Fatal Accidents
Fatal Accidents
More information on some of the fatal accidents at
Montreal Colliery
19th Aug 1879
2 lives lost,
Cause
: Explosion of gunpowder
4th Apr 1883
1 life lost,
Cause
: Fall down shaft from part way down
24th Sep 1894
2 lives lost,
Cause
: Precipitated down shaft
15th May 1904
1 life lost
1st Feb 1916
2 lives lost,
Cause
: Suffocated by firedamp
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