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Fatal Accidents |
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More information on some of the fatal accidents at
Thornley Colliery
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12th Jul 1843 |
2 lives lost
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10th Apr 1845 |
2 lives lost, Cause: Fell down shaft
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1st Oct 1855 |
1 life lost, Cause: Crushed by the cage
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29th Feb 1856 |
1 life lost, Cause: Fall down shaft
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1st May 1859 |
1 life lost, Cause: Shaft accident
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8th Sep 1863 |
2 lives lost, Cause: Fall of stone
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23rd Apr 1864 |
1 life lost, Cause: Explosion
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17th Mar 1865 |
2 lives lost, Cause: Fall of stone
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23rd Aug 1865 |
3 lives lost, Cause: Explosion
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18th Jan 1878 |
4 lives lost, Cause: Explosion
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27th Jan 1898 |
1 life lost, Cause: In Shaft
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29th Jul 1898 |
1 life lost, Cause: In Shaft
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4th Sep 1899 |
1 life lost, Cause: Fall of roof or side
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26th Oct 1899 |
1 life lost, Cause: Fall of roof or side
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20th Mar 1901 |
1 life lost
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17th May 1910 |
1 life lost
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25th Jul 1914 |
1 life lost, Cause: Fell down shaft
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1927 |
1 life lost
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14th Jun 1928 |
1 life lost, Cause: Killed as a result of shot-firing
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1931 |
1 life lost, Cause: Fall of Stone
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24th Nov 1936 |
1 life lost, Cause: Shot firing
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6th May 1949 |
3 lives lost, Cause: Inrush of water
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