Risca Colliery

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Adams, Henry, 15 Jul 1880, aged 45, Labourer, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Adams, William, 15 Jul 1880, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Anthony, Henry, 11 Mar 1880, aged 30, Collier, Fall of coal whilst holing

Ashman, George, 13 Feb 1853, Collier, Fall of roof ; his son William was killed at the same colliery in 1858, Buried: St. Marys Church, Risca on Feb 22 1853

Ashman, William, 12 Apr 1858, aged 16, Haulier, Placed himself in front of tram whilst it was in rapid motion, and was thrown down and killed ; his father George was killed at the same colliery in 1853, Buried: St. Marys Church, Risca on Apr 18 1858

Ashman, William, 15 Jul 1880, aged 24, Labourer, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Attwell, John, 14 Jan 1846, Explosion, Young Man, Unmarried [More information ...]

Bailey, David, 01 Dec 1860, aged 27, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown, after damp [More information ...]

Baker, Frederick, 15 Jul 1880, aged 17, Haulier, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Baker, Henry, 15 Jul 1880, aged 24, Haulier, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Ball, Frederick, 15 Jul 1880, aged 36, Stower, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Banfield, George, 14 Jan 1846, Explosion, Young Son Of George [More information ...]

Banfield, George, 14 Jan 1846, Explosion, Father of George, Thomas [More information ...]

Banfield, John, 01 Dec 1860, aged 40, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown, after damp [More information ...]

Banfield, Joseph, 01 Dec 1860, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown [More information ...]

Banfield, Thomas, 14 Jan 1846, Explosion, Young Son Of George [More information ...]

Banfield, William, 01 Dec 1860, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown [More information ...]

Barrett, George, 30 Jan 1871, aged 37, Hitcher, A tram fell in the shaft and knocked a plank out of the bottom scaffold, and the hitcher anxious to assist, fell through the opening thus made and was drowned

Bateman, Isaac, 01 Dec 1860, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown [More information ...]

Bateman, Levi, 01 Dec 1860, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown [More information ...]

Bath, Elijah, 19 Mar 1852, Collier, Fall of clod

Bath, John, 14 Jan 1846, Explosion, Young Man, Unmarried [More information ...]

Bath, Thomas, 01 Dec 1860, aged 15, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown, after damp [More information ...]

Bath, William, 01 Dec 1860, aged 31, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown, after damp [More information ...]

Beadle, Evan, 15 Jan 1882, aged 22, Repairer, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Beddoe, Evan, 01 Dec 1860, aged 43, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown [More information ...]

Beddoe, Stephen, 01 Dec 1860, aged 17, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown, after damp [More information ...]

Beecham, John, 21 Sep 1882, aged 35, Repairer, Whilst sitting talking to one of the firemen, a piece of coal fell and knocked out a prop which, which in falling struck him on the head

Benn, William, 15 Jul 1880, aged 42, Repairer, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Bennett, S., 11 Jun 1881, aged 27, Timberman, Fall of coal when drawing out a prop which he had set as a temporary security while setting a pair of timber

Bensle, Richard, 18 Dec 1886, aged 17, Collier, Fall of coal and clod. When stooping to pick up some coal the face fell on to him

Bevan, William, 01 Dec 1860, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown [More information ...]

Binding, Elijah, 01 Dec 1860, aged 36, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown, after damp [More information ...]

Binding, Enock, 01 Dec 1860, aged 34, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown, after damp [More information ...]

Binding, Joshua, 01 Dec 1860, aged 36, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown, burnt [More information ...]

Birchell, Stephen, 23 May 1885, (accident: 21 May 1885), aged 26, Collier, Injured by a fall of coal and died on the 23rd. He was holing under the coal when he pricked a back slip and a lump of coal rolled over on to him

Bowden, Thomas, 15 Jul 1880, aged 35, Hitcher, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Bowen, Joseph, 01 Dec 1860, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown [More information ...]

Brace, Mark, 01 Dec 1860, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown [More information ...]

Brake, David, 15 Jul 1880, aged 29, Collier, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Bray, John, 15 Jul 1880, aged 57, Lampman, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Breeze, Thomas, 15 Jul 1880, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Brian, Aaron, 12 Mar 1853, aged 22, Collier, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by lighted candle, Suffocated after explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Briffett, James, 15 Nov 1865, (accident: 14 Nov 1865), aged 40, Collier, Fall of stone and coal from face. Injured 14th. Died the following day

Brimble, James, 01 Dec 1860, aged 35, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown, after damp [More information ...]

Brimble, Thomas, 01 Dec 1860, aged 12, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown, after damp [More information ...]

Brimble, William, 01 Dec 1860, aged 13, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown, burnt [More information ...]

Britain, Benjamin, 01 Dec 1860, aged 22, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown, after damp [More information ...]

Brookman, Henry, 15 Jul 1880, aged 40, Fireman, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Bryant, Isaac, 14 Jan 1846, Explosion, Wife And Family [More information ...]

Bryant, Joseph, 12 Mar 1853, aged 24, Collier, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by lighted candle, Suffocated after explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Bryant, Moses, 01 Dec 1860, aged 49, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown, after damp [More information ...]

Bryant, Samuel, 14 Jan 1846, Explosion, Son Of Isaac Bryant [More information ...]

Bryant, William, 14 Jan 1846, Explosion, Son Of Isaac Bryant [More information ...]

Bullock, Thomas, 01 Dec 1860, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown [More information ...]

Bush, Stephen, 15 Jul 1880, aged 64, Bottom Cutter, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Bush, William, 15 Jul 1880, aged 25, Labourer, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Caines, William, 15 Jul 1880, aged 68, Ostler, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Carey, Charles, 15 Jul 1880, aged 26, Dukey Rider, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Chapman, Thomas, 17 Feb 1880, aged 26, Haulier, Fall of stone. He was taking some props into the mine with the ends projecting over the front of the tram, and they knocked out a collar which caused the roof to fall

Charles, Thomas, 13 Jul 1853, aged 20, Collier, Fall of rubbish from roof

Charles, William, 15 Jul 1880, aged 45, Labourer, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Chiddy, Thomas, 15 Jul 1880, aged 29, Collier, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Chivers, Samuel, 01 Dec 1860, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown [More information ...]

Chubb, John, 23 Nov 1882, aged 24, Journey rider, He was riding on the front end of a journey of trams, and fell off and was run over. A man who was in the rear of the journey said nothing unusual had occurred and he could not account for deceased falling

Clack, James, 07 Sep 1885, aged 70, Stower, Run over by a journey of trains. He was coming out of No. 2 district and a journey was going into No. 1. At the junction the man in charge of the signals told him to wait but he went on and got caught by the first tram and was killed

Cockell, Charles Grant, 22 Oct 1909, aged 21, Engine Driver, He had been working the haulage engine where this occurred during the four days before the accident. Owing to too much slack the rope got between the cog and spur wheels. To release it he worked with a loose drum which resulted in several loose coils on and under the drum. In order to take up this slack the tail rope was attached to the main rope and he started the engine suddenly at a rather high speed. Before he was able to regulate it the rope appears to have raised one of the coils above the drum and it crossed or made a loop and falling over, lassoed deceased around the neck and drew him on to the drum, dislocating his neck

Coleman, John, Nov 1847, aged 10, Killed by a fall of coal

Coles, John, 05 Feb 1872, (accident: 02 Feb 1872), aged 30, Labourer, Struck by a the sledge on the 2nd, died on the 5th

Collier, Charles, 14 Jan 1846, Explosion, Young Man, Unmarried [More information ...]

Collins, Philip, 22 Dec 1892, aged 58, Collier, Fall of roof at the face of his working place in the Lower Black Vein. Some false rock put in over the coal with a feather edge

Cordey, William, 15 Jul 1880, aged 49, Ripper, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Court, Henry, 01 Dec 1860, aged 13, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown, after damp [More information ...]

Cousener, James, 01 Dec 1860, aged 28, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown, after damp [More information ...]

Cox, Charles, 01 Dec 1860, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown [More information ...]

Cox, John, 31 May 1888, aged 37, Tunneller, A charge of gelignite exploded prematurely by electricity while he was preparing the shot. He had disconnected one of the wires leading from the dynamo but when about to connect the leads with the detonator he said he felt a slight shock. An earth current had set up sufficient to fire the charge which killed Cox and at same time seriously injured another man who was close to him

Crew, Emanuel, 01 Dec 1860, aged 34, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown, after damp [More information ...]

Crew, John, 01 Dec 1860, aged 34, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown, burnt [More information ...]

Crew, Moses, 15 Feb 1870, aged 26, Collier, Fell under loaded tram in the black vein pit and so injured himself that he died before they could carry him home. They had no horse and was in front of the tram in a cross heading when the tram went too fast and overpowered him and ran him over

Crook, Emanuel, 14 Jan 1846, Explosion, Young Man, Unmarried [More information ...]

Crook, James, 14 Jan 1846, Explosion, Young Man, Unmarried [More information ...]

Crook, John, 14 Jan 1846, Explosion [More information ...]

Crook, Mark, 15 Jul 1880, aged 30, Bottom Cutter, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Crook, Thomas, Nov 1847, Fireman, Killed by an explosion of gas [More information ...]

Crowe, Richard, 19 Nov 1892, aged 27, Collier, Fall of coal from the face of his working place it fell from between sprags which were set 4½ feet apart

Curtis, George, 14 Jan 1846, Explosion [More information ...]

Dack, Samuel, 12 Mar 1853, aged 12, Collier, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by lighted candle, Suffocated after explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Dale, Thomas, 15 Jul 1880, aged 46, Labourer, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Daley, John, 15 Jul 1880, aged 18, Haulier, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Daniel, David, 20 Jan 1869, (accident: 07 Jan 1869), aged 30, Collier, Fall of stone on the 7th January ; died on the 20th

Danks, Daniel, 14 Jan 1846, Explosion, Brother Of John Danks [More information ...]

Danks, John, 14 Jan 1846, Explosion, Wife And Family [More information ...]

Danks, John, 14 Jan 1846, Explosion, Son Of Daniel Danks [More information ...]

Davies, Alfred, 01 Dec 1860, aged 24, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown, after damp [More information ...]

Davies, Hopkin, 01 Dec 1860, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown [More information ...]

Davies, James, 15 Jul 1880, aged 18, Assistant Mason, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Davies, Rees, 12 Mar 1853, aged 24, Collier, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by lighted candle, Suffocated after explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Davies, Thomas, 12 Mar 1853, aged 40, Collier, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by lighted candle, Burnt by explosion of firedamp caused by leaving door open, neglecting orders [More information ...]

Davies, William, 01 Dec 1860, aged 22, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown, burnt [More information ...]

Davies, William, 01 Dec 1860, aged 35, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown, burnt [More information ...]

Davies, William, 01 Dec 1860, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown [More information ...]

Davies, William, 15 Jul 1880, aged 34, Stower, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Davies, William, 12 Dec 1884, (accident: 08 Aug 1884), aged 45, Collier, A stone fell and knocked out a prop, which struck him in falling. The injuries were very slight, but being a man of delicate constitution, he was unable to bear the strain, and died on December 12th

Davis, John, 20 Apr 1874, aged 40, Collier, Explosion of shot

Dix, Samuel, 15 Jul 1880, aged 51, Timberman, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Dix, Thomas, 15 Jul 1880, aged 26, Timberman, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Dix, William, 01 Sep 1869, aged 49, Collier, Fall of coal in "big vein"

Dixon, Charles, 15 Jan 1882, aged 45, Overman, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Edwards, Charles, 15 Jul 1880, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Edwards, Daniel, 15 Jul 1880, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Edwards, David, 01 Dec 1860, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown [More information ...]

Edwards, Henry, 01 Dec 1860, aged 39, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown, after damp [More information ...]

Edwards, Jonathan, 01 Dec 1860, aged 29, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown, after damp [More information ...]

Edwards, Thomas, 15 Jul 1880, aged 24, Labourer, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Edwards, Uriah, 15 Jul 1880, aged 37, Overman, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Elmes, Francis, 12 Nov 1873, aged 63, Collier, Fall of coal

Emery, Mark, 15 Jul 1880, aged 29, Timberman, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

English, Charles, 15 Jul 1880, aged 45, Ripper, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

English, Edward, 01 Dec 1860, aged 41, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown, after damp [More information ...]

Evans, Charles, 01 Dec 1860, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown [More information ...]

Evans, Frank, 15 Jan 1882, aged 35, Fireman, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Evans, George, 15 Jul 1880, aged 55, Bottom Cutter, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Evans, Isaac, 01 Dec 1860, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown [More information ...]

Evans, John, 14 Jan 1846, Explosion, A Wife And 5 Children [More information ...]

Evans, Joseph, 01 Dec 1860, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown [More information ...]

Evans, Thomas, 01 Dec 1860, aged 20, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown, after damp [More information ...]

Everett, Joseph, 15 Jul 1880, aged 59, Timberman, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Fisher, George, 01 Dec 1860, aged 18, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown, after damp [More information ...]

Fisher, James, 01 Dec 1860, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown [More information ...]

Fisher, John, 01 Dec 1860, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown [More information ...]

Ford, Cornelius, 15 Jul 1880, aged 16, Timekeeper, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Fountain, William H., 09 Nov 1908, aged 32, Screenman, His clothes became entangled in the end of a shaft connected with the screening machinery on the surface, which was not fenced, and which being only 8 or 9 inches in length, if it were not for a set screw in the collar on the shaft to prevent a clutch getting off, would not have caused this accident. The omission to fence was an error of judgment

Francis, Morgan, 15 Jul 1880, aged 32, Haulier, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Frood, John, 15 May 1852, aged 22, Collier, Coal fell from slip

Fry, John, 15 Jul 1880, aged 28, Ostler, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Fuidge, Isaac, 14 Jan 1846, Explosion, Young Man, Unmarried [More information ...]

Gambel, James, 14 Jan 1846, Explosion, A Wife And 1 Child [More information ...]

Garry, Anthony, 10 Dec 1913, aged 47, Labourer, He was knocked down and killed by a train of empty wagons as he was crossing the sidings

George, John, 05 Feb 1879, (accident: 04 Feb 1879), aged 30, Collier, Injured by fall of stone. Died 5th Feb

Gittings, William, 15 Jan 1882, aged 22, Repairer, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Golding, George, 01 Dec 1860, aged 23, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown, after damp [More information ...]

Golding, Henry, 01 Dec 1860, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown [More information ...]

Goodwin, John, 20 May 1894, (accident: 19 Dec 1893), aged 57, Collier, A fall of roof occurred in his working place and injured his spine it was not considered very serious at the time but he appears to have been greatly depressed as the result of it and on the 20th May he committed suicide. The medical evidence at the inquest clearly attributed his action to the of the injury

Gough, George, 01 Dec 1860, aged 18, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown, after damp [More information ...]

Griffiths, John, 01 Dec 1860, aged 23, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown, after damp [More information ...]

Griffiths, Thomas, 15 Jul 1880, aged 38, Timberman, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Grindle, James, 01 Dec 1860, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown [More information ...]

Grindle, Joseph, 01 Dec 1860, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown [More information ...]

Gullick, Frederick, 01 Dec 1860, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown [More information ...]

Gulliver, Simon, 15 Jul 1880, aged 45, Timberman, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Gullock, James, 14 Jan 1846, Explosion [More information ...]

Hale, Charles, 01 Dec 1860, aged 34, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown, after damp [More information ...]

Hale, William, 01 Dec 1860, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown [More information ...]

Hammond, Benjamin, 13 Apr 1864, aged 30, Collier, Heavy fall of stone from roof

Hammond, James, 01 Dec 1860, aged 25, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown, burnt [More information ...]

Hann, James, 26 Jul 1869, aged 44, Collier, Fall of coal

Harler, Joseph, 15 Jul 1880, aged 33, Timberman, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Harris, John, 01 Dec 1860, aged 32, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown, burnt [More information ...]

Harris, John, 01 Dec 1860, aged 41, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown, after damp [More information ...]

Harris, Simon, 15 Jul 1880, aged 25, Stower, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Harris, William, 01 Dec 1860, aged 43, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown, after damp [More information ...]

Harris, William, 15 Jul 1880, aged 25, Haulier, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Harris, William George, 26 Apr 1909, aged 27, Haulier, Fall of roof in a heading ; after taking two trams down he left them and his horse on the level and returned up the heading. His object in going back is unknown, but an idea exists that he was dissatisfied with the road, which was about to be abandoned, and that he went to disturb some timbers in order to hasten its abandonment

Harrison, William, 14 Jan 1846, Explosion, Young Man, Unmarried [More information ...]

Hartshorn, Thomas, 30 Mar 1870, aged 30, Collier, Fall of coal in black vein

Harvey, Henry, 15 Jul 1880, aged 41, Master Haulier, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Harvey, Jervis, 15 Jul 1880, aged 13, Collier, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Haycocks, James, 15 Jul 1880, aged 25, Dukey Rider, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Hayes, Evan, 15 Jul 1880, aged 27, Roadman, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp ; his father (William) was also killed in the explosion [More information ...]

Hayes, William, 15 Jul 1880, aged 54, Top Ripper, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp ; his son (Evan) was also killed in the explosion [More information ...]

Hayes, William George, 12 Dec 1924, (accident: 03 Oct 1924, 10.30 a.m., 4th hour of shift), aged 38, Collier, Whilst at work at the coal face he was caught by a fall of the coal roof, which caused trivial injuries, as then thought, and he walked out of the pit. Later, however, symptoms appeared pointing to an injured spine, and he died on 12th December. An oil flame safety lamp was used

Hearns, Charles, 14 Jan 1846, Explosion, Young Man [More information ...]

Hemmings, Francis, 09 Apr 1869, (accident: 27 Feb 1869), aged 24, Collier, Fall of coal on 27th February ; died on the 9th April [More information ...]

Hemmings (Ximenes.), Joseph, 15 Jul 1880, aged 40, Labourer, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Henley, Charles, 01 Feb 1900, aged 19, Haulier, Fall of roof in a roadway where the stall road joins the heading. His tram appears to have got off the rails, and disturbed the timbers

Herbert, John, 27 Nov 1875, aged 25, Sinker, Fell out of bowk in coming up, through the signal being mistaken by banksman

Heskins, James, 07 Dec 1912, aged 31, Latcher, He was crushed between wagons and instantly killed

Hodges, Jesse, 14 Jan 1846, Explosion [More information ...]

Holder, Edwin, 01 Dec 1860, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown [More information ...]

Hufton, John, 26 Feb 1894, aged 17, Collier, Fall of roof at the face of their working place in the 5ft. seam. It appears that at the end of their shift they considered it necessary, in order to leave the place safe to set additional timber as it showed signs of weighting. It was while engaged setting this timber the fall occurred which caused their deaths. They appear to have worked 4 months at this colliery and previously in Rhondda Valley and Collieries in Durham [More information ...]

Hughes, Morgan, 01 Dec 1860, aged 39, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown [More information ...]

Hughes, William, 01 Dec 1860, aged 40, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown, burnt [More information ...]

Hughes, William, 15 Jul 1880, aged 43, Ostler, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Hurley, Jerry, 15 Jul 1880, aged 22, Labourer, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Hyatt, John, 15 Jul 1880, aged 54, Bottom Cutter, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Isley, Clifford, 08 Dec 1878, (accident: 07 Dec 1878), aged 14, Collier, Injured by fall of coal and died next day

Jacquey, Joseph, 01 Dec 1860, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown [More information ...]

James, Daniel, 15 Jul 1880, aged 39, Bottom Cutter, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

James, Henry, 01 Dec 1860, aged 45, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown [More information ...]

James, Robert, 18 May 1901, aged 11, [Schhol Boy], Robert James, 11, schoolboy, was run over on the Risca Colliery Branch Railway on the 18th May. He had been to the colliery to see his father, and, on returning, he was attracted by a new locomotive on the G.W.R. siding, and, running across to see it, did not notice the colliery locomotive approaching [fatality reported during the year but not classified as a reportable accident]

James, Samuel, 21 Oct 1852, aged 25, Collier, Fall of coal from slip. Left wife and child

Jay, Daniel, 15 Jul 1880, aged 44, Labourer, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Jenkins, David, 01 Dec 1860, aged 28, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown, after damp [More information ...]

Jenkins, Phillip, 01 Dec 1860, aged 22, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown, after damp [More information ...]

Jenkins, Richard, 01 Dec 1860, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown [More information ...]

Jenkins, Solomon, 12 Mar 1853, aged 20, Collier, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by lighted candle, Burnt and suffocated [More information ...]

Jenkins, Thomas, 01 Dec 1860, aged 24, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown, after damp [More information ...]

Jenkins, William, 01 Dec 1860, aged 24, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown, after damp [More information ...]

John, William, 01 Dec 1860, aged 23, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown, after damp [More information ...]

Johnson, Jephtha, 15 Jul 1880, aged 26, Stower, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Jones, Charles, 13 Feb 1885, aged 18, Haulier, Fall of roof. He was turning an empty tram into a stall and the end of the tram caught against a prop and knocked it out causing some stone and timber to fall, he was caught by the timber while trying to escape

Jones, Elias, 14 Jan 1846, Explosion, Young Man, Unmarried [More information ...]

Jones, James, 15 Jul 1880, aged 20, Haulier, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Jones, John, 01 Dec 1860, aged 29, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown, after damp [More information ...]

Jones, John, 01 Dec 1860, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown [More information ...]

Jones, John, 01 Dec 1860, aged 16, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown, after damp [More information ...]

Jones, John, 15 Jul 1880, aged 34, Mason, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Jones, John, 15 Jul 1880, aged 27, Stower, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Jones, Phillip, 15 Jul 1880, aged 26, Timberman, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Jones, Thomas, 01 Dec 1860, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown [More information ...]

Jones, Thomas, 01 Dec 1860, aged 21, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown [More information ...]

Jones, Thomas, 15 Jul 1880, aged 25, Haulier, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Jones, Thomas, 15 Jul 1880, aged 72, Mason, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Jones, Thomas, 15 Jul 1880, aged 60, Labourer, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Jones, William, 01 Dec 1860, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown [More information ...]

Jones, William, 01 Dec 1860, aged 42, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown, after damp [More information ...]

Kealing, William, 01 Dec 1860, aged 29, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown [More information ...]

Kendle, W. A., 26 Jun 1888, aged 13, Door boy, A tram having got off the rails he was holding the horse's head while the haulier lifted the trams on and while doing this the horse started off knocked him down and the tram passed over his legs from the effects of which he died on the 26th August

Kenwyn, Joseph, 14 Apr 1871, aged 28, Slope man, A broken wheel threw the trams off the rails in the "slope" and killed him

King, Nathaniel, 01 Dec 1860, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown [More information ...]

Lane, Frank, 29 Dec 1874, aged 30, Blacksmith, Crushed by pumping engine on surface and died. (Went into the engine house for shelter from the snow) The machinery was fenced

Lane, James, 14 Jan 1846, Explosion [More information ...]

Ledbury, Charles, 01 Dec 1860, aged 24, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown [More information ...]

Leicester, William, 15 Jul 1880, aged 19, Haulier, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Lent, Thomas, 15 Jul 1880, aged 36, Master Haulier, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Lewis, Daniel, 15 Jul 1880, aged 47, Collier, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Lewis, David, 15 Jul 1880, aged 31, Labourer, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Lewis, George, 01 Dec 1860, aged 19, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown, after damp [More information ...]

Lewis, James, 01 Dec 1860, aged 41, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown, after damp [More information ...]

Lewis, Job, 11 Sep 1890, aged 37, Collier, Coal which he had holed and against which he had four sprags set fell over and caught him under it. The foot of the sprags cannot have been well let into the floor

Lewis, Llewellyn, 15 Jul 1880, aged 17, Collier, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Lewis, Thomas, 15 Jul 1880, aged 43, Fireman, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Lewis, William, 01 Dec 1860, aged 28, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown, burnt [More information ...]

Lewis, William, 05 Jul 1864, aged 23, Haulier, Killed by a fall of shale from the roof of the black vein

Lewis, William, 15 Jul 1880, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Leyshon, Lewis, 15 Jul 1880, aged 50, Timberman, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Leyshon, Rees, 15 Jul 1880, aged 22, Timberman, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Leyshon, Thomas, 30 Aug 1896, (accident: 20 Jun 1896), aged 41, Collier, Fall of coal which he was wedging down at the face injured his spine and he died from his injuries on the 30th of August

Lippiett, John, 01 Dec 1860, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown [More information ...]

Lister, William, 15 Jul 1880, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Lovel, Isaac, 14 Jan 1846, Explosion, A Wife And 5 Daughters [More information ...]

Lugg, Robert, 15 Jul 1880, aged 40, Bottom Cutter, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Lush, James, 25 Jan 1899, (accident: 31 Dec 1898), aged 15, Labourer, Fall of roof in a heading (where he was assisting a repairer) fractured his leg. He died on the 25th January 1899

Lynch, Michael, 23 Aug 1864, aged 13, Haulier, Fell under a tram on the black vein surface tip and was killed

Marsh, Henry, 15 Jul 1880, aged 19, Haulier, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Matthews, William, 15 Jul 1880, aged 52, Ripper, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

McSweeney, Jeremiah, 05 Apr 1924, 4.0 a.m., 5th hour of shift, aged 36, Bottom cutter, He was assisting in laying a tram road on a passbye, and two props had to be taken out and replaced with two pairs of timbers as roof supports. Probably the changing of the roof supports caused a slight movement in the ground and an extensive fall occurred. He was released in about 2 hours time from under the fall, but was found dead. Oil flame safety lamp used

Meade, Charles, 15 Jul 1880, aged 38, Labourer, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Meant, J., 30 May 1883, aged 20, Hitcher, A piece of coal fell down the shaft from a full tram which had just landed at the top

Mills, William, 15 Jul 1880, aged 56, Bollom Cutter, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Milson, Isaac I., 10 Apr 1927, (accident: 25 Mar 1927), aged 68, Ostler, Working in stables when his head hit roof. Died 10th Apr

Milson, John, 15 Jul 1880, aged 20, Haulier, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Moore, Daniel, 15 Jul 1880, aged 19, Haulier, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Moore, Moses, 12 Mar 1853, aged 12, Door boy, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by lighted candle, Suffocated after explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Morgan, Godfery, 03 May 1913, aged 26, Haulier, Fall of roof on haulage road. As he was walking out behind his horse and loaded trams, a fall came down, killing him

Morgan, John, 01 Dec 1860, aged 35, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown, after damp [More information ...]

Morgan, John, 15 Jul 1880, aged 28, Timberman, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Morgan, T. J., 28 Feb 1881, aged 20, Shackler, Killed by descending cage. He had been cautioned by the hitcher not to cross the shaft, but he persisted in doing so, though there was a proper way round

Morgan, Thomas, 15 Jul 1880, aged 17, Haulier, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Morgan, William, 15 Jul 1880, aged 31, Bollom Cutler, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Morris, John, 07 Sep 1866, aged 29, Collier, The Black vein pit is worked by a very long engine bank and it is against the rules to ride on trams down this. The trams flew off the metals and they were crushed to death under them [More information ...]

Morton, John, 13 Jan 1871, aged 19, Collier, Fall of "bell mould" in the Rock vein pit

Moses, Thomas, 18 Feb 1876, aged 12, He entered a small engine house, unperceived, at Risca, and it was supposed that his clothes were caught by the machinery by which he was killed [fatality reported during the year but not classified as a reportable accident]

Murray, John, 01 Dec 1860, aged 23, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown, after damp [More information ...]

Nary, William, 12 Oct 1897, aged 30, Hitcher, A piece of coal fell down the shaft from the trams which were being banked at the surface and fatally injured him as he was taking trams off the cage at the bottom

Nelmes, Thomas, 01 Dec 1860, aged 22, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown, burnt [More information ...]

Newport, George, 01 Dec 1860, aged 27, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown, burnt [More information ...]

Nicholas, James, 01 Dec 1860, aged 27, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown, after damp [More information ...]

Norris, Frederick, 01 Dec 1860, aged 11, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown, after damp [More information ...]

Norris, George, 06 Oct 1864, aged 39, Collier, Fall of stone in his working place in the rock vein coal

Norris, John, 25 Jul 1865, aged 13, Door boy, Fell down before trams and the set went right over him

Palmer, William, 15 Jul 1880, aged 66, Bolom Cutter, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Parry, Aaron, 01 Dec 1860, aged 15, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown, after damp [More information ...]

Parsons, Samuel, 26 Sep 1870, aged 26, Collier, Fall of coal from narrow side

Pearce, George, 01 Dec 1860, aged 13, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown, burnt [More information ...]

Perkins, Tom, 24 Jun 1924, 2.0 a.m., 4th hour of shift, aged 37, Drifter, He was engaged in driving a cross measure drift in hard sandstone ground where the roof and sides needed no support. Four out of five shots had been fired by the fireman, and as the fifth shot was being prepared for firing a large stone fell from the roof near the face and Perkins was killed outright. Oil flame safety lamp used

Perry, George, 05 Mar 1886, aged 14, Collier, Suffocated by an outburst of gas [More information ...]

Perry, John, 05 Mar 1886, aged 35, Collier, Suffocated by an outburst of gas [More information ...]

Perry, William, 01 Dec 1860, aged 13, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown [More information ...]

Pettiford, Thomas, 31 Oct 1890, aged 18, Haulier, In consequence of the points not being right at the end of a stall road which he was driving past the tram jumped the rails and crushed him against the corner. Having left them right for his return journey when going out and not being aware that anyone in the meanwhile had to take a tram into this stall he omitted to see that the points were right for him

Phillips, Arthur, 19 Feb 1911, (accident: 16 Feb 1911), aged 25, Collier, While driving a horse and tram down a road dipping 1 in 6 he slipped, fell and was crushed by the tram. Died 19th February, 1911

Phillips, George, 12 Mar 1853, aged 19, Haulier, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by lighted candle, Burnt by explosion of firedamp caused by leaving door open, neglecting orders [More information ...]

Phillips, James, 01 Dec 1860, aged 20, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown [More information ...]

Phillips, John, 01 Dec 1860, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown [More information ...]

Phillips, John, 01 Dec 1860, aged 35, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown, after damp [More information ...]

Phillips, John, 01 Dec 1860, aged 26, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown, after damp [More information ...]

Phillips, John, 26 May 1871, aged 21, Collier, Fall of coal in the "Black vein" came on Wilkins, and Phillips bravely came to his assistance, but was caught by a second fall ; both were killed [More information ...]

Phillips, William, 15 Jul 1880, aged 34, Haulier, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Pickford, William, 15 Sep 1884, aged 27, Collier, Fell off descending cage. He and fifteen others were going down together, and when about halfway down the shaft the cage caught against the side, and deceased was thrown out. All appears to have been working smoothly, and it is difficult to account for the carriage striking the side

Pierce, J. Henry, 01 Apr 1864, (accident: 01 Mar 1864), aged 23, Haulier, Fell under trams and had his leg broken, of which injury he died on the 1st of April

Pike, George, 01 Dec 1860, aged 52, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown, after damp [More information ...]

Pike, James, 14 Jan 1846, Explosion, A Wife And 1 Child [More information ...]

Pipe, James, 15 May 1865, aged 41, Collier, Killed by a fall of coal whilst stowing rubbish in a single stall

Plumber, James, 01 Dec 1860, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown [More information ...]

Pool, John, 14 Jan 1846, Explosion [More information ...]

Poole, Charles, 15 Jul 1880, aged 13, Door boy, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Poole, George, 15 Jul 1880, aged 45, Collier, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Poole, John, 11 Feb 1879, aged 44, Weighman, Run over by locomotive engine on the surface when going to turn the points

Potter, John, 15 Jul 1880, aged 29, Ripper, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Powell, James, 15 Jul 1880, aged 18, Collier, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Powell, John, 14 Jan 1846, Explosion, A Wife And 2 Children [More information ...]

Powell, Stephen, 15 Jul 1880, aged 26, Collier, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Price, Richard, 23 Oct 1852, aged 22, Collier, Fall of coal

Price, Thomas, 15 Jul 1880, aged 32, Haulier, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Pritchard, James, 01 Dec 1860, aged 15, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown, after damp [More information ...]

Pritchard, Jenkin, 01 Dec 1860, aged 27, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown, after damp [More information ...]

Prosser, J., 13 Sep 1883, aged 18, Haulier, Fall of coal

Prosser, Thomas, 01 Dec 1860, aged 22, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown, after damp [More information ...]

Purnell, George, 12 Mar 1853, aged 11, Door boy, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by lighted candle, Suffocated after explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Purnell, Henry, 01 Dec 1860, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown [More information ...]

Purnell, Joseph, 09 Dec 1924, 10.0 a.m., 3rd hour of shift, aged 51, Brakesman, He was walking in front of a horse, which was attached to seven loaded trams, and must have stumbled, as the first tram was drawn over him, killing him outright. Oil flame safety lamp used

Rees, Abraham, 01 Dec 1860, aged 31, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown [More information ...]

Rees, Daniel, 01 Dec 1860, aged 17, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown, after damp [More information ...]

Rees, Rees Morgan, 01 Dec 1860, aged 27, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown [More information ...]

Rendall, Thomas, 15 Jul 1880, aged 27, Timberman, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Richardson, Arthur, 10 Feb 1912, aged 21, Haulier, Fall of roof on double parting. While hitching his horse to an empty tram, a fall of coal and clod occurred. The parting was partly double timbered ; the fall was coal and clod, and it fell from a part where no timber was set

Robbins, George, 01 Dec 1860, aged 38, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown, after damp [More information ...]

Roberts, Gethin, 01 Dec 1860, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown [More information ...]

Rosser, George, 15 Jul 1880, aged 35, Labourer, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Rosser, Thomas, 01 Dec 1860, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown [More information ...]

Russell, Edward, 09 May 1889, Quarryman, Edward Russell, quarryman, on the 9th May while employed in a quarry at Risca, adjoining the colliery, fell 20 feet from a bench upon which he was working [fatality reported during the year but not classified as a reportable accident]

Sage, George, 01 Dec 1860, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown [More information ...]

Sage, Isaac, 01 Dec 1860, aged 32, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown [More information ...]

Sage, Jesse, 15 Jul 1880, aged 42, Stower, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Sage, John, 01 Dec 1860, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown [More information ...]

Saunders, Isaac, 01 Dec 1860, aged 42, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown, after damp [More information ...]

Saunders, Llewellyn, 01 Dec 1860, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown, came out alive, but died [More information ...]

Scannell, David, 15 Jul 1880, aged 43, Timberman, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Scores, Samuel, 05 Jul 1886, aged 16, Door boy, He and the haulier were in a tram when the horse ran away the tram got off the road slid they were thrown out he was killed but the haulier was not hurt

Sheen, William, 15 Jul 1880, aged 45, Labourer, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Shore, Alfred, 15 Jul 1880, aged 13, Door boy, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Short, Aaron, 07 Sep 1866, aged 17, Collier, The Black vein pit is worked by a very long engine bank and it is against the rules to ride on trams down this. The trams flew off the metals and they were crushed to death under them [More information ...]

Silcox, Samuel, 14 Jan 1846, Explosion, Young Man, Unmarried [More information ...]

Skidmore, George, 01 Dec 1860, aged 35, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown, after damp [More information ...]

Smith, George, 15 Jul 1880, aged 24, Haulier, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Smith, Thomas, 26 Feb 1894, aged 22, Collier, Fall of roof at the face of their working place in the 5ft. seam. It appears that at the end of their shift they considered it necessary, in order to leave the place safe to set additional timber as it showed signs of weighting. It was while engaged setting this timber the fall occurred which caused their deaths. They appear to have worked 4 months at this colliery and previously in Rhondda Valley and Collieries in Durham [More information ...]

Stafford, William John, 15 Jul 1880, aged 13, Door boy, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Stephens, Robert, 28 Aug 1875, aged 30, Sinker, Attempted to jump off bowk before runner was pushed over, and fell back down the pit

Stevens, Thomas E., 14 Nov 1929, (accident: 01 Nov 1929), aged 45, Collier, Fall of clod while putting up flat striking him. Died 14th

Summerhill, Thomas, 15 Jul 1880, aged 24, Collier, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Summers, George, 14 Jan 1846, Explosion, Married With Two Children [More information ...]

Summers, W. W., 22 Aug 1871, aged 12, Collier, Crush of trams

Theophilus, Isaac, 15 Jul 1880, aged 40, Haulier, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Thomas, Henry, 01 Dec 1860, aged 11, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown [More information ...]

Thomas, Lewis, 15 Jul 1880, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Thomas, Llewellyn, 01 Dec 1860, aged 15, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown, burnt [More information ...]

Thomas, Thomas, 15 Jul 1880, aged 36, Surface Lab., Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Thomas, Thomas, 19 Jul 1882, aged 28, Collier, Some timber had been knocked out by a horse and while assisting another man to replace it, a piece of coal fell and killed him

Thomas, William, 14 Jan 1846, Explosion, Young Man, Unmarried [More information ...]

Thomas, William Henry, 09 Jan 1893, (accident: 31 Dec 1892), aged 16, Door boy, While engaged doing the hauliers work putting in sprags into the tram wheels he stumbled and caused an abrasion on his skin of the arm. He continued to work up to 3rd Jan. when he further strained his arm. Pymaenia supervened and he died 9th Jan. The doctors evidence distinctly attributes the pymaenia to the accident

Tooze, Henry, 15 Jul 1880, aged 29, Mason, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Tovey, William James, 15 Jul 1880, aged 13, Door boy, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Tucker, Samuel, 15 Jul 1880, aged 35, Bottom Cutter, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Turner, James, 01 Dec 1860, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown [More information ...]

Unknown, -, 01 Feb 1851, Fall of coal

Unknown, -, 05 Apr 1851, Collier, Fall of coal

Unknown, -, 31 Jul 1851, Collier, Fall of coal

Urch, R., 19 Oct 1876, (accident: 30 Sep 1876), aged 35, Collier, Fall of roof ; died October 19th

Vaughan, George, 15 Jul 1880, aged 55, Labourer, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Vaughan, William, 15 Jul 1880, aged 13, Door boy, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Vizard, Thomas, 01 Dec 1860, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown [More information ...]

Wallace, Thomas, 15 Jul 1880, aged 17, Haulier, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Wallace, Thomas, 15 Jul 1880, aged 52, Timberman, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Walls, John, 14 Jan 1846, Explosion, Married [More information ...]

Walters, Thomas, 15 Jul 1880, aged 32, Timberman, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Watkins, John, 12 Dec 1866, aged 30, Collier, Killed by a fall of coal from a face slip

Watkins, Nathaniel, 01 Dec 1860, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown [More information ...]

Watkins, Thomas, 13 Mar 1869, (accident: 27 Feb 1869), aged 65, Collier, Fall of coal on the 27th February ; died on the 13th March [More information ...]

Watson, Abraham, 01 Dec 1860, aged 32, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown, after damp [More information ...]

Watson, George, 01 Dec 1860, aged 10, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown, after damp [More information ...]

Watson, Isaac, 01 Dec 1860, aged 12, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown, after damp [More information ...]

Watson, Isaac, 01 Dec 1860, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown [More information ...]

Watts, John, 01 Dec 1860, aged 15, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown [More information ...]

Webb, George, 01 Dec 1860, aged 40, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown [More information ...]

West, George, 01 Dec 1860, aged 11, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown [More information ...]

West, John, 01 Dec 1860, aged 24, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown [More information ...]

West, Joseph, 01 Dec 1860, aged 13, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown [More information ...]

West, William, 15 Jul 1880, aged 41, Timberman, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Whiltshire, Charles, 06 Mar 1895, aged 44, Collier, A stone (feather-edged) within 9in. of a prop fell breaking off near the face and killed him. The place appeared to have been well timbered and there were plenty of spare props at hand

White, Charles, 01 Dec 1860, aged 17, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown, after damp [More information ...]

White, Frederick, 01 Dec 1860, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown [More information ...]

White, J., 08 Mar 1883, (accident: 06 Mar 1883), aged 30, Collier, A piece of coal fell from the face and caused the handle of his pick to strike him ; he died on the 8th, of rupture of the bladder

Whitmarsh, A., 27 May 1875, aged 20, Collier, Fall of coal

Wilcox, Edward, 15 Jul 1880, aged 30, Stower, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Wilkins, Daniel, 01 Dec 1860, aged 41, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown, burnt [More information ...]

Wilkins, John, 26 May 1871, aged 31, Collier, Fall of coal in the "Black vein" came on Wilkins, and Phillips bravely came to his assistance, but was caught by a second fall ; both were killed [More information ...]

Williams, Edmund, 01 Dec 1860, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown [More information ...]

Williams, F., 02 Nov 1910, aged 40, Engine driver, Head crushed by spur wheel of haulage engine while he was tightening up lubricator

Williams, George, 14 Jan 1846, Explosion, Young Man, Unmarried [More information ...]

Williams, John, 12 Mar 1853, aged 44, Collier, Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by lighted candle, Burnt by explosion of firedamp caused by leaving door open, neglecting orders [More information ...]

Williams, John, 01 Dec 1860, aged 31, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown, after damp [More information ...]

Williams, John, 01 Dec 1860, aged 17, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown, after damp [More information ...]

Williams, John, 01 Dec 1860, aged 26, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown, burnt [More information ...]

Williams, Joseph Henry, 22 Aug 1895, aged 35, Undermanager, When descending the shaft in a roomy cage fell out from some unknown cause

Williams, Lewis, 15 Jul 1880, aged 32, Timberman, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Williams, Samuel, 15 Jul 1880, aged 35, Haulier, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Williams, Thomas, 01 Dec 1860, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown [More information ...]

Williams, William, 01 Dec 1860, aged 17, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown, after damp [More information ...]

Williams, William, 01 Dec 1860, aged 55, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown, after damp [More information ...]

Williams, William, 01 Dec 1860, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown [More information ...]

Wilson, William, 01 Dec 1860, aged 18, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown, burns [More information ...]

Wilton, John, 01 Dec 1860, aged 29, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown, after damp [More information ...]

Wilton, William, 01 Dec 1860, aged 12, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown, after damp [More information ...]

Woodford, John, 15 Jul 1880, aged 18, Haulier, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Woodward, Thomas, 14 Jan 1846, Explosion [More information ...]

Woolley, John, 01 Dec 1860, aged 17, Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown, burnt [More information ...]

Woolley, Thomas, 15 Jul 1880, aged 29, Collier, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Wynn, John, 15 Jul 1880, aged 30, Timberman, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Yaudle, William, 26 Feb 1875, aged 28, Haulier, Crushed by trucks on the surface

Yemm, George, 15 Jul 1880, aged 38, Bottom Cutter, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Yenn, Mesech, 15 Jul 1880, aged 20, Haulier, Explosion, firedamp. Ignition probably caused by Clanny Lamp, Explosion of firedamp [More information ...]

Young, John, 14 Jan 1873, At Risca, John Young dropped suddenly down in the brick yard on the 14th of January, but no accident whatever occurred ; his was purely a natural death