Northern England - covered by this web site |
| Date |
Colliery |
Cnty |
Cause |
Lives |
Sufferers |
| 02 |
Dec |
1886 |
Elemore |
DUR |
Explosion, coal dust, ignition caused by shot firing |
28 |
Names |
| 06 |
Dec |
1773 |
North Biddick |
DUR |
Explosion |
19 |
Names |
| 06 |
Dec |
1837 |
Springwell |
DUR |
Explosion |
27 |
Names |
| 08 |
Dec |
1778 |
Dolly Pit, Chaytor's Haugh |
DUR |
Explosion |
24 |
Names |
| 09 |
Dec |
1946 |
Harrington, No. 10, Workington |
CUL |
Explosion of firedamp propagated by coal dust, caused by opening of flame safety lamp |
15 |
Names |
| 18 |
Dec |
1817 |
Rainton, Plain Pit |
DUR |
Explosion |
27 |
Names |
| 19 |
Dec |
1838 |
Wallsend, Church Pit |
NBL |
Explosion |
11 |
Names |
| 20 |
Dec |
1860 |
Minor Pit, Hetton |
DUR |
Accumulation of fire damp exploded when boiler fire doors opened |
22 |
Names |
| 24 |
Dec |
1813 |
Felling |
DUR |
Explosion |
22 |
Names |
| 24 |
Dec |
1813 |
Felling |
DUR |
Explosion |
22 |
Names |
| 27 |
Dec |
1793 |
Sheriff Hill, Hope Pit |
DUR |
|
14 |
Names |
| |
Rest of UK - not on this site |
| 01 |
Dec |
1860 |
Risca |
MON |
Explosion, firedamp, cause of ignition unknown |
142 |
Names |
| 04 |
Dec |
1875 |
Bedwelty |
MON |
Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by safety lamp |
23 |
Names |
| 06 |
Dec |
1875 |
Llan |
GLA |
Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by naked light and defective ventilation |
16 |
Names |
| 06 |
Dec |
1875 |
Swaithe Main |
YKS |
Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing |
143 |
Names |
| 08 |
Dec |
1862 |
Edmunds Main |
YKS |
Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing and naked lights |
59 |
Names |
| 09 |
Dec |
1863 |
Wynnstay |
DEN |
Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing |
13 |
Names |
| 10 |
Dec |
1909 |
Caprington |
AYR |
Inrush of water |
10 |
Names |
| 10 |
Dec |
1880 |
Naval Stean, Pen-Y-Craig |
GLA |
Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by safety lamp |
101 |
Names |
| 11 |
Dec |
1858 |
Tyldesley |
LAN |
Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by safety lamp |
25 |
Names |
| 12 |
Dec |
1866 |
Oaks |
YKS |
Explosion, firedamp, ignition probably caused by blown-out shot |
361 |
Names |
| 13 |
Dec |
1866 |
Talk O' Th' Hill |
STS |
Explosion, firedamp, ignition probably caused by naked light |
91 |
Names |
| 14 |
Dec |
1850 |
Middle Duffryn |
GLA |
Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by naked light |
13 |
Names |
| 18 |
Dec |
1876 |
Cwmtillery, Abertillery |
GLA |
Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by naked light |
23 |
Names |
| 19 |
Dec |
1881 |
Abram |
LAN |
Explosion, firedamp, ignition probably caused by Davy lamp |
53 |
Names |
| 20 |
Dec |
1865 |
Gethin Cyfarthfa |
GLA |
Explosion, firedamp, ignition probably caused by naked light |
34 |
Names |
| 20 |
Dec |
1851 |
Warren Vale |
YKS |
Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by naked light |
52 |
|
| 21 |
Dec |
1852 |
Elsecar |
YKS |
Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by naked light |
10 |
|
| 21 |
Dec |
1910 |
Hulton No. 3, Pretoria Pit |
LAN |
Explosion, firedamp propagated by coal dust, ignition caused by safety lamp |
344 |
Names |
| 21 |
Dec |
1868 |
Norley |
LAN |
Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by shot firing |
10 |
Names |
| 22 |
Dec |
1851 |
Ince Hall |
LAN |
Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by naked light |
13 |
|
| 23 |
Dec |
1885 |
Mardy |
GLA |
Explosion, firedamp, ignition probably caused by naked light |
81 |
Names |
| 24 |
Dec |
1874 |
Bignill Hall |
STS |
Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by naked light |
17 |
Names |
| 24 |
Dec |
1879 |
Plodder Mine, Kersley |
LAN |
|
11 |
Names |
| 26 |
Dec |
1863 |
Llwynvi |
GLA |
Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by naked light |
15 |
Names |
| 30 |
Dec |
1868 |
Haydock, Queen Pit |
LAN |
Explosion of firedamp caused by blown-out shot |
26 |
Names |
| 30 |
Dec |
1886 |
Houghton Main |
YKS |
|
10 |
Names |
