West Sleekburn Colliery

Bell, John, 12 Jan 1893, (accident: 19 Oct 1892, 1:00 a.m., 6th hour of shift), aged 65, Shifter, It seems that he was lifting some stone, when he slipped and was caught against a prop. He complained of an injured finger, and afterwards of a pain in his side, and died on the 12th January 1893, possibly from the injury received [Inquest attended]

Bell, Richard, 27 Feb 1904, (accident: 02 Oct 1900), aged 75, Shifter, Deceased slipped on a sleeper about 2nd October, 1900, and was never able to work afterwards. No inquest was held

Birnie, Robert, 20 Jan 1941, accidentally and instantaneously killed when thrown from the limbers of a tub on which he was permittedly riding during the course of his employment (fracture at base of skull)

Bolam, George, 01 Sep 1875, aged 15, Driver, crushed by tubs

Carruthers, William, 09 Feb 1892, 11:45 a.m., 2nd hour of shift, aged 22, Hewer, Whilst kirving, a stone suddenly fell out from some "slips," one of which ran close to the face, and which he had no doubt just bared [Inspection made & inquest attended], Buried: St. Peter's Churchyard, West Sleekburn

Curry, John, 17 Jun 1898, aged 62, Cartman, Deceased was killed by falling off the shafts of a rolley when loading it up in the colliery yard [Inquest attended]

Dickinson, John, 1897, aged 57, Hewer, died on his way out of the pit from heart disease [fatality reported during the year but not classified as a reportable accident]

Dodds, Thomas, 23 May 1868, (accident: 09 Sep 1867), Miner, killed by a fall of stone [Morpeth Herald: 23 May 1868]

Douglas, Edward, 07 Dec 1876, aged 14, Coal Leader, crushed by fly wheel of donkey engine (listed as Edward Johnson but thought to be the Edward mentioned on the tombstone), Buried: St. Peter's Cemetery, West Sleekburn [More information ...]

Gardiner, James, 27 Sep 1876, aged 16, Platelayer, killed by a fall of coal

Glanville, George, 01 Mar 1944, aged 64, Shifter, a small stone fell and hit him on the back of his head killing him instantly

Gledson, J. G., 01 Mar 1889, aged 16, Assistant Onsetter, caught by cage at shaft bottom

Hardy, William, 14 Feb 1916, aged 52, Buried: St. Peter's Cemetery, West Sleekburn

Henderson, James, 01 Jul 1879, aged 53, Shifter, fell into sump and was drowned

Hepple, Peter, 13 Jul 1865, aged 27, death from a shot, Buried: St. Cuthberts Churchyard, Bedlington

Hindhaugh, Jacob, 18 Aug 1901, aged 50, Onsetter, The deceased signalled for the cage at a midworking in the shaft. The proper signals were received, but when the cage reached the surface he was not in it. His body was afterwards found in the sump [Inspection made & inquest attended]

Jones, David, 18 Nov 1873, aged 14, Driver, run over by tubs

Kaysdale, James, 04 Sep 1860, Coal Miner, killed by a fall of stone, he leaves a wife and a child of 11 months old

Moore, John, 13 Jun 1892, 3:00 p.m., 9th hour of shift, aged 14, Driver, He had neglected to put in the third sprag in the set, or failed to do so owing to the tubs going too fast, and, the pony falling at the bottom of the bank, he was thrown against the side [Inspection made & inquest attended]

Murray, Robert, 01 Aug 1906, aged 25, Hewer, killed by a fall of coal, Buried: Cambois Churchyard on 04 Aug 1906 [More information ...]

Oliver, Andrew, 05 Jun 1888, aged 71, Wasteman, fall from roof while ridding a seam

Phillips, Albert, 25 Apr 1947, aged 52, Training Officer, crushed by cage, Buried: St. Peter's Cemetery, West Sleekburn

Potter, Robert, 15 May 1900, aged 49, Banksman, The deceased and another banksman were cleaning the winding ropes, when the former fell from the gangway to the ground, a distance of 50 feet. [Inspection made & inquest attended], Buried: St. Peter's Cemetery, West Sleekburn

Rankin, George, 07 Jul 1924, 9.20 p.m., 3rd hour of shift, aged 56, Chargeman [More information ...]

Reed, Luke, 05 Sep 1872, aged 44, Hewer, timber falling down the shaft, Buried: Netherton Lane Cemetery, Bedlington

Reid, Fenwick, 10 Oct 1874, aged 6, [Not Employed], killed by debris from a boiler explosion, son of Thomas Reid (miner at High Pit, Bedlington)

Simpson, Robert, 24 Sep 1885, aged 52, Deputy, blow on head; stumbled against a balk of timber

Smailes, William, 27 Sep 1889, aged 42, Hewer, killed by a fall of coal and stone

Stephenson, Andrew, 26 Jan 1888, aged 26, Shifter, large stone on side of gateway came over upon him whilst receiving instructions fro chargeman who was about to place timber to secure it [More information ...]

Stoker, John, 30 Dec 1874, aged 50, Shunter, crushed by waggons on the surface

Strafford, Henry, 01 Oct 1869, aged 23, Clerk, killed by a fall of stone

Swanston, John, 30 Nov 1889, aged 57, Hewer, killed by a fall of coal

Tubby, John Edward, 06 Nov 1950, Pan Puller, died from multiple fractures of the skull after a displaced stone had fallen on his head

Wharrier, William, 14 Mar 1871, aged 35, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone [More information ...]

Whinham, William, 16 Aug 1861, aged 22, Sinking Pit Machinery

Wood, James, 01 Dec 1904, (accident: 31 Oct 1902), aged 75, Shifter, Deceased was injured on 31st October, 1902, and sustained a fractured side and bruises by being pushed into the sump while getting into the cage. He did not start work again although he mended, and death was eventually due to old age. No inquest was held

Wright, John, 09 May 1840, Engineer, fell down shaft when the rope broke, left a wife and two children

Young, John, 17 Oct 1860, (accident: 16 Oct 1860), aged 19, Brakesman, scalded by burst boiler pipe [Inquest 24 Oct 1860]