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Fatal Accidents |
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More information on some of the fatal accidents at
Brancepeth Colliery
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30th Jul 1858 |
1 life lost
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18th Aug 1859 |
1 life lost, Cause: Crushed between a tub and a prop
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8th Aug 1868 |
2 lives lost, Cause: Fall of stone
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27th Mar 1871 |
1 life lost, Cause: Irruption of Water
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15th Oct 1881 |
1 life lost
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24th Apr 1889 |
3 lives lost, Cause: Explosion
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13th Feb 1894 |
1 life lost, Cause: Fall of stone
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17th Dec 1895 |
1 life lost, Cause: Fall of roof or side
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15th Jul 1904 |
1 life lost
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11th Jan 1908 |
1 life lost, Cause: Run over by set
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18th Dec 1908 |
1 life lost
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1915 |
1 life lost, Cause: Killed by shot
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21st Jun 1915 |
1 life lost
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7th May 1928 |
1 life lost
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11th Sep 1935 |
1 life lost, Cause: Crushed by tubs
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1936 |
1 life lost, Cause: Shot firing
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6th Sep 1956 |
1 life lost, Cause: Acute benzole poisoning
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13th Nov 1958 |
1 life lost, Cause: Explosion in by-products plant
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