Woodhorn Colliery

1937, 20 Oct - High Main, Plessey seams abandoned

Adams, T., 1949, [exact date unknown]

Anderson, James, 27 Feb 1929, killed by a fall of stone

Anderson, T., 27 Feb 1956, pneumoconiosis

Andrews, John Thomas, 19 Jun 1902, aged 14, Driver, neck dislocated by falling in front of a full tub ; it appeared probable that he had not fixed the cotteril in the limbers of his pony after they were attached to the tub ; the pony was found standing near, but the limbers were not connected to the tub, Buried: St. John's Churchyard, Ashington

Armstrong, David, 13 Aug 1916, aged 47, Deputy, killed in the 1916 explosion (ignition caused by naked light), married, 6 children, Buried: St. John's Churchyard, Ashington [More information ...]

Armstrong, Thomas, 13 Aug 1916, aged 43, Deputy, killed in the 1916 explosion (ignition caused by naked light), married, 2 children [More information ...]

Baker, George, 06 Dec 1932, killed by a fall of stone

Bakewell, George, 24 Jun 1908, aged 56, Hewer, premature explosion of gunpowder shot

Bartle, James Martin, 15 Oct 1943, aged 26, Buried: St. John's Churchyard, Ashington

Beaney, Edward, 18 Feb 1940, peritonitis

Beppington, H., , [details unknown]

Blair, George, 13 Aug 1916, aged 46, Stoneman, killed in the 1916 explosion (ignition caused by naked light), married, 5 children [More information ...]

Brewis, Andrew, 31 Oct 1912, aged 25, Shifter, whilst riding out-bye, contrary to rule, along with three other men, at the end of the shift, in an empty tub drawn by pony, the tub got off the way, throwing deceased out

Bullows, Samuel Poxon, 12 Apr 1910, aged 13, Driver, crushed by tub

Burton, Frederick, 01 Dec 1922, killed by a fall of stone

Carr, George, 1916, [approximate date]

Chapman, John, 26 Dec 1921, killed by a fall of coal

Chapman, Nicky, 04 Feb 1952

Clifton, Henry, 19 Nov 1906, aged 26, Coal-cutter Attendant, killed by machinery, Buried: St. John's Churchyard, Ashington [More information ...]

Coates, Thomas, 04 Feb 1924, 9.30 a.m., 6th hour of shift, aged 57, Hewer, hit by shot debris [More information ...]

Cole, Walter, 29 Jun 1910, aged 24, Filler, machineman, explosion of shot (Rippite)

Douglas, James, 10 Jul 1902, (accident: 04 Jul 1902), aged 27, Shifter, severely burnt by an explosion of gas [More information ...]

Duddridge, George, 23 Jan 1961, killed by a fall of stone

Duffy, D., 04 Apr 1923, injured by stone

Flaxman, John, 20 Oct 1916, killed by a fall of stone

Fogo, Louis, 19 Apr 1930, (accident: 1913), he was injured by being crushed between tubs, death was due to septicaemia, the result of a condition believed to have been set up by the accident seventeen years ago

Gair, Robert Rennison, 16 Apr 1907, aged 24, Ridder, killed by a fall of roof, Buried: Holy Sepulchre Churchyard, Ashington [More information ...]

Gambles, C., , [details unknown]

Gibson, Septimus, 13 Oct 1919, killed by an engine

Gowton, Charles, 14 Dec 1922, killed by a fall of stone

Green, Thomas Henry, 07 Feb 1913, aged 22, Ridder, deceased was in a longwall coat-cutting machine face casting kirvings into the goaf, when a stone 8 feet long, 2 feet 6 inches wide, and 1 foot thick, canted out two props and fatally injured him

Grieves, Andrew, 26 Aug 1907, aged 53, Labourer, Deceased, whose hearing was a little defective in one ear, was employed in the timber yard at the pit and he stepped out from behind a stack of timber on to a line of rails, with a gradient of 1 in 28, up which a locomotive engine was pushing 5 waggons 3 of which were loaded with duff, at a speed of 10 miles per hour. The driver saw him come from behind the timber, and whistled, but could not prevent the accident and deceased was knocked down and both legs were cut off. The Local Inspectors reported, "We are unable to give an opinion how the accident occurred.", Buried: Holy Sepulchre Churchyard, Ashington

Hadden, Philip, 24 Oct 1905, (accident: 19 May 1904), aged 24, Hewer, Deceased, while stripping and filling coal after a coal cutter in the yard seam longwall, was injured about the thigh by a fall of stone from the roof and was taken to the Newcastle Infirmary, where he remained about three weeks; he returned home and resumed work and was soon after again attended by a doctor for stomachic and other troubles, and he got worse, and died on the 19th May, 1904. An inquest was held and a post-mortem examination made. The medical evidence showed that he died from tubercular disease of lungs and peritoneum, which had no connection with the accident, and so the Jury found [fatality reported during the year but not classified as a reportable accident]

Hamilton, Alexander Scott, 11 Nov 1931, killed by cage

Harper, Walter W., 09 Apr 1920, head injuries

Harrison, Daniel, 13 Aug 1916, Deputy, killed in the 1916 explosion (ignition caused by naked light), married [More information ...]

Harrison, George, 30 Dec 1914, aged 52, Hewer, Deceased and another hewer had just commenced to work at a new lift, 8 yards wide, to be taken up a pillar in some "brokens," when, as deceased was getting coal in the fast end nook he uncovered a slip in the roof which released a large panel of "blue" stone 10 inches thick, which came down over the whole width of the lift. It was stated that 5 or 6 props were run out. His marrow fortunately had just gone down the bord to fetch some gear., Buried: St. John's Churchyard, Ashington

Harrowgate, Joseph, 13 Aug 1916, aged 29, Putter, killed in the 1916 explosion (ignition caused by naked light), single [More information ...]

Hayston, John William, 18 Feb 1907, aged 36, Timberman, killed by a fall of roof [More information ...]

Heard, John, 09 Oct 1925, aged 50, Chock Drawer, accidentally killed by reason of a fall of the roof having accidentally fallen on him [Inquest: 10 Oct 1925]

Hedley, George, 06 Jan 1902, aged 41, Master Wasteman, deceased had complained of feeling unwell a quarter of an hour before the accident, and one of the men who was with him in the cage ascending to the surface stated that before he fell out of the cage his lamp dropped from his hand ; the shaft and cage were in good order, and nothing untoward occurred during the journey likely to cause a person to fall from the cage ; the presumption is that he had been taken suddenly ill

Hinchley, Alexander, 1923, [approximate date]

Hindmarch, Robert, 13 Aug 1916, aged 46, Deputy, killed in the 1916 explosion (ignition caused by naked light), married, 3 children [More information ...]

Hinkley, Alexander, 27 Dec 1922, killed by a fall of stone

Hodgson, Joseph, 13 Aug 1916, aged 38, Deputy, killed in the 1916 explosion (ignition caused by naked light), married, no children [More information ...]

Howard, Ralph, 13 Aug 1916, aged 44, Deputy, killed in the 1916 explosion (ignition caused by naked light), married, 5 children [More information ...]

Howe, O., 20 Oct 1939, killed by a fall of stone

Hudson, George R., 13 Aug 1916, aged 38, Deputy, killed in the 1916 explosion (ignition caused by naked light), married, 2 children [More information ...]

Hughes, Walter, 13 Aug 1916, aged 38, Stoneman, killed in the 1916 explosion (ignition caused by naked light), married, 4 children [More information ...]

Huntley, James Henry, 11 Jul 1902, (accident: 04 Jul 1902), aged 17, Stone Putter, severely burnt by an explosion of gas [More information ...]

Irwin, Samuel, 06 Feb 1902, (accident: 23 Jan 1902), aged 37, Hewer, a triangular-shaped stone, 4 feet long and 3 feet broad, fell from the roof of a longwall working in the Yard seam, upon him, causing spinal injury ; the deputy had examined the place an hour before the accident and thought it safe

Johnson, George, 06 Jul 1902, (accident: 04 Jul 1902), aged 22, Pumper, severely burnt by an explosion of gas [More information ...]

Johnson, John, 26 Jan 1940, (accident: 10 Nov 1939), aged 25, Coal Filler, killed by a fall of stone

Johnson, John, 02 Mar 1951, aged 48, killed by roof fall, address: Jersey Square, Lynemouth [More information ...]

Johnston, Thomas, 13 Apr 1903, (accident: 13 Feb 1903), aged 52, Hewer, This case was not reported until after the man's death. Deceased was hewing in the Yard seam longwall and had holed into goaf formed from another district when some roof stone fell upon him and injured his head.

Kay, William, 13 May 1929, killed by a fall of stone

Kennedy, James, 01 Apr 1908, aged 42, Hewer, fall of stone from roof at working face

Lester, John Thomas, 20 Feb 1901, aged 25, Stoneman, The deceased and his mate were ridding stones in a gateway when a stone fell away from slips. The place had been examined an hour before by the deputy, who saw no indication of the slips [Inspection made & inquest attended], Buried: St. John's Churchyard, Ashington

Lewins, William, 14 May 1917, killed by a fall of stone

Lonsdale, J. T., 28 Feb 1952, pneumoconiosis

Mack, Steven H., 14 Nov 1955, killed by a fall of stone

Mair, W. W., 16 Nov 1951, killed by a fall of stone

Major, John, 01 Mar 1932, killed by machine picks

Marshall, George, 13 Aug 1916, aged 43, Deputy, killed in the 1916 explosion (ignition caused by naked light), married, no children [More information ...]

Mitchell, Frederick, 25 Jun 1900, aged 17, Driver, It is supposed that while deceased was engaged in driving, his pony knocked out a prop which caused a large fall. Three balks were canted out and the fall extended four or five yards by four yards in width. [Inspection made], Buried: St. John's Churchyard, Ashington

Moore, Joseph William, 12 Sep 1911, aged 32, Stoneman, killed by a fall of stone

Morgan, Andrew, 18 Jun 1900, (accident: 11 May 1900), aged 41, Hewer, died form blood poisoning due to an injury to his hand; the evidence was very contradictory, it being stated that the injury was caused by a pick, also by a stone; on May 11th, he received a very slight injury to his side by a fall of stone

Moy, Thomas W., 16 Jan 1919, killed by a fall of stone

Mulholland, Hugh, 10 May 1931, killed by a fall of stone

Newman, J. R., 16 Aug 1971, struck by chock

Norton, George, 01 Apr 1944, (accident: 25 Feb 1944), aged 60, died from injuries caused by a fall of stone, address: 233 Sycamore Street, Ashington

Osbourne, Samuel Morris, 06 Dec 1918, aged 66, killed by a fall of stone, Buried: St. John's Churchyard, Ashington

Owens, John, 22 Apr 1932, aged 47, killed by a fall of stone, Buried: St. John's Churchyard, Ashington

Oxberry, Thomas S., 02 Nov 1962, caught in hydraulic door

Patterson, John George, 13 Aug 1916, aged 21, Putter, killed in the 1916 explosion (ignition caused by naked light), single, Buried: St. John's Churchyard, Ashington [More information ...]

Pirt, Joseph, 01 Nov 1910, (accident: 16 Sep 1910), aged 62, Stoneman, fall of side stone

Richardson, Lancelot, 1898, Labourer, was said to have died from the result of a sprain caused by lifting a tub when at his employment, but there was no evidence to support the allegation

Robinson, Edward, 01 Jan 1919, struck by lifting machinery

Robinson, George Ross, 13 Sep 1912, aged 24, Motor attendant, whilst oiling a bearing of a shaft underneath the screens, standing on a ladder, his clothing was caught by a collar on the shafting; he was oiling the machinery whilst in motion, contrary to instructions contained in printed notice

Robson, Norman, 25 Jun 1930, aged 26, killed by a fall of coal, Buried: St. John's Churchyard, Ashington

Rodgers, James, 02 Dec 1896, aged 28, Sinker, fell from kibble [More information ...]

Rossiter, James, 1938, aged 67, Shaftman, [approximate date]

Sanders, Joseph Henry, 28 Jan 1899, aged 36, Hewer, While filling coals at a longwall face, a large stone fell from between two slips and killed deceased. The place had been carefully examined by the deputy, and was considered to be securely timbered [Inspection made & inquest attended], Buried: St. John's Churchyard, Ashington

Scott, Adam, 1938, Master Wasteman, [approximate date]

Selfe, Obadiah, 20 Oct 1938, aged 28, killed by a fall of stone

Skinner, Samuel, 19 Jan 1929, aged 29, killed by a fall of stone, Buried: St. John's Churchyard, Ashington

Steele, Edward, 19 Nov 1907, aged 16, Conveyor Attendant, Buried: St. John's Churchyard, Ashington [More information ...]

Steele, John, 07 Oct 1944, killed by a fall of stone

Storey, William, 30 Jan 1904, (accident: 29 Jan 1904), aged 13, Token Boy [More information ...]

Storey, William, 25 Jan 1911, aged 17, Screen Lad, crushed by truck

Streener, George, 25 Jun 1951, fell from ventilation fan

Sweet, Septimus, 10 Oct 1941, aged 20, killed by a fall of stone, Buried: St. John's Churchyard, Ashington

Turnbull, Thomas William, 06 Jun 1924, 12.55 p.m., 4th hour of shift, aged 41, Hewer, deceased was filling coal from a machine-cut face when a large stone from the roof fell on him. He was buried under the stone and was dead when liberated. The extraction of the coal had given freedom to a cauldron-bottom shaped stone, which, falling from a pothole, canted out the roof supports. The presence of the pothole had not been discernable previous to the fall

Walton, Edward, 13 Aug 1916, aged 48, Stoneman, killed in the 1916 explosion (ignition caused by naked light), married, 7 children [More information ...]

Whillis, James, 02 Mar 1951, aged 40, killed by roof fall, address: Park Road, Ashington [More information ...]

White, Robert, 1938, Head Horsekeeper, [approximate date]

Wilkinson, Thomas E., 1925, [approximate date]

Williams, G., 24 Dec 1959, crushed by roof support

Wilson, George, 28 Apr 1919, aged 39, killed by a fall of stone, Buried: St. John's Churchyard, Ashington

Wilson, J. H., 01 Oct 1957, crushed by hauler

Wren, Joseph, 27 Mar 1944, crushed by tubs

Young, William, 02 Oct 1923, injured lifting a tub