Elemore Colliery

1860 - Isabella shaft ceased to be a coal drawing shaft, only ventilation

1892 - Main Coal seam exhausted, Hutton seam nearly worked out

1893-1897 - Colliery idle, workers transferred to Eppleton

1960, Jan 02 - Part of Hawthorn Combined Mine

Anderson, James, 21 Mar 1844, (accident: 18 Mar 1844), aged 19, Was critically injured on 18 March when he was knocked down and run over by a number of coal waggons. He had been riding on an empty waggon going down the incline towards Elemore Pit and was in the process of getting off to change a switch when the accident happened. He died on 21 March

Anderson, James, 14 Dec 1935, aged 15, Landing Lad, run over by tub, Buried: Hetton-le-Hole Cemetery [More information ...]

Appleby, Robert Wilson, 02 Dec 1886, 2:50 a.m., aged 53, Stoneman, killed in the 1886 explosion (ignition caused by shot firing), Buried: Churchyard of St. Michael and All Angels, Lyons [More information ...]

Bagley, Thomas, 11 Sep 1885, aged 63, Banksman, died from the effects of being crushed between waggons in January 1880

Barnfather, George, 11 Nov 1871, aged 17, Putter, swinging on a rope which was being wound on to an incline drum, was draw in and several coils of rope passed on to him

Bateman, W. H., 25 Jul 1949, (accident: 03 Apr 1944), aged 51, died from injuries received

Beadnell, William, 22 Oct 1930, aged 34, Filler, killed by a fall of stone, Buried: Hetton-le-Hole Cemetery

Beesom, Ralph, 27 Jan 1844, aged 52, killed by a fall of roof [More information ...]

Bell, George, 17 Sep 1834, boiler bursting [Sunderland Herald reports: accident - 20 Sep 1834 pg 2 col 3] [More information ...]

Bell, James, 05 Jul 1883, (accident: Sep 1881), aged 58, Shifter, died from the effects of a crush received at Elemore Colliery, while following his employment in September 1881 [fatality reported during the year but not classified as a colliery accident]

Best, James, 07 Feb 1908, aged 14, Driver, When taking an empty water-tub outbye, he caught his head against a baulk. His skull was broken, and he died without regaining consciousness. The road was in good order and of ample dimensions

Blake, David, 31 Dec 1917, aged 35, killed by a fall of stone, Buried: Easington Lane Cemetery

Bond, Charles, 15 Apr 1943, aged 50, Surface Worker, died from asphyxia, having been accidentally buried in a fall of duff coal when following in their employment on the surface, address: 5 The Beeches, Easington Lane, Buried: Easington Lane Cemetery [More information ...]

Bowen, John James, 04 Jul 1885, aged 54, Shifter, he received an accident by falling while at his work in July 1884, he has worked occasionally since, and died from disease of the kidneys

Brodie, William, 20 Apr 1938, aged 22, Putter, killed by a fall of stone, Buried: Easington Lane Cemetery

Buckingham, Henry, 02 Dec 1886, 2:50 a.m., aged 23, Stoneman, killed in the 1886 explosion (ignition caused by shot firing), Buried: Churchyard of St. Michael and All Angels, Lyons [More information ...]

Buckingham, William Thomas, 01 Oct 1915, aged 40, Stoneman, he was taking down a section of roof when a fall of stone caught him and covered him up

Carr, James, 02 Dec 1886, 2:50 a.m., aged 65, Hewer, killed in the 1886 explosion (ignition caused by shot firing) [More information ...]

Carr, Robinson, 21 Dec 1843, aged 13

Charlton, Edward, 10 Jul 1890, aged 59, Hewer, fall of stone from a breaker in roof next to goaf side of jud

Clark, Thomas, 02 Dec 1886, 2:50 a.m., aged 51, Deputy, killed in the 1886 explosion (ignition caused by shot firing), Buried: Churchyard of St. Michael and All Angels, Lyons [More information ...]

Clish, Jeremiah, 23 Nov 1912, died from injuries received

Corcoran, Robinson, 07 Jul 1927, (accident: 02 Jul 1927), aged 20, Putter, he had his right thigh run over by waggons while crossing the lines at Elemore Colliery bank head, and died as a result of his injuries

Coxon, Thomas, 01 Oct 1886, (accident: 20 Sep 1886), aged 55, Hewer, injury to knee by a fall of stone

Cradduck, R. H., 15 Nov 1940, (accident: 05 Feb 1940), aged 50, Stoneman, killed by a fall of stone

Crawford, James, 01 Nov 1955, aged 49, Deputy, died through being caught between the tub and the belt, address: James Terrace, Easington Lane, Buried: Easington Lane Cemetery [More information ...]

Culvert, John, 31 Jul 1847, aged 12, Driver, On 31 July, rolley driver John Culvert, 12, was killed instantly in George Pit, Elemore Colliery when he was crushed by a piece of timber and stones which fell from the roof. He had been driving his pony and a rolley waggon at the time.

Dalkin, James, 16 Jan 1886, aged 40, Deputy, fall of stone at end of jud after drawing it out

Davis, Peter, 31 Jan 1850, (accident: Jun 1849), aged 36, while blasting coal at Elemore Pit, he was struck on his forehead by a piece of stone last June; he was taken home and appeared to be making a good recovery, but died on 31 January

Dent, William, 04 Apr 1861, aged 12, Horse Driver, crushed by tubs against the side of the way

Dobson, William, 25 Oct 1950, aged 56, Stoneman, killed in the spiral chuteб (presumably attempting to clear a blockage)

Dodds, John Thomas, 02 Dec 1937, aged 61, Stoneman, killed by a fall of stone, Buried: Hetton-le-Hole Cemetery

Dodds, Joseph, 15 Nov 1954, aged 37, Buried: Hetton-le-Hole Cemetery

Edwards, James, 28 Jul 1912, fell down the shaft

Edwards, Thomas, 26 Mar 1902, aged 15, Landing Lad, when hauling ropes were running he slipped and fell, and his arm got under one of them ; he was taken to Sunderland Infirmary, and while under chloroform collapsed and died

Egglestone, John, 29 Sep 1925, (accident: 28 Sep 1925), aged 46, Filler, died from injuries received, Buried: Easington Lane Cemetery

Fishburn, Ralph, 02 Dec 1886, 2:50 a.m., aged 60, Horse Keeper, killed in the 1886 explosion (ignition caused by shot firing), Buried: Churchyard of St. Michael and All Angels, Lyons [More information ...]

Fishburn, Thomas, 22 Feb 1871, (accident: 21 Jan 1871), aged 67, Horse Keeper, kicked by pony

Fitton, Hedley, 15 Apr 1943, aged 56, Surface Worker, died from asphyxia, having been accidentally buried in a fall of duff coal when following in their employment on the surface, address: 109 Elemore Lane, Easington Lane, Buried: Easington Lane Cemetery [More information ...]

Gaffney, John, 22 Jan 1906, aged 27, Hewer, They were killed by a heavy fall of stone — 8 or 9 yards wide x 12 feet thick — which came away immediately at the coal face, and which no ordinary timbering would have prevented, brother of Thomas [More information ...]

Gaffney, Thomas, 22 Jan 1906, aged 22, Hewer, They were killed by a heavy fall of stone — 8 or 9 yards wide x 12 feet thick — which came away immediately at the coal face, and which no ordinary timbering would have prevented, brother of John [More information ...]

Gibson, Benjamin, 15 Oct 1844, aged 26, crushed to death by a large stone which fell from the roof of the George Pit, Elemore Colliery.

Glass, Thomas, 20 Apr 1854, (accident: 18 Apr 1854), aged 43, while taking some coal waggons away from the George Pit to the Wear Valley Railway he was seriously injured — he had been drawing the waggons out one at a time using a horse, and while trying to jump on the bumper to ride, his heel caught a railway plate, causing him to be thrown onto the line and one of the wheels passed over his left leg, Buried: St. John the Evangelist Churchyard, Escomb on 22 Apr 1854 {NBI}

Golightly, Matthew, 02 Aug 1867, aged 13, Putter, crushed between tub and roof

Grice, Samuel, 02 Dec 1886, 2:50 a.m., aged 29, Stoneman, killed in the 1886 explosion (ignition caused by shot firing), Buried: Churchyard of St. Michael and All Angels, Lyons [More information ...]

Gustard, George, 22 Aug 1915, aged 54, Stoneman, of Francis Street, accidentally crushed to death by heavy fall of stone (Low Main Seam, Lady Pit) whilst following his employment, inquest held 23rd August 1915, Buried: Hetton-le-Hole Cemetery

Guy, Charles G., 10 Aug 1920, aged 36, Buried: Hetton-le-Hole Cemetery

Hall, George, 06 Oct 1916, [Sunderland Echo reports: accident - 06 Oct 1916 pg 6 col 3; inquest - 09 Oct 1916 pg 6 col 5]

Hall, John Scott, 12 Apr 1901, aged 63, Back-bye Deputy, This man, with a shifter, was preparing a district for work again, it having been standing for eight years. They were renewing timber, and had occasion to draw out some old timber, when a large stone fell and so severely injured him that he died the same day. He had set no timber for his own protection., Buried: Easington Lane Cemetery [More information ...]

Hall, Thomas, 28 Nov 1877, aged 13, Driver, crushed between tubs while attempting to couple them in motion [Sunderland Daily Echo reports: inquest - 01 Dec 1877 pg 3 col 2]

Halliday, James, 23 Mar 1880, aged 14, Driver, fall of stone in engine landing, the set was taken too far in and got off the way and drew out some baulks

Harbron, Elias, 15 Jan 1907, aged 19, Putter, when putting, his head was caught between the tub and roof, and his skull was fractured

Hardy, W., 28 Sep 1943, aged 15, Shaft Lad, struck by tubs

Harland, Thomas, 20 Mar 1888, (accident: 11 Sep 1886), aged 68, Labourer, died from the effects of an accident to his knee, said to have taken place while pushing a tub along a gangway

Harle, John, 15 Apr 1943, aged 44, Surface Worker, died from asphyxia, having been accidentally buried in a fall of duff coal when following in their employment on the surface, address: 24 Springwell Crecent, Hetton [More information ...]

Harris, J., 11 Feb 1932, (accident: 07 Jan 1932), aged 18, Waggonway Lad, crushed by tubs, died from injuries received

Harrison, Mark, 11 May 1934, aged 22, Putter, crushed, Buried: Easington Lane Cemetery

Hawke, William Ewart, 05 Jul 1951, aged 25, Buried: Hetton-le-Hole Cemetery

Heron, Thomas, 04 Aug 1886, aged 45, Joiner, crushed by an incline wheel, he went through the hatch without giving warning; the set was started and he was caught by the spokes

Hills, Robert, 02 Dec 1886, 2:50 a.m., aged 64, Deputy, killed in the 1886 explosion (ignition caused by shot firing), Buried: Churchyard of St. Michael and All Angels, Lyons [More information ...]

Holmes, George K., 01 Apr 1919, aged 16, he was taking a rope to the back end of a set when it was fouled by the mains set rope; he was carried 50 yards and thrown against the drum ; his skull was fractured and he died instantly, Buried: Easington Lane Cemetery

Holmes, Jeremiah, 25 Oct 1892, 7:00 a.m., 3rd hour of shift, aged 24, Hewer, fall of stone from slips in a broken jud, Buried: Easington Lane Cemetery [More information ...]

Hope, Robert, 20 May 1960, aged 29, Buried: Easington Lane Cemetery

Hoult, Henry, 04 Jan 1854, aged 38, fell from cage down shaft [More information ...]

Hunter, David, 02 Dec 1886, 2:50 a.m., aged 40, Hewer, killed in the 1886 explosion (ignition caused by shot firing) [More information ...]

Hunter, Henry, 06 Aug 1857, head torn from his body by chain while ascending the shaft [More information ...]

Hunter, Martin, 24 May 1884, (accident: 21 Feb 1884), aged 31, Hewer, severe injury to back by a fall of stone

Hutchinson, -, 01 Dec 1917, killed by a fall of stone while using a coal cutting machine

Ibinson, William, 01 Nov 1857, (accident: 30 Sep 1857), aged 11, Driver, he was critically injured on 30 September after slipping while jumping off a train of tubs. He died on Sunday, 1 November

Ingleby, John, 11 May 1833, aged 20, killed by a fall of stone

Jackson, J. R., 05 Jun 1931, (accident: 27 May 1931), aged 16, Driver, crushed by tubs, died from injuries received

Johnson, John, 02 Dec 1886, 2:50 a.m., aged 58, Stoneman, killed in the 1886 explosion (ignition caused by shot firing) [More information ...]

Jones, W. E., 26 Jan 1941, (accident: 11 Mar 1938), aged 51, Driller, died from injuries received

Kell, Potter?, 30 Mar 1938, aged 25, Waggonway Man, tubs amain, Buried: Hetton-le-Hole Cemetery

Kell, Thomas, 28 Jun 1890, (accident: 06 Jun 1890), aged 28, Hewer, severe injury to back by fall of stone

Kendall, Mark, 04 Nov 1854, explosion [Sunderland News reports: accident - 04 Nov 1854 pg 4 col 6]

King, John, 30 Oct 1910, aged 52, Filler on coal face, Owing to the seam being thinner than usual, six inches of seggar was taken up to make tub height in order that the tubs might be taken along the face. After this was done, however, there was only space of five inches between the roof and tub top. In order to make more filling space it was customary to tilt up one end of the tub by means of a short prop, as was done in this case, The deceased had filled his tub and was reaching over to spread the coals, when he evidently shook the tub causing the prop supporting the other end to fall out, and his head was crushed between the other end and the roof. He died four days later, Buried: Hetton-le-Hole Cemetery

Knox, William, 21 Sep 1845, (accident: 20 Sep 1845), aged 8, While riding up the incline leading to Elemore Pit on the last of a train of waggons, William Knox, aged 8, attempted to get off but fell down and was dragged over one of the sheaves; he died the next day, 21 September

Lamer, Thomas, 23 Feb 1915, [Sunderland Echo reports: accident - 23 Feb 1915 pg 4 col 2]

Lascombe, William, 04 May 1917, aged 17, Buried: Easington Lane Cemetery

Laverick, John George, 02 Dec 1886, 2:50 a.m., aged 22, Stoneman, killed in the 1886 explosion (ignition caused by shot firing), Buried: Churchyard of St. Michael and All Angels, Lyons [More information ...]

Laverick, Robert, 03 Jul 1907, aged 31, Fitter, he was caught in the shafting of a jigging screen when oiling machinery in motion [Sunderland Echo reports: accident - 13 Jul 1907] [More information ...]

Lawson, Ralph, 02 Dec 1886, 2:50 a.m., aged 44, Electric Engineman, killed in the 1886 explosion (ignition caused by shot firing) [More information ...]

Liddle, J., 22 May 1936, (accident: 18 May 1936), aged 45, Stoneman, killed by a fall of stone

Lindley, John, 08 Feb 1930, (accident: 03 Jul 1929), aged 52, Filler, killed by a fall of stone, Buried: Hetton-le-Hole Cemetery

Luke, John, 18 Dec 1886, (accident: 02 Dec 1886, 2:50 a.m.), aged 38, Stoneman, killed in the 1886 explosion (ignition caused by shot firing), Buried: Churchyard of St. Michael and All Angels, Lyons [More information ...]

Mann, Seymour, 05 Nov 1930, Master Shifter, killed by a fall of stone [More information ...]

Matthews, Robert, 06 Dec 1858, aged 13, Horse Driver, crushed by tubs

McGowan, John, 22 Oct 1903, aged 14, Token Boy, he fell through a rail fence on heapstead, to the ground below, a distance of 23 feet, and was fatally injured [Sunderland Echo reports: accident - 26 Oct 1903 pg 4]

McMillan, William Jackson, 16 Jul 1937, aged 15, Landing Lad, crushed by tubs, Buried: Hetton-le-Hole Cemetery

Middleton, W., 21 Jul 1859, aged 42, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone

Minns, George, 05 Jul 1846, (accident: 24 Jun 1846), aged 12, He was taking a waggon from Elemore Colliery pit heap along a railway. The rails were wet and slippery at the time, and this caused the waggon to run amain and he could not stop it. Then, it ran into another standing a few yards down the incline; the boy's thigh was jammed between it and the brake end of the waggon he was riding. Despite being attended by surgeon, Mr. Edger, his condition rapidly deteriorated and he died on 5 July

Minns, John, 29 Nov 1848, (accident: 24 Nov 1848), aged 11, he was crushed between a coal waggon and the pit wall at George Pit, Elemore Colliery; he had been climbing up the wall at the time; he died on the 29th

Minns, Michael, 15 Aug 1885, aged 14, Trapper, run over by the engine set at the junctions of roads

Mitcheson, John, 23 Jan 1880, aged 34, Screenman, died from natural causes while attending his work

Moss, James William, 05 Nov 1930, aged 42, Stoneman, killed by a fall of stone, Buried: Easington Lane Cemetery [More information ...]

Nairns, Cuthbert, 24 Aug 1910, aged 22, Stoneman, owing to a mistake in the signals the cage which he was about to enter, in order to ascend, was suddenly lowered and he was precipitated down the shaft [Sunderland Echo reports: accident - 27 Aug 1910 pg 3 col 6], Buried: Easington Lane Cemetery [More information ...]

Nicholson, George, 02 Dec 1886, 2:50 a.m., aged 21, Putter, killed in the 1886 explosion (ignition caused by shot firing) [More information ...]

Nicholson, James, 24 Feb 1854, aged 13, he got on some tubs to ride out, he fell off and several tubs passed over him, fracturing his skull, and he died instantly

Nutt, James, 12 Jan 1878, aged 55, Watchman, head struck by one of the horns on the drum ; he went into the engine house, a place, as stated, he had no business to go

Parkinson, Stephen, 02 Dec 1886, 2:50 a.m., aged 27, Hewer, killed in the 1886 explosion (ignition caused by shot firing) [More information ...]

Paterson, George, 02 Dec 1886, 2:50 a.m., aged 54, Stoneman, killed in the 1886 explosion (ignition caused by shot firing), Buried: Churchyard of St. Michael and All Angels, Lyons [More information ...]

Patterson, William, 10 Jun 1889, (accident: 25 Sep 1887), aged 29, Stoneman, died from the effects of internal injuries received by falling off a ladder in a staple about 11 feet

Pattison, George A., 02 Dec 1886, 2:50 a.m., aged 31, Stoneman, killed in the 1886 explosion (ignition caused by shot firing) [More information ...]

Peacock, Christopher, 26 Sep 1859, aged 45, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone

Pears, Isaac, 29 Nov 1860, aged 52, Horseshoer, riding on tubs and came in contact with roof

Pearson, Robert, 02 Dec 1886, 2:50 a.m., aged 54, Hewer, killed in the 1886 explosion (ignition caused by shot firing), Buried: Churchyard of St. Michael and All Angels, Lyons [More information ...]

Perrot, William, 07 Mar 1891, (accident: 16 Feb 1891, 1:50 p.m., 5th hour of shift), aged 26, Hewer, broken leg and thigh by fall of stone ; he continued to work contrary to orders

Price, W. B., 31 Dec 1930, aged 25, Cutter, killed by a fall of stone

Pritchard, William, 22 Sep 1876, aged 64, Wasteman, fall of a large piece of stone while repairing an air course

Race, Thomas, 05 Dec 1910, aged 40, Belt Engineman, it was his duty to attend to the engine driving the screening machinery; after being missed for some time he was found inside a fence terribly mutilated and round some shafting used for driving the picking belts; his oil can was found near him, and he had evidently been oiling the machinery when it was in motion; notices were posted up forbidding this practice, and he had been threatened with dismissal by the engineer a few months previously when caught at this dangerous practice

Race, William, 01 May 1913, aged 28, Shunter, deceased was lowering a wagon, when his wagon was caught by the locomotive coming up on another way; the locomotive fireman had given his driver a signal to proceed without ascertaining whether the road was clear [Sunderland Echo reports: accident - 06 May 1913 pg 3 col 6]

Reed, Benjamin, 10 Sep 1913, aged 17, Putter, deceased and another putter whilst waiting for loads went into a longwall face and commenced to hew coals without permission, and without setting proper timber; a fall of roof (post) occurred over a length of about 20 feet, and a width of 4 feet; deceased was completely buried and killed instantly by the fall [Sunderland Echo reports: accident - 15 Sep 1913 pg 4 col 3] ; his father (Robert) had been killed in the same pit three years earlier, Buried: Easington Lane Cemetery

Reed, Robert, 25 Sep 1910, (accident: 24 Sep 1910), aged 49, Winding Engineman, [Sunderland Echo reports: accident - 28 Sep 1910 pg 4 col 4], Buried: Easington Lane Cemetery [More information ...]

Richards, C., , aged 46, Surface Worker, pneumoconiosis [date unknown]

Richards, Thomas, 18 Nov 1914, aged 24, Coal Filler, Deceased was filling coals at a longwall machine-cut face, when a fall of stone (strong post) occurred. The stone fell from the face of the canch which had been advanced close up to the coal, and it was bounded on three sides by joints in the stratification. A middle prop set under the brow of the canch was reeled by the fall.

Robbins, Thomas, 02 Dec 1886, 2:50 a.m., aged 20, Putter, killed in the 1886 explosion (ignition caused by shot firing), Buried: Churchyard of St. Michael and All Angels, Lyons [More information ...]

Robson, Newark, 19 Jun 1906, aged 39, Deputy, When drawing a jud a stone fell off at a hitch leader and killed him. The stone knocked out three pairs of gears, besides the pair he was drawing. He was using the timber-drawing appliance provided., Buried: Easington Lane Cemetery

Robson, William, 02 Dec 1886, 2:50 a.m., aged 43, Hewer, killed in the 1886 explosion (ignition caused by shot firing) [More information ...]

Rosecamp, Thomas, 06 Feb 1857, aged 42, injury of head by accidentally falling from cradle in the Lady Pit [More information ...]

Rowlands, Thomas, 27 Jan 1936, (accident: 12 Dec 1935), aged 47, Filler, killed by a fall of stone, Buried: Hetton-le-Hole Cemetery

Rutter, T. B., 10 May 1942, aged 41, Stoneman, killed by a fall of stone

Seeds, William, 02 Dec 1886, 2:50 a.m., aged 41, Hewer, killed in the 1886 explosion (ignition caused by shot firing) [More information ...]

Shears, William, 16 Nov 1887, aged 50, Stoneman, fall of stone in a headway while setting some timber

Smith, E. G., 29 Nov 1947, aged 47, Stoneman, killed by a fall of stone

Smith, John, 13 May 1904, (accident: 11 May 1904), aged 17, Putter, Found lying by the side of tub way unconscious with skull fractured. Died 13th inst. It is probable that his head was crushed between back of the tub and frame of canvas door, or owing to pony pushing back, Buried: Easington Lane Cemetery

Spence, Thomas, 02 Dec 1886, 2:50 a.m., aged 36, Furnaceman, killed in the 1886 explosion (ignition caused by shot firing), Buried: Churchyard of St. Michael and All Angels, Lyons [More information ...]

Storey, Gilbert, 19 Nov 1931, aged 45, Buried: Hetton-le-Hole Cemetery

Storey, T., 08 Feb 1947, aged 56, Timber Drawer, struck by stones

Stoves, George, 05 Nov 1889, (accident: 15 Oct 1889), aged 68, Shifter, severe injury to leg by fall of stone, died from blood poisoning

Straughan, Francis D., 02 Dec 1886, 2:50 a.m., aged 39, Stoneman, killed in the 1886 explosion (ignition caused by shot firing) [More information ...]

Summerill, Francis Henry, 13 Jan 1936, (accident: 02 Jan 1936), aged 50, Cutter, struck by prop, died from injuries received, Buried: Hetton-le-Hole Cemetery [More information ...]

Taylor, George J., 02 Dec 1886, 2:50 a.m., aged 17, Putter, killed in the 1886 explosion (ignition caused by shot firing) [More information ...]

Teasdale, William Hall, 28 Jun 1944, aged 45, Stoneman, killed by a fall of stone, Buried: Murton Cemetery

Tempest, George, 29 Aug 1956, aged 26, Buried: Easington Lane Cemetery

Tempest, Matthew, 02 Dec 1886, 2:50 a.m., aged 38, Hewer, killed in the 1886 explosion (ignition caused by shot firing) [More information ...]

Tempest, Thomas, 25 Mar 1937, (accident: 23 Mar 1937), aged 27, Onsetter, crushed, Buried: Easington Lane Cemetery

Thompson, George, 02 Dec 1886, 2:50 a.m., aged 43, Hewer, killed in the 1886 explosion (ignition caused by shot firing), Buried: Churchyard of St. Michael and All Angels, Lyons [More information ...]

Thompson, Matthew Walker, 15 Aug 1916, aged 14, He was thrown from a pony and fatally injured. He did not regain consciousness and died from shock due to the accident. At the inquest John Clough, the horsekeeper, said he saw the pony pass him at a galloping pace to the stable. Deceased's foot had caught in the belly-band and he was being dragged along the ground. He tried to give him some water and then carried him to the shaft. The boys had been warned not to ride the ponies underground

Thompson, Robert, 02 Dec 1886, 2:50 a.m., aged 19, Hewer, killed in the 1886 explosion (ignition caused by shot firing), Buried: Churchyard of St. Michael and All Angels, Lyons [More information ...]

Thornton, Peter, 17 Sep 1834, boiler bursting [Sunderland Herald reports: accident - 20 Sep 1834 pg 2 col 3] [More information ...]

Todd, Thomas, 07 Jul 1887, aged 50, Onsetter, while engaged oiling a wheel in the shaft, a cage came down and crushed him to death

Turnbull, John T., 04 Nov 1889, aged 16, Screener, while attending to small coal box he is supposed to have fallen in and been suffocated

Waites, Thomas, 04 Nov 1881, (accident: 28 Oct 1881), aged 60, Screener, seriously injured by falling from a gangway on pit bank

Walton, George, 02 Dec 1886, 2:50 a.m., aged 17, Putter, killed in the 1886 explosion (ignition caused by shot firing) [More information ...]

Watt, James, 18 Jun 1875, aged 55, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone

Whiteman, Henry, 18 Nov 1902, (accident: 22 May 1902), aged 44, Hewer, back injured by a fall of stone when hewing

Wilkinson, Ernest, 09 Feb 1943, aged 40, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone, Buried: St. Lawrence Churchyard, Pittington

Wilkinson, George, 10 Jun 1907, aged 50, Stoneman, when taking down stone, making ready for an overcast, a large frame fell away from a slip and broke his leg in two places; he died from shock the following day

Williams, Joseph, 02 Dec 1886, 2:50 a.m., aged 37, Hewer, killed in the 1886 explosion (ignition caused by shot firing), Buried: Churchyard of St. Michael and All Angels, Lyons [More information ...]

Willis, E., 15 Feb 1938, aged 48, Shifter, kicked by pony

Wilson, J. W. T., 25 Apr 1947, (accident: 13 Mar 1947), aged 64, Stoneman, lifting stone

Wilson, Simon, 27 Jul 1919, aged 20, Putter, a fall of stone occurred which completely covered him as he was leading out his pony; he was killed instantly. It was thought that the tubs had knocked out a prop causing a fall 15 feet long

Young, David, 21 Oct 1907, aged 60, Wasteman, he was wedging down some bad stone in a return airway, when it fell suddenly and killed him

Young, George, 04 Jan 1854, aged 32, Deputy Overman, fell from cage down shaft [More information ...]