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DUCKWORTH Ralph (injured) - 1884 - 23/05/1884 – Dayman. Waterside, James Hacking, Lancashire. Thumb hurt wedging down roof.

DUCKWORTH Robert (injured) - 1885 - 29/01/1885 – Age 18 – Miner. Baxenden, George Hargreaves and Co., Lancashire. Crushed in Dewhurst Drift workings by a stone from the roof. It fell in a pillar working from a slip just bared and broke at the props 4 feet back.

DUCKWORTH Thomas (injured) - 1883 - 07/11/1883. Moorfield, Altham Colliery Co. Ltd., Lancashire. Explosion of gas 68 killed.

DUCKWORTH William (injured) - 1885 - 30/05/1885 – Age 32 – Blacksmith. Rishton, PW Pickup, Lancashire. Injured by falling from a scaffold which he was fastening a wire rope guide. The rope drew through the clamps by which it was suspended and knocked him off.

DUDGEON John - 1883 - 17/05/1883 – Age 50 – Sinker. Portland, Allan Gilmour, Hurlford, Ayrshire. Caught by the midwall whilst being drawn up the shaft.

DUDGEON Thomas - 1884 - 19/07/1884 – Age 40 – Collier. Shawfield, John Wilson, Carluke, Lanarkshire. Fall of side removing stoops.

DUDLEY Jeremiah - 1889 - 06/11/1889 – Age 48 – Miner. Ashton Moss 6 Foot, Ashton Moss Colliery Co., Lancashire. Killed by top coal bursting from the face by a grump or subsidence the depth being more than 1,000 yards. Inspection and inquest attended.

DUDLEY Joseph - 1881 - 20/01/1881 – Age 55 – Pikeman. Cannock & Leacroft, Cannock & Leacroft Colliery Co., Cannock, Staffordshire. Injured by fall of roof on the 19th. Died this day.

DUDLEY T. - 1889 - 01/08/1889 – Age 19 – Driver. Fryston, Fryston Coal Co., Pontefract, Yorkshire. Kicked by pony. Died 5th Aug.

DUDLEY Thomas - 1882 - 18/05/1882 – Age 50 – Pikeman. Wednesbury Oak, P Williams and Sons, Tipton, Staffordshire. Injured on 16th May, died this day. When trying to get down roof coal down it fell suddenly from between two converging slips and crushed him.

DUDSON J. - 1883 - 14/09/1883 – Age 19 – Waggoner. Ashton Moss, Ashton Moss Colliery Co., Lancashire. Fall of roof. slips.

DUFFELL G. - 1884 - 16/02/1884 – Age 50 – Carpenter. Paddock, G Foster and Co., Bilston, Staffordshire. Killed by fall of a pit frame which he was erecting and upon which he was standing. He had ordered the guy ropes to be cast off, although a strong wind was blowing at the time.

DUFFEY Francis (non-fatal) - 1888 - 15/10/1888 - Reddsman. Govan No.5, William Dixon Ltd., Glasgow, Lanarkshire. Fall of roof.

DUFFY J. - 1882 - 24/07/1882 – Collier. Darfield Main, Darfield Main Coal Co., Barnsley, Yorkshire. Fall of coal. Died 26th July.

DUFFY James (non-fatal) - 1887 - 30/08/1887 - Miner Banknock, Banknock Coal Co., Denny, Stirling. Fall of coal.

DUFFY James - 1883 - 11/12/1883 – Age 14 - Collier boy. Mauldslie, Waddell and Son, Carluke, Lanarkshire. Crushed by a hutch, which he was guiding up a cuddy brae. The hook got detached at the top of the brae.

DUFFY James - 1889 - 31/01/1889 – Age 35 – Miner. Kirkland No.4, Youngs Paraffin Light & Mineral Oil Co. Ltd., Linlithgow. Explosion of firedamp.

DUFFY John - 1886 - 01/04/1886 – Miner. Southerhouse No.1, Springhill Coal Co., Coatbridge, Lanarkshire. Fall of roof of brushing.

DUFFY Patrick - 1884 - 05/05/1884 – Age 56 - Waggon shifter. Milnwood, Monkland Coal Co. Ltd., Bothwell, Lanarkshire. Jammed between waggons.

DUFFY W. - 1882 - 12/06/1882 – Trapper. Darfield Main, Darfield Main Coal Co., Barnsley, Yorkshire. Fall of roof.

DUGDALE William Stratford - 1882 - 02/05/1882 – Age 54 – Owner. Addesley, WS Dugdale, Atherstone, Nottinghamshire. Explosion of gas 31 killed.

DUGMORE T. - 1880 - 26/04/1880 – Age 72 – Labourer. Fair Oak, Fair Oak Colliery Co., Rugeley, Staffordshire. Accidentally crushed by trucks at the screens.

DUKES Edward - 1881 - 21/01/1881 – Age 57 – Miner. Estop (ironstone), Blocklow Vaughan and Co. Ltd., Middlesbrough, Yorkshire. Fall of stone while drilling a hole, he was cautioned by the deputy only a few minutes before to take the stone down, but neglected to.

DUMBLE John - 1888 - 26/04/1888 – Timberman. Phoenix, United (metalliferous), Liskeard, Cornwall. Was engaged in clearing a gutter in the 30 fathom level when a piece of rock fell out from the side on to him and killed him instantly. The level was a disused one, and deceased being a timberman should not have worked there without securing himself if he considered it dangerous.

DUNAL J. H. - 1881 - 14/07/1881 – Age 18 – Collier. Madeley Wood, Anstice and Co., Wellington, Shropshire. Falling off cage while ascending.

DUNBAR Alexander (non-fatal) - 1886 - 15/02/1886 – Collier. Davie, Cairntable Gas Coal Co., Muirkirk, Ayrshire. Fall of roof.

DUNBAR John - 1887 - 17/06/1887 – Age 51 – Collier. Galawhistle, Cairntable Gas Coal Co., Muirkirk, Ayrshire. Fall of roof. 2 killed.

DUNBAR John Henry (injured) - 1889 - 29/01/1889 – Age 28 – Miner. Agecroft Rams, Andrew Knowles and Sons Ltd. Lancashire. Hurt by dirt falling as he was packing. Inspection and inquiry.

DUNCAN Andrew - 1884 - 02/08/1884 – Age 26 – Collier. Barrwood No.2, William Baird and Co., Kilsyth, Ayrshire. Fall of roof.

DUNCAN David - 1884 - 28/08/1884 – Age 15 – Boy. Gilbertfield, Cambuslang Coal Co., Cambuslang, Lanarkshire. Fell off cage at surface into shaft.

DUNCAN Mungo (non-fatal) - 1888 - 31/07/1888 – Miner. Dykes No.1, Eglinton Iron Co., Cumnock, Lanarkshire. Crushed between a hutch and a prop.

DUNCAN William - 1889 - 09/05/1889 – Age 30 – Miner. Drummuir No.3, Merry and Cunninghame, Dreghorn, Ayrshire. Fall of roof at face.

DUNDAS Charles (non-fatal) - 1889 - 21/10/1889 - Asst. bottomer. Govan No.5, William Dixon Ltd., Glasgow, Lanarkshire. Fell between hutches in motion.

DUNKERLEY John Henry - 1885 - 18/06/1885 – Age 19 – Wagoner. Clifton Hall, Andrew Knowles and Sons Ltd., Lancashire. Fatal great explosion. 178 killed.

DUNLOP John (non-fatal) - 1887 - 19/01/1887 – Pitheadman. Wester, Gartshore No.2, J and AF Wallace, Kirkintilloch, Ayrshire. Explosion of gunpowder.

DUNLOP William (non-fatal) - 1887 - 25/03/1887 – Collier. Sundrum No.3, George Taylor and Co., Ayrshire. Explosion of firedamp.

DUNN Albert William Anthony - 1887 - 14/03/1887 – Age 15 – Driver. Wollaton, Wollaton Colliery Co., Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. The boy was holding a door open for his horse to pass through when the horse fell and crushed him.

DUNN Alexander - 1883 - 28/04/1883 – Age 58 – Roadsman. Gilbertfield, Cambuslang Coal Co., Cambuslang, Lanarkshire. By hutch running away upon an incline.

DUNN Andrew - 1887 - 25/01/1887 – Age 22 – Engineman. Newton No.2, James Dunlop and Co., Cambuslang, Lanarkshire. Fall of roof while redding a fall.

DUNN David - 1885 - 05/08/1885 – Age 16 – Collier. Bent, Bent Colliery Co. Ltd., Hamilton, Lanarkshire. Fall of side while holing in a narrow place.

DUNN David - 1885 - 29/05/1885 – Age 50 – Collier. Greenfield, Archibald Russell, Hamilton, Lanarkshire. Fall of side at stoops.

DUNN Edward - 1889 - 2/01/1889 – Age 15 – Flatter. Wearmouth, Wearmouth Coal Co., Wearmouth Co. Durham. Crushed against roof while riding in a set of tubs.

DUNN Frederick - 1880 - 10/11/1880 – Age 46 – Deputy. Withymoor, J and G Dunn, Dudley, Worcester. Fall of coal roof. Caused by a network of unseen slips and a smooth parting. The place was timbered and cogged.

DUNN George - 1881 - 07/04/1881 – Age 12 – Driver. Castle Eden, RS Johnson and Co., Castle Eden, Co. Durham. Head crushed between tub top and a plank while riding on limmers.

DUNN Henry - 1888 - 28/06/1888 – Age 40 – Deputy. Cramlington, Dudley Cramlington Coal Co., Cramlington, Northumberland. Fall of roof.

DUNN James - 1880 - 17/02/1880 – Age 19 – Waggoner. Street Gate, Matthew Bennett and Bros., Little Hulton, Lancashire. Coal falling in Trencherbone Mine. Dunn killed, Tyldesley’s shoulder dislocated. In widening a level, coal fell from a slippery back at the side. 1 killed 1 injured.

DUNN James - 1884 - 30/12/1884 – Age 41 – Collier. Abram, Abram Coal Co., Wigan, Lancashire. Inspection made and inquest attended. Deceased had been told by the fireman to set some props at the place where he was working, which was done. He then went on getting coal and bared a slip at the face, when the stone fell, knocking out the props.

DUNN John - 1884 - 03/01/1884 – Age 20 – Putter. Cramlington, Cramlington Coal Co., Cramlington, Northumberland. Fall of stone.

DUNN Joseph (non-fatal) - 1885 - 24/09/1885 – Brusher. Broomhouse, John Hendrie, Broomhouse. Got his leg broken while going hurriedly from his place.

DUNN Joseph - 1882 - 07/11/1882 – Age 32 – Dataller. Clay Cross No.7, Clay Cross Iron and Coal Co., Clay Cross, Derbyshire. Explosion of gas 48 killed.

DUNN Joshua (injured) - 1880 - 07/05/1880 – Age 25 – Miner. Botany Bay, Clifton and Kersley Coal Co., Clifton, Lancashire. Head hurt by roof falling in a level which he was driving.

DUNN Martin (injured) - 1884 - 16/04/1884 – Carpenter. Rocher, Rocher Colliery Co. Ltd., Lancashire. Circular saw thumb and finger amputated.

DUNN Richard - 1882 - 07/11/1882 – Age 37 – Dataller. Clay Cross No.7, Clay Cross Iron and Coal Co., Clay Cross, Derbyshire. Explosion of gas 48 killed.

DUNN Robert - 1880 - 08/09/1880 – Age 24 – Packer. Seaham, Marquess of Londonderry, Sunderland, Co. Durham. Explosion of gas 164 killed.

DUNN Thomas - 1885 - 18/06/1885 – Age 26 – Miner. Clifton Hall, Andrew Knowles and Sons Ltd., Lancashire. Fatal great explosion. 178 killed.

DUNN William (injured) - 1888 - 04/06/1888 – Age 16 – Miner. East Pool (metalliferous), Carn Brea, Cornwall. A small stone fell after blasting and struck the boy on the head. Injured slightly.

DUNN William - 1882 - 07/11/1882 – Age 19 – Inclineman. Clay Cross No.7, Clay Cross Iron and Coal Co., Clay Cross, Derbyshire. Explosion of gas 48 killed.

DUNN William - 1883 - 10/06/1883 – Age 64 – Hostler. Brinsley, Barber and Walker, Eastwood, Nottinghamshire. Explosion of gas. 2 killed.

DUNN William - 1888 - 30/05/1888 – Age 14 – Driver. Cramlington, Dudley Cramlington Coal Co., Cramlington, Northumberland. A set on self-acting incline got too much way and drew tubs against wheel-frame and crushed deceased.

DUNN William - 1889 - 02/09/1889 – Age 33 – Stallman. Conduit, Conduit Colliery Co., Brownhills, Staffordshire. Fall of roof in a waste when drawing timber.

DUNN William - 1889 - 10/01/1889 – Age 17 – Driver. Ryhope, Ryhope Coal Co. Ltd., Sunderland, Co. Durham. Fell and was run over by full tubs.

DUNN William - 1889 - 20/08/1889 – Age 26 – Miner. Dolcoath (metalliferous), Camborne, Cornwall. Deceased and his comrade, James Holman were engaged at the 338 fathom level and while walking along the 814 fathom level on their way to surface a rock fell on the road which gave way and took deceased with it a distance of 80 fathoms. He died five days after the accident occurred. The ground at the spot did not appear to be badly secured.

DUNN William - 1889 - 27/09/1889 – Age 40 – Miner. Bogleshole No.2, James Dunlop and Co., Cambuslang, Lanarkshire. Fall of roof at roadhead.

DUNNACHIE James (non-fatal) - 1889 - 10/12/1889 – Miner. Hillhead No.10, J and M Craig, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Fall of coal.

DUNNERY Patrick - 1880 - 25/06/1880 - Age 16 - Pony driver. Gartshore (ironstone or fireclay), W Baird and Co., Kilsyth, Ayrshire. Run over by hutches.

DUNNIN Michael (non-fatal) - 1885 - 23/11/1885 – Collier. Quarter No.2, William Baird and Co., Denny, Stirling. Fall of coal.

DUNNING John - 1885 - 18/03/1885 – Age 17 – Driver. Usworth, John Bowes and Partners, Usworth, Co. Durham. Explosion in Maudlin Seam. 42 killed.

DUNNING John - 1887 - 31/08/1887 – Age 43 – Blower. Gospel Oak, Grazebrooke and Aston, Tipton, Staffordshire. Explosion of firedamp. 2 killed. Died 10th September.

DUNSMUIR James - 1880 - 13/05/1880 – Age 30 – Owner. Balgray, James Dunsmuir, Beith, Ayrshire. Fall of roof.

DUNSMUIR Thomas (non-fatal) - 1884 - 22/04/1884 – Collier. Knockterra No.1, Eglington Iron Co., Cumnock, Ayrshire. Fall of coal.

DUNSTAN Abraham - 1880 - 20/08/1880 – Age 49 – Miner. West Wheal Seton (metalliferous), West Wheal Seton Mining Co., Camborne, Cornwall. Unexpected fall of ground.

DUNSTAN Edward - 1888 - 29/12/1888 – Age 25 – Engineman. Tylor’s, A Tylor and Co. Ltd., Pontypridd, Glamorgan. While deceased was cleaning the inside of a boiler the stoker turned on the cold water feed on the next boiler and steam escaped from this into the other and scalded him.

DUNSTAN John - 1886 - 28/12/1886 – Age 17 – Miner. Wheal Basset (metalliferous), Wheal Basset Mining Co., Redruth, Cornwall. Was lowered in the gig with five other men to the 180 fathoms level. The water being in the mine a few feet above that level the deceased was drowned the others with great difficulty managed to escape.

DUNSTAN John - 1888 - 05/10/1888 – Age 20 – Tributer. Mellanear, Copper (metalliferous), Hayle, Cornwall. While working at the bottom of the 100 fathom level a piece of stone, about three tons weight slipped out from the hanging wall of the lode to the deceased, killing him instantly. A shot had been fired about 10 minutes before right under the stone which must have undoubtedly been shaken by it. This stone was about 18 inches thick at the top and thin at the bottom and about 8 or 9 feet in length and it fell from a smooth parting. The place was well secured, and this particular spot had been examined shortly before.

DUNSTONE John (injured) - 1889 - 04/06/1889 – Miner. Dolcoath (metalliferous), Camborne, Cornwall. The main engine rod broke at the 190 fathom level and the men as a result fell a few feet by which they sustained some slight injuries. As other accidents had recently occurred at this mine from similar causes, I wrote to the manager suggesting that a little more scrutiny on the part of the man responsible for keeping the man engine in good repair might possibly prevent some accidents. Captain Thomas replied that he would appoint a successor to the man in charge of this work although he doubted if it were possible to display more vigilance in inspecting the man engines that had been shown in the past. 4 injured.

DUNSTONE Samuel - 1882 - 18/05/1882 – Age 23 – Miner. Lidl Cote (metalliferous), Ulverston Mining Co., Lancashire. Struck by plank falling down shaft.

DUNYAN Peter - 1885 - 13/07/1885 – Age 30 – Collier. Cadzow, Cadzow Coal Co. Ltd., Hamilton, Lanarkshire. Crushed between prop and hitches on engine plane.

DURBIN H.J. - 1883 - 01/03/1883 – Age 14 - Carting boy. Writhlington, Writhlington Colliery Co., Writhlington, Somerset. He was bringing a tram down a slight incline the custom was to use three sprags. On this occasion he tried to take it down without any and it overpowered him.

DURBIN J. - 1881 - 26/04/1881 – Age 29 – Collier. Malago Vale, Bristol Colliery Co., Somerset. The deceased and his partner went a short distance down a hatching whilst the third man fired a shot 34 feet along the face at right angles to the heading. When it exploded a small stone must have ricocheted from the coal or timber and it struck him on the head. He of laceration of the brain on the 27th.

DURHAM. A. - 1883 - 23/01/1883 – Age 38 – Driver. Wombwell Main, Wombwell Main Co., Barnsley, Yorkshire. Crushed by corves Died 24th.

DURHAM. E. - 1880 - 18/11/1880 – Age 40 – Loader. Finches, John Rigby, Great Bridge, Staffordshire. Rate of coal off side of gate road from an unseen slip. Caused by a bump.

DURHAM. Henry - 1885 - 06/05/1885 – Age 34 – Miner. Lofthouse (ironstone), Pease and Partners Ltd., Saltburn, Yorkshire. Fall of ironstone and shale from face of place.

DURHAM. Samuel Shepherd - 1885 - 31/12/1885 – Age 20 – Dayman. Birley South, Sheffield Coal Co., Sheffield, Yorkshire. Run over on an engine plane.

DURKIN Patrick - 1882 - 16/02/1882 – Age 13 - Trimdon Grange, Walter Scott, Trimdon, Grange Co., Durham. Killed by explosion gas in Harvey Seam. 74 killed.

DURNEL Charles - 1884 - 06/09/1884 – Age 42 – Bandsman. Hall End, Hall End Colliery Co., West Bromwich, Staffordshire. Explosion of gas in a sinking pit. 7 killed 5 injured. Died 9th September.

DURNFORD George - 1884 - 20/04/1884 – Age 47 – Labourer. Gilfach, Goch Glamorgan Coal Co. Ltd., Bridgend, Brecon. Fall of roof. 2 killed.

DURNO John (non-fatal) - 1886 - 18/09/1886 – Collier. Capringstone No.8, Bourtreehill Coal Co., Dreghorn, Ayrshire. Fall of coal.

DUSTAN Walter - 1884 - 27/11/1884 – Age 30 - Sinker. Penrhiwfer, Glamorgan Coal Co. Ltd., Penygraig, Glamorgan. Knocked out of carriage.

DUTTON Samuel (injured) - 1889 - 25/03/1889 – Age 18 - Hooker on. Baron’s Quarry (salt), Salt Union Ltd., Cheshire. Injured by one of the iron conducting rods in the shaft which broke at a joint after screwing up and about 70 yards of it fell down the shaft. 2 injured. Inspection and inquiry.

DUTTON Walter - 1882 - 30/06/1882 – Age 16 - Down brow boy. Edge Green, Richard Evans and Co., Golborne, Lancashire. Inspection made and inquest attended. The rope attached to two tubs was unhooked by deceased’s orders, before he had time to scotch them, and they overpowered and crushed him against some full tubs standing nearby.

DUTTON William (injured) - 1889 - 23/01/1889 – Age 31 – Miner. School, Three Quarters Hulton Colliery Co. Ltd., Lancashire. Hurt by roof falling from a slip at the face of work. Inspection and inquiry. 2 injured.

DUXBURY J (injured) - 1883 - 04/07/1883 - Horse driver. Greenleech (stone), JP Entwistle, Lancashire. Fall of roof.

DUXBURY John (injured) - 1888 - 06/01/1888 – Age 60 - Waggonman. Greenleech Stone Mine (metalliferous), JP Entwistle Lancashire. Two fingers crushed whilst pinching up a large stone which had got off the waggon.

DUXBURY John - 1884 - 19/02/1884 – Age 40 – Fireman. Gannow, Executors of Col. Hargreaves, Lancashire. Scalded by boiler explosion in the mine.

DWYER Edward (injured) - 1885 - 03/11/1885 – Age 50 – Labourer. Towneley, Brooks & Pickup, Lancashire. Injured by the lash of chain on the surface on its being set in motion.

DYE Walter - 1880 - 14/05/1880 – Age 42 - Hewer. Marley Hill, J Bowes and Partners, Marley Hill, Co. Durham. Fall of stone from roof.

DYER Edward - 1887 - 19/11/1887 – Age 54 - Collier. Glyn, Glyn Colliery Co. Ltd., Llantrisant, Glamorgan. Fall of roof (8 yards long x 8 feet wide and 14 to 8 feet thick). The roof had been discovered working and his son was bringing a prop for deceased who went to look at the place, when the fall occurred. Strong roof; No.3 Rhondda seam. Pillar and stall.

DYKE F. - 1883 - 06/06/1883 – Age 36 – Collier. Whitfield, Chatterley Co., Tunstall, Staffordshire. Suffocated by firedamp. 2 killed.

DYKE John - 1885 - 18/06/1885 – Age 34 – Miner. Clifton Hall, Andrew Knowles and Sons Ltd., Lancashire. Fatal great explosion. 178 killed.

DYKES Edward - 1880 - 02/08/1880 – Age 22. Trefonen, RS France, Oswestry, Shropshire. Found dead at bottom of incline.

DYKES John - 1887 - 25/04/1887 – Age 47 – Stallman. Alma, Thomas Holdsworth, Clay Cross, Derbyshire. Fall of roof while drawing back timber from the goaf.

DYKES William - 1884 - 02/05/1884 – Age 25 – Engineer. Sundrum No.3, George Taylor and Co., Ayrshire. Crushed by log of wood falling on him while disloading machinery.

DYMOND John (injured) - 1889 - 14/09/1889 – Age 32 – Miner. Phoenix United (metalliferous), Liskeard, Cornwall. Had his leg badly cut by a rock which fell from the hanging wall all at the 40 fathom level. No bone was broken.

DYMOND John - 1884 - 14/02/1884 – Age 14 – Driver. Grassmore No.4, Barnes Bros., Chesterfield, Derbyshire. Run over by loaded tub.

DYMOND Silas (injured) - 1889 - 03/10/1889 – Age 34 – Miner. North Devon Clay (metalliferous), Torrington, Devon. Whilst engaged in taking up a piece of timber a lump of clay fell and struck the man dislocating his thigh.

DYSON E. - 1889 - 14/11/1889 – Age 17 - Darfield Main, Darfield Main Coal Co., Barnsley, Yorkshire. Injured by waggons at screens.

DYSON George - 1883 - 25/06/1883 – Age 21 – Collier. Ridings, Crawshaw and Warburton, Dewsbury, Yorkshire. Fall of roof.

DYSON Isaac - 1880 - 08/11/1880 – Age 23 – Trammer. East Gawber, R Craik and Co., Barnsley, Yorkshire. Fall of roof.

DYSON James - 1885 - 18/06/1885 – Age 38 – Miner. Clifton Hall, Andrew Knowles and Sons Ltd., Lancashire. Fatal great explosion. 178 killed.

DYSON Joseph - 1885 - 18/06/1885 – Age 25 – Miner. Clifton Hall, Andrew Knowles and Sons Ltd., Lancashire. Fatal great explosion. 178 killed.

DYSON Samuel - 1885 - 18/06/1885 – Age 24 – Miner. Clifton Hall, Andrew Knowles and Sons Ltd., Lancashire. Fatal great explosion. 178 killed.

DYSON T. - 1888 - 10/01/1888 – Age 62 – Collier. Houghton Main, Houghton Main Coal Co., Barnsley, Yorkshire. Fall of coal.