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Arnold, William, 22 Aug 1913, aged 48, Metalman, He was employed by a contractor, and along with another man was engaged in drilling holes in a canch a few yards back from the face of a gateway, preparatory to blasting down the roof. One hole had been drilled, and deceased was marking off the second hole, when a stone fell from the roof behind him and killed him. The stone fell away between a joint at the left side (which had been visible for several yards) and a break at right angles to it. It was stated that there was a prop under the stone immediately before the accident, but no such prop was afterwards found

Ashcroft, Joseph, 13 Oct 1911, (accident: 27 Sep 1911), aged 48, Coal-cutter (Chargeman), Fall of roof. Deceased was in charge of a coal-cutting machine at a longwall face. When the machine was cutting, a heavy fall of roof occurred, broke down the supports, and inflicted injuries from which he died on the 13th instant

Ashcroft, Richard, 13 Aug 1857, Collier, Fall of roof

Ashurst, James, 27 Sep 1862, aged 42, Fireman, Fall of roof

Ashurst, John, 07 Apr 1860, aged 29, Collier, Fall of roof in the 4 feet mine

Atherton, John, 11 Oct 1877, aged 32, Collier, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Atherton, Michael, 06 Apr 1919, aged 34, Collier, Killed by a fall of roof

Atkinson, Thomas, 27 Apr 1938, aged 49, Cutter driver, Lagging dust bar when stone broke between two bars and pinned him down and killed him

Badley, John, 26 Mar 1863, aged 62, Waggon inspector, Dceased was caught between the buffers of two coal trucks

Banks, Elijah, 29 Oct 1864, aged 22, Labourer, Run over on railway above ground

Banks, Henry, 13 Feb 1877, aged 20, Collier, Fall of roof

Banks, James, 12 Jan 1918, aged 41, Contractor, Killed by a fall of roof

Banks, John, 06 Dec 1864, aged 49, Labourer, Fall of roof

Banks, John, 09 Dec 1869, aged 50, Labourer, Fall of roof

Banks, John, 12 Dec 1917, aged 67, Contractors man, Killed by a fall of roof

Barker, John, 30 Jan 1879, aged 32, Collier, A stone fell from roof on him as he was clearing away the coal after a shot

Barton, John, 04 Jul 1862, aged 38, Enginetenter, Struck by descening cage under the stage on the surface

Barton, Josiah, 17 Dec 1881, aged 23, Dataller, Deceased's toe was slightly injured by a piece of timber falling on it. He was taken ill, and died a few days later of lockjaw

Bates, Thomas, 06 Mar 1913, (accident: 03 Mar 1913), aged 35, Labourer, Whilst deceased was cleaning the rails under a stationary empty wagon, some full wagons were lowered against it, and caused it to pass over his foot. He died on 6th March, 1913. The accident might have been avoided if the person who lowered the full wagons had warned the deceased of his intention to move them

Baybutt, Thomas, 21 Sep 1925, aged 51, Collier, Killed by a fall of roof

Beadle, Charles, 11 Oct 1877, aged 13, Pony driver, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Benson, Richard, 12 Nov 1921, (accident: 30 Oct 1921), aged 67, Contractors man, Fall of stone — injury to head and foot. Died 12th Nov

Berry, Henry, 13 Dec 1900, aged 27, Fireman, Inspection made and inquest attended. He was in the waste, where the night-men had been drawing out props and chocks, and it was thought probable that deceased was knocking out props, when a large fall of roof occurred upon him

Berry, James, 09 Jun 1902, aged 68, Shiftman, Inquiry made. They had been taking some bottom up in a roadway, and appeared to have disturbed the props supporting the roof, as a fall of roof occurred upon the deceased, capping two props

Betts, Henry, 03 Feb 1875, aged 18, Brakesman, Run over by waggons

Birch, Edward James, 11 Oct 1877, aged 13, Pony driver, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Birch, John, 18 Sep 1896, aged 50, Timber taker, Inspection made and inquest attended. He was engaged taking bars out in a roadway and had knocked out a prop from under a bar and was knocking the other with a hammer when roof fell and caught him before he could clear himself. He had a gablock and chain by his side but did not use it

Birchall, Thomas, 04 Feb 1916, aged 45, Filler, Skull fractured by fall of roof

Bird, William, 16 Dec 1897, aged 34, Shiftman, Inspection made and inquest attended. It appears he was sent by his partner to get a machine key from another set of men working in another part of the mine. On obtaining the key, he returned part of the same way, but afterwards took the wrong turning, and found his way into an old road which was fenced by a bar three feet off the floor, and a danger plate attached, and he was found suffocated by firedamp, having got without his light. Jury recommended that such places should be more securely fenced

Blakeley, Alfred, 10 Apr 1917, aged 20, Dayman, Knocked down by runaway tubs

Bradshaw, John, 11 Oct 1877, aged 26, Collier, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Bradshaw, John Thomas, 25 Aug 1927, aged 54, Contractors man, Killed by a fall of roof

Bradshaw, Thomas, 23 May 1924, 11.55 a.m., 5th hour of shift, aged 62, Dataller, Killed by a fall of roof [More information ...]

Brogan, Patrick, 11 Oct 1877, aged 32, Collier, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Brown, James, 18 Jan 1932, aged 25, killed by a coal cutting machine

Broxton, William, 21 Aug 1912, aged 13, Wash-elevator boy, It appears that Broxton was attempting to pass between a stationary wagon and a buffer-block when another wagon knocked the standing wagon, and crushed the boy between the buffer and buffer-block

Bullock, John, 19 Mar 1903, aged 26, Collier, Inspection made and inquest attended. He was engaged holing under the Wigan nine feet coal, when the coal came away from a slip upon him, over the short sprags he had sett under the coal. At the inquiry it was advised that longer sprags should be used in future.

Burgess, E., 03 Mar 1902, aged 34, Shotlighter, Inspection made and inquest attended. Explosion of fire-damp, which, was ignited by a shot [More information ...]

Byron, William, 11 Oct 1877, aged 14, Pony driver, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Cadman, William, 10 Aug 1868, Waggoner, Being run over by coal truck above ground

Calderbank, Frances, 14 Feb 1929, aged 20, Dataller, Fractured skull by fall of roof on roadway

Catterall, Robert, 10 Feb 1914, aged 46, Dataller, Deceased was timbering in advance of a coal-cutting machine, and while in the act of setting a bar to the roof, a stone, 6 feet by 3 feet by 10 inches, fell from between a break and a concealed slip in the roof and buried him. He received injuries from which he died in a few hours. The noise made by the coal-cutting machine six yards away would have prevented deceased heading if any warning was given

Chapman, William, 11 Oct 1877, aged 31, Collier, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Charnock, Peter, 11 Oct 1877, aged 17, Drawer, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Cook, Richard Finley, 11 Oct 1877, aged 46, Manager, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, Suffocation by afterdamp whilst exploring after explosion of gas [More information ...]

Cook, William, 16 Sep 1885, aged 55, Wasteman, Died from heart disease as he was going in to his work along the level

Coupe, James, 27 Dec 1883, aged 13, Door boy, Inspection made. A piece of thin hanging stone had been left undetected on the side of a drawing road, and the deceased appeared to have been passing under it though it was not immediately above the road, when it suddenly fell upon him

Cubbins, John, 11 Oct 1877, aged 28, Collier, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Dalton, Michael, 13 Jan 1899, (accident: 07 Jan 1899), aged 60, Dayman, Inspection made. He was working at the foot of a cage elevator on the surface, and for some reason got under the fence rail, when the descending cage came down upon him. He succumbed to the injuries received at the infirmary on the 13th inst.

Daly, James, 02 Dec 1897, aged 28, Dataller, Inspection made and inquest attended. Whilst engaged building a pack wall on side of a roadway near the face they appear to have disturbed the roof by taking a running bar out. The roof afterwards gave way over the pack falling on to the roadway and crushing the deceased. The roof in that part was full of slips

Darbyshire, Thomas, 16 Jul 1883, (accident: 15 Mar 1883), aged 58, Banksman, Inspection made and inquest attended. After signalling the engineman to lift the cage he noticed a bolt on the cover loose, and as he was reaching across to tighten it the cage was lifted, and slipping, his foot was caught between the cage and flatsheets. Died 16th July

Davies, Stephen, 31 Jul 1878, aged 45, Collier, Deceased was run over by the loaded tub another man who was following him him out along the level

Dawber, Thomas, 01 May 1887, aged 20, Appt. joiner, Inspection made and inquest attended. Deceased was helping to put up a pulley frame down the pit when a piece of coal fell from the side which was almost perpendicular

Derbyshire, Henry, 03 Jul 1911, aged 43, Shot-lighter, After signalling "three" to the winding engineman, and when the latter was lowering the cage consisting of four decks to the mouthing, deceased, who was about to ascend the shaft, got struck on the head, and fatally injured by the cage. It is supposed that deceased was loosening the chain which acts as a guard on the bottom deck, when the cage was moving

Derbyshire, Joseph, 10 Aug 1899, (accident: 22 Jul 1899), aged 50, Dataller, Inspection made and inquest attended. The deceased was engaged packing, and had to draw some props from under the roof, and whilst doing so a large stone fell upon him from between two slips in the roof. He had not a gablock and chain with him, and so used a hammer. He succumbed to the injuries received on August 10, 1899

Derbyshire, Peter, 10 Aug 1853, Falling from basket in descending shaft

Devine, Joseph, 21 Jan 1913, aged 14, Shuntminder, An empty train of tubs, instead of proceeding along a straight-on road at a junction, fouled the points and ran round the curve. The deceased neglected to go beyond a fence according to custom, and whilst endeavouring to get to a place of safety, was caught by the tubs and killed. One of the switches had either slipped out of position or the deceased boy's work-mate had forgotten to place the switches in the correct position

Dowd, Patrick, 22 Oct 1880, aged 35, Collier, Deceased was taking a tub down an incline, and was overtaken by another loaded tub, which had been left on the road by another collier, insufficiently scotched

Eccleston, William Henry, 17 Dec 1918, aged 47, Collier, Leg broken by fall of roof. Died

Fairclough, R., 03 Mar 1902, aged 17, Shotlighter's Assistant, Inspection made and inquest attended. Explosion of fire-damp, which, was ignited by a shot [More information ...]

Fairclough, William, 18 Jul 1883, aged 33, Prop taker, Inquest attended. Deceased incautiously drew a chock without supporting the roof by means of temporary props, thinking there was no danger, but the roof came suddenly down and struck him

Fairhurst, Richard, 07 Nov 1917, (accident: 24 Oct 1917), aged 47, Dataller, Fall of roof — injuries to head and chest. Died 7th Nov

Fairhurst, Thomas, 01 Nov 1905, (accident: 21 Aug 1905), aged 42, Underlooker, Inquiry made and inquest attended. A jig prop came out liberating a stone which injured his leg. He partly recovered from the accident, but died November 1st, 1905, from heart and liver trouble, and at the inquiry it was considered that the accident had accelerated his death

Fairhurst, William, 28 Sep 1860, aged 25, Collier, Fall of roof

Fawcet, Joseph, 10 May 1917, aged 50, Collier, Struck by girder — concussion. Died

Field, James, 11 Dec 1904, (accident: 29 Jul 1904), aged 31, Collier, Fall of roof. Inspection made and inquest attended. He was pushing his tub out along the level, when a large stone fell from between two slips in the roof upon him, capping one prop. He succumbed to the injuries received Dec. 11, 1904

Fisher, Arthur, 02 Dec 1910, aged 28, Onsetter, Another person was unloading props from a cage at top of a sixty yards drop pit when a prop fell to the bottom and fatally injured Fisher. The drop pit was used for lowering coal from the Wigan five feet to the Wigan nine feet mine

Fishwick, John, 04 Nov 1856, A fall of roof

Fogg, Henry, 02 Feb 1910, aged 14, Screener, These boys were caught by a revolving shaft at the screens on the surface. The shaft was not boxed in, though there was a fence some distance back. It is supposed that Hill was inspecting the shaft in consequence of its heating, when his clothes were caught by a small stud on the shaft, and he either grasped Fogg or Fogg tried to loose him and was dragged in [More information ...]

Fothergill, James, 28 Apr 1904, (accident: 02 May 1903), aged 55, Pitman, Inquiry made and inquest attended. He had completed his examination of the shaft, and was getting off the top of the cage, at the surface on to a box, which moved, causing him to fall on the iron landing plates. He succumbed to the injuries received April 28, 1904

Galloway, James, 05 Feb 1912, aged 41, Brakesman, A train of 24 empty wagons was being pushed by a locomotive and, when standing on the buffer of the front wagon, Galloway slipped while attempting to jump off, with the result that he fell in front of the train and was ran over by three wagons. The only explanation was that the frosty weather had rendered the footplate slippery

Gane, John, 23 Jan 1901, aged 50, Dataller, Inspection made and inquest attended. When engaged enlarging a main airway, and preparing a pack-wall on side of road, a large stone overhanging the old pack, and resting on a prop, came over upon him

Gaskell, James, 01 Oct 1900, aged 61, Collier, Inquiry made and inquest attended. Deceased was holing the coal in the Wigan 4 feet mine, when a small stone fell from the roof, striking his arm, causing a wound. He died from the effects of blood-poisoning, December 3, 1900

Glennon, John, 05 May 1884, aged 14, Pony driver, Inspection made and inquest attended. A large quantity of roof fell on one of the roads, striking deceased, who was passing at the time. The roof was apparently strong and good up to the time of the accident

Golding, Mary, 23 Aug 1856, Being run over by a railway truck near the pit bank

Green, Francis, 22 Jun 1864, aged 22, Breaksman, Run over on the Colliery Branch Railway above ground

Greener, W. J., 01 Feb 1897, aged 44, Manager, Inspection made and inquest attended. While proceeding along the main and tail rope haulage level in the Pemberton four feet mine with the undermanager the deceased was fatally injured by being run into by the full journey of tub and the undermanager seriously injured before they were able to get to a refuge hole. It was a rule to have a red lamp in front of every journey but the light had been jerked out and the jury at the place of the inquiry desired to offer the expression that in their opinion the lamp tended to do more harm than good

Haines, Joseph, 05 Jun 1882, (accident: 25 May 1882), aged 38, Horse keeper, Deceased was crossing the engine plane, and stepping upon the rope which was in motion, was thrown down, cutting his head. He continued at his work for five days, but then became ill, and died on the 5th June, from injury to the kidney, as stated by the doctor at the inquest

Hallinon, John, 20 Nov 1906, aged 17, Engineman, Inspection made and inquest attended. He went within the fence to oil whilst the engine of the coal washer was in motion, when his clothing got caught by the wheels, and he got drawn in and fatally injured. There was a printed notice forbidding oiling whilst in motion

Halliwell, Nicholas, 11 Oct 1877, aged 30, Overman, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Hampson, James A., 12 Apr 1918, aged 59, Filler, Ruptured himself. Died

Hart, William, 11 Oct 1920, aged 39, Timberman, Caught by machinery

Hartley, Benjamin, 11 Oct 1877, aged 24, Drawer, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Heaton, James, 05 Aug 1884, aged 25, Hooker on, Inspection made and inquest attended. Deceased was ascending the pit when the engineman, for some reason, got flurried, and neglected to shut off steam soon enough or to reverse his engine, the consequence being that the cage was carried into the headgear with such violence that the man's head struck against the top of the cage, fracturing his skull. There was a safety hook (Omerod's) on, and yhe rope was detached, but the cage was going at such a high speed that the cylinder of the detaching hook broke with the blow ; but the cage fortunately got jammed in the headgear and remained suspended. The engines were in good order

Heaton, John, 11 Mar 1869, aged 42, Collier, Fall of roof

Heaton, John, 07 Jun 1882, aged 20, Gangrider, Inspection made and inquest attended. Deceased was bringing the gang out, when the shackle of the rope broke, and the tubs running away, he was killed on the spot. Deceased at the time was riding at the front end of the set instead of the back, and had just been warned of his danger

Heaton, William, 11 Oct 1877, aged 21, Drawer, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Hewitt, John, 12 Oct 1889, aged 35, Fireman, Inspection made and inquest attended. He had fired one shot, and after preparing a second was going out of the place, when he was caught by a fall of roof from some "slips." He had evidently not examined the roof after the first shot

Hickman, Elisha, 18 Mar 1898, aged 17, Spinney boy, Inquiry made and inquest attended. This boy was told he must remain in the pit to work overtime. He did not want to do this, and went to the shaft to go up. The person in charge of the pit bottom refused to allow him to go up, when he made a rush at the cage which was just moving away he failed to get in and clinging to it for an instant he then lost his hold and fell down the shaft 300 yards

Hickman, Isaac, 20 Jun 1899, (accident: 13 Dec 1898), aged 50, Shiftman, Inquiry made. Deceased was engaged removing a fall of dirt, when a stone from the side fell causing injuryn to his arm. He succumbed to the injuries received on June 20, 1899

Higham, James, 31 Jan 1919, aged 53, Collier, Killed by a fall of roof

Hill, George, 02 Feb 1910, aged 18, Engine boy, These boys were caught by a revolving shaft at the screens on the surface. The shaft was not boxed in, though there was a fence some distance back. It is supposed that Hill was inspecting the shaft in consequence of its heating, when his clothes were caught by a small stud on the shaft, and he either grasped Fogg or Fogg tried to loose him and was dragged in [More information ...]

Hill, John, 23 Feb 1917, aged 14, Pony putter, Caught his hand against roof. Died

Hogan, John, 25 May 1909, (accident: 24 May 1909), aged 14, Pony-driver, When he unhooked the pony it turned around suddenly, and the deceased got fatally injured by being crushed by the pony's shaft against the tub. Died May 25, 1909

Houghton, Nehmiah, 11 Oct 1877, aged 19, Drawer, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Howarth, Thomas, 26 Aug 1865, aged 13, Pony driver, Run over by a train of full tubs below ground

Howe, John, 06 Mar 1875, (accident: 12 Mar 1874), aged 26, Collier, Fall of roof. (Died to-day from injuries received on the 12th March 1874)

Howley, Owen, 31 Dec 1920, aged 56, Contractors man, Killed by a fall of stone

Hughes, Michael, 11 Oct 1877, aged 24, Drawer, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Hughes, Peter, 26 Oct 1889, aged 37, Collier, Inspection made and inquest attended. He was working in a ribbing alongside an old level, and had well secured his loose side, but the props were 7 feet from the fast side, when the whole place came in. The fireman who was in an hour before ought to have seen that deceased set more timber

Hulme, William, 11 Oct 1877, aged 49, Collier, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Johnson, William Henry, 08 Mar 1883, aged 13, Pony driver, Inspection made and inquest attended. This happened near the pit bottom and at the top of an incline. The loaded side is raised about 3 feet so that the tubs will run to the pit bottom after betting released from the rope. Deceased was walking along the lower side of the road and with his feet on either side of the rope as the gang was coming up, and when the gang reached the top and was being drawn on to the raised portion, the rope sprung up as usual and deceased was pitched under the wheels of the full tubs. There was plenty of room on the other side of the road, where deceased should have been

Jones, Abraham, 27 Apr 1893, aged 18, Engineman, Inspection made and inquest attended. A spur wheel of an underground hauling engine broke and part fell on the steam pipe breaking it causing a rush of steam into the enginehouse. Deceased who was driving the engine was badly scalded. The engine room was provided with two exits and the wheel comparatively new. There was no apparent cause for it giving way

Jones, Joseph, 09 Jun 1880, aged 25, Pack builder, Fall of roof from between timber and chocks as he was building a pack

Jones, William, 23 Dec 1895, aged 50, Contractor, Inspection made and inquest attended. The deceased was engaged roofing down, and had a shot rammed ready for firing but when knocking a prop out and reaching it from under the roof a stone fell upon him from between two slips killing him instantly

Kellett, John, 11 Oct 1877, aged 21, Collier, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Kelly, John, 13 Apr 1878, aged 40, Prop taker, Killed by fall of roof whilst drawing props

Kemp, John, 12 Mar 1874, aged 17, Screener, Crushed between buffers of waggons at screens

King, Matilda, 09 May 1881, aged 16, Screener, Inquest attended. The deceased and another girl were engaged cleaning up the screens, and she went to push a waggon under the screen to put the rubbish in, when some others were pushed against it by two men, who were not aware of her presence, and she was crushed between the buffers. There was no necessity for her to touch the waggon, and she had been specially warned a few days previously on noaccount to interfere with any of the waggons

Kinstarley, John, 12 May 1857, Fall of coal

Knock, Thomas, 09 Sep 1897, (accident: 04 Sep 1897), aged 51, Collier, Inquiry made and inquest attended. He was getting coal between two steps one on either side of the place the step on the left leaned towards the deceased at the head being a downstep. A piece of dirt fell from the side of the step upon the deceased as he was building a pack. He succumbed to the injuries received on the 9th instant

Knott, Charles, May 1917, (accident: 11 Sep 1916), aged 39, Fitter, Stone fell and seriously injured his back. Died May 1917

Knowles, William, 02 May 1887, aged 25, Assistant weighman, Inquiries made. He lifted the breaks and moved two waggons and in attempting to stop them again he jumped on to the break and slipping fell under the wheels

Laithwaite, George, 29 May 1915, aged 53, Collier, Killed by a fall of roof at face

Lane, Charles, 25 Jul 1868, aged 14, Hooker on, Struck by the descending cage at the eye of the pit

Latham, Thomas, 02 Jan 1877, aged 21, Collier, Fall of roof

Latimer, Henry, 28 Feb 1903, (accident: 19 Feb 1903), aged 41, Dataller, Inspection made and inquest attended. He was assisting to jig a set of ten tubs. The jig wheel was apparently too small for its load, and deceased and a boy were pressing the brake down to stop the tubs, when the brake strap broke, and deceased was thrown violently against the roof. He succumbed to the injuries received on the 28th instant

Laverick, Robert, 11 Oct 1877, aged 39, Underlooker, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, Suffocation by afterdamp whilst exploring after explosion of gas [More information ...]

Lawrence, James, 06 May 1919, aged 27, Metalman, Fall of roof — fractured skull

Lawrence, Philip, 16 Jan 1899, aged 45, Timber taker, Inspection made and inquest attended. Deceased was loosening a prop from under a bar with his hammer, when the roof fell crushing him. They had the gablock with them. He succumbed to the injuries received

Layland, Robert, 03 Nov 1875, aged 29, Mechanic, Crushed while unloading an engine

Leach, Edward, 21 Apr 1871, Furnace tenter, Falling from part way down the pit or shaft

Lee, Adam, 18 Sep 1885, aged 50, Collier, Inquest attended. He was working a ribbing and barring every three feet as he advanced. His last bar was four feet from the face when a stone fell out from a slip of which he was aware. The collier working next to him said he should have had another bar set

Lodge, William J., 20 Apr 1900, aged 26, Machinery Inspector, Inspection made and inquest attended. He appears to have gone within the fence rail without informing the winding engineman, and the latter could not see him owing to the winding drum preventing him, from where he stood. No one saw the accident, but it is supposed that he went to examine the crank pin, and was caught with the revolution of the crank, and killed

Lowe, James, 06 Jan 1898, aged 39, Shiftman, Inspection made and inquest attended. They were engaged ripping roof down in a roadway. The deceased was preparing the place for a bar when a piece of ley roof fell from a slip on him before he could clear himself

Malone, James, 14 Mar 1876, aged 22, Coke Drawer, Run over by empty waggon

Mannion, Michael, 01 Jun 1928, (accident: 13 Jun 1927), aged 66, Screen workman, Knee twisted 13th June 1927. Died this day

Mason, Noah, 19 Sep 1881, aged 29, Breaksman, Inquries made and inquest attended. Deceased was jumping off the waggons when in motion, to open the points, when he slipped, and fell under the wheels

McClure, Joseph, 20 Apr 1928, aged 23, Contractors man, Fall of roof while pushing

McGuire, Patrick, 25 May 1882, aged 47, Labourer, Inquest attended. Deceased was engaged about some waggons and was told by the breaksman to stand clear as they were going to be moved. A shower of rain coming on, he went under one for shelter, and was run over when the waggons were moved immediately after

Melling, William Thomas, 09 Sep 1915, aged 15, Pony driver, Ankle injured by a blow which resulted in blood poisoning

Millar, William, 12 Sep 1916, aged 26, Dataller, Crushed internally by fall of side

Miller, James, 06 Jan 1928, (accident: 04 Jan 1928), aged 17, Pony driver, Crushed between box and bar. Died 6th

Miller, William, 20 Jan 1921, aged 14, Pony driver, Crushed between tub and side

Mills, Thomas, 02 Mar 1870, aged 34, Sinker, Overwinding

Moore, Joseph, 18 Oct 1889, aged 45, Prop drawer, Inspection made. He had drawn the timber from between two chocks, and for some reason went under the unprotected roof, when it fell on him

Morgan, James, 21 Feb 1877, aged 24, Collier, Fall of roof

Morris, Frederick, 01 Sep 1916, aged 21, Contractor, Fractured skull caused by a fall

Morris, Henry, 25 Apr 1901, aged 45, Contractor, Inspection made and inquest attended. When making a double road in the yard mine, and attempting to get down a stone, a portion off the side of the roadway gave way to a break, crushing the deceased. He died May 5, 1901

Moss, I., 29 Apr 1854, (accident: 21 Apr 1854), aged 35, Explosion of firedamp (died 29th)

Muff, Ralph, 20 Oct 1916, aged 63, Shaftman, Stone fell on his back

Mullins, Maurice, 12 Feb 1903, aged 67, Foreman screener, Inquiry made and inquest attended. Deceased was passing over the railway lines in the course of his employment, when he was knocked down, and run over by a waggon which was being lowered to the screens

Murray, James, 11 Oct 1877, aged 24, Drawer, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Naylor, John, 20 Apr 1882, aged 31, Breaksman, Deceased was attempting to jump on to the buffer of a waggon when his hands slipped, and he fell under the wheels

Nicholson, Thomas, 03 Jan 1902, (accident: 18 Dec 1901), aged 47, Collier, Inspection made and inquest attended. He was engaged at the coal face, when a stone fell from between two slips in the roof, capping two props, and injuring his leg. He died from the effects of blood poisoning January, 3rd, 1902

Occleshaw, John, 14 Sep 1869, aged 61, Sawyer, Struck by piece of timber

Owen, Stephen, 22 Jun 1906, aged 29, Dataller, Inspection made and inquest attended. When ripping roof a large stone fell upon him, as he was getting dirt from under it. The stone fell in advance of the last shot, to a slip, capping some props, and fatally injuring deceased

Parkes, Thomas, 31 Aug 1876, aged 13, Pony driver, Crushed by full tram whilst passing bottom of jig

Parkinson, James, 05 Nov 1894, aged 13, Haulage boy, Inspection made and inquest attended. The boy was getting the haulage rope on to the drum to keep one lap from riding on another. He appears to have fallen forward on the moving rope and was carried rapidly between it and the drum and was crushed

Parkinson, Luke, 11 Oct 1877, aged 31, Fireman, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Parkinson, William, 16 Sep 1919, aged 35, Pitmans asst., Fell down the shaft

Peake, William, 09 Feb 1916, aged 48, Dataller, Crushed by fall of roof

Pendleberry, Henry, 29 Jun 1883, (accident: 13 Feb 1883), aged 70, Horse keeper, The deceased fell off some steps in the stable yard, receiving a severe shaking. He died on the 29 June from heart disease accelerated by the shock of the fall

Phythian, Moses, 11 Oct 1877, aged 16, Labourer, Crushed between waggon buffers

Pink, Thomas, 26 Jun 1870, aged 44, Collier, Fall of coal

Powell, Herbert, 16 Aug 1916, aged 14, Pony boy, Head crushed between box and side of road

Powell, Lambroe, 14 Jun 1881, aged 39, Underlooker, Inspection made and inquest attended. The deceased and a fireman were unable to pass through a door, owing to the key being lost, and to save themselves trouble slid down a rope hanging in a staple pit 26 yards deep. The fireman got down safely, but as the underlooker was descending the spindle through the drum of the jack roll got loose and allowed the drum to revolve, and he fell to the bottom

Preston, Matthew, 11 Oct 1877, aged 13, Pony driver, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Price, Daniel, 11 Oct 1877, aged 32, Collier, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Pye, Henry, 24 Jan 1857, Collier, Fall of roof and coal

Ratchford, Ernest, 11 Jun 1919, aged 25, Chargehan, Body crushed by waggon on hydraulic tippler

Reegan, Francis, 11 Oct 1877, aged 25, Drawer, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Rigby, James, 29 Aug 1867, aged 31, Collier, Fall of roof

Rigley, David, 10 Jan 1880, aged 36, Prop taker, Deceased had drawn some chocks and was moving away some dirt which had fallen, when a further fall came on him

Ritchie, Robert, 11 Oct 1877, aged 27, Dataler, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Roby, Henry, 19 Jan 1885, aged 35, Collier, Deceased fell over a sleeper on the way to his work and after working half a day was confined to the house where he subsequently succumbed to disease of the lungs

Roley, Thomas, 11 Oct 1877, aged 31, Drawer, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Rutter, George, 11 Oct 1877, aged 32, Collier, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Ryan, Andrew, 06 May 1911, (accident: 02 May 1911), aged 15, Spunney boy, He slipped on a rail on haulage road, in trying to avoid falling against a roadside pulley he twisted himself, sustaining fatal injuries, from which he died on May 6

Scarry, James, 16 Sep 1892, (accident: 15 Sep 1892, 9.10 p.m., 4th hour of shift), aged 25, Dataler, Inquiry made. As the deceased was drawing out a chock, it sprung out, portion of same striking him on the head ; he worked his shift and walked home, but soon became unconscious, having ruptured an artery ; he died the following day

Seyer, Joseph, 10 Apr 1873, aged 13, Driver, Fall of roof ; tubs got off rails and drew out some props

Sharples, George, 23 Jan 1916, (accident: 13 Jan 1916), aged 43, Filler, Injured back and ribs by fall of coal. Died 23rd. Jan

Smith, Henry, 25 Nov 1876, aged 40, Collier, Explosion of powder. Cartridge lighted prematurely

Smith, Levi, 20 Nov 1882, aged 26, Timber drawer, Inquest attended. Deceased was drawing a chock, when a sudden weight came on, and a piece of roof fell on to deceased. All reasonable precautions appeared to have been taken

Stansfield, Isaac, 03 Feb 1913, aged 49, Filler, Stansfield was engaged at the working face getting up bottom coal left by a coal cutting machine, when a stone 6 feet 6 inches by 3 feet 1 inch by 1 foot 6 inches fell from the roof, between a concealed slip and the face, and buried him, causing instant death. In process of working, a prop had been removed and the regulation propping distance exceeded

Steadman, Thomas, 11 Oct 1877, aged 40, Collier, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Stretton, Walter, 06 Sep 1895, aged 21, Assistant pitman, Inspection made and inquest attended. Whilst engaged with three others coupling up the 18 inch lift in the pumping shaft a portion of the chock which they had placed to support the 20 inch lift above felt upon the deceased who was standing on the hoppit causing him to fall a distance of 36 yards

Taberner, Peter, 28 Aug 1883, (accident: 17 Jan 1883), aged 20, Drawer, Inquest attended. A piece of stone fell from between two bars on to deceased. The road was stated to be well timbered and in good order by all the witnesses and officials. Died 28th August 1883

Taberner, Richard, 11 Oct 1877, aged 16, Drawer, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Taylor, Henry, 26 Sep 1877, aged 25, Dataler, Fall of roof

Taylor, James, 11 Oct 1877, aged 45, Fireman, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Taylor, John, 11 Sep 1925, aged 19, Haulage, Tank rope broke and caught him

Taylor, Luke, 11 Oct 1877, aged 19, Drawer, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Tharrock, Thomas, 10 Jan 1886, (accident: Oct 1885), Fireman, Deceased died on the 10th January 1886. In October 1885 he slightly injured his hand in the pit and was off work for a fortnight when he resumed and continued at work till the 29th. December

Topping, James, 25 Apr 1863, aged 23, Collier, Fall of roof

Tuberer, Thomas, 14 Jun 1868, aged 45, Fireman, Fall of roof

Turner, George, 12 May 1886, Wateman, Deceased left his work earlier than usual saying that he felt unwell and had hurt himself. An hour after his return home he was found dead on the kitchen floor. The doctor stated that the cause of death was heart disease

Turner, Henry, 25 Apr 1901, aged 45, Collier, Inspection made and inquest attended. It appears they were out travelling along the main and tail rope haulage level, and when they reached a curve, they were run into by the empty gang, before they were able to enter a manhole. The manholes were from eight to ten yards apart. The gang stopped at different junctions on the way, and the deceased persons must have been deceived as to the position of the journey. They were both fatally injured; the father expired the same day, and the son on the 27th instant [More information ...]

Turner, William, 27 Apr 1901, (accident: 25 Apr 1901), aged 17, Drawer, Inspection made and inquest attended. It appears they were out travelling along the main and tail rope haulage level, and when they reached a curve, they were run into by the empty gang, before they were able to enter a manhole. The manholes were from eight to ten yards apart. The gang stopped at different junctions on the way, and the deceased persons must have been deceived as to the position of the journey. They were both fatally injured; the father expired the same day, and the son on the 27th instant [More information ...]

Tyrer, William, 24 Feb 1882, aged 45, Master wasteman, Inquest attended. Deceased fell from the cage when descending a staple pit. He had complained for some time of feeling dizzy, and it is supposed that he had done so on this occasion

Unsworth, James, 18 Jan 1883, aged 55, Collier, Inspection made. A heavy fall of coal and roof through "slips" carried the timber before it and fell on him. The place had been timbered in a manner which might fairly have been expected to keep it safe

Unsworth, William, 06 Apr 1903, (accident: 31 Mar 1903), aged 40, Collier, Inquiry made and inquest attended. He was going in to his working place, when a small stone slid off a prop lid and cut his arm. He was able to go on with his work, but blood poison afterwards set in, and he had to go under an operation. He expired, April 6th, 1903

Walsh, Edward, 09 Jun 1911, aged 28, Filler, Fall of roof. He was taking a tub of coal along the working face when a fall of rock roof occurred and killed him where props were set about four feet six inches apart. Fall displaced three props

Wareing, James, 02 Oct 1872, aged 26, Collier, Fall of roof

Watkin, William John L., 11 Oct 1877, aged 38, Agent, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing, Suffocation by afterdamp whilst exploring after explosion of gas [More information ...]

Webb, William, 11 Oct 1877, aged 24, Drawer, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Whalley, John T., 16 Sep 1898, (accident: 13 Sep 1898), aged 33, Screener, Inspection made and inquest attended. It appears they were taking a tub of dirt down the gangway towards the dirt heap omitting however to scotch up the tub behind them which subsequently followed them, the road dipped about an inch per yard, crushing deceased against the other tub. He succumbed to the injuries received the Infirmary on the 16th instant

Whittle, John, 08 Feb 1899, aged 28, Pusher on, Inspection made and inquest attended. Deceased was engaged getting empty tubs from the haulage rope, when a portion of rock roof fell upon him opposite an endway. The roof was generally strong and barred in places. At the inquiry a more liberal use of bars at way ends was advised

Whitton, James, 23 Jul 1924, 8.0 a.m., 1st hour of shift, aged 31, Filler, The deceased, while filling coal which was being thrown down to him at a small step near the face, was fatally injured by a piece of coal and ley which fell away at a step from the top half of the seam. He was in a stooping position at the time, and was probably first of all knocked down by a prop displaced by the falling coal

Wild, John, 11 Oct 1877, aged 45, Collier, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Williams, John, 27 Jul 1878, aged 15, Pony driver, Fell from Wigan 9 ft. mouthing bottom of pit. Deceased went past the onsetter when his attention was away from the pit

Williams, Thomas, 18 Sep 1929, aged 18, Pony driver, Killed — caught by bar when riding

Willoughby, Robert, 16 Jul 1895, aged 55, Coke burner, Inspection and inquiry made. Deceased was the foreman coke-burner, and was lowering a wagon appears to have slipped off the brake between the wagon and a wall and was crushed

Wilson, Joseph, 23 May 1879, aged 35, Screener, Due entirely to the carlessness of the driver and guard of the loco. They joined the waggons up at the screens without giving notice to the men and he was run over

Winnard, John, 30 Jun 1881, aged 53, Dataller, Inquest attended. Deceased was building a pack, and to do it more readily he removed a prop without taking the precaution to set a safety prop, when the roof fell on him. The fireman told him just before not to remove the prop, and his companion also advised him to the same effect

Winstanley, George, 24 May 1881, aged 31, Dataller, Inspection made and inquest attended. A set of loaded tubs ran down an incline before the rope was attached, and caught deceased, who was at the pit bottom. The man in charge had deputed a young boy to hook the rope on, but he failed to do so

Winstanley, James, 11 Oct 1877, aged 20, Dataler, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Winstanley, William, 20 Feb 1928, aged 65, Fireman, Found mangled by set on haulage road

Wise, Frederick, 19 Dec 1900, aged 46, Dataller, Inspection made and inquest attended. He was engaged plucking down the roof after two shots had been fired in a roadway, when a piece of rock stone fell upon him from the roof, coming away from a joint which ran parallel with the roadway. They were barring the road after getting the kench down

Wood, John, 11 Oct 1877, aged 31, Collier, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Woodcock, John, 11 Oct 1877, aged 24, Drawer, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing [More information ...]

Wright, Thomas, 23 Jun 1908, aged 50, Collier, Fall of side. When holing the coal, he was fatally crushed by a piece of coal which came off a step, capping two sprags, and a prop

Yates, Henry, 27 Aug 1867, Collier, Fall of roof