Rookery Colliery

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Anson, B., 24 Jan 1873, (accident: 22 Jan 1873), aged 29, Hooker on, Injured whilst improperly standing in the bottom of shaft on the 22nd instant. Died this day

Barnett, William Henry, 31 Oct 1914, (accident: 16 Oct 1914), aged 40, Loader, Deceased was engaged with another man drawing timber with the aid of a "sylvester" which was anchored by means of a chain four feet long, to a prop set as a roof support, when the latter flew out and a piece roof stone fell upon him, causing injuries from the effects of which he died on 31st October. Instructions have been given by the management that in future timber drawing operations, special posts must be set to which the "sylvester" must be anchored

Clark, John, 01 Apr 1887, aged 42, Pikeman, Killed by rate of coal from a working face which was rising 30 inches to the yard. He had foolishly stood in front of the shot loosened coal

Downing, Arthur, 22 Jan 1909, aged 25, Loader, Deceased was injured in some way unknown in taking a loaded tub down an incline of 1 in 14. The length of incline was only about 5 yards and the only person near at the time declared positively that deceased was behind the load. At the bottom of the incline there was a sharp turn on to a level and the load had become derailed at the turn. Deceased was found at the front end of the load suffering from injuries to the chest, from which he died before he could be removed from the place

Edwards, Thomas, 15 Dec 1852, Fall of roof

Hill, Joseph, 14 May 1879, aged 36, Pikeman, While against orders riding into his working place he was suffocated by carbonic acid gas

Johnson, James, 13 Sep 1940, aged 47, Collier, Killed by a fall of roof, he was being rescued from a small fall when a larger fall occurred and killed him; residence: 168, High-street, Talke Pits [Date of inquest] [More information ...]

Lanston, J., 05 Sep 1865, aged 22, Pikeman, Fall of coal in the new mine coal from, between two slips. He had neglected to sprag

Reynolds, B., 21 Nov 1894, (accident: 13 Sep 1894), aged 55, Pikeman, Fall from face in gateroad. Died 21st Nov

Richards, G., 02 Sep 1852, Fall of roof

Taylor, Thomas, 11 Dec 1907, 1 p.m., aged 44, Dataller, Deceased was putting a pack on the deepside of a level in the Eight Feet Banbury Seam, the necessary dirt having been ripped from the roof. He was killed by a fall of bass about 3 feet square and 1 foot thick which fell from the side of the ripping and from two parallel slips. The place had been examined a short time previously, when there were no indications of immediate danger

Topham, Charles, 27 Apr 1911, aged 18, Waggoner, The accident happened on a self-acting chain jig dipping from 1 in 10 to 1 in 3. An empty tub, which had left the rails, was replaced, and the jig restarted. After running 20 yards the chain broke, and both the full tub and the empty one ran back. The latter left the rails and stopped in the jig, but the load ran to the bottom and there struck the deceased in the chest, killing him instantly. The broken link was not found. The chain was said to have been in good condition before the accident, but the link in it which broke was probably strained at the time the tub left the metals in the first instance

Tranter, J., 14 Feb 1866, aged 14, Collier, Fall of coal in new mine pit

Unknown, -, 23 Apr 1854, Fall of coal

Williams, T., 02 Apr 1871, (accident: 01 Apr 1871), Bondsman, Injured whilst improperly riding on "inclined plane," on the 1st instant. Died this day