Peelwood Colliery

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Aldred, Isaiah, 02 Nov 1895, aged 50, Fireman, Had tapped water by borehole in abandoned workings three hours after the water broke through. It was found there were only 2 feet of coal between new place and the old place [More information ...]

Ashton, Edward, 12 Nov 1889, aged 19, Assistant banksman, Fatal by falling off the gangway on the pit bank he having fainted and fallen underneath the fence railing. Inspection and inquest attended

Baker, Thomas, 29 May 1903, (accident: 27 May 1903, 3 p.m., 9th hour of shift), aged 51, Collier, Fall of coal from working face, from a slippery back, another sprag would have secured. Died 29th May (Yard seam)

Bellis, John, 17 Jan 1901, aged 42, Collier, Fall of roof at face of working place. Overhanging and probably commencing to weight. Deceased had warning but slipped whilst getting away (Bad roof) (Trencherbone)

Bridge, Joseph, 17 Feb 1905, 6.35 a.m., 1st hour of shift, aged 19, Screener, Crushed by waggons under screens ; when lowering he foolishly tried to pass before to get to brake on other side of waggon ; was caught between the buffers of this and another waggon

Carr, Ralph, 12 Jun 1894, (accident: 10 Jun 1894), aged 53, Collier, Fall of roof coal from a pronounced slip which had been seen. Died 12th

Davies, David, 21 Jan 1895, aged 55, Collier, Fall of coal from face insufficient sprags breach of Special Rule 48. No Sprag at loose end. In addition to this there was clearly defined slip in the coal visable at loose end

Davies, William, 19 Aug 1928, (accident: 13 Jul 1928), aged 48, Collier, Leg injured by fall of stone 13th July. Died this day

Elliott, Isaac, 13 Jan 1898, aged 38, Dataller, Fall of side in working place coal hanging after shot fired

Feltcher, James, 13 Feb 1895, aged 15, Incline boy

Foster, Joseph, 15 Jan 1901, (accident: 12 Jan 1901), aged 64, Stoker, On January 12th, Joseph Foster, 64, stoker, found unconscious before the boilers of Peelwood Colliery ; died on 15th January. Doctor at inquest said death due to natural causes [fatality reported during the year but not classified as a reportable accident]

Gallimore, Joseph, 29 Nov 1887, (accident: 21 Nov 1887), aged 41, Miner, Fatal fall of coal from a slip at the face which fastened him against a prop. Died 29th

Glancey, Roger Joseph, 13 Sep 1889, aged 14, Assistant gigger, Fatally crushed between a train of tubs and the side in the tunnel engine brow. Inspection and inquiry

Hamblett, William, 07 Aug 1893, aged 19, Dataller, Roof coal in roadway fell on to him knocking him against a tub. Fireman was present having doubts as to security was preparing to set timber

Higham, Thomas, 02 Jun 1892, aged 69, [Not employed], On the 2nd June, Thomas Higham, 69, not employed, was run over by a train of waggons being taken from the Peelwood Colliery, belonging to the Tyldesley Coal Co., Limited, by locomotive. Deceased was on a footpath, he stood clear of the rails for some time; just as first waggon approached he ran forward to cross before the waggon ; he was caught and all the train of waggons passed over him [fatality reported during the year but not classified as a reportable accident]

Howcroft, James, 02 Nov 1895, aged 54, Undermanager, Had tapped water by borehole in abandoned workings three hours after the water broke through. It was found there were only 2 feet of coal between new place and the old place [More information ...]

Lee, John, 29 Jul 1919, aged 26, Dataller, Killed by a fall of roof while setting a bar on stowing road

Lomas, Benjamin, 08 Jul 1924, 2.30 p.m., 8th hour of shift, aged 31, Pitman, While repairing shaft they were thrown into it [More information ...]

McHugh, John, 10 Oct 1904, (accident: 08 Oct 1904, 5 a.m., 8th hour of shift), aged 38, Collier, Fall of roof. Whilst repairing in a level 190 yards from face, from between two slips which ought to have been seen and temporary support provided. Died 10th October (Good roof) (Yard seam)

Molyneux, David, 25 Jun 1914, (accident: 03 Jun 1914), aged 37, Drawer, While holing, a portion of dirt from the working face fell away and caught deceased on his leg and scratched it. Blood poisoning subsequently supervened from which he died on June 25th

Potter, Thomas, 29 Mar 1888, aged 57, Dayman, Fatal fall of roof from a slip where he was making a road through the gob

Poynton, Enoch, 03 Jun 1907, (accident: 19 Jan 1907, 10 a.m., 4th hour of shift), aged 40, Collier, Lifting a piece of "binn" dirt to throw into pack, it broke in his hands, left hand borne down so that the back caught sharp edge of a stone lying on floor, cutting knuckle joint of little finger, never again worked, blood poisoning set in, spread through the whole body. Died 3rd June. Doctor at inquest suggested cleaning of all slight wounds at the colliery with diluted carbolic

Schofield, John, 18 Apr 1910, (accident: 29 Mar 1910), aged 38, Collier, In working place while setting a prop which ought to have been set at the commencement of work. Died April 18th (Arley seam)

Thomasson, Arthur, 08 Jul 1924, 2.30 p.m., 8th hour of shift, aged 37, Assistant Pitman, While repairing shaft they were thrown into it [More information ...]

Yates, William, 15 Jan 1893, (accident: 08 Dec 1892, 12 noon, 7th hour of shift), aged 55, Collier, Fall of roof in working place, from slip. Ought either to have pulled it down or set more props. Died 15th January 1893