Newstead Colliery

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Armstrong, Thomas, 12 Sep 1905, aged 64, Stallman, Fall of roof. The deceased men were working at the gate-end when a heavy fall of roof occurred. A slip or dislocation of the roof had been previously seen, but no extra timber had been set to provide against the danger of such slip (Top hard coal seam) [More information ...]

Briggs, George William, 18 Dec 1905, aged 26, Screenman, Deceased was standing in an empty railway wagon under the screens, and using the corner of the wagon as a urinal. The wagon was moved forward with the deceased travelling backwards, and his head came in contact with a beam supporting the screens

Corbett, Thomas, 21 Sep 1894, aged 43, Dayman, Fall of roof. Deceased had pulled some coal off the face liberating a large quantity of roof which fell upon him

Dove, George William, 08 Mar 1898, aged 16, Horse driver, Fall of side. One of the trams of the train he was taking got of the rails and he sent for assistance to lift it in again. While the tram was being lifted a quantity of the side rolled off and killed the deceased

Fletcher, Edwin, 14 Sep 1902, (accident: 05 May 1902), aged 55, Dataller, Deceased was building a pack in a road way when a piece of bind rolled from above the pack on to his foot. Blood poisoning set in and he died on 14th September (Top hard coal)

Goodhall, Francis, 18 Sep 1906, (accident: 14 Sep 1906), aged 22, Dayman, A train conveying 80 workmen travelling from the workings was going towards the pit bottom when, owing to the haulage rope getting out of a pulley, the first car got off the roadway, deceased and others being thrown out. Specially constructed cars were used. He died 18th September (Top hard coal)

Hardwick, Henry, 11 Oct 1902, (accident: 08 Oct 1902), aged 54, Dayman, Deceased was pushing a full tub out of the stall with his head against the end of the tub when another loaded tram was pushed into him from behind and fractured his spine. He died 11th October (Top hard coal)

Haskey, Levi William, 22 Jun 1892, aged 25, Loader, Fall of roof. Deceased and other men were engaged filling dirt at the gate end when a sudden weight came on and a portion of the roof fell upon him

Heskin, Arthur, 11 Oct 1887, aged 17, Roadman, Crushed by endless rope while oiling an overhead pulley

Hewton, John, 18 Mar 1904, aged 26, Stallman, Deceased was taking coal down when it suddenly fell and crushed him against a prop before he could get dear away (Top hard coal)

Hoskinson, William Henry, 12 Sep 1905, aged 41, Dayman, Fall of roof. The deceased men were working at the gate-end when a heavy fall of roof occurred. A slip or dislocation of the roof had been previously seen, but no extra timber had been set to provide against the danger of such slip (Top hard coal seam) [More information ...]

Jones, George, 19 Dec 1890, aged 40, Whilst pushing an empty tub he fell down and expired. No accident and nothing fell upon him. Verdict of coroner's jury, "Death from apoplexy"

Joynes, Jesse, 17 Aug 1898, aged 33, Stallman, Fall of roof. Deceased was pulling coal from the face, when a large quantity of roof fell and killed him instantly. The place was afterwards heavily on the weight, and it took three hours to recover the body (Top hard coal seam)

Machin, John Samuel, 30 Nov 1896, aged 29, Collier, Whilst ascending the upcast shaft a bar of iron attached to the cover of the top of the shaft broke and in its fall down the shaft it struck the deceased causing him to fall out of the cage to the bottom of the shaft

Meakin, Edward, 12 Feb 1889, aged 18, Screen Boy, Crushed between two waggons under the screens

Newbold, Reuben, 04 Feb 1915, aged 55, Stallman, Throwing dirt from face side into pack when block of coal fell from face. He had tested it some time before and considered it safe

Newnes, William, 19 Mar 1907, (accident: 01 Mar 1907), aged 19, Horse-driver, A timber bar which had recently been set, fell and struck deceased on the head. "Meningitis" followed, and he died on 19th March (Top hard coal)

Pearson, John, 27 Jul 1891, 8.30 a.m., aged 17, Driver, Crushed by loaded tubs on an engine plane. Accident caused by the breaking of a draw bar of a tub which allowed them to run away

Severns, Samuel, 15 May 1882, aged 13, Screen boy, Fell from the screens on to the railway siding

Stubbs, William, 13 Dec 1881, aged 14, Driver, Run over by a loaded tub

Tidswell, William, 13 Nov 1897, (accident: 12 Nov 1897), aged 31, Dayman, Fall of roof. Deceased was setting a prop to secure the safety of the stall when a quantity of roof fell upon him. He died the next day

Wail, John, 26 Nov 1901, aged 58, Dayman, Deceased expired a few hours after being brought out of the mine in an unconscious state. The doctor certified that death was due to "apoplexy." No inquest was held [fatality reported during the year but not classified as a reportable accident]

Wallhead, George, 15 Apr 1891, 8.50 a.m., aged 35, Stallman, Fall of roof. The dangerous state of the roof had been pointed out to the deceased but after trying it he went on getting coal until it fell upon him

Woodhead, John, 15 Jan 1881, aged 19, Labourer, Taking loaded waggons from under the screens when he fell and was run over

Woollaton, Benjamin, 06 Nov 1878, aged 35, Dataler, Fall of roof whilst taking out the timber