Pather Colliery

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Donaldson, A., 17 Aug 1872, aged 22, Drawer, A runaway tub knocked out some props, and the roof fell on him

Hamilton, Daniel, 10 Jun 1871, aged 15, Collier, Fall of roof on road

Henderson, William, 16 Mar 1864, aged 13, Trimmer, Fell in before waggons

Killan, Patrick, 18 Sep 1865, aged 65, Collier, Fall of roof

MacNeil, Alexander, 07 Jan 1867, aged 40, Fireman, Explosion of firedamp on a Monday morning. MacNeil took Smith with him to examine the pit, they had both safety-lamps and naked lights, some fire-damp ignited at the latter and killed them both. The ventilating furnace was "out" for 40 hours. The fireman neglected the 22nd and 27th Special Rules of the Colliery [More information ...]

McKinnon, John, 07 Jul 1875, aged 35, Reddsman, [Fall of roof] While redding across an old road (Stoop and room)

Moffat, James, 01 Feb 1870, aged 36, Collier, A piece of stone fell from the roof while he was "holing" and caused his pick to run into him

Roberts, John, 27 Dec 1873, aged 46, Collier, Fall of roof at the face

Robertson, R., 16 Oct 1866, aged 20, Driver, Found dead under his loaded tub

Russell, A., 12 Nov 1863, aged 23, Collier, Roof fell upon him while taking out coal stoops

Smith, John, 07 Jan 1867, aged 35, Collier, Explosion of firedamp on a Monday morning. MacNeil took Smith with him to examine the pit, they had both safety-lamps and naked lights, some fire-damp ignited at the latter and killed them both. The ventilating furnace was "out" for 40 hours. The fireman neglected the 22nd and 27th Special Rules of the Colliery [More information ...]

Straton, Thomas, 11 Feb 1863, Collier, Fall of stones from roof at face

Young, James, 01 Sep 1862, Drawer, Explosion of firedamp