Pont Henry Colliery

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Buck, George, 03 Sep 1924, 6.30 p.m., 4th hour of shift, aged 48, Labourer, Outburst of gas in the Glynhir Slant, Pumpqart Vein [More information ...]

Davis, Vincent, 10 Jul 1928, aged 26, Collier, Outburst of gas and coal dust — suffocation [More information ...]

Emanuel, D., 13 Oct 1899, (accident: 20 Sep 1899), aged 13, Door boy, Fatally injured by tram wheel as journey was passing the door which deceased attended. Died 13th October

Evans, David, 06 Dec 1906, aged 24, Stone heading man, A shot-hole, charged with Saxonite, exploded while the men were ramming the charge home with an iron bar. No detonator had been placed in the hole. The weather being frosty the explosive could not have been in a fit state for use

Evans, Idwal, 08 Oct 1929, aged 20, Colliers helper, Bell fell between timbers and killed him

Evans, Samuel, 03 Sep 1924, 6.30 p.m., 4th hour of shift, aged 33, Collier, Outburst of gas in the Glynhir Slant, Pumpqart Vein [More information ...]

Evans, Thomas, 14 Mar 1923, aged 34, Collier, Suffocated by gas from an outburst [More information ...]

Evans, William, 08 Apr 1925, aged 46, Labourer, Collapsed and died due to strain

Evans, William Henry, 03 Sep 1924, 6.30 p.m., 4th hour of shift, aged 35, Collier, Outburst of gas in the Glynhir Slant, Pumpqart Vein [More information ...]

Goodall, Sydney, 22 Oct 1914, aged 19, Assistant Collier, He was engaged with his comrade in filling roof rippings into a tram, standing one on each side. Owing to the tram getting heavier on his side than the other, and the rails not being set level, the tram tipped over and crushed him against the side of the roadway, killing him

Harries, William, 06 Jul 1911, aged 30, Collier, Crushed by a tram running wild down a steep slant into a number of men who were waiting to be drawn up the slant. A small fall on the road caused the tram to become detached from the descending journey. Four other men were injured [More information ...]

Jenkins, William David, 03 Sep 1924, 6.30 p.m., 4th hour of shift, aged 34, Collier, Outburst of gas in the Glynhir Slant, Pumpqart Vein [More information ...]

Jones, David, 20 Jun 1901, aged 23, Collier, An empty tram broke loose from a "journey" and ran down the Braslyd slant for about 180 yards, causing the death of deceased and injuries to two others

Leaworthy, Richard, 09 Jul 1929, aged 39, Labourer, Bringing out journey when one got off rails, in getting it back he was asked to push tram which had been unshackled and it moved forward suddenly fatally crushing him against timber

Lewis, David John, 10 Jul 1928, aged 35, Collier, Outburst of gas and coal dust — suffocation [More information ...]

Morris, John, 17 Jul 1897, (accident: 23 Oct 1896), aged 18, Collier, Fatally injured while riding up slant contrary to rules. Died July 17th 1897

Morris, Stanley, 03 Sep 1924, 6.30 p.m., 4th hour of shift, aged 17, Collier's Helper, Outburst of gas in the Glynhir Slant, Pumpqart Vein [More information ...]

Rees, Evan, 06 Jul 1911, aged 23, Collier, Crushed by a tram running wild down a steep slant into a number of men who were waiting to be drawn up the slant. A small fall on the road caused the tram to become detached from the descending journey. Four other men were injured [More information ...]

Samuel, John, 28 Feb 1907, (accident: 27 Feb 1907), aged 21, Collier, Fall of roof. At face. A portion of the shale roof, measuring 6 ft. by 2 ft. 6 ins. by 11 ins. in thickness fell upon him. He died next day from the injuries received. There were no roof supports near the place. There was neglect on the part of the deceased in this case. Gwendraeth seam. Safety lamps

Smart, Arthur, 09 Dec 1911, aged 18, Collier, While walking up the slant he was killed by two runaway trams which had been pushed over the brow. There was a safety catch at the mouth of slant, but it was not in working order

Thomas, Luther, 10 Jul 1928, aged 19, Helper, Outburst of gas and coal dust — suffocation [More information ...]

Walters, Robert, 14 Jan 1897, aged 39, Slant hitcher, Fatally injured by a runaway journey which had been improperly fastened to the rope

Williams, Edwin James, 14 Mar 1923, aged 18, Assistant Collier, Suffocated by gas from an outburst [More information ...]

Williams, Richard John, 10 Jul 1928, aged 17, Helper, Outburst of gas and coal dust — suffocation [More information ...]