Durham Mining Museum - Marine Colliery (UK) (original) (raw)

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Disasters (5 or more killed)

| | 1st | Mar | 1927 | | Explosion, firedamp, propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by either safety lamp or of stones falling on stones, 52 lives lost (Show Names) | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------- | ------- | -------- | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |

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Names of those killed at this colliery

Please note that this collection of names is by no means complete!

| | | | | | | Applin, Henry, 29 Sep 1914, aged 42, Collier, He was crushed against a post as a tram moved slowly in a "barry" face. He died from his injuries on December 28th, 1914 | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | | | | | | Arrowsmith, Reuben, 23 Aug 1909, aged 22, Collier, Fall of roof in the "Big Vein" at a "Barry" face. Thinking the roof was good, he appears to have knocked out a pair of flats in order to move the rails forward, and having done so he intended to reset them. He was however mistaken, as the fall occurred in the shape of a bell with smooth top and caught him under it | | | | | | | | | Bevan, Richard, 14 Feb 1899, aged 25, Collier, Fall of roof from slants at his working face in front of a heading, in consequence of insufficient timbering | | | | | | | | | Blewitt, Charles, 22 Sep 1909, (accident: 17 Jul 1909), aged 39, Collier, Septic pneumonia appears from the medical evidence to have supervened upon apparently a very slight injury to his knee through knocking it against a tram which he was pushing. He died September 22nd, 1909 | | | | | | | | | Brace, William, 24 Sep 1909, (accident: 24 Aug 1909), aged 36, Foreman Haulier, Leg fractured by the lash of the haulage rope when starting from a station where additional trams were added to the journey on its way to the shaft. It did not seem serious at first, but there was a fracture which was not externally noticeable, and blood poisoning resulting, the leg was amputated. He died from blood poisoning on September 24th | | | | | | | | | Brain, Henry, 01 Mar 1927, aged 26, Labourer, Explosion, firedamp, propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by either safety lamp or of stones falling on stones, Killed by an explosion of firedamp [More information ...] | | | | | | | | Bromley, William George, 31 May 1913, aged 15, Collier Boy, Fall of roof in an airway. He was killed by being struck by a stone which fell from a clay joint | | | | | | | | | Bryant, William, 01 Mar 1927, aged 61, Repairer, Explosion, firedamp, propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by either safety lamp or of stones falling on stones, Killed by an explosion of firedamp [More information ...] | | | | | | | | Button, Arthur Herbert, 01 Mar 1927, aged 35, Collier, Explosion, firedamp, propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by either safety lamp or of stones falling on stones, Killed by an explosion of firedamp [More information ...] | | | | | | | | Button, Robert Wilfred, 01 Mar 1927, aged 19, Engineman, Explosion, firedamp, propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by either safety lamp or of stones falling on stones, Killed by an explosion of firedamp [More information ...] | | | | | | | | Chappell, Joseph, 01 Mar 1927, aged 26, Assistant Collier, Explosion, firedamp, propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by either safety lamp or of stones falling on stones, Killed by an explosion of firedamp [More information ...] | | | | | | | | Cheese, James, 03 Mar 1924, (accident: 12 Feb 1924, 2.40 p.m., 7th hour of shift), aged 58, Storekeeper, He was crossing the sidings to leave the colliery premises when he was knocked down by some wagons, which were propelled by a locomotive. The whistle of the locomotive was being continuously sounded and the shunter was walking in front, but he attempted to cross between the shunter and the wagons. He died from his injuries on the 3rd March | | | | | | | | | Clarke, John, 01 Mar 1927, aged 47, Collier, Explosion, firedamp, propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by either safety lamp or of stones falling on stones, Killed by an explosion of firedamp [More information ...] | | | | | | | | Cox, Charles Henry, 01 Mar 1927, aged 24, Haulier, Explosion, firedamp, propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by either safety lamp or of stones falling on stones, Killed by an explosion of firedamp [More information ...] | | | | | | | | Crowley, William, 01 Mar 1927, aged 43, Repairer, Explosion, firedamp, propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by either safety lamp or of stones falling on stones, Killed by an explosion of firedamp [More information ...] | | | | | | | | Davies, Arthur, 23 Dec 1901, aged 20, Collier, A stone which his comrade was barring out, fell, and knocked out a post which, in falling, struck his head | | | | | | | | | Davies, David, 14 Feb 1896, aged 64, Roadsman, Died from natural causes immediately after descending the pit and before reaching his working place. Not comprised under the Act | | | | | | | | | Davies, Reginald Eric, 01 Mar 1927, aged 43, Repairer, Explosion, firedamp, propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by either safety lamp or of stones falling on stones, Killed by an explosion of firedamp [More information ...] | | | | | | | | Davies, William George, 01 Mar 1927, aged 41, Repairer, Explosion, firedamp, propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by either safety lamp or of stones falling on stones, Killed by an explosion of firedamp [More information ...] | | | | | | | | Day, Watkin, 10 Apr 1906, aged 42, Collier, A fall of roof occurred in the face of the heading, caused by a slant on one side | | | | | | | | | Dudley, William Mark, 01 Mar 1927, aged 33, Labourer, Explosion, firedamp, propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by either safety lamp or of stones falling on stones, Killed by an explosion of firedamp [More information ...] | | | | | | | | Edwards, John, 10 Apr 1896, aged 21, Collier, Whilst getting coal in the face of the stall a large stone in from the roof fell on him and he died on his way home | | | | | | | | | Evans, David James, 01 Mar 1927, aged 33, Labourer, Explosion, firedamp, propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by either safety lamp or of stones falling on stones, Killed by an explosion of firedamp [More information ...] | | | | | | | | Furber, Arthur, 06 Sep 1912, aged 15, Assistant Collier, Fall of roof at face. While filling a tram of coal on a "Barry" road, he was killed by a fall of roof | | | | | | | | | Gatehouse, Thomas John, 01 Mar 1927, aged 19, Labourer, Explosion, firedamp, propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by either safety lamp or of stones falling on stones, Killed by an explosion of firedamp [More information ...] | | | | | | | | Giles, Thomas, 21 Aug 1904, aged 20, Collier, Fall of side. Whilst sounding a piece of coal it fell against his mandril, causing the end of the helve to strike him in the abdomen | | | | | | | | | Green, Charles, 01 Mar 1927, aged 57, Repairer, Explosion, firedamp, propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by either safety lamp or of stones falling on stones, Killed by an explosion of firedamp [More information ...] | | | | | | | | Green, Frederick George, 01 Mar 1927, aged 47, Repairer, Explosion, firedamp, propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by either safety lamp or of stones falling on stones, Killed by an explosion of firedamp [More information ...] | | | | | | | | Griffiths, Alfred, 01 Mar 1927, aged 57, Collier, Explosion, firedamp, propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by either safety lamp or of stones falling on stones, Killed by an explosion of firedamp [More information ...] | | | | | | | | Griffiths, John, 12 Mar 1906, (accident: 26 Feb 1906), aged 38, Overman, He strained himself in assisting to lift a full tram on to the rails. He worked up to March 1st, and died on the 12th, from an abscess, which formed in the liver in consequence of the strain | | | | | | | | | Griffiths, Thomas, 20 Feb 1911, (accident: 18 Jan 1911), aged 39, Rider, It is supposed he was riding on front of a journey of trams, and in going round a curve the tram left the rails and he fell off and was run over. Died 20th February | | | | | | | | | Grist, George, 13 Sep 1927, (accident: 12 Sep 1927), aged 63, Collier, Abdomen struck by bar while drawing coal. Died 13th | | | | | | | | | Harbin, Samuel, 01 Mar 1927, aged 40, Labourer, Explosion, firedamp, propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by either safety lamp or of stones falling on stones, Killed by an explosion of firedamp [More information ...] | | | | | | | | Harries, Stanley, 18 Jun 1908, aged 13, Door-boy, A timber drawer was letting a tram of rubbish down a steep place on a main haulage road, when it overpowered him and ran wild through his not having obtained assistance in the usual manner. It bumped into a full tram of coal which stood on the road causing it to run wild and against the door deceased was in charge of. The door was smashed and the boy's skull fractured. The timber drawer was entirely and seriously to blame. (Mechanical haulage) | | | | | | | | | Harris, John, 08 Aug 1892, aged 33, Sinker, An explosion of firedamp | | | | | | | | | Hescott, J., 09 Sep 1904, aged 22, Haulier, When walking in front of his horse and trams he appears to have stumbled and been run over ; the road was good and there was plenty of height | | | | | | | | | Hill, Sidney, 01 Mar 1927, aged 36, Repairer, Explosion, firedamp, propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by either safety lamp or of stones falling on stones, Killed by an explosion of firedamp [More information ...] | | | | | | | | Hobbs, John Henry, 01 Mar 1927, aged 45, Labourer, Explosion, firedamp, propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by either safety lamp or of stones falling on stones, Killed by an explosion of firedamp [More information ...] | | | | | | | | Hodges, Alfred, 02 Nov 1905, aged 23, Timberman's Helper, He was engaged repairing on the Main East Level with his brother, who was a timberman, and was cutting back the side in order to make room to set a pair of timbers, when a fall from the side occurred killing him instantly | | | | | | | | | Hopkins, David, 04 Jan 1895, aged 28, Collier, While in the act of examining the roof (having stripped off the top part of a face slip of coal) it broke over the prop supporting it and fell on him, fracturing his spine between the shoulder also his right arm | | | | | | | | | James, E. L., 21 Feb 1911, aged 26, Collier, Fall of roof at working face | | | | | | | | | James, Evan, 16 Mar 1898, (accident: 15 Mar 1898), aged 41, Collier, Fall of roof in No. 2 Dip Heading where he was ripping top injured his back. He died on the following day | | | | | | | | | Jenkins, Llewellyn, 01 Mar 1927, aged 29, Repairer, Explosion, firedamp, propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by either safety lamp or of stones falling on stones, Killed by an explosion of firedamp [More information ...] | | | | | | | | Jenkins, Thomas, 14 Dec 1897, aged 34, Timberman, When with others cutting out timber to enlarge a level the timber gave way unexpectedly and let down about eight tram loads of rubbish. One of the timbers fell across his neck and suffocated him before he could be released. It apparently occurred through misjudging the stability of the timbers adjoining the one he was immediately upon and which he looked to for security | | | | | | | | | Jones, Edwin, 20 Nov 1908, (accident: Jun 1908), aged 41, Collier, This is the case of a death having apparently been hastened by an alleged strain, when putting up timber, acting on a previously diseased organ. The alleged strain occurred, according to the evidence given at the inquest, some time in June, and death took place on the 20th November. He worked more or less irregularly after the supposed strain, but was not laid up at all. According to the medical evidence, as a result of a post-mortem, he died directly of heart trouble. It is one of those cases which are very doubtful as to whether they should be considered an accident under the Mines Act, probably it should not, but it seems to have some claim towards it, hence I have included it | | | | | | | | | Jones, Isaac, 10 Dec 1907, 4.15 a.m., 10th hour of shift, aged 65, Lamp Carrier, On his way to the pit carrying some lamps he suddenly fell on a level and roomy road. There seems some doubt as to whether he got giddy, or slipped, or stumbled. He seems from the result of a post-mortem to have been suffering from pneumonia at the time and to have been in a very bad state of health. He was seen by a doctor the same day and complained of pains which might have been due to the pneumonia. The shock of falling probably brought things to a crisis and accelerated death a little, but the result of the postmortem showed that he would probably have died very shortly in any case. It scarcely seems a case to be returned as a mining accident ; at the same time I do not like to say that it is not comprised | | | | | | | | | Jones, Rees, 12 Apr 1907, 9.15 a.m., 3rd hour of shift, aged 24, Collier, Fall of roof at the face of a Barry work in the Big Vein, N.W. District. The stone, a large one, 3 or 4 feet thick, fell suddenly from slips which were previously invisible. The place was fairly well timbered | | | | | | | | | Jones, Thomas John, 06 Nov 1896, aged 19, Collier, While filling a tram at the working face a large stone fell from the roof killing him instantly and injuring another collier named Bull. The place was well timbered [More information ...] | | | | | | | | | Jones, William, 01 Mar 1927, aged 30, Collier, Explosion, firedamp, propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by either safety lamp or of stones falling on stones, Killed by an explosion of firedamp [More information ...] | | | | | | | | Kerton, Thomas, 25 Nov 1907, (accident: 19 Sep 1907, 2.30 p.m., 8th hour of shift), aged 41, Collier, In lifting a lump of coal on to a tram in his working place he appears to have knocked his forehead against a broken flat or crown tree and although he worked a little afterwards, it swelled at the time and inflammation of the tissues resulted followed by suppuration. According to medical evidence he died from the effects of the blow on the 25th November | | | | | | | | | Langley, John, 26 Jul 1906, aged 46, Master Haulier, When in the act of shackling or coupling up trams for the journey with his head between the trams, some others were let run against them, resulting in his head being crushed. He appears to have heard the trams coming, but to have misjudged their distance | | | | | | | | | Lee, Charles George, 01 Mar 1927, aged 21, Labourer, Explosion, firedamp, propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by either safety lamp or of stones falling on stones, Killed by an explosion of firedamp [More information ...] | | | | | | | | Lewis, Gwilym, 25 Jul 1905, aged 24, Rider, In consequence of his omitting to close the stop-block at the top of an inclined portion of the engine plane after taking a full journey from the bank parting, a tram of rubbish ran wild and crushed him | | | | | | | | | Lewis, Thomas, 01 Mar 1927, aged 70, Engineman, Explosion, firedamp, propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by either safety lamp or of stones falling on stones, Killed by an explosion of firedamp [More information ...] | | | | | | | | Mason, Boaz Henry, 17 May 1896, aged 24, Collier, Fall of roof at the face in Nottingham long wall. The place appeared to be fairly well timbered | | | | | | | | | Mason, Edwin George, 01 Mar 1927, aged 33, Labourer, Explosion, firedamp, propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by either safety lamp or of stones falling on stones, Killed by an explosion of firedamp [More information ...] | | | | | | | | Mathews, Herbert, 01 Mar 1927, aged 29, Collier, Explosion, firedamp, propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by either safety lamp or of stones falling on stones, Killed by an explosion of firedamp [More information ...] | | | | | | | | Mathews, Trevor, 01 Mar 1927, aged 28, Collier, Explosion, firedamp, propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by either safety lamp or of stones falling on stones, Killed by an explosion of firedamp [More information ...] | | | | | | | | Mathews, William, 01 Mar 1927, aged 52, Overman, Explosion, firedamp, propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by either safety lamp or of stones falling on stones, Killed by an explosion of firedamp [More information ...] | | | | | | | | Mathlin, Walter John, 01 Mar 1927, aged 33, Repairer, Explosion, firedamp, propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by either safety lamp or of stones falling on stones, Killed by an explosion of firedamp [More information ...] | | | | | | | | Medland, Arthur John, 01 Mar 1927, aged 18, Assistant Collier, Explosion, firedamp, propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by either safety lamp or of stones falling on stones, Killed by an explosion of firedamp [More information ...] | | | | | | | | Meyrick, John, 10 Mar 1895, (accident: 09 Mar 1895), aged 42, Collier, While passing to the upper end of his working stall a piece of coal burst off the face and struck him on his right side forcing him against a prop fracturing his ribs and causing them to penetrate his left lung. He died on the following day | | | | | | | | | Miles, Edward Coleston John, 01 Mar 1927, aged 36, Collier, Explosion, firedamp, propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by either safety lamp or of stones falling on stones, Killed by an explosion of firedamp [More information ...] | | | | | | | | Monaghan, Richard, 01 Mar 1927, aged 21, Ripper, Explosion, firedamp, propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by either safety lamp or of stones falling on stones, Killed by an explosion of firedamp [More information ...] | | | | | | | | Monaghan, Thomas Charles, 01 Mar 1927, aged 28, Collier, Explosion, firedamp, propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by either safety lamp or of stones falling on stones, Killed by an explosion of firedamp [More information ...] | | | | | | | | Morgan, John, 06 Jul 1901, aged 65, Repairer, John Morgan, 65, repairer, died suddenly underground from heart failure on the 6th July, at Ebbw Vale Marine Colliery. He was on his way in to work when he slipped and fell ; an attempt was made to prove that death resulted from the fall, but in view of the doctor's opinion, I do not consider it should be comprised [fatality reported during the year but not classified as a reportable accident] | | | | | | | | | Morgan, Thomas, 17 Mar 1908, aged 24, Haulier, Fall of side in road while passing with his journey. It seems to have discharged two sprags which were against it | | | | | | | | | Morgan, William, 16 Apr 1895, (accident: 08 Feb 1895), aged 31, Roadman, Some roof having fallen adjoining where he and another timberman were engaged repairing, a stone rolled down over the timber and injured him. Consumption supervened and he died on the 16th of April 1895 | | | | | | | | | Morgan, William John, 31 Dec 1903, aged 16, Collier's Boy, A heavy stone fell from the roof, in a "Barry work," on to his foot and knocked him into a sitting position on the floor. His back apparently struck a post (against which he was found sitting with only his foot under the stone) resulting in serious injury to the spine, and from the result of which he died the same day | | | | | | | | | Morris, Stephen C., 06 Oct 1909, aged 16, Assistant Collier, He and his butty (or collier-in-charge), who was slightly injured, were holing under a lump of coal which was overhanging, and which, apparently, had one sprag set against it, but which was quite insufficient. The lad's death and the man's injuries were clearly due to recklessness | | | | | | | | | Morris, Thomas John, 01 Mar 1927, aged 39, Haulier, Explosion, firedamp, propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by either safety lamp or of stones falling on stones, Killed by an explosion of firedamp [More information ...] | | | | | | | | Morris, Thomas John, 01 Mar 1927, aged 26, Collier, Explosion, firedamp, propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by either safety lamp or of stones falling on stones, Killed by an explosion of firedamp [More information ...] | | | | | | | | Morris, William T., 12 Dec 1908, aged 22, Collier, Fall of coal from the face as he was lying down under it holing. The rib had been partially cut, which is not desirable before holing is completed. The coal is said to have appeared strong, and there were two sprags set. It is the old story : "Sprags were set" ; but they were not sufficient if even well set. So long as men and officials are satisfied with the fact that sprags are set against the face, within 6 feet or the maximum distance allowed by the rules, without considering the question from the point of sufficiency in case the unexpected happens, these fatalities will occur. The necessary position for the sprags for securing the place efficiently is too frequently not considered, or is not understood by the men, and not enforced by the officials | | | | | | | | | Nation, Richard, 01 Mar 1927, aged 38, Haulier, Explosion, firedamp, propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by either safety lamp or of stones falling on stones, Killed by an explosion of firedamp [More information ...] | | | | | | | | Nicholls, Thomas, 17 Oct 1906, aged 27, Collier, Fall of coal from the "face" while he was throwing back coal in his working place. Two sprags are alleged to have been set against it, but apparently one had been knocked out, and the coal came off from a sooty grime | | | | | | | | | Norton, Walter, 19 Jun 1913, (accident: 18 Jun 1913), aged 31, Shackler, He was caught by a runaway journey of empty trams, which ran into the parting owing to the breaking of a shackle higher up. He was severely injured and died the following day | | | | | | | | | Owen, John, 29 Oct 1907, (accident: 09 Nov 1906), aged 77, Ostler, He appears to have been kicked in the small of the back by a horse in the stable on the surface in the early morning, and was unable to work after a few days. He died on the 29th October, 1907, death being apparently accelerated by the blow. He was, however, a great age | | | | | | | | | Owens, Thomas J., 20 Oct 1905, aged 13, Collier, Fall of a "bell" shaped stone from the roof of a "Barry" or "Long-wall" face secured by props and very indifferent cap-pieces | | | | | | | | | Padfield, John Henry, 09 Mar 1905, aged 15, Collier, Fall of coal and clod at the working face, which came away from an unseen slip | | | | | | | | | Penny, William Henry, 01 Mar 1927, aged 22, Labourer, Explosion, firedamp, propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by either safety lamp or of stones falling on stones, Killed by an explosion of firedamp [More information ...] | | | | | | | | Perkins, Ivor, 10 Mar 1924, 9.30 a.m., 3rd hour of shift, aged 23, Haulier, He was caught by a fall of about 18 tons of loose ground, which came from the roof and partly from the sides, as he was walking on a horse haulage road. He was extricated in about 40 minutes, but was found dead. The fall came from a low bridge of roof, and three pairs of timbers, with the laggings above, were discharged by the fall. A sudden side squeeze is presumed to have caused the fall. Electric safety lamp used | | | | | | | | | Pester, Robert, 01 Mar 1927, aged 39, Haulier, Explosion, firedamp, propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by either safety lamp or of stones falling on stones, Killed by an explosion of firedamp [More information ...] | | | | | | | | Phillips, John, 08 Mar 1905, aged 15, Collier, When carrying pick-points or mandrils to the sharpening shop he fell and one of the points pierced his side, inflicting fatal injuries | | | | | | | | | Phillips, Kinsey, 17 Sep 1907, aged 43, Labourer, Died from blood-poisoning upon a slight bruise on his leg alleged to have been the result of stumbling over a roller when walking out from work. His state of health had much more to do with the case than the bruise, which was very slight and without any abrasion of the skin | | | | | | | | | Pickford, William Charles, 01 Mar 1927, aged 26, Assistant Collier, Explosion, firedamp, propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by either safety lamp or of stones falling on stones, Killed by an explosion of firedamp [More information ...] | | | | | | | | Powell, Charles, 18 Apr 1900, aged 21, Collier, When, with others, walking into work, he pulled a disused ventilation door, which was standing at the side of the road, over on himself, and was fatally crushed. He evidently mistook it for a door in use, and intended to shut it after him | | | | | | | | | Powell, Seth, 09 May 1907, 11.30 p.m., 5th hour of shift, aged 36, Repairer, He was working in Klondyke endless rope incline, Old Coal Seam, as a journey of 16 empty trams was being let down to be filled. It was attached to the rope at both ends by short chains ; the chain on the upper side becoming detached allowed the trams to run down until they over-ran the chain at the lower side and were checked by it. The two first trams were thus thrown across the rails and crushed him against the side | | | | | | | | | Powell, William, 15 Jun 1924, (accident: 14 Jun 1924, 4.0 a.m., 5th hour of shift), aged 31, Haulier, Powell was standing on the empty road, outside a manhole, where the rider was taking refuge, on a passbye, as a journey of eight full trams was being lowered in to the passbye. The first tram fouled the points, and the derailed trams, taking the wrong road, crushed Powell against the side, causing such injuries that he died on the following day. Electric safety lamp used | | | | | | | | | Price, Bert, 16 Oct 1907, 3.40 p.m., 9th hour of shift, aged 28, Assistant Blocklayer, Fall of roof on a barry road in the Big Vein Seam, where he was assisting to lay the curve rails leading up into the face. Clod which had not been taken down as usual to make height fell from a face slip, which his butty should have noticed, he himself not being an experienced man. The collier in charge of the place seems to blame in the matter more or less | | | | | | | | | Price, Daniel, 11 Jun 1900, aged 39, Collier, Fall of roof where he and others were making height in a cross heading. The bed of stone which they were ripping down fell over a considerable area, the props having been removed for the purpose | | | | | | | | | Price, T., 20 Jul 1935, Miner, killed by a fall of roof [Date of Inquest] | | | | | | | | | Price, Thomas, 05 Dec 1929, (accident: 04 Dec 1929), aged 28, Collier, Fall of roof. Died 5th | | | | | | | | | Probert, Wilfred James, 01 Mar 1927, aged 22, Labourer, Explosion, firedamp, propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by either safety lamp or of stones falling on stones, Killed by an explosion of firedamp [More information ...] | | | | | | | | Pugh, Thomas, 28 Jul 1914, aged 30, Labourer, Owing to some confusion in the signalling the hitcher knocked the cage away before he had a signal from the upper deck, and as the deceased was pushing a tram out of the cage. He was carried up some distance and fractured his skull | | | | | | | | | Reddick, Gordon, 01 Mar 1927, aged 30, Labourer, Explosion, firedamp, propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by either safety lamp or of stones falling on stones, Killed by an explosion of firedamp [More information ...] | | | | | | | | Reed, Harold Edward, 01 Mar 1927, aged 21, Fitter, Explosion, firedamp, propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by either safety lamp or of stones falling on stones, Killed by an explosion of firedamp [More information ...] | | | | | | | | Retallic, Thomas, 26 Feb 1910, aged 38, Pumpman, Crushed in gearing of a pump | | | | | | | | | Rhead, John, 25 Apr 1907, 11 a.m., 4th hour of shift, aged 28, Motor-driver, He was in charge of an Electric (Motor) haulage engine underground in the N.W. District Big Vein. It appears that the wires for the electric lighting (five lamps in a series) were so placed that they frequently got damaged by horses passing along the road, and that they were joined up by any and everyone, and that these joints were not covered and insulated. Rhead appears to have gone to examine the wires, which had again been disturbed by a horse, and in turning a slack one out of the way he caught a bare part, and received a severe shock, from which he died. Unfortunately there was no-one present who understood First Aid, or there seems every reason to think his life would have been saved. The Electrician appears to have been very slack about his work, and was also found so on one or two previous occasions | | | | | | | | | Rich, James, 03 Jul 1899, aged 27, Repairer, Fall of roof near the working face of a dip heading, while he was accompanying the examiner on his rounds in the morning before the men came to work | | | | | | | | | Roberts, J. E., 26 Jun 1910, (accident: 24 Dec 1909), aged 32, Labourer, A stone he was lifting fell on his foot. Blood poisoning supervened and he died on 26th June, 1910 | | | | | | | | | Roffey, George William, 09 Dec 1913, aged 14, Collier Boy, As he was on his way to the shaft he was knocked down and killed by an outgoing journey | | | | | | | | | Rogers, John, 01 Mar 1927, aged 50, Fireman, Explosion, firedamp, propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by either safety lamp or of stones falling on stones, Killed by an explosion of firedamp [More information ...] | | | | | | | | Rogers, John Collum, 01 Mar 1927, aged 29, Ropeman, Explosion, firedamp, propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by either safety lamp or of stones falling on stones, Killed by an explosion of firedamp [More information ...] | | | | | | | | Sharpe, Frederick, 12 Aug 1914, (accident: 23 Jun 1914), aged 35, Collier, Fall of roof at face of workings. He died from his injuries on August 12th, 1914 | | | | | | | | | Shea, James, 22 Feb 1929, (accident: 21 Feb 1929), aged 20, Assistant collier, Fall of stone from roof. Died 22nd | | | | | | | | | Shellard, Walter Alexander, 01 Mar 1927, aged 21, Collier, Explosion, firedamp, propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by either safety lamp or of stones falling on stones, Killed by an explosion of firedamp [More information ...] | | | | | | | | Stibbs, Benjamin, 01 Mar 1927, aged 21, Assistant Collier, Explosion, firedamp, propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by either safety lamp or of stones falling on stones, Killed by an explosion of firedamp [More information ...] | | | | | | | | Tarr, Thomas John, 01 Mar 1927, aged 21, Labourer, Explosion, firedamp, propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by either safety lamp or of stones falling on stones, Killed by an explosion of firedamp [More information ...] | | | | | | | | Tiley, James, 23 Dec 1895, aged 31, Collier, Fall of roof from slips in the Old Coal. It fell from between supports while he was wedging down coal from the face | | | | | | | | | Tranter, Edgar, 08 Apr 1910, aged 34, Haulier, Fall of roof on road at a double parting where he was shoving a tram, a sudden squeeze appeared to have come on the road, which seemed to have been in good repair | | | | | | | | | Trowbridge, Frederick, 01 Mar 1927, aged 22, Labourer, Explosion, firedamp, propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by either safety lamp or of stones falling on stones, Killed by an explosion of firedamp [More information ...] | | | | | | | | Unkley, A. J., 06 Jul 1911, aged 15, Assistant Collier, Fall of roof at working face from two converging slips | | | | | | | | | Vaughan, James Samuel, 01 Mar 1927, aged 41, Repairer, Explosion, firedamp, propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by either safety lamp or of stones falling on stones, Killed by an explosion of firedamp [More information ...] | | | | | | | | Warren, William Henry, 01 Mar 1927, aged 25, Assistant Collier, Explosion, firedamp, propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by either safety lamp or of stones falling on stones, Killed by an explosion of firedamp [More information ...] | | | | | | | | Wilcox, Edwin Harold, 01 Mar 1927, aged 30, Ropeman, Explosion, firedamp, propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by either safety lamp or of stones falling on stones, Killed by an explosion of firedamp [More information ...] | | | | | | | | William, Thomas, 26 Jan 1897, aged 39, Collier, Roof coal, which was being drawn down fell suddenly and knocking out a prop, caused fatal injuries | | | | | | | | | Williams, Ellis, 01 Mar 1927, aged 50, Fireman, Explosion, firedamp, propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by either safety lamp or of stones falling on stones, Killed by an explosion of firedamp [More information ...] | | | | | | | | Williams, George, 28 Mar 1903, aged 31, Collier, George Williams, 31, collier, working at Marine Colliery, belonging to the Ebbw Vale Steel, Iron and Coal Company, Limited, fell over the retaining wall by the bridge at the entrance to sidings when under the influence of drink on the 28th March and fractured his skull [fatality reported during the year but not classified as a reportable accident] | | | | | | | | | Wright, Albert, 01 Mar 1927, aged 35, Labourer, Explosion, firedamp, propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by either safety lamp or of stones falling on stones, Killed by an explosion of firedamp [More information ...] | | | | | | | | | | | 119 names found | | | | | | |

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Those names marked with , were killed in a disaster for which a memorial has been erected or for which we have images concerning the disaster, alternately their name may be mentioned on a memorial plaque. Click on the symbol next to the name to see the appropriate web page for the memorial.

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Some of the names of mining fatalities on this page have been kindly provided by Ian Winstanley of theCoal Mining History Resource Centre (CMHRC) and are marked with .The CMHRC is available here.

more information on some of the fatalities shown above

Collieries and Pits within 5 miles (8km)

a simulated map showing the immediate vicinity of Marine Colliery

list of collieries/pits etc. near to Marine Colliery

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Sources:

• 1894 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department
• 1896 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, also available online at Peak District Mines Historical Society Ltd
• 1899 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 134), South Western District (No. 12) by Joseph S. Martin, H.M. Inspector of Mines Where to find this report
• 1900 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department
• 1900 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 536), South Western District (No. 12) by Joseph S. Martin, H.M. Inspector of Mines Where to find this report
• 1901 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 1062), Southern District (No. 12) by Joseph S. Martin, H.M. Inspector of Mines Where to find this report
• 1903 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 2119), Southern District (No. 12) by Joseph S. Martin, H.M. Inspector of Mines Where to find this report
• 1904 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 2506), Southern District (No. 12) by Joseph S. Martin, H.M. Inspector of Mines Where to find this report
• 1905 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department
• 1905 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 2910), Southern District (No. 12) by Joseph S. Martin, H.M. Inspector of Mines Where to find this report
• 1906 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 3449), Southern District (No. 12) by Joseph S. Martin, H.M. Inspector of Mines Where to find this report
• 1907 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 4045), Southern District (No. 12) by Joseph S. Martin, H.M. Inspector of Mines Where to find this report
• 1908 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 4672), Southern District (No. 12) by Joseph S. Martin, H.M. Inspector of Mines Where to find this report
• 1909 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 5177), Southern District (No. 12) by Joseph S. Martin, H.M. Inspector of Mines Where to find this report
• 1910 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department
• 1910 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 5676), South Wales District (No. 7) by W. N. Atkinson, H.M. Inspector of Mines Where to find this report
• 1911 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 6237), South Wales District (No. 7) by W. N. Atkinson, H.M. Inspector of Mines Where to find this report
• 1912 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 6983), South Wales District (No. 7) by W. N. Atkinson, H.M. Inspector of Mines Where to find this report
• 1913 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 7439), South Wales Division (No. 5) by Dr. W. N. Atkinson, H.M. Inspector of Mines Where to find this report
• 1914 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 8023), South Wales Division (No. 5) by Dr. W. N. Atkinson, H.M. Inspector of Mines Where to find this report
• 1923 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
• 1924 Mines Inspectors Report, Cardiff and Newport Division (No. 6) by J. M. Carey, H.M. Inspector of Mines [DMM Ref: L-01624 - Tom Bainbridge Collection]
• 1933 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
• 1940 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
• 1947 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
• OS Grid Reference from Adit Now website

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