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 Fatal Accidents Return to Index Fatal Accidents 
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More information on some of the fatal accidents at

Bridgewater Colliery

Disaster  9th Apr 1886 
1 life lost, Cause: Fall of dirt
Disaster  18th May 1886 
1 life lost, Cause: Fall of roof
Disaster  5th Aug 1887 
no lives lost, Cause: Explosion of powder
Disaster  23rd Aug 1895 
2 lives lost, Cause: Fall of roof
Disaster  30th May 1924 
1 life lost, Cause: Electrocuted
Disaster  9th Aug 1924 
1 life lost
Disaster  26th Sep 1924 
1 life lost, Cause: Haulage accident
Disaster  11th Jun 1925 
1 life lost, Cause: Fall of roof
Disaster  26th Feb 1926 
no lives lost, Cause: By tubs
Disaster  24th Jan 1927 
no lives lost, Cause: By tubs
Disaster  7th Nov 1928 
no lives lost, Cause: Fell from gangway
Disaster  10th Feb 1928 
no lives lost, Cause: Cage accident

 

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