Hetton Colliery

1820 - Engine or Blossom Pit, Hetton Colliery, was sunk from surface to Main Coal Seam. Commenced sinking in the Minor Pit, Hetton Colliery, below the Main Coal Seam, down to the Hutton Seam.

1915 - Hutton seam abandoned

Agar, William, 27 Jun 1861, aged 19, Putter, crushed by a tub

Alderson, Edward, 03 Aug 1903, aged 57, Labourer, killed by being crushed between the buffer of a coke truck and the end of a coal waggon, Buried: Hetton-le-Hole Cemetery

Armstrong, J. T., 19 Jan 1921, (accident: 03 Mar 1918), aged 57, Onsetter, died as the result of blood poisoning set up by having his finger injured

Ashcroft, James, 20 Jan 1920, aged 47, Hewer, died of injuries received on the same day through lifting a tub

Atkinson, Thomas, 14 Dec 1889, aged 21, Locomotive Fireman, while uncoupling waggons his foot got fast in a crossing and the locomotive and tender ran over him [More information ...]

Atkinson, William, 24 Apr 1852, aged 12, this was occasioned by the blowing up of a boiler which underwent a minute scrutiny ; but the verdict was accidental ; examined [More information ...]

Atkinson, William, 06 Jun 1859, aged 44, Hewer, fall of top coal in main coal seam

Bassick, James, 22 Jan 1892, aged 16, Putter, died from a blow on his knee, alleged to have been received while working in the pit; but no such accident seems to have occurred [fatality reported during the year but not classified as a reportable accident]

Bell, George, 15 Aug 1877, aged 13, Screener, while lowering empty waggons down to screens, a thing he had no right to do, he fell before them and was run over

Berrisford, Thomas William, 17 Feb 1915, aged 15, Buried: Hetton-le-Hole Cemetery

Best, James, 27 Aug 1888, aged 47, Hewer, while engaged along with another man in taking an empty tub up an incline, a tub full of stone ran amain from the top, which joined them with great force, and Best was killed

Blakey, George, 24 Apr 1852, aged 13, this was occasioned by the blowing up of a boiler which underwent a minute scrutiny ; but the verdict was accidental ; examined [More information ...]

Bond, Michael, 31 Jan 1898, aged 49, Deputy, While drawing timber in a broken jud a fall of stone from the roof swamped the timber he had set for his safety, and caught him. Died two hours after being got out., Buried: Hetton-le-Hole Cemetery

Box, James, 20 Dec 1860, 8:00 p.m., aged 20, Shifter, explosion of gases, supposed to have been generated from the coals on an engine plane or boiler fire, and not from gases generated in the workings of the mine; riding the south waggonway in the West Minor pit, riding the south wagonway in the West Minor pit [More information ...]

Box, Thomas, 29 Jan 1891, 5:30 a.m., 9th hour of shift, aged 54, Deputy, fall of roof while drawing a broken jud

Brown, John, 26 Dec 1850, aged 14, [Not employed], burnt on the pit heap

Brown, John, 08 Jan 1923, aged 46, Hewer, died from strain which set up strangulated hernia the same day

Brown, William, 23 Mar 1883, aged 23, Fitter, struck on head by crab arm, which ran amain while lowering a rope

Burdis, Anthony, 02 Mar 1846, aged 39, Pitman, explosion of gas [More information ...]

Cairns, Ralph John, 08 Dec 1879, aged 12, Trapper, either run over by a set of tubs or crushed between tubs and side, he left his door after set passed

Carr, George, 18 Apr 1857, Driver, he had been missed from his work, and on a search being made was found lying with his head jammed between his tub and the pit side

Chandler, Albert William, 28 Mar 1901, aged 16, Putter, killed by head being crushed between tub and prop while bringing a full tub from face to landing, Buried: Hetton-le-Hole Cemetery

Cooper, Robert, 23 Aug 1851, aged 33, Blacksmith, he was placing an apparatus tub in position, when he fell off the planking on which he was standing at the East Minor Pit, and plunged 20 feet to the ground. The back of his head was severely injured, and he died on Saturday, 23 August

Cummings, James, 13 Sep 1946, aged 65, Shifter, strain

Cuthbertson, Arthur, 18 May 1914, aged 14, Pony Driver, Deceased was driving one full tub, sitting on the limbers, when a balk fell from the roof on to him, and crushed him between the tub and the baulk. The balk was propped at each end, and no reason could be assigned for it falling.

Dalkin, Joseph, 02 Oct 1866, aged 12, Eng. Bank Boy, crushed by tubs in engine plane

Davidson, Joseph, 06 Mar 1878, aged 30, Plumber, drowned in Main Coal Seam. Was sent with two men to wedge a pipe and tap in a borehole; orders were given not to touch the boring until the manager had arrived, which order was disobeyed, and the whole put through, when a rush of water mixed with stythe took place, and on being overcome he fell among the water and was drowned - his body was not recovered until the 25th June [Sunderland Daily Echo reports: inquest - 05 Jul 1878 pg 3 col 3]

Davison, John, 26 Oct 1861, aged 18, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone

Dixon, Joseph, 13 Jun 1898, (accident: 21 Jun 1897), aged 17, Way End Boy, died to-day from injuries received on June 21st, 1897, by being caught by an empty set; when it was entering the landing it got off the way

Dodds, William, 26 Aug 1861, aged 20, Hewer, fell into apparatus hole from pit heap

Duffy, Thomas, 28 Oct 1891, 3:30 p.m., 7th hour of shift, aged 34, Hewer, fall of large stone from roof

Dunn, Joseph, 30 Jan 1935, aged 24, Datal, crushed by tub

Elliott, William, 11 Nov 1908, aged 68, Furnaceman, when tipping a tub of coals at the furnace, he strangulated an old rupture [Sunderland Echo reports: accident - 17 Nov 1908]

Emmerson, Thomas, 13 Mar 1866, aged 38, Onsetter, struck by a bolt and fell down shaft

Felton, M., 29 May 1860, Pony Putter, head crushed against roof

Fenwick, Thomas William, 01 Dec 1928, (accident: 20 Jul 1927), aged 39, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone

Ferguson, John, 20 Dec 1860, 8:00 p.m., aged 62, Shifter, explosion of gases, supposed to have been generated from the coals on an engine plane or boiler fire, and not from gases generated in the workings of the mine; making refuge stalls in the inclined plane in the West Minor pit, making refuge stalls in the inclined plane in the West Minor pit Ridding South wagon way in West minor pit [More information ...]

Ferguson, R., 1918, [approximate date]

Flinn, Thomas, 03 Jul 1922, aged 28, Wagon Rider, run over by wagons

Gallighan, M., 26 May 1858, aged 15, Switchkeeper, fell before surface waggons while uncoupling

Gibbons, John, 20 Dec 1860, 8:00 p.m., aged 63, Shifter, explosion of gases, supposed to have been generated from the coals on an engine plane or boiler fire, and not from gases generated in the workings of the mine, Buried: St. Nicholas's Churchyard, Hetton-le-Hole [More information ...]

Gray, Francis, 20 Dec 1860, 8:00 p.m., aged 29, Deputy, explosion of gases, supposed to have been generated from the coals on an engine plane or boiler fire, and not from gases generated in the workings of the mine [More information ...]

Green, William, 20 Apr 1857, Driver, he was driving his horse and two empty coal waggons near Hetton Colliery pit heap. He left it to get a drink from a reservoir nearby and then ran after his horse, but in attempting to pass under the trace he fell and both waggons ran over him, killing him instantly

Greenhow, Albert Edward, 29 Sep 1915, aged 16, Landing Lad, crushed to death when the set ran amain

Greives, John, 20 Dec 1860, 8:00 p.m., aged 20, Timber Leader, explosion of gases, supposed to have been generated from the coals on an engine plane or boiler fire, and not from gases generated in the workings of the mine; found near the furnace in the West Minor pit, found near the furnace in the West Minor pit [More information ...]

Grey, William, 20 Oct 1846, aged 16, Driver, He was driving his horse and several laden waggons when the jolting of the waggons caused them to be thrown off the way and on to him. The back overman found him dead with a tub lying on his side

Hall, F. W. H., 06 Apr 1933, aged 17, Driver

Hall, J., 06 May 1918, aged 16, Driver, killed by a fall of stone

Hall, John, 05 Jul 1923, (accident: 26 Jun 1923), aged 59, Wasteman, died from injuries received

Hall, Joseph, 17 Oct 1889, aged 14, Tub Coupler, crushed between tub and side of kip wall at shaft siding, he got to the wrong side

Hall, Robert, 20 Dec 1860, 8:00 p.m., aged 17, Shifter, explosion of gases, supposed to have been generated from the coals on an engine plane or boiler fire, and not from gases generated in the workings of the mine; riding the south waggonway in the West Minor pit, riding the south wagonway in the West Minor pit [More information ...]

Halliday, John, 20 Dec 1839, aged 14

Hardy, R., 27 Oct 1928, (accident: 04 Jan 1927), aged 33, Wagon Rider, runover

Harrison, William, 19 Jan 1885, aged 28, Waggon Rider, fell off waggons wand was run over near to the coal depots

Hawke, Robert Stephenson, 21 Sep 1888, aged 18, Wasteman, fall of side stone while working in an air way

Helmsley, James, 06 Feb 1847, aged 14, Driver, Rolley driver James Helmsley, 14, was working with the station keeper in East Minor Pit, Hetton Colliery on 6 February, removing stone and rubbish which had fallen from the roof, when a second fall covered him up completely. It took 20 minutes to get him out, by which time he was dead.

Henshall, Richard Malpass, 13 Feb 1928, (accident: 07 Dec 1927), aged 17, Putter, died from injuries received

Hepple, Robert, 24 Nov 1929, (accident: 13 Nov 1929), aged 50, Drawer, killed by a fall of stone

Herron, Ralph, 30 Jun 1936, died at his work from heart failure following acute haemorrhage pancreatitis - a rare complication of influenza which only attacked one person in a million

Heslop, L. J., 26 Apr 1937, (accident: 27 Jul 1936), aged 55, Drawer, killed by a fall of stone

Hodgson, John, 13 May 1918, (accident: 06 May 1918), aged 64, Labourer, collapsed with a strain

Holmes, Henry John, 08 Nov 1925, (accident: 06 Nov 1925), aged 59, Labourer, being crushed between the buffers of two vans, Buried: Hetton-le-Hole Cemetery

Holmes, R., 25 Feb 1933, (accident: 26 Jan 1933), aged 35, Hewer, crushed by tubs, died from injuries received

Holmes, Samuel, 06 Jul 1888, aged 16, Waggon Greaser, he was attempting to get on to a set of waggons while they were running on a private branch railway (a thing he had no right to do) and missing his hold he fell before them and was run over

Hopper, Samuel T., 17 Aug 1891, (accident: 03 Aug 1891, 2:30 p.m., 9th hour of shift), aged 14, Waggon Greaser, run over by waggons on private branch railway near Copt Hill, a few miles from the colliery; his leg was taken off and he died on the 17th inst.

Howard, Edmund, 18 Aug 1892, (accident: 17 Aug 1892, 8:15 a.m., 3rd hour of shift), aged 16, Token Boy, blow on his thigh by a rope flying off a sheave; died from shock to system on following day

Hunter, William, 02 Dec 1859, aged 45, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone

Hunter, William E., 11 May 1909, aged 21, Coal teamer, When riding on the cradle of the drop with a full truck, one of the ropes supporting the jib broke, and he was thrown on to a girder in the ship below. The contents of the truck fell on him, but the truck fell clear. He died when being conveyed to the hospital [Sunderland Echo reports: accident - 14 May 1909]

Jarvis, F., 03 Jun 1929, (accident: 03 May 1929), aged 19, Putter, lifting tub

Jefferson, William, 15 Nov 1845, aged 60, Was on the Hetton Railway on Saturday afternoon gathering coals, when he was knocked down and run over by a train of waggons travelling up the incline. The top of his head was entirely crushed off and his left arm broken. The accident occurred on 15 November

Jobling, John, 20 Dec 1860, 8:00 p.m., aged 40, Shifter, explosion of gases, supposed to have been generated from the coals on an engine plane or boiler fire, and not from gases generated in the workings of the mine [More information ...]

Jones, Edward, 25 Oct 1876, (accident: 27 Sep 1876), aged 14, Driver, thigh, leg and arm broken - caught by a set on the engine plane

Kelsey, Thomas, Aug 1833, fell down pit [Sunderland Herald reports: accident - 10 Aug 1833 pg 4 col 4]

Kennedy, Matthew, 12 Jul 1918, aged 35, Deputy, killed by a fall of stone while drawing timber

Kennedy, W., 22 Oct 1917, Shifter, dropped down dead at work

Larmer, David, 04 Oct 1900, (accident: 03 Oct 1895), aged 68, Wasteman, Died to-day from effects of cancer. He was injured by a fall of stone in the pit on October 3rd, 1895, and at inquest the jury returned a verdict that his death was accelerated by the accident.

Laverick, Matthew, 30 Nov 1867, aged 49, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone

Leigh, Robert William, 25 Jun 1928, (accident: 07 Oct 1927), aged 41, Cutter, killed by a fall of stone

Leonard, Edward James, 10 Jan 1926, (accident: 31 Aug 1925), aged 22, Putter, killed by a fall of stone

Lowdon, John, 20 Dec 1860, 8:00 p.m., aged 62, Shifter, explosion of gases, supposed to have been generated from the coals on an engine plane or boiler fire, and not from gases generated in the workings of the mine; repairing timber at the station in the South East Drift in the West Minor pit, repairing timber at the station in the South-East Drift in the West Minor pit [More information ...]

Marley, William, 20 Dec 1860, 8:00 p.m., aged 58, Furnaceman, explosion of gases, supposed to have been generated from the coals on an engine plane or boiler fire, and not from gases generated in the workings of the mine; found near the furnace in the West Minor pit, found near the furnace in the West Minor pit [More information ...]

Matthews, Daniel, 23 Mar 1871, aged 74, Wasteman, killed by a fall of stone

Mitchinson, Thomas, 20 Dec 1860, 8:00 p.m., aged 61, Shifter, explosion of gases, supposed to have been generated from the coals on an engine plane or boiler fire, and not from gases generated in the workings of the mine; repairing timber at the station in the South East Drift in the West Minor pit, repairing timber at the station in the South-East Drift in the West Minor pit [More information ...]

Mouter, Thomas, 16 Jun 1884, aged 47, Deputy, fall of a large quantity of stone in a broken jud which came off at a slip over the coal head and quite unseen, Buried: St. Nicholas's Churchyard, Hetton-le-Hole [More information ...]

Murphey, Thomas, 16 Apr 1881, Trapper, killed by set of tubs on engine plane, he had evidently left his place

Nailor, Richard, 13 Feb 1926, (accident: 03 Feb 1926), aged 27, Screens, his overcoat was caught in the shafting, causing him to be pulled into the machinery

Nattrass, William, 10 Oct 1928, (accident: 16 Apr 1928), aged 64, Deputy, fall

Naylor, George, 12 Aug 1914, (accident: 11 Oct 1913), aged 47, Deputy, died from sarcoma of the lungs; it is alleged that death was accelerated by injuries alleged to have been received by a prop falling on his arm

Nicholson, R. T., 22 Sep 1887, aged 16, Landing Boy, crushed between tubs by pony, limbers becoming fast in engine rope and dragging it along

Parker, William, 16 Jun 1884, aged 21, Hewer, fall of a large quantity of stone in a broken jud which came off at a slip over the coal head and quite unseen [More information ...]

Parry, William, 27 Aug 1844, aged 30, Miner, he was riding on some waggons in the Isabella Pit, towards the shaft when a large quantity of coal fell from the roof, and crushed deceased's head on one of the corners of the waggons, which killed him upon the spot

Parton, John, 15 Aug 1888, aged 48, Labourer, was found dead in the coke yard under a truck; it is not clear if this was the cause of death, as he had for some time suffered from heart disease, and had only resumed work that morning after an absence of some days

Pears, George, 25 Oct 1861, aged 16, Trimmer, crushed by surface waggons

Pearson, Edward, 11 Jul 1914, (accident: 01 Nov 1906), aged 17, Pony Putter, died from consumption; it was allaged that death was accelerated by injuries received when his head was crushed between a tub and a prop

Platts, John, 18 Jul 1864, aged 36, Deputy, killed by a fall of stone

Pringle, J., 21 Oct 1939, (accident: 01 Jul 1938), aged 44, Stoneman, silicosis

Pringle, Thomas, 04 Dec 1900, (accident: 01 Dec 1900), aged 16, Way-end lad, Found lying unconscious with his bead very badly injured near a winch on engine plane. The probability is that after winching rope he had omitted to take chain off and winch handle hit him on head. Died on 4th inst. [More information ...]

Purvis, William, 27 Jan 1890, aged 68, Engineman, died from apoplexy while at his work in engine room [fatality reported during the year but not classified as a reportable accident]

Rain, John, 21 Dec 1853, (accident: 28 Nov 1853), aged 24, he and some other men were throwing off the drum of an engine, when the work was complete, he 'incautiously stepped on one of the rods of the engine and caused it to move,' his right thigh and arm were severely crushed, and he died from his injuries on the night of Wednesday, 21 December

Reed, R., 19 Sep 1932, aged 58, Stoneman

Richardson, William, 20 Dec 1860, 8:00 p.m., aged 60, Shifter, explosion of gases, supposed to have been generated from the coals on an engine plane or boiler fire, and not from gases generated in the workings of the mine; ridding the south waggonway in the West Minor pit, making refuge stalls in the inclined plane in the West Minor pit Ridding South wagon way in West minor pit [More information ...]

Riddle, Thomas, 11 Sep 1897, aged 57, Token Man, Took a fit while at work. He was taken to his home where he died about 3½ hours afterwards

Robinson, William, 19 Dec 1916, aged 17, Engine Plane Lad, he was riding on the set going outbye and a short time later was found lying dead after being run over; he had previously been fined for riding on the tubs

Robson, George Harle, 25 Apr 1928, aged 47, Cartman, fell off cart

Robson, John, 12 Feb 1850, aged 11, was crushed to death between the shafts of a rolley and a tub which ran amain in West Minor Pit, Hetton Colliery

Robson, Thomas, 20 Dec 1860, 8:00 p.m., aged 36, Hewer, explosion of gases, supposed to have been generated from the coals on an engine plane or boiler fire, and not from gases generated in the workings of the mine; working up the new incline in the West Minor pit, working up the new incline in the West minor pit [More information ...]

Rogerson, John, 15 Jan 1856, (accident: 22 Dec 1855), aged 36, on 22 December 1855 he had fractured the middle finger of his right hand while working in the East Minor Pit of Hetton Colliery. It was set and he seemed to be progressing favourably, but not feeling satisfied, he went to Little Town in the early part of the present month, to consult a bone-setter, and on his way thither got wet, caught cold, tetanus supervened, and he died on the 15th inst.

Ross, Ralph, 20 Dec 1860, 8:00 p.m., aged 16, Timber Leader, explosion of gases, supposed to have been generated from the coals on an engine plane or boiler fire, and not from gases generated in the workings of the mine; found near the furnace in the West Minor pit, found near the furnace in the West Minor pit [More information ...]

Rudd, James, 23 Oct 1905, aged 59, Hewer, he was run over by a full set when walking in-bye; he had recently come down the pit and probably had not got his "eyesight.", his son (James Thornton) was killed in the same pit in 1899, Buried: Hetton-le-Hole Cemetery

Rudd, James, 10 Nov 1924, (accident: 29 Oct 1924, 3.0 p.m., 5th hour of shift), aged 19, Putter, Deceased was lifting a derailed full tub when he sprained his right leg, and, it is presumed, abraded the skin. He completed the shift, but was unable to resume work and died 12 days later from toxaemia set up by the injury

Rudd, James Thornton, 30 Jun 1899, aged 19, Putter, while going in-bye with an empty tub his head was caught between the top of the tub and the roof, and he was killed, his father (James) was killed in the same pit in 1905 [Sunderland Daily Echo reports: accident - 01 Jul 1899 pg 3], Buried: Hetton-le-Hole Cemetery

Sandilands, Thomas, 20 Dec 1860, 8:00 p.m., aged 32, Shifter, explosion of gases, supposed to have been generated from the coals on an engine plane or boiler fire, and not from gases generated in the workings of the mine [More information ...]

Scott, George, 23 Mar 1864, aged 25, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone

Scott, Joseph, 20 Dec 1860, 8:00 p.m., aged 50, Shifter, explosion of gases, supposed to have been generated from the coals on an engine plane or boiler fire, and not from gases generated in the workings of the mine [More information ...]

Short, Joseph, 28 Aug 1875, aged 33, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone

Smith, John, 18 Sep 1865, aged 42, Hewer, fall of stone in a narrow place

Smith, John, 10 Dec 1919, aged 52, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone

Soulsby, Jacob, 20 Dec 1860, 8:00 p.m., aged 16, Timber Leader, explosion of gases, supposed to have been generated from the coals on an engine plane or boiler fire, and not from gases generated in the workings of the mine [More information ...]

Soulsby, William, 30 Aug 1861, aged 48, Branch Driver, crushed by surface waggons on branches

Stephens, John Richard, 15 Jun 1930, (accident: 06 Jun 1930), aged 17, Shaft Boy, sprain through lifting a tram of timber

Stephenson, Nicholas, 05 Jan 1877, aged 38, Collier, fall of roof while working in his wall

Strachan, Robert, 27 Jul 1929, (accident: 1901), Deputy, twenty eight years ago his spine was injured by a fall of stone and he was never able to resume regular employment

Summerbell, John, 19 Oct 1936, aged 15, Screen Boy, caught by cage, Buried: Hetton-le-Hole Cemetery [More information ...]

Talbot, Henry, 24 Jun 1901, aged 22, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone from roof of working place, Buried: Easington Lane Cemetery

Taylor, James, 05 Jun 1854, aged 13, he was driving a pony along the Engine-bank in the pit, when he was crushed to death by a mass of coal falling from the side

Taylor, Thomas, 05 Feb 1897, aged 50, Hewer, While trespassing on the private branch railway he was run over, and so severely injured that he died within 1½ hours [Sunderland Daily Echo reports: accident - 08 Feb 1897 pg 3]

Taylor, William, 03 Apr 1852, aged 56, A large stone fell from the roof and fractured his right leg, infection set in and he died on Saturday, 3 April

Thomas, A., 25 Feb 1885, aged 55, Wasteman, injury by a fall of stone

Thompson, Daniel, 21 Nov 1877, aged 19, Collier, fall of stone while driving alongside an old fall bord, Buried: Cowpen Cemetery

Thompson, J. T., 25 Nov 1863, aged 12, Horse Driver, crushed by tubs

Thompson, John, 14 Jun 1826, fell from a cradle in the shaft, left a wife and four children

Thompson, Thomas, 03 Apr 1845, aged 66, An inquest was held on 3 April into the death of Thomas Thompson, 66, at the Minor Pit, Hetton-le-Hole. A man who was at work a few yards distant from him went to borrow his stool, and found deceased lying upon the floor of the pit and nearly covered up with stones [date of inquest]

Thompson, Thomas, 12 Dec 1861, aged 17, Putter, crushed by tubs

Turnbull, Richard, 04 Dec 1851, (accident: 19 Nov 1851), aged 12, Rolley Driver, he was severely injured in Minor East Pit, Hetton Colliery on 19 November. He had been driving a horse with tubs attached when it began kicking. He tried to get out of the tub he was riding in to control the horse, but fell and was run over by several tubs. His left arm and thigh were broken; he died on 4 December

Unwin, William, 03 Dec 1923, aged 21, Putter, killed by a fall of stone

Walker, James, 24 Apr 1852, aged 28, Foreman, this was occasioned by the blowing up of a boiler which underwent a minute scrutiny ; but the verdict was accidental ; examined [More information ...]

Walker, James, 20 Dec 1860, 8:00 p.m., aged 32, Deputy, explosion of gases, supposed to have been generated from the coals on an engine plane or boiler fire, and not from gases generated in the workings of the mine [More information ...]

Wall, William, 09 May 1905, (accident: 17 Nov 1903), aged 47, Stoneman, injured on 17th November, 1903, when pulling out a prop round which the floor had risen, it broke and he fell back upon a baulk injuring his spine, he died on 9th May, 1905 [fatality reported during the year but not classified as a reportable accident]

Walton, George, 20 Dec 1860, 8:00 p.m., aged 16, Putter, explosion of gases, supposed to have been generated from the coals on an engine plane or boiler fire, and not from gases generated in the workings of the mine; working up the new incline in the West Minor pit, working up the new incline in the West minor pit [More information ...]

Watson, George, 02 Mar 1846, aged 40, Deputy Overman, explosion of gas [More information ...]

Watson, Richard, 30 Dec 1863, aged 75, Wasteman, killed by a fall of stone

Watson, William, 14 Jan 1879, aged 22, Putter, got his head crushed between tub and timber while coming out-bye [Sunderland Daily Echo reports: inquest - 18 Jan 1879 pg 3 col 5]

Watts, John, 05 Feb 1896, aged 46, Deputy, while drawing timber a large stone broke down a plank without warning, fell on to and killed him [Sunderland Daily Echo reports: accident - 06 Feb 1896 pg 3; inquest - 10 Feb 1896 pg 3]

Wharton, William, 18 Jan 1901, aged 30, Hewer, When turning a place away, where a hitch leader was running across it, a fall of roof took place and killed him

Wilkinson, George William, 09 May 1905, aged 21, Bankhead Attendant, a set of waggons, when knocked off on reaching bank head on private railway, overran the chain which caught him and threw him under the waggons, causing serious injury to both legs, he died soon after reaching Sunderland Infirmary, Buried: Hetton-le-Hole Cemetery [More information ...]

Wilkinson, John, 14 Feb 1923, Clerk, He was electrocuted while working a printing machine in the colliery office. He had told his father about receiving shocks from the machine on a number of occasions. For some reason, he appeared to have touched the cable at the back of the printer.

Wilkinson, Thomas, 18 Mar 1946, (accident: 14 Mar 1946), aged 41, Filler, killed by a fall of stone

Willans, Joseph, 01 Sep 1863, aged 31, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone

Williams, Jonathan, 13 Apr 1891, 1:30 p.m., 8th hour of shift, aged 20, Putter, fall of a large stone in broken workings

Willis, John Thomas, 24 Aug 1921, aged 50, Platelayer, crushed head on the railway, Buried: Bishopwearmouth Cemetery, Sunderland

Wilson, R., 29 Jun 1933, aged 20, Putter, crushed by tubs

Wilson, Robert, 20 Dec 1860, 8:00 p.m., aged 54, Shifter, explosion of gases, supposed to have been generated from the coals on an engine plane or boiler fire, and not from gases generated in the workings of the mine; repairing timber at the station in the South East Drift in the West Minor pit, father in law of Henry Wonders, repairing timber at the station in the South-East Drift in the West Minor pit, Buried: St. Nicholas's Churchyard, Hetton-le-Hole [More information ...]

Wilson, Shafto, 22 Aug 1851, aged 28, run over by waggons on the colliery railway

Wilson, Thomas, 19 Mar 1904, (accident: 18 Mar 1904), aged 62, Shifter, Took ill in pit owing to the rupture of a blood vessel in brain while at work, and died following day. Post-mortem showed there had been no injury

Wiseman, Amos, 16 Apr 1857, Hewer, he was hewing coal when a stone weighing 1¼ tons fell on him from the roof and crushed him to death

Wiseman, James Andrew, 17 Jan 1935, (accident: 11 Jul 1927), aged 35, died from injuries received

Wonders, Henry, 20 Dec 1860, 8:00 p.m., aged 34, Hewer, explosion of gases, supposed to have been generated from the coals on an engine plane or boiler fire, and not from gases generated in the workings of the mine; working up the new incline in the West Minor pit, son in law of Robert Wilson, working up the new incline in the West minor pit, Buried: St. Nicholas's Churchyard, Hetton-le-Hole [More information ...]

Wright, John, 05 Aug 1897, (accident: 04 Aug 1897), aged 47, Stoneman, Severely injured internally by a fall of stone. Died the following day

Wright, Thomas, 20 Dec 1860, 8:00 p.m., aged 43, Shifter, explosion of gases, supposed to have been generated from the coals on an engine plane or boiler fire, and not from gases generated in the workings of the mine [More information ...]

Young, Anthony, 20 Dec 1860, 8:00 p.m., aged 52, Shifter, explosion of gases, supposed to have been generated from the coals on an engine plane or boiler fire, and not from gases generated in the workings of the mine; making refuge stalls in the inclined plane in the West Minor pit, making refuge stalls in the inclined plane in the West Minor pit Ridding South wagon way in West minor pit [More information ...]

Young, Robert, 12 Apr 1923, aged 36, Hewer, crushed by runaway tubs, address: 10 Railway Street, Hetton

Young, Thomas, Sep 1834, killed by a fall of stone [Sunderland Herald reports: accident - 27 Sep 1834 pg 2 col 4]

Young, William, 03 Jul 1854, aged 11, he was crushed to death between a tub and a prop