Whitwick Colliery

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Adams, Frederick, 03 Feb 1913, aged 42, Clay getter, Deceased was at work on a ledge 4 feet wide with a vertical face 11 feet 6 inches in height, when a fall of ground, extending for a length of 9 feet, 20 inches thick at the top, and nearly the whole height of vertical face, pushed him off the ledge. He fell 7 feet, his head striking an iron tub, and was killed instantly. The face had not been worked for three weeks and no satisfactory inspection of the part appeared to have been made before the workmen were allowed to commence work

Bailey, Thomas, 16 Jul 1854, aged Boy, Crushed by corves in the mine

Barton, Samuel, 27 Jun 1880, aged 21, Loader, Fall of roof. The place had shortly before been examined by the Deputy

Belcher, Henry William, 04 May 1924, 3.0 a.m., 5th hour of shift, aged 55, Shaftman, Shaft accident [More information ...]

Belcher, William T., 19 Apr 1898, aged 31, Stallman, A fire broke cut on the main airway of the mine and developed rapidly that only six men including the deputy out of a total of 41 who were at work beyond the fire were able to escape. The bodies of the first nine mentioned in the list were shortly afterwards got out but 25 bodies had not been recovered by the end of the year (Upper Main coal seam) [More information ...]

Beniston, Samuel Ernest, 18 Dec 1908, (accident: 09 Dec 1908), aged 15, Horse-driver, Deceased was kicked on the head by the horse he was driving, and while riding on the limmers contrary to the rule of the mine. He died 18th December (Lower Main Coal seam)

Beniston, Thomas, 19 Apr 1898, aged 43, Stallman, A fire broke cut on the main airway of the mine and developed rapidly that only six men including the deputy out of a total of 41 who were at work beyond the fire were able to escape. The bodies of the first nine mentioned in the list were shortly afterwards got out but 25 bodies had not been recovered by the end of the year (Upper Main coal seam) [More information ...]

Blockley, George, 05 Oct 1871, aged 27, Collier, Fall of roof

Blockley, Thomas, 14 Dec 1864, aged 13, Horse boy, Run over

Bostock, William, 19 Apr 1898, aged 47, Shifter, A fire broke cut on the main airway of the mine and developed rapidly that only six men including the deputy out of a total of 41 who were at work beyond the fire were able to escape. The bodies of the first nine mentioned in the list were shortly afterwards got out but 25 bodies had not been recovered by the end of the year (Upper Main coal seam) [More information ...]

Bounds, Timothy, 11 Feb 1902, aged 54, Platelayer, He died of "heart disease" while at work. An inquest was held, and the jury returned a verdict that deceased died from natural causes [fatality reported during the year but not classified as a reportable accident]

Braddock, John, 04 Mar 1863, aged 40, Miner, Fall of roof [More information ...]

Bradshaw, William, 19 Apr 1898, aged 63, Stallman, A fire broke cut on the main airway of the mine and developed rapidly that only six men including the deputy out of a total of 41 who were at work beyond the fire were able to escape. The bodies of the first nine mentioned in the list were shortly afterwards got out but 25 bodies had not been recovered by the end of the year (Upper Main coal seam) [More information ...]

Brookes, Josiah, 19 Apr 1898, aged 40, Stallman, A fire broke cut on the main airway of the mine and developed rapidly that only six men including the deputy out of a total of 41 who were at work beyond the fire were able to escape. The bodies of the first nine mentioned in the list were shortly afterwards got out but 25 bodies had not been recovered by the end of the year (Upper Main coal seam) [More information ...]

Clamp, Charles B., 19 Apr 1898, aged 27, Onsetter, A fire broke cut on the main airway of the mine and developed rapidly that only six men including the deputy out of a total of 41 who were at work beyond the fire were able to escape. The bodies of the first nine mentioned in the list were shortly afterwards got out but 25 bodies had not been recovered by the end of the year (Upper Main coal seam) [More information ...]

Clarke, John, 30 Jul 1908, (accident: 22 Jul 1908), aged 35, Stallman, Fall of coal. Deceased was taking sprags out for the purpose of falling the coal, when the coal fell upon him. He died 30th July (Lower Main Coal seam)

Clemmons, William, 01 Jul 1853, Fall of roof in the mine

Commons, Peveril, 11 Feb 1893, aged 17, Horse driver, Explosion of gas. Fall of roof in the main roadway of the mine which liberated a quantity of gas that and accumulated over the timber. The gas fired at the pony drivers naked light who were passing within a few yards of the main road at the time [More information ...]

Cooke, Robert, 16 Jun 1889, aged 50, Onsetter, Stumbled and fell whilst at work; died from internal rupture

Cutlen, W., 17 Apr 1863, aged 60, Miner, Fall of roof

Davies, J. James, 19 Apr 1898, aged 28, Stallman, A fire broke cut on the main airway of the mine and developed rapidly that only six men including the deputy out of a total of 41 who were at work beyond the fire were able to escape. The bodies of the first nine mentioned in the list were shortly afterwards got out but 25 bodies had not been recovered by the end of the year (Upper Main coal seam) [More information ...]

Davies, William, 19 Apr 1898, aged 30, Shifter, A fire broke cut on the main airway of the mine and developed rapidly that only six men including the deputy out of a total of 41 who were at work beyond the fire were able to escape. The bodies of the first nine mentioned in the list were shortly afterwards got out but 25 bodies had not been recovered by the end of the year (Upper Main coal seam) [More information ...]

Edwards, Edward, 19 Apr 1898, aged 27, Shifter, A fire broke cut on the main airway of the mine and developed rapidly that only six men including the deputy out of a total of 41 who were at work beyond the fire were able to escape. The bodies of the first nine mentioned in the list were shortly afterwards got out but 25 bodies had not been recovered by the end of the year (Upper Main coal seam) [More information ...]

Elliott, John, 19 Apr 1898, aged 43, Shifter, A fire broke cut on the main airway of the mine and developed rapidly that only six men including the deputy out of a total of 41 who were at work beyond the fire were able to escape. The bodies of the first nine mentioned in the list were shortly afterwards got out but 25 bodies had not been recovered by the end of the year (Upper Main coal seam) [More information ...]

Evans, James, 19 Apr 1898, aged 57, Shifter, A fire broke cut on the main airway of the mine and developed rapidly that only six men including the deputy out of a total of 41 who were at work beyond the fire were able to escape. The bodies of the first nine mentioned in the list were shortly afterwards got out but 25 bodies had not been recovered by the end of the year (Upper Main coal seam) [More information ...]

Fawkes, Joseph, 02 Sep 1904, (accident: 21 Aug 1904), aged 16, Loader, Deceased and another man were taking a full tub through a brattice cloth hung at the gate-end, when a lighted candle placed on the buffer of the tub set fire to the brattice cloth and burned the two men. Deceased died 2nd September (Roaster coal)

Felstead, John, 18 Mar 1864, aged 20, Miner, Fall of roof

Fewkes, Edward, 24 Jul 1885, aged 56, Stallman, Fall of roof whilst repairing the roadway

Gamble, James, 16 Sep 1864, aged 30, Collier, Fall of stone

Gardner, Alfed Thomas, 11 Feb 1893, aged 16, Horse driver, Explosion of gas. Fall of roof in the main roadway of the mine which liberated a quantity of gas that and accumulated over the timber. The gas fired at the pony drivers naked light who were passing within a few yards of the main road at the time [More information ...]

Gee, J. Albert, 19 Apr 1898, aged 13, Deputies Boy, A fire broke cut on the main airway of the mine and developed rapidly that only six men including the deputy out of a total of 41 who were at work beyond the fire were able to escape. The bodies of the first nine mentioned in the list were shortly afterwards got out but 25 bodies had not been recovered by the end of the year (Upper Main coal seam) [More information ...]

Gilbert, Alfred, 29 Nov 1898, aged 20, Loader, Fall of coal. While deceased was holing under the coal a large piece fell from the face and struck a prop which was knocked out and striking deceased on the head killed him

Gill, Herbert, 29 Jan 1900, aged 14, Plane Boy, One full train was standing on the engine-plane when another train came up and the boy failed to disconnect the clip from the rope. The tubs went forward round a bend, knocking the rollers out, and this allowed the endless rope to swing over and kill the deceased. Another boy was injured (Roaster Coal)

Gill, Isaiah, 12 Oct 1910, aged 37, Stallman, Deceased was engaged in removing broken ground lying between two breaks in the roof in a gate road, when a stone fell out and struck him on the head causing a fracture of the neck

Greasley, Thomas, 19 Apr 1898, aged 29, Stallman, A fire broke cut on the main airway of the mine and developed rapidly that only six men including the deputy out of a total of 41 who were at work beyond the fire were able to escape. The bodies of the first nine mentioned in the list were shortly afterwards got out but 25 bodies had not been recovered by the end of the year (Upper Main coal seam) [More information ...]

Greasley, William, 19 Apr 1898, aged 60, Stallman, A fire broke cut on the main airway of the mine and developed rapidly that only six men including the deputy out of a total of 41 who were at work beyond the fire were able to escape. The bodies of the first nine mentioned in the list were shortly afterwards got out but 25 bodies had not been recovered by the end of the year (Upper Main coal seam) [More information ...]

Griffin, Charles, 11 Aug 1910, aged 50, Collier, Deceased was engaged in withdrawing a prop by means of a ringer and chain. He was found lying on his back, dead, on the floor. It was supposed that he died suddenly from the effects of over-exertion

Grogan, John, 27 Nov 1875, aged 22, Loader, Place insufficiently timbered. Over anxious to get coals, without first setting suficient timber to secure the stall

Haff, William, 28 Nov 1871, aged 52, Collier, Fall of roof

Handford, John, 08 Aug 1854, Blow from winding engine

Hard, E., 15 Feb 1858, aged 19, Miner, Fall of roof

Hawkesworth, John, 12 Nov 1875, aged 21, Fireman, Clothes caught in spur wheels of the engine and pulled him in

Henson, Joseph, 31 Oct 1884, aged 15, Driver, Crushed between loaded tubs and roof of roadway

Hewitt, Richard, 03 Jul 1865, aged 35, Collier, Fall of roof

Hind, Joseph, 09 Oct 1877, aged 30, Dataler, Roof coal fell upon him whilst engaged cutting it down

Hirst, John, 26 Jul 1901, aged 61, Quarry Foreman, He died in the workmen's cabin. The coroner's jury returned a verdict of "death from natural causes, probably heart disease" [fatality reported during the year but not classified as a reportable accident]

Holt, William, 01 Aug 1868, aged 23, Loader, Fall of stone on main road

Hurst, Thomas, 05 Jan 1900, aged 52, Banksman, He died suddenly while at work. No inquest was held, and a certificate of death was given that he died from "natural causes, probably heart disease" [fatality reported during the year but not classified as a reportable accident]

King, Joseph, 19 Apr 1898, aged 29, Stallman, A fire broke cut on the main airway of the mine and developed rapidly that only six men including the deputy out of a total of 41 who were at work beyond the fire were able to escape. The bodies of the first nine mentioned in the list were shortly afterwards got out but 25 bodies had not been recovered by the end of the year (Upper Main coal seam) [More information ...]

Leeson, Joseph, 27 Oct 1897, aged 36, Holer, He died suddenly whilst at wok in the mine. The jury returned a verdict of died from heart disease. Deceased had not received any injury in the mine [fatality reported during the year but not classified as a reportable accident]

Limb, William, 19 Apr 1898, aged 30, Holer, A fire broke cut on the main airway of the mine and developed rapidly that only six men including the deputy out of a total of 41 who were at work beyond the fire were able to escape. The bodies of the first nine mentioned in the list were shortly afterwards got out but 25 bodies had not been recovered by the end of the year (Upper Main coal seam) [More information ...]

Mansfield, Frederick, 19 Jan 1875, aged 16, Driver, Kicked by his horse

Mason, Henry, 02 Feb 1854, Fall of roof in the mine

Middleton, J., 17 Nov 1858, aged 12, Pony driver, Run over by a loaded tram

Monaghan, John, 17 Oct 1887, aged 56, Loader, Fall of roof

Moon, William Curtis, 19 Apr 1898, aged 32, Stallman, A fire broke cut on the main airway of the mine and developed rapidly that only six men including the deputy out of a total of 41 who were at work beyond the fire were able to escape. The bodies of the first nine mentioned in the list were shortly afterwards got out but 25 bodies had not been recovered by the end of the year (Upper Main coal seam) [More information ...]

Moore, John, 19 Apr 1898, aged 46, Shifter, A fire broke cut on the main airway of the mine and developed rapidly that only six men including the deputy out of a total of 41 who were at work beyond the fire were able to escape. The bodies of the first nine mentioned in the list were shortly afterwards got out but 25 bodies had not been recovered by the end of the year (Upper Main coal seam) [More information ...]

Moore, William, 05 Nov 1901, aged 32, Stallman, Deceased was going to his work on a very foggy night, and attempted to pass between some waggons, when the locomotive moved up, and crushed him between the waggons

Morton, Thomas, 15 Mar 1870, aged 37, Collier, Fall of roof (main coal)

Moult, J., 22 Nov 1856, aged 26, Fall of roof [More information ...]

Newbold, Edward, 09 May 1871, aged 26, Collier, Run over

O'Mara, Martin Joseph, 16 Oct 1901, aged 13, Siding attendant, A full set of tubs leaving a pass-bye of the endless rope road, struck the last tub of the empty set standing there, turning it round and striking deceased, who was standing at the side of the roadway (Main coal)

O'Mara, Patrick, 19 Apr 1898, aged 45, Stallman, A fire broke cut on the main airway of the mine and developed rapidly that only six men including the deputy out of a total of 41 who were at work beyond the fire were able to escape. The bodies of the first nine mentioned in the list were shortly afterwards got out but 25 bodies had not been recovered by the end of the year (Upper Main coal seam) [More information ...]

Partridge, Thomas, 09 Apr 1894, aged 15, Pump attdnt., He was engaged to pump water with a small hand pump near where the hauling wheels are at work. He was found crushed in the hauling wheels, and must have climbed over the fence which properly protected the machinery

Percival, William, 19 Apr 1898, aged 28, Stallman, A fire broke cut on the main airway of the mine and developed rapidly that only six men including the deputy out of a total of 41 who were at work beyond the fire were able to escape. The bodies of the first nine mentioned in the list were shortly afterwards got out but 25 bodies had not been recovered by the end of the year (Upper Main coal seam) [More information ...]

Perry, Charles, 30 Dec 1871, (accident: Jun 1871), aged 17, Collier, Fall of coal, injured in June

Platts, John W., 19 Apr 1898, aged 23, Holer, A fire broke cut on the main airway of the mine and developed rapidly that only six men including the deputy out of a total of 41 who were at work beyond the fire were able to escape. The bodies of the first nine mentioned in the list were shortly afterwards got out but 25 bodies had not been recovered by the end of the year (Upper Main coal seam) [More information ...]

Randall, Harry, 23 Feb 1905, aged 20, Loader, Fall of roof. Deceased and the stallman were getting and loading coal beyond the distance required for the setting of a bar to support the roof (Roaster coal seam)

Rawson, William, 14 Oct 1890, aged 62, Stallman, Waiting at the pit bottom to ascend and after the onsetter had signalled the cage away deceased attempted to get on the cage. He was caught and crushed between the cage and the conductor stay

Richards, John, 19 Apr 1898, aged 30, Stallman, A fire broke cut on the main airway of the mine and developed rapidly that only six men including the deputy out of a total of 41 who were at work beyond the fire were able to escape. The bodies of the first nine mentioned in the list were shortly afterwards got out but 25 bodies had not been recovered by the end of the year (Upper Main coal seam) [More information ...]

Robinson, Joseph, 04 Mar 1863, aged 14, Pony driver, Fall of roof [More information ...]

Roddey, Anthony, 17 Jan 1855, Fall of roof in the mine

Sharp, John, 27 Sep 1881, aged 33, Stallman, Standing on a loaded tub with a naked light which ignited some firedamp, causing him to fall and break his leg from which he died

Shaw, Joseph, 19 Apr 1898, aged 24, Holer, A fire broke cut on the main airway of the mine and developed rapidly that only six men including the deputy out of a total of 41 who were at work beyond the fire were able to escape. The bodies of the first nine mentioned in the list were shortly afterwards got out but 25 bodies had not been recovered by the end of the year (Upper Main coal seam) [More information ...]

Simpson, William, 08 Aug 1871, aged 36, Collier, Fall of roof

Skellington, John, 19 Apr 1898, aged 41, Shifter, A fire broke cut on the main airway of the mine and developed rapidly that only six men including the deputy out of a total of 41 who were at work beyond the fire were able to escape. The bodies of the first nine mentioned in the list were shortly afterwards got out but 25 bodies had not been recovered by the end of the year (Upper Main coal seam) [More information ...]

Smith, John, 21 Feb 1855, Crushed by a cage at the bottom of the shaft

Smith, Lewis E., 19 Apr 1898, aged 24, Holer, A fire broke cut on the main airway of the mine and developed rapidly that only six men including the deputy out of a total of 41 who were at work beyond the fire were able to escape. The bodies of the first nine mentioned in the list were shortly afterwards got out but 25 bodies had not been recovered by the end of the year (Upper Main coal seam) [More information ...]

Smith, Samuel, 20 Jan 1853, Falling down the shaft

Springthorpe, Henry, 19 Apr 1898, aged 45, Shifter, A fire broke cut on the main airway of the mine and developed rapidly that only six men including the deputy out of a total of 41 who were at work beyond the fire were able to escape. The bodies of the first nine mentioned in the list were shortly afterwards got out but 25 bodies had not been recovered by the end of the year (Upper Main coal seam) [More information ...]

Stacey, Samuel, 19 Apr 1898, aged 26, Stallman, A fire broke cut on the main airway of the mine and developed rapidly that only six men including the deputy out of a total of 41 who were at work beyond the fire were able to escape. The bodies of the first nine mentioned in the list were shortly afterwards got out but 25 bodies had not been recovered by the end of the year (Upper Main coal seam) [More information ...]

Stacey, William, 19 Apr 1898, aged 24, Holer, A fire broke cut on the main airway of the mine and developed rapidly that only six men including the deputy out of a total of 41 who were at work beyond the fire were able to escape. The bodies of the first nine mentioned in the list were shortly afterwards got out but 25 bodies had not been recovered by the end of the year (Upper Main coal seam) [More information ...]

Stanyan, John, 24 Jan 1862, aged 20, Miner, Fall of roof

Stanyard, Joseph Hubert, 05 Dec 1902, aged 17, Hoist-man, Deceased went to uncover the well-hole of a steam hoist, but owing to steam and being dark, he did not see that the planks had been removed, and he fell into the hot water which had accumulated in the hole

Thomas, George, 04 Oct 1924, (accident: 03 Oct 1924, 4.45 a.m., 7th hour of shift), aged 62, Stallman, Deceased was preparing to draw a prop and seems to have chipped away part of the top of the prop to make it easier to draw. The prop gave way and allowed a fall to occur which so injured him that he died the following day. After the accident his ringer and chain were found under the fall, and stretched out as if he had been preparing to fix the chain to the prop when he was caught

Thompson, John, 23 Aug 1851, Crushed in the shaft

Timson, Thomas, 19 Apr 1898, aged 36, Stallman, A fire broke cut on the main airway of the mine and developed rapidly that only six men including the deputy out of a total of 41 who were at work beyond the fire were able to escape. The bodies of the first nine mentioned in the list were shortly afterwards got out but 25 bodies had not been recovered by the end of the year (Upper Main coal seam) [More information ...]

Tugby, John W., 19 Apr 1898, aged 16, Driver, A fire broke cut on the main airway of the mine and developed rapidly that only six men including the deputy out of a total of 41 who were at work beyond the fire were able to escape. The bodies of the first nine mentioned in the list were shortly afterwards got out but 25 bodies had not been recovered by the end of the year (Upper Main coal seam) [More information ...]

Turner, G., 20 Jun 1856, aged 14, By trams on underground incline [More information ...]

Twigger, James, 14 Jun 1901, aged 17, Train runner, Deceased appeared to have been riding on a set of full tubs; contrary to the rules of the mine. The tubs got off the rails, and deceased was thrown violently into the side of the roadway. He died the same day (Main coal)

West, T., 25 Aug 1863, aged 17, Pony driver, Crushed with loaded tram

White, Joseph, 09 Nov 1903, aged 18, Assistant onsetter, A cage loaded with coal was going up the shaft, when a piece of coal fell off and killed deceased who was standing close to the shaft side

Wileman, Benjamin, 19 Apr 1898, aged 51, Shifter, A fire broke cut on the main airway of the mine and developed rapidly that only six men including the deputy out of a total of 41 who were at work beyond the fire were able to escape. The bodies of the first nine mentioned in the list were shortly afterwards got out but 25 bodies had not been recovered by the end of the year (Upper Main coal seam) [More information ...]

Wilson, Joseph, 19 Apr 1898, aged 43, Stallman, A fire broke cut on the main airway of the mine and developed rapidly that only six men including the deputy out of a total of 41 who were at work beyond the fire were able to escape. The bodies of the first nine mentioned in the list were shortly afterwards got out but 25 bodies had not been recovered by the end of the year (Upper Main coal seam) [More information ...]

Woolhouse, Edward, 26 Nov 1907, aged 49, Stallman, Fall of roof. Deceased was withdrawing back timber when a fall occurred and killed him (Upper main coal)

Wright, J., 24 Sep 1859, aged 27, Miner, Fall of roof

Wright, James, 19 Apr 1898, aged 30, Stallman, A fire broke cut on the main airway of the mine and developed rapidly that only six men including the deputy out of a total of 41 who were at work beyond the fire were able to escape. The bodies of the first nine mentioned in the list were shortly afterwards got out but 25 bodies had not been recovered by the end of the year (Upper Main coal seam) [More information ...]

Wright, Matthew, 30 Apr 1883, aged 62, Banksman, Crushed between two coal tubs on the pit bank

Wyatt, Henry, 19 Apr 1898, aged 41, Stallman, A fire broke cut on the main airway of the mine and developed rapidly that only six men including the deputy out of a total of 41 who were at work beyond the fire were able to escape. The bodies of the first nine mentioned in the list were shortly afterwards got out but 25 bodies had not been recovered by the end of the year (Upper Main coal seam) [More information ...]

Wyatt, James, 19 Apr 1898, aged 35, Stallman, A fire broke cut on the main airway of the mine and developed rapidly that only six men including the deputy out of a total of 41 who were at work beyond the fire were able to escape. The bodies of the first nine mentioned in the list were shortly afterwards got out but 25 bodies had not been recovered by the end of the year (Upper Main coal seam) [More information ...]