Wyndham (Iron Ore)

Ashburner, Thomas Richard, 17 Jul 1902, aged 25, Miner, during the ascent of the loaded kibble in a sinking shaft, Ashburner was struck by a stone supposed to have fallen from the kibble ; this shaft is exceptionally well protected; folding doors are placed on the pit top, and both ends of the pit are covered over, leaving only the winding shaft in the middle open, where no one ought to be during the ascent of the loaded kibble

Beck, James, 21 Jan 1889, aged 62, Miner, fall of stone from roof, the piece which fell came from between two slips, Buried: Egremont Cemetery

Briggs, John, 28 Apr 1871, Shaft Fall

Chorley, John, 26 Dec 1842, aged 40, Shaft Fall

Crump, William Reynold, 12 Sep 1889, aged 33, Miner, the deceased was supposed to have fallen from No. 4 eye of the shaft to the bottom whilst engaged taking tools off the cage

Ferguson, John, 24 Nov 1887

Lishman, David, 12 Feb 1844, aged 24, Explosion

Nicholson, Joseph, 28 May 1850, aged 55, Blaster, killed by a fall of stone

Owen, Matthew, 27 Oct 1839, aged 37, Roof Fall

Park, John, 27 Oct 1882, aged 29, Miner, while intoxicated attempted to slide down pit rope and fell to bottom, Buried: Beckermet Churchyard

Rosewarne, Henry, 09 Feb 1893, aged 42, died suddenly in the pit from heart disease

Skelton, John, 16 Feb 1852, (accident: 24 Jan 1852), aged 37, Shiftsman, fell down the shaft after the basket overturned

Sleeman, Philip, 17 Feb 1881, aged 20, Miner, pump bucket fell down set of pumps and caused set to fall away, knocking the deceased men off a scaffold in the shaft [More information ...]

Spedding, Joseph, 15 May 1923, aged 68, Joiners Labourer, he was found on the floor of the engine house with a severe wound on his head, inquest verdict: verdict was recorded:— "Accidentally killed by being struck with the fasteners of a belt travelling round the fly-wheel of an engine.", address: 11, East Road, Egremont

Strain, John, 19 Aug 1898, aged 54, Shaftman, He was descending a staple pit when the winding rope broke. The rope was of steel wire, flat, 3½" by 5/8", and although it had been in use nearly four years, had done very little work. It was part of Strain's duty to examine this rope daily, and to oil it every five or six weeks, but he had never reported it as defective, nor made any complaint concerning it. A subsequent examination showed that it was in a very bad condition, and it is difficult to understand how deceased — who was regarded as a trusted and competent workman — could have failed to observe the broken wires when applying oil in the ordinary way [Inspection made & inquest attended]

Williams, Thomas, 17 Feb 1881, aged 20, Miner, pump bucket fell down set of pumps and caused set to fall away, knocking the deceased men off a scaffold in the shaft, Buried: St. John's Churchyard, Cleator Moor [More information ...]

Young, James, 01 Oct 1846, aged 35, Coal Hagger, killed by a fall of stone