Reedley Colliery

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Barlow, Robert, 12 Oct 1885, aged 39, Colliery, Died suddenly in his working place from heart disease. The ventilation was good. (Not comprised)

Edwards, William Henry, 08 Dec 1914, (accident: 31 Aug 1914), aged 38, Dataller, Deceased had finished his work and was proceeding up a travelling road towards the pit bottom. On reaching a point where the road was rather steep he slipped and fell, slightly bruising his leg. He reported it at the pit top, and went off home without having it treated with antiseptic wash as proposed. Septic poisoning occurred, and he gradually sank and died on December 8th

Emmett, Robert, 02 Apr 1919, aged 66, Dataller, Killed by a fall of stone

Flemming, Michael, 28 Feb 1908, aged 46, Dataller, Fall of roof. Taking out bars and props in an abandoned roadway using a hammer. The first prop he struck under a bar, down came the roof, covering him. The roof had fallen inbye side of bar, he ought to have put a middle prop under the bar and used a gablock and chain next to fallen broken roof with two slips present. (Good roof) (Arley seam)

Horner, Edward, 13 Apr 1920, aged 24, Assistant Ginney Tenter, Caught by tubs

Hurst, William, 19 Mar 1906, 11.40 a.m., 5th hour of shift, aged 58, Dataller, In a disused roadway was striking with a short hammer a prop under a bar ; when the prop was loosened a large stone, freed by a pronounced slip, crashed down the bar and came over one he stood under. He was alone and had no prop drawing appliance with him. It is said that he was ordered not to draw the timber, but to prepare for so doing by taking out the rails, loose props, &c. Am afraid he had frequently done this "to get forward with the work." (Good roof) (Arley seam)

Prince, Victor, 10 Dec 1904, 11.20 a.m., 5th hour of shift, aged 19, Drawer, Overpowered by full tub he was in front of, contrary to rules, on a slightly inclined road (Arley seam)

Smith, Walter, 17 Jan 1916, aged 25, Dataller, Killed by a fall of stone while chipping down roof

Sutcliffe, Someth, 15 Nov 1929, aged 54, Dataller, Killed by a fall of roof