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 Prosecutions Prosecutions 

Prosecutions by Direction of the Secretary for Mines.

Description of Defendant Offence Charged Result of Proceedings Penalty Costs
      £ s. d. £ s. d.
 
Mine: South Garesfield, Owners: South Garesfield Colliery Co. Ltd.
Agent 
Sec. 29 (1), C.M.A. 1911: Failing to produce an adequate amount of ventilation
Conviction  10  36  15 
Agent 
Witnesses' Fees        10 
Manager 
Sec. 29 (1), C.M.A. 1911: Failing to produce an adequate amount of ventilation
Conviction  10       
Undermanager 
Gen. Reg. 41: Failing to enforce to the best of his power the provisions of Sec. 29 (1) of the C.M.A. 1911.
Conviction       
Agent 
Sec. 66 (d) C.M.A. 1911: Failing to examine thoroughly the state of the airways
Conviction  10       
Manager 
Sec. 66 (d) C.M.A. 1911: Failing to examine thoroughly the state of the airways
Conviction  10       
Agent 
Sec. 66 (d) C.M.A. 1911: Failing to examine thoroughly the state of the airways
Withdrawn on payment of costs       
Manager 
Sec. 66 (d) C.M.A. 1911: Failing to examine thoroughly the state of the airways
Withdrawn on payment of costs       
Undermanager 
Gen. Reg. 41:: Failing to enforce the provisions of Sec. 66 (d) of the C.M.A. 1911.
Conviction  10       
 
Total  26  10  44  10 
 
Mine: Harraton, Owners: Lambton, Hetton & Joicey Collieries Ltd.
Manager 
Sec. 55 C.M.A. 1911: Failing to keep securely fenced all exposed and dangerous parts of the machinery
Conviction  21 
Engineer 
Sec. 66 C.M.A. 1911: Failing to make a full and accurate report of the result of examination of certain exposed and dangerous parts of the machinery
Conviction       
 
Total  21 

Sources
  • 1929 Mines Inspectors Report

 


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