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Arthur, Richard, 18 Feb 1887, aged 60, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Baines, James, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 55, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 5 Wind Street, Ynishir [More information ...]

Basset, George, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 14, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 29 Hillside Terrace, Wattstown [More information ...]

Basset, William, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Beard, Emmanuel, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 14, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 34 Hillside Terrace, Wattstown [More information ...]

Belbin, Frank, 18 Feb 1887, aged 26, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Bevan, Walter, 18 Feb 1887, aged 30, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Bevan, William, 24 Jun 1896, aged 20, Rider, Crushed by runaway tram which had got away from parting owing to neglect of shackler to close stop blocks

Billett, Ammon, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 22, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 16 Madeline Street, Pontygwaith [More information ...]

Billett, Robert, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 22, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, Furnace Row, Pontygwaith [More information ...]

Bird, Samuel, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 16, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 16 Upper Block, New Houses [More information ...]

Bishop, John, 28 Aug 1884, aged 50, Collier, Fall of stone

Bowers, James, 16 Nov 1905, (accident: 11 Nov 1905, 1 p.m.), aged 56, Sheaveman, Fall of roof. Deceased was attending oe his duties on the main level, when a ball of ironstone, 30 lbs. in weight, fell on his back from above the lags of some double timbers. He died in 5 days. Two feet nine seam

Bryant, Richard, 18 Feb 1887, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Charles, John, 18 Feb 1887, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Chedzie, George, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 18, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 12 School Street, Pontygwaith [More information ...]

Clancey, Charles, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 18, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, Anchor Terrace, Taff's Wells [More information ...]

Clancey, John, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, Anchor Terrace, Taff's Wells [More information ...]

Clements, Oliver, 18 Feb 1887, aged 45, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Cross, Robert, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 38, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 50 William Street, Ynishir [More information ...]

Curley, John, 18 Feb 1887, aged 36, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Dando, John, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Daniel, William, 08 Jan 1896, aged 25, Collier, Fell on the road in his way out and died soon after reaching the surface

Daniel, William, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 40, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 7 John Street, Ynishir [More information ...]

Daniel, William D., 18 Feb 1887, aged 14, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Davies, Charles, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 18, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 6 Hillside Terrace, Wattstown [More information ...]

Davies, Charles H., 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 15, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 5 William Street [More information ...]

Davies, D., 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 37, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 2 Penrhys Cottages, Wattstown [More information ...]

Davies, Daniel, 18 Feb 1887, aged 22, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Davies, David, 05 Aug 1897, aged 25, Collier, Fall of side at face top and middle coal. Two feet nine seam 6 feet thick

Davies, David, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 23, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, Slope Cotts, Porth [More information ...]

Davies, David, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 39 Waun Street [More information ...]

Davies, David G., 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 26, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 20 Lower Bailey Street [More information ...]

Davies, Enoch, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 22, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 38 Edmund Street [More information ...]

Davies, Henry, 18 Feb 1887, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Davies, Isaac, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 14, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, Dolancoed Road, Tylorstown [More information ...]

Davies, James Idwal, 07 May 1925, (accident: 06 May 1925), aged 20, Collier, Fall of coal. Died 7th

Davies, John, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 26, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 3 Pleasant View, Wattstown [More information ...]

Davies, Joseph E., 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 18, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 32 Fairfield Terrace, Ynishir [More information ...]

Davies, Morgan, 18 Feb 1887, aged 40, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Davies, Morris, 18 Feb 1887, aged 28, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Davies, Oliver, 18 Dec 1913, aged 29, Timberman, Fall of roof on haulage road. They were engaged in ripping down the roof when a large portion fell out and instantly killed them [More information ...]

Davies, Thomas, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 40, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 50 Hillside Terrace, Wattstown [More information ...]

Davies, Thomas, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 38, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 4 Hillside Terrace, Wattstown [More information ...]

Davies, Thomas, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 17, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 50 Hillside Terrace, Wattstown [More information ...]

Davies, Thomas, 16 Aug 1906, (accident: 01 Aug 1906, 11.30 a.m.), aged 25, Haulier, Deceased was letting a loaded tram down, holding a sprag in one hand. When the sprag tightened, one of his fingers was crushed between it and a piece of timber lying near the rail. His finger was split from knuckle to tip. He bound it up with a piece of the lining of his coat and continued his work. He died from tetanus in 15 days

Davies, William, 07 May 1901, aged 42, Labourer, Fall of roof. On road, cliff. 7 ft. by 5½ ft. by 21 ins. thick. A tram struck a post close by and shook the ground, bringing down the fall, which was composed of soft stuff. It was a "bridge" and should have been ripped down and secured. Four feet seam

Dobbs, Thomas, 06 Apr 1900, Noon, aged 34, Collier, Fall of roof. At face, cliff, 4½ ft. x 3½ ft. x 6 ins. thick ; it was unsupported. Two feet nine seam

Eastment, William, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 42, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 29 Bailey Street, Wattstown [More information ...]

Edmunds, Gwilym, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 19, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, Rose Cottage, Pentyrch [More information ...]

Edwards, Abraham, 06 Jul 1912, aged 22, Collier, Fall of roof on roadway. In doubling a pair of timber, a fall occurred, killing deceased on the spot and injuring his comrade

Edwards, David, 18 Feb 1887, aged 24, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Edwards, Evan Llewelyn, 26 Jun 1924, 11.5 a.m., 5th hour of shift, aged 23, Collier, He was in the act of sawing off a splinter of wood from a broken collar of a pair of timber, about 10 yards back from the coal face, when four pairs of timbers discharged, and about 25 tons of the coal roof, and clift above, fell from a slip running along an old gob. His dead body was recovered in 3 hours' time. Electric safety lamp used

Edwards, Griffiths, 07 Jun 1889, aged 29, Hitcher, He pushed a full tram into the shaft at the Two Feet Nine landing and fell to the bottom

Edwards, Thomas, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 19 Western Terrace, Ynishir [More information ...]

Evans, Albert, 21 Jun 1905, 11.30 a.m., aged 26, Shackler, Deceased was standing between the roads of a double parting while the empty journey of 24 trams was drawn in. As a tram, having six 9 ft. rails in it approached him, it got derailed ; one of the rails shot forward, struck him on the side of the head, and killed him. I cannot understand the rail being hurled with such force, as the journey was only going at a walking pace

Evans, George, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 26, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 13 New Houses, Wattstown [More information ...]

Evans, John, 18 Feb 1887, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Evans, Morgan R., 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 25, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 46 South Street, Wattstown [More information ...]

Evans, Thomas, 19 Jan 1903, 12.30 p.m., aged 31, Collier, Fall of roof. At face, cliff, 2 ft. by 18 ins., by 18 ins. thick. Deceased had been ordered by the fireman to stand two pairs of timbers, and he was making room to set the inner one first by cutting away some coal, when the stone fell and crushed his head against a prop. The stall was in faulty ground. Two feet nine seam

Evans, William John, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 17, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 5 John Street, Ynishir [More information ...]

Fletcher, Frederick, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 25, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 73 Aberllechan Road, Porth [More information ...]

Flower, Thomas, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 41, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 45 Brondeg Terrace, Wattstown [More information ...]

Gibbon, Morgan, 18 Feb 1887, aged 26, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Gibbons, James, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 45, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 42 Margaret Street, Pontygwaith [More information ...]

Gibbons, John, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 25, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 42 Margaret Street, Pontygwaith [More information ...]

Gibbons, Thomas, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 15, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 42 Margaret Street, Pontygwaith [More information ...]

Goldsworthy, W. H., 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 20, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 23 Hillside Terrace, Wattstown [More information ...]

Goodwin, Edmund, 18 Feb 1887, aged 25, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Goodwin, Gilbert, 05 May 1910, aged 19, Collier, Fall of side (coal) at working face after 3 sprags had been knocked out. Deceased had been told to keep back out of the way

Gover, John, 03 Jul 1901, aged 38, Fireman, He entered a place containing firedamp without his safety-lamp, and, being missed, was found suffocated

Griffiths, Griffith, 18 Feb 1887, aged 51, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Griffiths, Thomas, 18 Feb 1887, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Griffiths, William, 07 Mar 1891, aged 18, Haulier, Deceased and others were following a journey up engine plane when a shackle opened, five trams ran back on bar-hook which tumbled the last tram and crushed deceased against side

Groves, Orlando, 14 Jan 1903, 8.20 p.m., aged 49, Ripper, Fall of roof. On road, rock, 10 ft. by 7 ft. by 17 ins. thick Deceased and his partner knocked out a "flat" as the height was not sufficient, and deceased was barring down a bed 8 ins. thick, the roof above fell on him. Two teet nine seam

Guy, William, 18 Feb 1887, aged 18, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Hallett, Robert, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 16 Graig-Y-Haulfa,Treforest [More information ...]

Hallett, William, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 16, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 16 Graig-Y-Haulfa,Treforest [More information ...]

Harris, John, 18 Dec 1913, aged 38, Assistant Timberman, Fall of roof on haulage road. They were engaged in ripping down the roof when a large portion fell out and instantly killed them [More information ...]

Hawkins, Cyril, 31 Nov 1930, (accident: 21 Oct 1929), aged 57, Collier, Fall of stone. Died 31st Nov. 1930

Healing, James, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 14, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 32 Bailey Street, Wattstown [More information ...]

Hilliard, Arthur, 03 Oct 1887, aged 19, Billyman, Crushed between trucks at screens

Hopkin, John, 24 Feb 1909, aged 50, Collier, Fall of side. At face, coal and shale, 6 feet by 2½ feet by 4 feet thick, fell off a back slip and crushed him to death against a prop. The coal was said to have been vertical before the accident and was not spragged. Nine feet seam

Hore, William, 23 Sep 1886, Labourer, Crushed between buffers on railway siding

Howells, John, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 42, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 21 Western Terrace, Ynishir [More information ...]

Howells, Thomas, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 15, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 21 Western Terrace, Ynishir [More information ...]

Hudd, Samuel, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Hunt, Thomas Henry, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Hunt, William, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 16, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 44 Hillside Terrace, Wattstown [More information ...]

Jacobs, Edward, 18 Feb 1886, aged 28, Collier, Fall of roof killed both men while ripping a strong clift [More information ...]

James, T., 02 Nov 1883, aged 23, Collier, Fall of roof

Jeffreys, Philip, 18 Feb 1887, aged 28, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Jeffries, Edward, 06 May 1913, aged 63, Collier, Fall of side at working face. A small piece of coal burst out from the face, and in jumping back to get clear he struck his side against a post fracturing some ribs. He died on May 17th, 1913

Jenkins, D. J., 15 Feb 1913, (accident: 28 Nov 1912), aged 24, Collier, Fall of roof at face of working place, causing injuries from which he died on February 15th, 1913

Jenkins, Linus, 01 Jun 1907, (accident: 06 May 1907, 7 p.m.), aged 18, Rider, Deceased was riding up the rubbish tip incline on a journey of six trams when the rope broke, the barhook at the end failed to hold the journey, and it ran back. Deceased fell between the first two trams and was so badly injured that he died on June 1st

Jenkins, Moses, 22 Jan 1909, aged 56, Repairer, Deceased, on his way out, was passing through a double parting, just as an empty journey was being drawn in at a high speed. The corner of the first empty tram collided with that of the first of some full trams standing on the parting, and set them in motion. He was run over by the last of the full trams which had been only lightly "scotched," and which had evidently been drawn up too near the cross

John, Evan, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 18, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 2 Chapel Street, Wattstown [More information ...]

John, William Henry, 16 Jan 1924, 12.30 p.m., 6th hour of shift, aged 44, Collier, He was cutting out an arm of a low pair of timber on his stall road with a hatchet when the timber discharged, and a stone fell from an unseen smooth slant on one side and a natural break on the other side. He was caught by the fall and killed outright. A prop drawer should have been used. Electric safety lamp used

Johnson, David, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 16, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 51 Hillside, Wattstown [More information ...]

Johnson, David, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 64, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 51 Hillside, Wattstown [More information ...]

Jones, Daniel, 18 Feb 1887, aged 52, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Jones, Evan, 25 Dec 1907, 3.10 a.m., aged 47, Sinker, An old walling stage, in two segments with planks across the central gap, was being removed from the six feet landing to allow of the guides being put down to the five feet seam. The central planks having been cleared away, the winding rope was attached to three bridle chains terminating in three ring bolts on one of the segments. Deceased and two other sinkers who were on the segment, having first caused the winding rope to be tightened sufficiently to take the weight of the stage off the four bolts which had held the segment on the walling, commenced withdrawing these bolts. As they did so the segment swung out into the pit and canted slightly, and deceased, who was not holding on to the bridle at the time, was precipitated into the shaft. He fell to the nine feet landing, a distance of 70 ft.

Jones, Griffith, 04 Jul 1905, 10.35 p.m., aged 35, Repairer, Fall of roof. Deceased was retimbering a double parting at a place where there was a considerable vacancy above the timbers. While poking with a long bar to start a run of the packed rubbish off the old timbers, a large fall occurred. Four pairs of heavy timber were knocked out, and deceased was buried by a fall of 30 tons of rubbish, most of which had been packed on top of the timbers

Jones, Isaac, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 17, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 19 Middle Terrace, Stanleytown [More information ...]

Jones, James Robert, 11 Aug 1892, 11 a.m., 4th hour of shift, aged 20, Surface chain rider, Slipped off chain and was run over on rubbish tip incline

Jones, John, 18 Feb 1887, aged 36, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Jones, John, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 36, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 42 Margaret Street, Pontygwaith [More information ...]

Jones, Robert, 11 Jul 1896, aged 39, Collier, Fall on road while waiting at the parting of stall for trams. Roof not double timbered at spot. Four feet seam

Jones, Samuel, 26 Mar 1903, 12 Noon, aged 16, Collier Boy, Fall of roof. At face, cliff. 9 ft. by 4½ ft. by 4 ft. thick, fell as deceased's father was setting a prop under it, between the last pair of timbers stood, and the face. Two pairs of timbers, which had been stood 2½ ft. apart, were crushed out. Four feet seam

Jones, Thomas, 18 Feb 1887, aged 23, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Jones, Thomas, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 51, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 7 New Houses, Taff's Wells [More information ...]

Jones, Thomas, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 16, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 45 Hillside Terrace, Wattstown [More information ...]

Jones, Walkin, 18 Feb 1887, aged 23, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Jones, William, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 60, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 29 Aberllechan Road, Wattstown [More information ...]

Jones, William T., 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 23, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 29 William Street, Ynishir [More information ...]

Kemp, Arthur, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 43, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 72 Hillside, Wattstown [More information ...]

King, Alfred, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 22, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 30 Bailey Street, Wattstown [More information ...]

King, Thomas, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 47, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 36 Bailey Street, Wattstown [More information ...]

Kingsey, Charles, 27 Mar 1884, aged 12, Collier, Fall of roof

Lewis, Benjamin, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 53, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, Pentwyn House [More information ...]

Lewis, Henry, 08 Aug 1900, 2 a.m., aged 51, Repairer, Fall of roof. On road, cliff, 8 ft. x 6 ft. 9 ins. x 13 ins. thick, fell from a "slant" while he was removing a "cog." Four feet seam

Lewis, John, 18 Feb 1887, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Lewis, Thomas, 05 Jan 1899, aged 25, Collier, [Fall of roof] At face, cliff, 6½ ft. x 4½ ft. x 1 ft. thick, fell from a slant while driving through the "gob." Two feet nine seam

Lillicrop, Thomas, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 25, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 18 School Street, Wattstown [More information ...]

Livings, Evan, 03 Apr 1908, (accident: 02 Apr 1908), aged 13, Collier boy, Fall of roof. At face, cliff, 4 feet by 3 feet by 12 inches thick, fell from between two slants on to deceased, and injured him so severely that he died next day. It was unsupported. Nine feet seam

Llewellyn, William, 18 Feb 1887, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Lloyd, Ellis, 22 Aug 1899, aged 24, Signalman, Struck by runaway trams (5) at bottom of incline owing to breakage of rope while the journey was being lowered

Lloyd, William Henry, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 16, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 1 Hillside Terrace, Wattstown [More information ...]

Mahoney, Florence, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 17, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 13 Lower Bailey Street, Wattstown [More information ...]

Marshall, Albert, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 22 Penlan Terrace, Wattstown [More information ...]

Mason, Samuel, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 34, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 35 Bailey Street, Wattstown [More information ...]

Matthews, Daniel, 28 Jan 1882, aged 39, Sinker, Killed by the unexpected discharge of a shot that had missed fire

Merchant, John, 04 Nov 1907, (accident: 25 Oct 1907, 9.45 p.m.), aged 43, Repairer, A journey of empties was drawn along the main level by main and tail ropes to the top of the dip. At that point the weight of the journey was entirely on the main rope. The rider got off the rope to set some pointers right when the journey ran wild down the dip, jumped off the road, knocked out a big post, and some of the stones, with which six of the trams had been filled, struck deceased and his partner. The shackle pin was found to have been only partly in place, with the result that when the weight on the rope increased on the dip, the shackle opened and let the journey go. Deceased died in nine days

Meredith, John, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Meredith, William, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 56, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, Glenalde House, Wattstown [More information ...]

Miles, John, 15 Jan 1906, 11.55 p.m., aged 59, Repairer, Fall of side. On road, cliff, 6 ft. by 4 ft. by 5 ft. thick, fell as deceased was making room for a door. Three pairs of timber had been knocked out, and deceased and others were filling away the rubbish that had rested on them, when a collar broke and released the side. Two-feet-nine seam

Morgan, Edward, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 16, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, Gellydawel Cefnbychan, Pentyrch [More information ...]

Morgan, John, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 25, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 29 Hill Street, Wattstown [More information ...]

Morgan, John, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 59, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 13 Phillip Terrace, Trehafod [More information ...]

Morgan, Richard, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 18, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 35 Aberllechan Road, Wattstown [More information ...]

Morgan, Rowland, 13 Mar 1909, aged 50, Hitcher, Deceased, having himself signalled a cage away, was crossing under the pit instead of going through the "slum," when he was caught by the descending cage

Morgan, Thomas, 18 Feb 1887, aged 38, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Morgan, William, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 15, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 54 Hillside Terrace, Wattstown [More information ...]

Morgan, William, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 17, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 36 Aberllechan Road, Wattstown [More information ...]

Morley, William J., 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 27, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, Coffee Tavern, Porth Station [More information ...]

Morris, David T., 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 15, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, Twynyglynen,Wattstown [More information ...]

Murrray, John, 20 Jul 1928, (accident: 17 Jul 1928), aged 60, Collier, Fall of clod. Died 20th

Nelson, Matthew, 14 May 1909, aged 23, Rider, Slipped as he was getting on the chain in front of a moving journey of four full trams which ran over him. The road was of ample dimensions

Olding, Theodore, 09 May 1907, 12.15 p.m., aged 26, Hitcher, As the carriage reached the bottom deceased moved forward to push out the empty trams, when a piece of coal of unknown size fell down the pit, and catching him on the head, killed him instantly. The piece of coal apparently fell off the ascending cage before it reached the surface, as the fall of coal and the arrival of carriage are said to have been almost simultaneous. The banksman did not notice that any coal was missing off the end of the tram as it reached the surface. The protection for the hitchers consists of two beams with deflecting boards about 13 ft. from rail level. From these beams iron flaps are hung to within one foot of the upper band of the carriages. The clearance between carriage floor and beam is 8 ins., but between the upper band and beam it is 15 ins. This appears to be more than is necessary

Oliver, Pritchard, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 38, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, Gellydowel, Pentyrch [More information ...]

Owen, David, 18 Feb 1887, aged 33, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Owen, David, 06 Jan 1914, (accident: 05 Jan 1914), aged 34, Timberman, Fall of coal from side as he was repairing the road under a hole 20 feet high. He died January 6, 1914

Owen, James, 05 Dec 1894, aged 45, Collier, Fall of bed of strong clift roof at face (12 ft. x 1 to 6ft. wide x 14 ins thick) from between slips. One prop was discharged. Four feet seam

Owen, Thomas, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 33, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 5 Wind Street, Ynishir [More information ...]

Perry, Charles Evan, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 20, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, Alma House Hillside, Wattstown [More information ...]

Perry, Charles Evan, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 40, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, Alma House Hillside, Wattstown [More information ...]

Perryman, George, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 48, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 1 James Terrace, Ynishir [More information ...]

Perryman, Thomas, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 19, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 1 James Terrace, Ynishir [More information ...]

Perryman, William, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 14, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 1 James Terrace, Ynishir [More information ...]

Phelps, Griffith, 26 Jul 1912, aged 42, Labourer, When oiling sheave wheels on siding, he was knocked down and crushed by empty waggons

Phillips, Albert, 22 Jun 1929, (accident: 20 Jun 1929), aged 45, Collier, Fall of stone from roof. Died 22nd

Phillips, David, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 26, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 6 Deri Terrace, Pontygwaith [More information ...]

Powell, David, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 7 Aberrhondda Road, Porth [More information ...]

Powell, Richard, 18 Feb 1887, aged 37, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Power, Michael, 02 Jan 1894, aged 45, Timberman, Fall of side in main road in Two feet nine seam where the road was being widened for a double parting. After trying to bar down a stone he commenced to fill rubbish in front of it when it fell on him

Price, John, 03 Sep 1884, aged 57, Repairer, Fall of stone

Price, John, 18 Feb 1887, aged 26, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Pritchard, Richard, 18 Feb 1887, aged 42, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Probert, John H., 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 19, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, Old Pit Houses, Ynishir [More information ...]

Probert, Richard James, 31 Mar 1930, (accident: 21 Oct 1929), aged 57, Collier, Fall of stone. Died 31st. Mar. 1930

Prosser, Thomas J., 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 16, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 17 Lower Bailey Street, Wattstown [More information ...]

Pye, Thomas, 29 Jun 1888, aged 18, Rider, Head crushed by striking roof while riding on front of a journey up an engine plane. Road 5ft. high

Reed, William, 18 Feb 1887, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Rees, David, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 38, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 19 School Street, Wattstown [More information ...]

Rees, David, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 14, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 19 School Street, Wattstown [More information ...]

Rees, David John, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 40, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 18 South Street, Ynishir [More information ...]

Rees, Edward, 03 Feb 1902, (accident: 01 Feb 1902, 12 noon), aged 34, Ropeman, Struck on leg by a haulage rope. He was drawing the rope towards a bevel sheave, and in doing so raised it too high, with the result that it missed the sheave and crushed his ankle against the rail. There was a slight turn in the road at that spot. Died in 2 days

Rees, Edward, 16 Mar 1909, aged 25, Hardground man, Fall of roof. At face, cliff, 6 feet by 3 feet by 2 feet thick, fell from between two converging slips and broke his neck. He was working in a hard heading in faulty ground

Rees, John, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 47 Brewery Street, Pontygwaith [More information ...]

Rees, John, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 17, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, Brewery Street, Pontygwaith [More information ...]

Reeves, David M., 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, - [More information ...]

Reynolds, William Walter, 18 Apr 1929, (accident: 22 Dec 1928), aged 52, Carpenter, Carrying a ventilation door out from carpenters shop with an assistant — door dropped on foot. Died 18th Apr. 1929

Richards, Alfred, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 40, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 22 Pontypridd Street, Porth [More information ...]

Richards, David Henry, 30 Jul 1913, aged 16, Collier Boy, Fall of side (coal) at working face

Richards, James, 15 Feb 1893, (accident: 14 Feb 1893), aged 43, Master haulier, Fell down a staple pit while adjusting a tram in cage. Died 15th Feb

Richards, Samuel, 18 Feb 1887, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Richards, Thomas, 22 Oct 1910, aged 49, Collier, Fall of roof at working face. A slip of coal said to have been supported by sprags fell and struck out a pair of timbers which caused a fall of roof

Richards, William, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 14, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 20 Pontypridd Street, Porth [More information ...]

Roberts, Elias, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 4 Danygraig St Ynishir [More information ...]

Roberts, Elias W., 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Roberts, John, 14 Jan 1892, aged 61, Pumping engineman, Fell down shaft from an upper landing

Roberts, John, 15 Jun 1907, (accident: 30 Aug 1906, 1 p.m.), aged 34, Collier, Deceased and his butty were standing a pair of timbers, and when his butty handed him the end of the collar, he slipped and fractured his knee-cap. He was medically treated at the infirmary and afterwards at home. Three weeks before he died the knee gathered and general blood poisoning set in, from which he died on June 15th, 1907

Roberts, William, 18 Feb 1887, aged 22, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Sampson, Edward J., 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 18, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 42 Hillside Terrace, Wattstown [More information ...]

Shury, Albert, 18 Feb 1887, aged 24, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Smith, David, 27 Jul 1888, aged 17, Collier, Fall of coal at face from a slip a portion of which had just been pulled down. 4ft. seam. Long wall

Smith, Samuel, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 14, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 6 Hillside Terrace, Wattstown [More information ...]

Smith, Thomas H., 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 17, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 13 Bryn Terrrace, Wattstown [More information ...]

Stranks, Arthur, 29 Jul 1907, 11.55 a.m., aged 33, Rider, Deceased was taking out a journey of coal, riding on the rope at the back end, when a full tram followed from the parting and crushed him to death. A haulier, without first seeing that the stopblock was shut, took a sprag out of a tram and allowed it to run towards the outer end of the parting, and when he tried to resprag it, failed to do so, and the tram ran away. The accident was the result of the shackler's neglect in not closing the stopblock. The road dipped outwards about 1½ ins. per yard

Stuart, Morgan, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 15, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 11 Bryn Terrace, Wattstown [More information ...]

Thomas, Benjanin, 02 Aug 1886, aged 28, Bank rider, Run over by full trams which ran loose on the engine plane in consequence of the breakage of a shackle

Thomas, Gomer, 21 May 1894, (accident: 06 Jan 1894), aged 31, Collier, Fall of top coal (roof) at face (5ft. x 2ft. x 14ins. thick). Died 21st May. Two feet nine seam

Thomas, John, 24 Mar 1894, aged 47, Collier, Fall of roof at face from between two parallel and visible slants 22ins apart inside of a row of props 8 to 4ft. from face. He was making a place for a prop under this roof when it fell. Four feet seam; roof fireclay and cliff very slanty

Thomas, John, 17 Dec 1907, (accident: 09 Dec 1907, 4.20 p.m.), aged 68, Pumpman, Deceased, having recently started his motor, got under the rail of the fencing for the purpose of examining the slip ring bushes, when his left arm was gripped above the elbow by the teeth of a pair of cog wheels, which tore it off at the shoulder. The fuses, which were set for 30 amperes, blew at once, and the machinery stopped automatically. He died from tetanus on December 17th

Thomas, William, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 17, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 13 Hillside Terrace, Wattstown [More information ...]

Tingle, John, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 14, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 8 Upper Gaynor Place, Ynishir [More information ...]

Tovey, Thomas, 18 Feb 1887, aged 28, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Tudor, Thomas, 18 Feb 1887, aged 38, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Turberville, John, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 14, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 6 Pleasant View Wattstown [More information ...]

Uzzel, Albert, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 40, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 13 Pleasant View, Wattstown [More information ...]

Uzzel, John, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 14, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 13 Pleasant View, Wattstown [More information ...]

Uzzle, W., 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 16, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 13 Pleasant View, Wattstown [More information ...]

Walters, Benjamin, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 37, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 20 Graig Road, Ynishir [More information ...]

Walters, John R., 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 15, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 20 Graig Road, Ynishir [More information ...]

Wilford, Henry, 18 Feb 1887, aged 32, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Williams, Charles, 18 Feb 1887, aged 25, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Williams, David, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 26, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 15 Aberllechan Road, Wattstown [More information ...]

Williams, Edward, 25 Oct 1888, aged 74, Cogman, Knocked down and dragged several yards by full journey on shaft landing

Williams, Edwin C., 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 16, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 11 Hill Terrace,Wattstown [More information ...]

Williams, Gomer, 18 Feb 1886, aged 21, Collier, Fall of roof killed both men while ripping a strong clift [More information ...]

Williams, Idris, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 21, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 15 Aberllechan Road, Wattstown [More information ...]

Williams, John, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 44, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 43 Margaret Street, Ynishir [More information ...]

Williams, John M., 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 14, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 11 Bailey Street, Wattstown [More information ...]

Williams, Richard, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 11 Hill Terrace, Wattstown [More information ...]

Williams, Thomas, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 16, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 20 Lower Bailey Street, Wattstown [More information ...]

Williams, William A., 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 13, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 14 School Street, Wattstown [More information ...]

Wiltshire, Frank, 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., aged 14, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 4 Bailey Street, Wattstown [More information ...]

Yell, R., 11 Jul 1905, 11.45 a.m., Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, 19 Western Terrace [More information ...]