Barrington Colliery

Allington, George Frederick, 06 Oct 1905, aged 49, Foreman Sinker [More information ...]

Davison, Joseph, 18 Oct 1867, aged 40, Deputy, killed by a fall of stone

Forster, John, 16 Aug 1882, aged 20, Water Leader, killed by a fall of stone from roof

Joisee, George, 10 Sep 1900, aged 20, Engineman, The deceased was standing on a tub oiling a wheel in connection with the haulage, when he slipped, and was carried by the rope on to the wheel. The oiling should have been done when the rope was at rest. [Inspection made & inquest attended]

Lynn, Robert, 17 Dec 1902, aged 50, Back Overman, killed by a shot [More information ...]

Prescott, John, 04 Jun 1909, aged 26, Hewer, fall of roof stone at face of pillar workings

Redpath, Alexander, 20 Mar 1900, aged 63, Deputy, While engaged in "drawing a jud" a large stone fell from a slippery parting and a "jack." The deceased had previously remarked that the stone would not fall after the timber was drawn, but in spite of his 30 years' experience he was deceived. [Inspection made & inquest attended]

Riddle, John, 1899, aged 42, Shifter, He was engaged in the Barrington pit, setting timber, when he suddenly fell over, and before he could be removed from the pit, died. The doctor who examined him found that he had died from weak action of the heart. At the inquest a verdict of "Died from natural causes" was returned [fatality reported during the year but not classified as a colliery accident]

Robson, John, 19 Apr 1906, aged 34, Sinker, killed by shot [More information ...]

Robson, Robert, 18 Mar 1910, aged 45, Hewer, fall of side stone

Smith, John Edward Rutter, 07 Jun 1901, aged 15, Driver, He was jammed between a prop and the first tub of a full set on a short self-acting incline. He had evidently left his refuge hole on finding two tubs belonging to the empty set accidentally left behind [Inspection made & inquest attended]

Smith, Matthew, 27 Mar 1907, aged 42, Hewer, Deceased was coming out-bye at the end of the fore shift and may have been riding on set of loaded tubs being drawn out-bye at a good speed by a pony, and when opposite a travelling way along which he would proceed out-bye he had got off and was caught by another set consisting of seven loaded tubs which was following 20 yards behind and also travelling fast. He was run over and found under the third tub. The road was of ample width and height and was provided with refuge holes every 10 yards, having been an old engine plane. The Local Inspectors after describing the place concluded "There being no blame attached to anyone."

Soulsby, Henry, 21 Aug 1914, aged 31, Deputy, A hewer fired a compressed powder shot in a headways directions from the bord, and holed into a headways at the moment when the deceased was at the face. The headways was fenced off. Deceased was thrown backwards, and was buried by a fall of stone following three planks which were knocked out by the shot. The hewer was unaware of the accident, and deceased was found about one hour after the shot was fired.

Tait, Henry, 1897, aged 74, Furnaceman, died at his home from the effects of an old rupture of 20 years standing; he was folling a tub of ashes and was supposed to have twisted himself [fatality reported during the year but not classified as a colliery accident]