by which it was suspended from the rope broke ; they were precipitated to the bottom of the shaft and killed instantaneously [More information ...]

Douglas, Isaac, 15 Apr 1899, aged 44, Miner, The deceased, contrary to regulations, rode up a short intermediate shaft in a cage, the use for which was forbidden for raising and lowering persons. An unauthorised person attended to the engine ; he became confused and moved the wrong lever, so that the cage, with its occupant, was dashed to the bottom, a distance of 25 yards

Ellis, Robert, 18 Aug 1885, aged 47, Miner, Premature fall of ground which they were removing after a blast in an old abandoned pitch or working place. They were searching for zinc ore without the knowledge of the agents of the mine. [More information ...]

Evans, William, 24 Mar 1883, aged 16, Ore dresser, Some boys had been taken from the dressing floors to assist in moving some railway waggon wheels up a slope. After this had been done Evans remained, though not wanted, while the men were rolling a pair of wheels with the axle up two pieces of timber into a railway track ; one of the pieces of timber was tilted by the wheel slipping into the truck, and Evans was somehow jammed between the pieces of timber and had his neck broken

Fairhurst, Samuel, 23 Mar 1881, aged 27, Fitter, Explosion of dynamite and blasting gelatine while preparing to make a large blast in an experimental drivage carried on with Captain Penrice's new boring machine [More information ...]

Foulkes, John, 06 Feb 1901, aged 30, miner, While they were descending one of the main shafts in a cage, the bar by which it was suspended from the rope broke ; they were precipitated to the bottom of the shaft and killed instantaneously [More information ...]

Griffith, John, 27 May 1874, aged 17, Labourer, Fell into an ore crusher which tore away one of his legs

Griffith, John, 27 May 1874, aged 17, Labourer, Falling into the ore crusher which tore away one of his legs

Hughes, David, 17 Jan 1893, 11.45 a.m., 5th hour of shift, aged 55, Foreman Timberman, Although Hughes was one of the most experienced men in the mine, he fell into the shaft from the "lodge" or "plat" where he was standing. He had removed the fence in order to unload some timber, which he was expecting immediately.

Hughes, David, 17 Jan 1893, aged 55, Timberman, Although Hughes was one of the most experienced men in the mine he fell into the shaft from the lodge or plat where he was standing. He had removed the fence in order to unload some timber which he was expecting immediately

Hughes, Edward, 20 Oct 1873, aged 56, Lead miner, A small quantity of stuff fell down upon his back while he was sitting down in a level

Hughes, Edward, 18 Aug 1885, aged 24, Miner, Premature fall of ground which they were removing after a blast in an old abandoned pitch or working place. They were searching for zinc ore without the knowledge of the agents of the mine. [More information ...]

Hughes, Simon, 11 Aug 1898, aged 58, timberman, Killed by 30 tons of loose stuff when driving through loose ground. [More information ...]

Jones, Edward, 12 Jun 1885, aged 56, Miner, Fall of 15 feet in some stopes from breaking of the planks of the temporary stage upon which he was standing.

Jones, Elias, 28 Apr 1893, 11 a.m., 5th hour of shift, aged 49, Miner, Fall of a stage or "bunning," from the unexpected giving way of the rock under the head of one of the pieces of timber which supported it. Jones was the "taker" of the bargain, and had himself put in the "bunning" a week before the accident.

Jones, Enoch, 06 Feb 1901, aged 36, miner, While they were descending one of the main shafts in a cage, the bar by which it was suspended from the rope broke ; they were precipitated to the bottom of the shaft and killed instantaneously [More information ...]

Jones, Jonathan, 22 Feb 1895, aged 19, Kibble filler, While sending a waggon slung in a chain down a shaft from one level to another he fell 45 yards. It was supposed that he intended to descend in the waggon, and slipped getting in.

Jones, William James, 04 Jun 1901, aged 17, labourer, While they were descending one of the main shafts in a cage, the bar by which it was suspended from the rope broke ; they were precipitated to the bottom of the shaft and killed instantaneously

Roberts, Griffith, 04 Jan 1879, aged 42, Shaftman, Fell down a shaft from the 220-yard level to the bottom, a distance of 20 yards

Roberts, William, 23 Mar 1881, aged 46, Miner, Explosion of dynamite and blasting gelatine while preparing to make a large blast in an experimental drivage carried on with Captain Penrice's new boring machine [More information ...]

Smith, William, 29 Jan 1896, aged 17, Labourer, He stepped backwards and put his foot between the projecting bars across the hopper above some crushing rolls. His foot and leg were badly crushed. He died the same day.

Williams, Evan, 14 Sep 1876, aged 41, Miner, The falling of large quantity of rubbish which he and his partners were engaged in picking over in the 170 yard level. It was supposed that the deceased and his partners had been working without due regard for their safety, and had neglected to put in some necessary timbering, but as the place could not be seen after the accident, and as no agent of the mine had visited the place for many weeks before the occurrence, no satisfactory evidence on this point could be obtained [More information ...]

Williams, John, 11 Aug 1898, aged 60, timberman, Killed by 30 tons of loose stuff when driving through loose ground. [More information ...]