Ogilvie Colliery

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Gronow, James Ormond, 07 May 1924, 1.45 p.m., 7th hour of shift, aged 49, Roadman, As he was preparing to leave for the pit bottom at the end of the shift two full journeys on two separate roads — the junction of the road being where the roadman stood — were dropped out simultaneously, and Gronow got confused in trying to get clear, being caught between the trams as the two journeys collided. He was injured so badly that he died shortly afterwards. The trafficman shouted to one rider to drop out his journey, but unfortunately the other rider, thinking the shout was intended for him, also dropped out his journey, with the result that both journeys collided. Electric safety lamp used

Richards, Henry, 15 Oct 1929, (accident: 11 Oct 1929), aged 52, Rider, Crushed between tram and side. Died 15th

Shiers, Sydney, 21 Apr 1924, (accident: 18 Apr 1924, 5.45 a.m., 8th hour of shift), aged 56, Labourer, He was trying to pass a stationary journey on his way towards the pit near the end of the shift, when the journey moved and he was crushed between the trams and the side. He died from his injuries on the 21st April. It is suggested that a false signal was given through the signalling circuit being inadvertently closed. Electric safety lamp used

Short, Richard, 22 Feb 1924, 1.0 p.m., 7th hour of shift, aged 22, Collier, The bolts between the ninth and tenth troughs of a conveyor of 27 troughs had broken off, and in order to insert new bolts the top end of the conveyor was pushed back by means of the conveyor engine so as to leave the joint clear. Short then used a prop between the next joint, above the broken one, and a prop set in the face, in order to act as a stay to hold the upper part of the conveyor. He was holding the stay in position, and was lying in one of the troughs to do so. As the weight of the conveyor came on, the trough he was in buckled up to the roof and Short was killed. Electric safety lamp used