Princess Royal Colliery

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Alford, James, 18 May 1895, aged 48, Miner, A piece of clod fell on him from an unseen slip in the roof while putting coal down the face and caused injuries from which he died. The fall was due to a want of spragging and propping

Chivers, Isiah, 19 Nov 1879, aged 40, Engineman, He had been assisting in changing a cage and slipped at the top and fell down the shaft

Doward, Richard, 31 Aug 1908, aged 16, Loader, Fall of roof stone at the face. It was given off at a smooth slant at one side, and feathered out to a thin edge at the other. It fell when they had just got to an old level which they were about to clear in order to continue their road up through the pillar above

Edwards, James, 02 Sep 1909, aged 55, Collier, Half of a large and unseen "Bell" mould fell suddenly upon him where he was about to start a place out of his stall road. The Examiner had only just sent him to the place and had not left him there three minutes when it occurred. As a precautionary measure he had set a post close outside the edge of the stone which fell

Hill, William, 14 Nov 1936, (accident: 05 Nov 1936), Deputy, Dislocated his hip on the coal conveyor. Died in Gloucester Hospital 14th Nov. 1936

Lewis, Charles, 18 Jan 1865, aged 30, Collier, A rope by which he was ascending the pit broke and he fell to the bottom and lost his life

Mallet, Stephen, 16 Apr 1928, Roof fall at 3.30 am

Peart, Sydney, 30 Jul 1909, aged 32, Collier, Fall of "warden" or "blacks," 2 feet 9 inches thick, from over the coal. In places it is soft, and it fell on deceased as he and his brother were engaged cutting out the "butts" in a fast road, only 7 to 8 feet wide. They had set a sprag which was not long enough, and which proved inefficient, although they had plenty of suitable timber at hand

Rasbatch, J., 26 Apr 1877, Collier, Fall of roof. This place had not been properly examined before the men went in, and the owners were prosecuted

Richards, Samuel, 30 Mar 1931, Killed in 58 Dipple

Roberts, Frank, 09 Nov 1897, aged 21, Collier, Fall of a mushroom shaped bell of shale from the roof which killed him instantly and injured his companion

Rudge, William, 14 Sep 1928, Killed by a fall

Thomas, Charles, 15 Nov 1899, (accident: 29 Sep 1896), aged 29, Collier, Died on the 15th November from injuries received on the 29th September 1896, by a fall of roof at Princess Royal Colliery, but owing to lapse of time, it is not comprised [fatality reported during the year but not classified as a reportable accident]