Mines classed under the Coal Mines Regulation Act | |||||||||||
Date | Name of Mine | Where Situated (County) | Name of Owner | Persons Injured | Persons Injured | Reputed Age | Occupation | Cause of Injury, and Remarks | Number of days off work | ||
1889 | August | 26 | Addiewell | Edinburgh | Young's Paraffin Light and Mineral Oil Co. (Lim) | Gorsham | Dowie | 32 | Miner | Explosion of fire-damp | 63 |
1889 | October | 21 | Addiewell | Edinburgh | Young's Paraffin Light and Mineral Oil Co. (Lim) | Thomas | Mullen | 45 | Brusher | Explosion of fire-damp | Not yet resumed |
1889 | October | 21 | Addiewell | Edinburgh | Young's Paraffin Light and Mineral Oil Co. (Lim) | William | Easton | 39 | Brusher | Explosion of fire-damp | Not yet resumed |
1889 | January | 17 | Airdrie (Rochsolloch), No 5 | Lanark | Airdrie Coal Co. | Andrew | Anderson | 42 | Miner | Fall of stone at face | 73 |
1889 | February | 28 | Airdrie (Rochsolloch), No 5 | Lanark | Airdrie Coal Co. | Hugh | Russell | 28 | Miner | Fall of stone at face | 17 |
1889 | December | 25 | Allanshaw | Lanark | Allanshaw Coal Co. | Thomas | Ramsay | 14 | Not employed | Run over by tub | Not yet resumed |
1889 | July | 6 | Allanton | Lanark | Wm Barr and Sons | Hugh | Burns | 26 | Miner | Explosion of fire-damp | 77 |
1889 | July | 6 | Allanton | Lanark | Wm Barr and Sons | William | Muir | 20 | Miner | Explosion of fire-damp | 88 |
1889 | July | 6 | Allanton | Lanark | Wm Barr and Sons | James | Simpson | 40 | Roadsman | Explosion of fire-damp | 23 |
1889 | July | 15 | Allanton | Lanark | Wm Barr and Sons | Robert | Hogg | 44 | Roadsman | Fall of roof | 73 |
1889 | October | 2 | Allanton | Lanark | Wm Barr and Sons | William | Lawson | 35 | Night foreman | Caught by machinery | 75 |
1889 | May | 1 | Alloa | Clackmannan | Alloa Coal Co | Henry | Hancock | 28 | Miner | Fall of head coal | 11 |
1889 | May | 1 | Alloa | Clackmannan | Alloa Coal Co | Henry | Mullen | 39 | Miner | Fall of head coal | 66 |
1889 | November | 20 | Ashgill | Lanark | Brand & Co | John | Gilmour | 36 | Pitheadman | Struck by falling plank | 46 |
1889 | August | 31 | Armadale | Linlithgow | Owners of Chapelhall | David | Watson | 40 | Char-filler | Run over by waggon | Did not resume here |
1889 | December | 24 | Armadale | Linlithgow | Owners of Chapelhall | James | Simpson | 40 | Miner | Fall of coal | Not yet resumed |
1889 | March | 11 | Arniston | Edinburgh | Arniston Coal Co. (Lim.) | William | Oliver | 46 | Miner | Fall of coal off stoop | 88 |
1889 | July | 13 | Arniston | Edinburgh | Arniston Coal Co. (Lim.) | James | Sneddon | 15 | Drawer | Fall of coal at face | 23 |
1889 | August | 21 | Arniston | Edinburgh | Arniston Coal Co. (Lim.) | James | Walkingshaw | 15 | Pony driver | Hands entangled in haulage rope and drawn into wheel | Not resumed |
1889 | July | 18 | Balbardie | Linlithgow | Walker and Cameron | Isabella | Shaw | 22 | Runner | Struck by waggon when shifting it | 44 |
1889 | May | 8 | Balgonie | Fife | Chas. Balfour | William | Smart | 29 | Miner | Fall of coal | 90 |
1889 | August | 28 | Balgonie | Fife | Chas. Balfour | James | Nicolson | 36 | Miner | Fall of coal | 47 |
1889 | April | 3 | Balquhatston | Stirling | John Watson | George | Rankine | 48 | Miner | Fall of stone | 83 |
1889 | December | 31 | Barblues | Lanark | A. and G. Anderson | James | Swan | 39 | Joiner | Surgeing of haulage rope | Not resumed |
1889 | June | 25 | Barncluith | Lanark | Archd. Russell | Duncan | Hutton | 15 | Miner | Fall of roof | Not known |
1889 | December | 11 | Barncluith | Lanark | Archd. Russell | Francis | Flynn | 14 | Pony driver | Fall in front of tun | __ |
1889 | January | 14 | Bathville | Linlithgow | James Wood | James | Gillespie | 22 | Miner | Fall of coal | 48 |
1889 | April | 13 | Bathville | Linlithgow | James Wood | Mungo | Brown | 27 | Miner | Fall of ironstone | 123 |
1889 | August | 1 | Bathville | Linlithgow | James Wood | John | Kerr | 27 | Miner | Fall of stone at face | 34 |
1889 | August | 2 | Bathville | Linlithgow | James Wood | William | Bishop | 24 | Drawer | Thumb crushed by tub | 61 |
1889 | August | 28 | Bathville | Linlithgow | James Wood | John | Hilley | 23 | Miner | Fall of coal | 88 |
1889 | September | 23 | Bathville | Linlithgow | James Wood | William | Wilson | 17.5 | Drawer | Fall of stone at face | 30 |
1889 | January | 10 | Benhar | Linlithgow | Niddrie and Benhar Coal Col (Lim.) | Matthew | Walton | 25 | Miner | Fall of coal | 6 |
1889 | March | 27 | Benhar | Linlithgow | Niddrie and Benhar Coal Col (Lim.) | Samuel | Savage | 19 | Miner | Fall of roof | 39 |
1889 | May | 23 | Benhar | Lanark | Niddrie and Benhar Coal Col (Lim.) | James | Baird | 40 | Miner | Fall of coal | 90 |
1889 | September | 20 | Benhar | Linlithgow | Niddrie and Benhar Coal Col (Lim.) | John | Knight | 13 | Bogie-boy | Crushed between tubs | Not yet resumed |
1889 | December | 2 | Benhar | Lanark | Niddrie and Benhar Coal Col (Lim.) | John | Rae | 20 | Drawer | Arm jammed between tub and roo | Not yet resumed |
1889 | May | 6 | Bent | Lanark | Bent Colliery Co. (Lim.) | John | Graham | 54 | Miner | Knocked down by tub | 58 |
1889 | May | 30 | Bent | Lanark | Bent Colliery Co. (Lim.) | Denis | Murphy | 12 | Miner | Fall of roof | 14 |
1889 | October | 29 | Birkrigg | Lanark | Birkenshaw Coal Co. | James | Sinclair | 27 | Miner | Explosion of fire-damp | Not yet resumed |
1889 | December | 20 | Blackridge | Lanark | Blackridge Coal Co. | John | Stane | 38 | Miner | Fall of roof | 27 |
1889 | March | 25 | Blairhall | Perth | Coltness Iron Co. (Lim.) | Patrick | Dinnan | 32 | Miner | Fall of roof | Not resumed yet |
1889 | May | 25 | Blairhall | Perth | Coltness Iron Co. (Lim.) | Frank | Sharp | 45 | Miner | Fall of coal | 62 |
1889 | August | 6 | Blairhall | Perth | Coltness Iron Co. (Lim.) | John | Wilson | 19 | Roadsman | Crushed when riding on tubs on incline | Not yet resumed |
1889 | March | 30 | Bog | Lanark | Hamilton, M'Culloch, & Co. | James | Craw | 17 | Coal cleaner | Slipped and fell on scaffold | Not resumed here |
1889 | July | 8 | Bog | Lanark | Hamilton, M'Culloch, & Co. | John | Wilson | 45 | Sinker | Explosion of fire-damp | 8 |
1889 | October | 7 | Bog | Lanark | Hamilton, M'Culloch, & Co. | James | Sharp | 26 | Miner | Explosion of fire-damp | 84 |
1889 | October | 7 | Bog | Lanark | Hamilton, M'Culloch, & Co. | George | Sharp | 23 | Miner | Explosion of fire-damp | 35 |
1889 | October | 7 | Bog | Lanark | Hamilton, M'Culloch, & Co. | William | Bruce | 26 | Miner | Explosion of fire-damp | 36 |
1889 | October | 7 | Bog | Lanark | Hamilton, M'Culloch, & Co. | James | Bruce | 28 | Miner | Explosion of fire-damp | 36 |
1889 | October | 7 | Bog | Lanark | Hamilton, M'Culloch, & Co. | Andrew | Graham | 26 | Miner | Explosion of fire-damp | 38 |
1889 | October | 7 | Bog | Lanark | Hamilton, M'Culloch, & Co. | Peter | Cairns | 26 | Miner | Explosion of fire-damp | 8 |
1889 | October | 7 | Bog | Lanark | Hamilton, M'Culloch, & Co. | Joseph | Reid | 17 | Pony driver | Explosion of fire-damp | 36 |
1889 | May | 10 | Bog (Home Farm) | Lanark | Hamilton, M'Culloch, & Co. | James | Montgomery | 50 | Miner | Fall of coal | 41 |
1889 | September | 11 | Bonnybridge (Drum, No 2) | Stirling | Bonnybridge Silica and Fireclay Co. | John | Young | 32 | Miner | Fall of roof | 123 |
1889 | May | 20 | Braidenhill | Lanark | Ferrier and Strain | James | Wilson | 46 | Manager | Explosion of fire-damp | 0 |
1889 | May | 20 | Braidenhill | Lanark | Ferrier and Strain | John | Baird | 30 | Fireman | Explosion of fire-damp | 30 |
1889 | May | 20 | Braidenhill | Lanark | Ferrier and Strain | William | Patrick | 18 | Surveyor | Explosion of fire-damp | Not known |
1889 | October | 5 | Braidenhill | Lanark | Ferrier and Strain | James | M'Murdo | 42 | Manager | Explosion of fire-damp | 17 |
1889 | January | 16 | Bridgeness and Grange | Linlithgow | Bridgeness Coal Co. | Charles | Grant | 26 | Miner | Fall of coal at face | 36 |
1889 | August | 12 | Bridgeness and Grange | Linlithgow | Bridgeness Coal Co. | Gilbert | Stanners | 31 | Miner | Fall of coal at face | Not yet resumed |
1889 | October | 5 | Bridgeness and Grange | Linlithgow | Bridgeness Coal Co. | Alexander | Nisbet | 24 | Miner | Explosion of fire-damp | 22 |
1889 | April | 1 | Brownyside | Lanark | Wm. Black & Sons | Hugh | Grant | 51 | Miner | Fall of roof at face | 14 |
1889 | June | 17 | Brownyside | Lanark | Wm. Black & Sons | George | M'Caig | 45 | Miner | Fall of roof at face | 197 |
1889 | June | 17 | Brownyside | Lanark | Wm. Black & Sons | James | Brady | 25 | Roadsman | Fall of roof at face | Not resumed here |
1889 | January | 7 | Broxburn | Linlithgow | Broxburn Oil Co. (Lim.) | John | M'Millan | 30 | Drawer | Struck by tub | 14 |
1889 | January | 21 | Broxburn | Linlithgow | Broxburn Oil Co. (Lim.) | William | Nisbet | 44 | Miner | Struck on shoulder by pinch | 32 |
1889 | June | 4 | Broxburn | Linlithgow | Broxburn Oil Co. (Lim.) | Alexr. | Whitehead | 24 | Wagon trimmer | Struck by waggon | 3 |
1889 | July | 8 | Broxburn | Linlithgow | Broxburn Oil Co. (Lim.) | Bernard | M'Kenna | 19 | Drawer | Crushed when riding on water-chest | Not resumed here |
1889 | September | 20 | Broxburn | Linlithgow | Broxburn Oil Co. (Lim.) | James | Inglis | 17 | Drawer | Struck by crane handle | 53 |
1889 | October | 8 | Broxburn | Linlithgow | Broxburn Oil Co. (Lim.) | Robert | Orr | 21 | Miner | Struck by tubs | Not resumed here |
1889 | December | 30 | Broxburn | Linlithgow | Broxburn Oil Co. (Lim.) | Thomas | Abbott | 23 | Miner | Fall of shale at face | Not resumed yet |
1889 | April | 12 | Burntisland | Fife | Burntisland Oil Co. (Lim.) | John | Clark | 21 | Drawer | Crushed by tub | 174 |
1889 | December | 23 | Burntisland | Fife | Burntisland Oil Co. (Lim.) | James | Gilhooly | 26 | Manager | Fall from roof | Not yet resumed |
1889 | February | 4 | Cadzow | Lanark | Cadzow Coal Co. (Lim.) | Thos. | Millar | 50 | Reddsman | Fall from face | 116 |
1889 | August | 12 | Cadzow | Lanark | Cadzow Coal Co. (Lim.) | George | Orton, junr. | 14 | Lamp trimmer | Crushed when riding on bogie | 103 |
1889 | April | 26 | Callender | Stirling | Callender Coal Co. | John | Sneddon | 52 | Miner | Fall of roof at face | 143 |
1889 | April | 25 | Carberry | Edinburgh | Deans and Moore | Henry | Shaw | 40 | Miner | Fall of coal | 23 |
1889 | April | 8 | Champfleurie and Ochiltree | Linlithgow | Linlithgow Oil Co. (Lim.) | Alexdr. | M'Kenzie | 18 | Bottomer | Crushed by tub | 20 |
1889 | May | 10 | Champfleurie and Ochiltree | Linlithgow | Linlithgow Oil Co. (Lim.) | James | Hall | 35 | Miner | Crushed by tub | 81 |
1889 | June | 10 | Champfleurie and Ochiltree | Linlithgow | Linlithgow Oil Co. (Lim.) | David | Brown | 22 | Drawer | Crushed by tub | 20 |
1889 | July | 9 | Champfleurie and Ochiltree | Linlithgow | Linlithgow Oil Co. (Lim.) | Andrew | Rainie | 23 | Drawer | Crushed by tub | 21 |
1889 | August | 7 | Champfleurie and Ochiltree | Linlithgow | Linlithgow Oil Co. (Lim.) | Thomas | Beveridge | 26 | Miner | Explosion of fire-damp | 53 |
1889 | August | 7 | Champfleurie and Ochiltree | Linlithgow | Linlithgow Oil Co. (Lim.) | James | Gallocher | 18 | Drawer | Explosion of fire-damp | Not resumed here |
1889 | October | 10 | Champfleurie and Ochiltree | Linlithgow | Linlithgow Oil Co. (Lim.) | Robert | Smellie | 13 | Brakeboy | Jammed between chain and wheel | 3 |
1889 | September | 11 | Clyde | Lanark | Clyde Coal Co. (Lim.) | John | Cairnie | 19 | Miner | Fall of coal | Not resumed here |
1889 | October | 14 | Coltness | Lanark | Coltness Iron Co. (Lim.) | Archd. | Nicol | 32 | Miner | Fall of head coal | 65 |
1889 | October | 16 | Coltness | Lanark | Coltness Iron Co. (Lim.) | James | Murray | 33 | Miner | Explosion of shot | Not resumed yet |
1889 | October | 16 | Coltness | Lanark | Coltness Iron Co. (Lim.) | James | Murray, junr. | 14 | Miner | Explosion of shot | 43 |
1889 | March | 11 | Cowdenbeath | Fife | Cowdenbeath Coal Co. | John | Colquhoun | 52 | Miner | Fall of coal | Not resumed here |
1889 | March | 18 | Cowdenbeath | Fife | Cowdenbeath Coal Co. | Joseph | Southall | 50 | Miner | Fall of coal | 35 |
1889 | July | 6 | Craigneuk | Lanark | Owners of Chapelhall | George | Thomson | 50 | Miner | Explosion of fire-damp | 29 |
1889 | July | 6 | Craigneuk | Lanark | Owners of Chapelhall | Peter | Smith | 25 | Miner | Explosion of fire-damp | 1 |
1889 | July | 29 | Craigneuk | Lanark | Owners of Chapelhall | Thomas | Shaw | 30 | Oversman | Explosion of fire-damp | 34 |
1889 | September | 12 | Crofthead | Linlithgow | Peter Thornton | William | Watson | 16 | Drawer | Run down by tub | Not resumed |
1889 | January | 7 | Dalmeny | Linlithgow | Dalmeny Oil Co. (Lim.) | Andrew | M'Lean | 23 | Miner | Fall of roof | Not resumed here |
1889 | February | 20 | Dalmeny | Linlithgow | Dalmeny Oil Co. (Lim.) | Edward | M'Gourty | - | Boiler | Scalded slightly by steam | ___ |
1889 | March | 5 | Dalmeny | Linlithgow | Dalmeny Oil Co. (Lim.) | John | Deavy | 36 | Miner | Fall of roof | 218 |
1889 | May | 22 | Dalmeny | Linlithgow | Dalmeny Oil Co. (Lim.) | Michael | Moran | 35 | Miner | Fall of roof | 65 |
1889 | June | 26 | Dalmeny | Linlithgow | Dalmeny Oil Co. (Lim.) | James | M'Geachin | 32 | Miner | Fall of roof | Not resumed here |
1889 | July | 26 | Darngavil (Greyrigg) | Lanark | Darngavil Coal Co. (Lim.) | Patrick | Travers | 33 | Brusher | Explosion of fire-damp | 6 |
1889 | November | 30 | Denend | Fife | Denend Coal Co. | Philip | M'Mahon | 33 | Roadsman | Fall of stone from roadside | Not resumed yet |
1889 | April | 16 | Devon | Clackmannan | Alloa Coal Co | James | Hunter | 31 | Miner | Fall of coal | __ |
1889 | July | 13 | Devon | Clackmannan | Alloa Coal Co | Alex. | Bennett | 25 | Haulage-man | Chain breaking | 4 |
1889 | September | 9 | Devon | Clackmannan | Alloa Coal Co | James | Paterson, junr. | 14 | Hooker-on | Slipped on incline | 57 |
1889 | April | 19 | Donibristle | Fife | Donibristle Coal Co. | Thos. | Harrower, junr. | 18 | Wheeler | Fall of roof | 50 |
1889 | December | 16 | Drumshangie | Lanark | Drumshangie Coal Co. | John | M'Leish | 50 | Joiner | Waggon brake lever falling | Not resumed yet |
1889 | January | 31 | Dunnikier | Fife | Walter Herd and Son | John | Smart | 14 | Drawer | Falling upon tub | 42 |
1889 | May | 6 | Dunnikier | Fife | Walter Herd and Son | William | Robb | 27 | Miner | Fall of roof | 37 |
1889 | December | 21 | Dunnikier | Fife | Walter Herd and Son | George | Brown | 58 | Miner | Fall of coal at face | Not yet resumed |
1889 | June | 21 | Dunsyston | Lanark | Summerlee and Mossend Iron Co. | Robt. | Norris | 35 | Bencher | Struck by a tub | 60 |
1889 | December | 17 | Dunsyston | Lanark | Summerlee and Mossend Iron Co. | Hugh | Goldie | 34 | Miner | Fall of roof | Not yet resumed |
1889 | December | 19 | Durie | Fife | Fife Coal Co. (Lim.) | James | Oatman | 55 | Blacksmith | Leg crushed by pipe | Not yet resumed |
1889 | October | 14 | Dysart | Fife | Earl of Rosslyn | John | Farquhar | 17 | Horse driver | Fell before tubs | Left here |
1889 | January | 7 | Earnock | Lanark | John Watson | John | Dolan | 26 | Drawer | Fell before tubs | 64 |
1889 | June | 29 | Earnock | Lanark | John Watson | John | Harkins | 28 | Brusher | Fall of roof | 15 |
1889 | September | 14 | Earnock | Lanark | John Watson | John | Docherty | 21 | Miner | Explosion of fire-damp | 67 |
1889 | October | 28 | Earnock | Lanark | John Watson | Michael | Glancy | 42 | Brusher | Explosion of a shot | Not yet resumed |
1889 | December | 12 | Earnock | Lanark | John Watson | Thos. | Murphy | 28 | Bogieman | Fall from roof in haulage road | Not yet resumed |
1889 | May | 25 | Eddlewood | Lanark | Eddlewood Coal Co. (Lim.) | Robert | Gray | 6 | Not employed | Head jammed by bellcrank | 18 |
1889 | October | 5 | Elgin | Fife | Thos. Spowart & Co. (Lim.) | Jas. | Williamson | 14 | Hanger-on | Struck by tub | 44 |
1889 | September | 10 | Elphingstone | Haddington | R. and J. Durie | Andrew | Davidson | 35 | Miner | Fall of coal | 83 |
1889 | October | 21 | Elphingstone | Haddington | R. and J. Durie | Jas. | Thompson | 28 | Miner | Fall of coal | Not yet resumed |
1889 | February | 3 | Fairholm | Lanark | Glasgow Iron and Steel Co. (Lim.) | Jas. | Craig | 36 | Fireman | Fall of roof | 33 |
1889 | December | 2 | Falfield | Fife | Thos. Brown and Sons | John | Pryde | 12 | Drawer | Arm broken by dook winding drum | Not yet resumed |
1889 | February | 27 | Fauldhouse | Linlithgow | Wm. Dixon (Lim.) | Patrick | M'Mannus | 14 | Drawer | Jammed between tubs | 130 |
1889 | March | 30 | Fauldhouse | Lanark | Wm. Dixon (Lim.) | George | M'Kie | 30 | Bottomer | Crushed under cage | 48 |
1889 | March | 7 | Fence | Lanark | Nitshill and Lesmahagow Coal Co. | Edward | Boyce | 19 | Cousieman | Caught in haulage pulley | Not resumed here |
1889 | March | 1 | Ferniegair | Lanark | Archd. Russell | Walter | Weir | 14 | Bogie-boy | Struck by trap-door | 38 |
1889 | March | 5 | Ferniegair | Lanark | Archd. Russell | Adam | Hogg | 17 | Miner | Fall of roof | 196 |
1889 | February | 15 | Fordell | Fife | Fordell Trust | Robert | Smart | 23 | Bottomer | Run over by tub | 51 |
1889 | March | 16 | Fordell | Fife | Fordell Trust | James | Donaldson | 27 | Locomotive guard | Run over by waggon on private railway | 264 |
1889 | April | 13 | Fordell | Fife | Fordell Trust | Peter | Morris | 28 | Surfaceman | Thrown from runaway waggon on incline | 20 |
1889 | December | 14 | Fordell | Fife | Fordell Trust | John | Hill | 47 | Miner | Fall of coal | Not yet resumed |
1889 | March | 4 | Garriongill | Lanark | Coltness Iron Co. (Lim.) | Robt. | M'Mahon | 19 | Miner | Fall of roof | 35 |
1889 | March | 23 | Garriongill | Lanark | Coltness Iron Co. (Lim.) | Edward | Mullen | 63 | Miner | Fall of head coal | 191 |
1889 | August | 5 | Garriongill | Lanark | Coltness Iron Co. (Lim.) | William | Jones | 22 | Pony driver | Foot caught by tail hain | 112 |
1889 | December | 10 | Glebe | Lanark | Thos. Grierson | Andrew | Macallister | 33 | Miner | Fall of coal | Not yet resumed |
1889 | January | 11 | Grangemouth | Stirling | Grangemouth Coal Co. | William | Peate | 49 | Miner | Fall of coal | 86 |
1889 | December | 17 | Grangemouth | Stirling | Grangemouth Coal Co. | Peter | Lavery | 30 | Miner | Fall of coal and stone | 5 |
1889 | February | 7 | Green | Lanark | Wm. Hudspith & Co. | John | Harvie | 30 | Miner | Fall of coal | Not resumed here |
1889 | December | 5 | Green | Lanark | Wm. Hudspith & Co. | John | Gaitens | 23 | Miner | Fall of coal | 38 |
1889 | January | 21 | Greenfield | Lanark | Archd. Russell | Benjamin | M'Shee | 16 | Pony driver | Crushed by horse against roadside | 42 |
1889 | March | 18 | Greenfield | Lanark | Archd. Russell | Archd. | Brown | 14 | Bogie-boy | Jammed against roadside when leaping from bogie | 103 |
1889 | August | 27 | Greenfield | Lanark | Archd. Russell | Archd. | Brown | 14 | Bogie-boy | Falling off bogie | 71 |
1889 | June | 5 | Greenfield | Lanark | Archd. Russell | William | Sharp | 40 | Contractor | Fall of stone | 100 |
1889 | December | 27 | Greenhill (Whitehill) | Lanark | Robert Young | Robert | Hunter | 13 | Haulage engineman | Hand crushed | Not yet resumed |
1889 | November | 19 | Greyrigg | Stirling | Greyrigg Coal Co. | William | Russell | 40 | Labourer | Crushed between waggons | 34 |
1889 | January | 28 | Hallcraig | Lanark | Coltness Iron Co. (Lim.) | Peter | Dewar | 40 | Manager | Fell down staple owing to breaking of windlass rope | 41 |
1889 | January | 28 | Hallcraig | Lanark | Coltness Iron Co. (Lim.) | Duncan | Blackley | 43 | Miner | Fell down staple owing to breaking of windlass rope | 196 |
1889 | July | 18 | Hassockrig | Lanark | Coltness Iron Co. (Lim.) | Martin | Nolan | 20 | Drawer | Fall of roof | 39 |
1889 | September | 3 | Hassockrig | Lanark | Coltness Iron Co. (Lim.) | George | M'Kie | 30 | Miner | Explosion of fire-damp | 7 |
1889 | January | 12 | Hermand | Edinburgh | Hermand Oil Co. (Lim.) | Thomas | Crawford | 21 | Miner | Explosion of gunpowder | Not yet resumed |
1889 | December | 26 | Hermand | Edinburgh | Hermand Oil Co. (Lim.) | Malcolm | Sinclair | 18 | Miner | Explosion of fire-damp | Not yet resumed |
1889 | December | 27 | Hill of Beath | Fife | Fife Coal Co. (Lim.) | David | Beveridge | 30 | Brusher | Fall of roof | Not yet resumed |
1889 | January | 10 | Holmes | Linlithgow | Holmes Oil Co. (Lim.) | Alexr. | Wilson | 33 | Miner | Explosion of fire-damp | 11 |
1889 | March | 2 | Holmes | Linlithgow | Holmes Oil Co. (Lim.) | Charles | Lee | 25 | Labourer | Foot crushed by fan engine rank | Not resumed here |
1889 | November | 6 | Holmes | Linlithgow | Holmes Oil Co. (Lim.) | John | Robertson | 56 | Roadsman | Explosion of fire-damp | 40 |
1889 | November | 6 | Holmes | Linlithgow | Holmes Oil Co. (Lim.) | Thos. | Gilchrist | 44 | Fireman | Explosion of fire-damp | Not resumed here |
1889 | January | 31 | Hopetoun | Linlithgow | Young's Paraffin Light and Mineral Oil Co. (Lim) | James | Coats | 40 | Miner | Explosion of fire-damp | __ |
1889 | March | 26 | Kelty | Fife | Fife Coal Co. (Lim.) | Alexdr. | Forrester | 35 | Miner | Runaway tub on incline | 61 |
1889 | June | 7 | Kelty | Fife | Fife Coal Co. (Lim.) | Archd. | Hodge | 55 | Miner | Fall of stone | 58 |
1889 | October | 17 | Kelty | Fife | Fife Coal Co. (Lim.) | Andrew | Reid | 17 | Miner | On wheel brae | Not yet resumed |
1889 | February | 14 | Kingseat | Fife | Wallace Bros. | Mary | Kyle | 18 | Waggon trimmer | Waggon moving unexpectedly | 97 |
1889 | March | 22 | Kingshaw | Lanark | Shotts Iron Co. (Lim.) | Wm. | M'Guffy | 37 | Reddsman | Struck by cage while crossing shaft | 117 |
1889 | December | 26 | Kinnedar | Fife | W. Paterson | Thos. | Donaldson | 24 | Sinker | Fell down shaft | Not yet resumed |
1889 | February | 14 | Kinneil | Linlithgow | Kinneil Iron and Coal Co. (Lim.) | Patrick | Connor | 27 | Miner | Fall of stone | 11 |
1889 | April | 20 | Kinneil | Linlithgow | Kinneil Iron and Coal Co. (Lim.) | James | Carlin | 21 | Drawer | Explosion of fire-damp | 15 |
1889 | July | 3 | Kinneil | Linlithgow | Kinneil Iron and Coal Co. (Lim.) | John | Telford | 38 | Miner | Explosion of fire-damp | 21 |
1889 | December | 20 | Kinneil | Linlithgow | Kinneil Iron and Coal Co. (Lim.) | Thos. | Sneddon | 52 | Reddsman | Fall of blaes | Not yet resumed |
1889 | December | 20 | Kinneil | Linlithgow | Kinneil Iron and Coal Co. (Lim.) | Saml. | Miller | 18 | Drawer | Fall of blaes | Not yet resumed |
1889 | November | 14 | Kirkness | Kinross | Fife Coal Co. (Lim.) | John | Rankine | 21 | Miner | Fall of roof | 34 |
1889 | August | 22 | Ladylands | Lanark | Coltness Iron Co. (Lim.) | Frank | Hailstones | 15 | Blaes picker | Slipped on rail | 31 |
1889 | November | 25 | Ladylands | Lanark | Coltness Iron Co. (Lim.) | Robert | Law | 20 | Miner | Fall of roof | 21 |
1889 | September | 4 | Legbrannock | Lanark | Legbrannock District Collieries Co. (Lim.) | Francis | Brannan | 21 | Miner | Fall of roof at face | 68 |
1889 | April | 13 | Leven | Fife | Fife Coal Co. (Lim.) | John | Swinton | 19 | Drawer | Fall of roof | 157 |
1889 | May | 23 | Leven | Fife | Fife Coal Co. (Lim.) | George | M'Kenzie | 36 | Miner | Fall of roof | Not yet resumed |
1889 | September | 7 | Leven | Fife | Fife Coal Co. (Lim.) | Jas. | Williamson | 45 | Miner | Fall of coal | Not yet resumed |
1889 | May | 29 | Little Raith | Fife | Lochgelly Iron and Coal Co. (Lim.) | Peter | Adamson | 24 | Engineman | Struck by haulage set becoming derailed | 25 |
1889 | June | 15 | Little Raith | Fife | Lochgelly Iron and Coal Co. (Lim.) | Joseph | Paterson | 21 | Miner | Fall of coal at face | 33 |
1889 | July | 4 | Little Raith | Fife | Lochgelly Iron and Coal Co. (Lim.) | James | Greenhill | 16 | Drawer | Fall of roof | 32 |
1889 | April | 26 | Loanhead | Edinburgh | Shotts Iron Co. (Lim.) | Wm. | Calder | 21 | Miner | Fall of coal at face | 16 |
1889 | August | 6 | Loanhead | Edinburgh | Shotts Iron Co. (Lim.) | Wm. | Hamlyn | 46 | Miner | Fall of brushing | 15 |
1889 | January | 7 | Lochgelly | Fife | Lochgelly Iron and Coal Co. (Lim.) | John | Foley | 32 | Drawer | Fall of blaes | 113 |
1889 | February | 19 | Lochgelly | Fife | Lochgelly Iron and Coal Co. (Lim.) | Patrick | Currie | 17 | Drawer | Struck by tubs on brae | 156 |
1889 | November | 14 | Lochgelly | Fife | Lochgelly Iron and Coal Co. (Lim.) | Angus | M'Lean | 43 | Sinker | Explosion of a shot | Not yet resumed |
1889 | December | 11 | Lochgelly | Fife | Lochgelly Iron and Coal Co. (Lim.) | Richard | M'Kinlay | 22 | Miner | Struck by cage in pit bottom | Not yet resumed |
1889 | October | 10 | Longriggend | Lanark | Jas. Nimmo & Co. | Daniel | Ferguson | _ | Bottomer | Struck by cage when passing across shaft | 14 |
1889 | December | 3 | Longriggend | Lanark | Jas. Nimmo & Co. | James | Brown | 15 | Miner | Fall of roof on drawing road | Not yet resumed |
1889 | July | 30 | Lumphinnans | Fife | Cowdenbeath Coal Co. | Thos. | Rattray | 44 | Overman | Fell into sump | 92 |
1889 | September | 20 | Lumphinnans | Fife | Cowdenbeath Coal Co. | Thos. | Milligan | 40 | Brusher | Fall of brushing | Not yet resumed |
1889 | February | 28 | Marledge | Lanark | M'Lean, Dalziel, & Co. | John | Crawford | 14 (or 44) | Haulage-man | Fell off tub | 46 |
1889 | June | 19 | Mauldslie | Lanark | Jas. Waddell and Son | Archd. | Caldwell | 26 | Miner | Fall of coal | 124 |
1889 | January | 11 | Merryton | Lanark | Merryton Coal Co. | John | Wallace | 55 | Miner | Fall of roof | 191 |
1889 | September | 3 | Millburn | Lanark | Cornsilloch Coal Co. | Thos. | Kyle | 45 | Miner | Fall of roof | 86 |
1889 | April | 8 | Mosside | Linlithgow | Gavin Paul and Sons | Edward | Bonar | 17 | Drawer | Crushed by tub | 23 |
1889 | April | 17 | Mosside | Linlithgow | Gavin Paul and Sons | Wm. | M'Ewen | 30 | Drawer | Fall of roof | 47 |
1889 | May | 24 | Mosside | Linlithgow | Gavin Paul and Sons | Wm. | Donaldson | 21 | Miner | Fall of coal | 7 |
1889 | February | 6 | Motherwell | Lanark | John Watson | David | Reid | 16 | Trimmer | Struck by snibble | 200 |
1889 | February | 12 | Motherwell | Lanark | John Watson | Michael | M'Cartney | 46 | Miner | Crushed by tub | 19 |
1889 | April | 29 | Motherwell | Lanark | John Watson | Jas. | Roxburgh | 38 | Miner | Fall of coal | 48 |
1889 | June | 18 | Motherwell | Lanark | John Watson | Jas. | Heenan | 45 | Miner | Crushed by tub | 34 |
1889 | August | 20 | Motherwell | Lanark | John Watson | Joseph | Wilson | 45 | Trimmer | Crushed by waggon | 19 |
1889 | August | 21 | Motherwell | Lanark | John Watson | Andw. | Nicol | 85 | Joiner | Cut by tool | 6 |
1889 | October | 1 | Motherwell | Lanark | John Watson | John | Winning | 21 | Driver | Falling in cage | 5 |
1889 | October | 28 | Motherwell | Lanark | John Watson | James | Gray | 50 | Driver | Crushed between tub and roof | 10 |
1889 | July | 3 | Muiravonside | Stirling | James Nimmo & Co. | Robt. | Hamilton | 17 | Underground engineman | Falling 40 feet down shaft | Not yet resumed |
1889 | August | 2 | Muircockhall | Fife | H. Ness | Robt. | Thomson | - | Miner | Fall of fireclay | __ |
1889 | October | 16 | Muiredge and Rosie | Fife | Bowman & Co. | David | Page | 30 | Pitheadman | Caught by cage | 46 |
1889 | November | 14 | Muiredge and Rosie | Fife | Bowman & Co. | James | Pearson | 25 | Miner | Explosion of a shot | Not yet resumed |
1889 | December | 27 | Muiredge and Rosie | Fife | Bowman & Co. | Andrew | Syme | 32 | Miner | Fall of coal at face | Not yet resumed |
1889 | March | 20 | Newbattle | Edinburgh | Marquis of Lothian | William | Mackay | 29 | Miner | Fall of coal at face | Not yet resumed |
1889 | March | 21 | Newbattle | Edinburgh | Marquis of Lothian | Steven | Moore | 38 | Miner | Fall of coal at face | 73 |
1889 | March | 29 | Newbattle | Edinburgh | Marquis of Lothian | Chas. | Chalmers | 28 | Banksman | Fell from scaffold | 9 |
1889 | April | 9 | Newbattle | Edinburgh | Marquis of Lothian | David | Moffat | 47 | Miner | Fall of coal and stone | 50 |
1889 | October | 30 | Newbattle | Edinburgh | Marquis of Lothian | Robt. | M'Intosh | 55 | Miner | Fall of coal and stone | Not yet resumed |
1889 | November | 18 | Newbattle | Edinburgh | Marquis of Lothian | Alexr. | Baxter | 53 | Oncostman | Fall of roof | Not yet resumed |
1889 | November | 25 | Newbattle | Edinburgh | Marquis of Lothian | Robt. | Jones | 17 | Driver | Crushed by tubs | Not yet resumed |
1889 | December | 19 | Newbattle | Edinburgh | Marquis of Lothian | James | Dickson | 35 | Miner | Fall of roof | Not yet resumed |
1889 | April | 1 | Niddrie | Edinburgh | Niddrie and Benhar Coal Col (Lim.) | Alexr. | Denholm | 25 | Miner | Fall of coal | Not known |
1889 | July | 22 | Niddrie | Edinburgh | Niddrie and Benhar Coal Col (Lim.) | Daniel | Morgan | 41 | Miner | Carriage leaving rails | Not yet resumed |
1889 | September | 17 | Niddrie | Edinburgh | Niddrie and Benhar Coal Col (Lim.) | Saml. | Watson | 15 | Drawer | Jammed by tub | Not yet resumed |
1889 | January | 8 | Oakbank | Edinburgh | Oakbank Oil Co. (Lim.) | John | Bryce | 36 | Miner | Fall of shale | 31 |
1889 | February | 5 | Oakbank | Edinburgh | Oakbank Oil Co. (Lim.) | John | Lowe | 39 | Miner | Fall of shale | __ |
1889 | February | 22 | Oakbank | Edinburgh | Oakbank Oil Co. (Lim.) | Jas. | Mucklewee | 21 | Labourer | Crushed by waggon | __ |
1889 | April | 25 | Oakbank | Edinburgh | Oakbank Oil Co. (Lim.) | George | McGill | 23 | Miner | Fall of roof | __ |
1889 | May | 8 | Oakbank | Edinburgh | Oakbank Oil Co. (Lim.) | John | Haddow | 23 | Miner | Fall of shale | 27 |
1889 | December | 27 | Oakbank | Edinburgh | Oakbank Oil Co. (Lim.) | John | Allen | 40 | Labourer | Crushed by waggons | Not resumed here |
1889 | August | 21 | Ormiston Station | Haddington | Ormiston Coal Co. | Wm. | Gray | 17 | Drawer | Crushed by tub | 4 |
1889 | August | 21 | Ormiston Station | Haddington | Ormiston Coal Co. | John | Selkirk | 18 | Drawer | Crushed by tub | 2 |
1889 | January | 27 | Pentland | Edinburgh | Clippens Oil Co. (Lim.) | Wm. | Downie | 55 | Fireman | Explosion of fire-damp | 95 |
1889 | January | 31 | Pentland | Edinburgh | Clippens Oil Co. (Lim.) | Alexander | Watson | _ | Miner | Explosion of fire-damp | 22 |
1889 | January | 31 | Pentland | Edinburgh | Clippens Oil Co. (Lim.) | Joseph | Gilroy | _ | Miner | Explosion of fire-damp | 18 |
1889 | February | 5 | Pentland | Edinburgh | Clippens Oil Co. (Lim.) | Wm. | Marr | 36 | Miner | Explosion of fire-damp | 10 |
1889 | March | 5 | Pentland | Edinburgh | Clippens Oil Co. (Lim.) | Jas. | Johnstone | 14 | Driver | Run over by tub | 70 |
1889 | July | 9 | Pentland | Edinburgh | Clippens Oil Co. (Lim.) | Saml. | Byres | 37 | Miner | Fell down shoot | 98 |
1889 | August | 7 | Pentland | Edinburgh | Clippens Oil Co. (Lim.) | Chas. | M'Sherry | _ | Roadsman | Fall of roof | Not yet resumed |
1889 | September | 21 | Pentland | Edinburgh | Clippens Oil Co. (Lim.) | James | White | 24 | Pitheadman | Crushed by tubs in incline | 77 |
1889 | September | 21 | Pentland | Edinburgh | Clippens Oil Co. (Lim.) | Wm. | Ruthven | 30 | Pitheadman | Crushed by tubs in incline | 28 |
1889 | October | 2 | Pentland | Edinburgh | Clippens Oil Co. (Lim.) | James | M'Ginlay | 35 | Roadsman | Struck on eye by pick | Not yet resumed |
1889 | June | 6 | Philpstoun | Linlithgow | Rose & Co. | John | Moffat | 22 | Miner | Explosion of a shot | Not yet resumed |
1889 | June | 26 | Pirnie | Fife | Fife Coal Co. (Lim.) | Thos. | Donaldson | 20 | Miner | Fall from roadside | 116 |
1889 | August | 21 | Prestongrange | Haddington | Prestongrange Coal and Firebrick Co. (Lim.) | Robt. | Matheson | 22 | Joiner | Circular saw | 32 |
1889 | October | 16 | Prestongrange | Haddington | Prestongrange Coal and Firebrick Co. (Lim.) | David | Greenhill | 30 | Miner | Fall of coal | 14 |
1889 | October | 16 | Prestongrange | Haddington | Prestongrange Coal and Firebrick Co. (Lim.) | Wm. | Rutherford | 34 | Miner | Fall of coal | Not resumed here |
1889 | December | 17 | Prestongrange | Haddington | Prestongrange Coal and Firebrick Co. (Lim.) | Andrew | Allan | 20 | Miner | Fall of coal | 7 |
1889 | September | 2 | Pumpherston | Edinburgh | Pumpherston Oil Co. (Lim.) | Thos. | Cull | 28 | Miner | Explosion of a shot | 48 |
1889 | September | 4 | Pumpherston | Edinburgh | Pumpherston Oil Co. (Lim.) | John | Dickson | 30 | Miner | Explosion of fire-damp | 39 |
1889 | April | 4 | Quarter | Lanark | Colin, Dunlop, & Co. | John | Clark | 17 | Miner | Fall of head coal | Not known |
1889 | July | 24 | Ravenshall | Lanark | Ravenshall Coal Co. | John | Smith | 35 | Miner | Fall of coal | 67 |
1889 | March | 12 | Rawyards | Lanark | Rawyards Colliery Co. (Lim.) | John | M'Bride | 33 | Under manager | Fall of loose bunton in shaft | 21 |
1889 | September | 4 | Rawyards | Lanark | Rawyards Colliery Co. (Lim.) | Peter | Mullen | 40 | Miner | Fall of coal at face | 46 |
1889 | September | 17 | Rawyards | Lanark | Rawyards Colliery Co. (Lim.) | Neil | M'Ivor | 35 | Miner | Fall of roof | 74 |
1889 | October | 30 | Rawyards | Lanark | Rawyards Colliery Co. (Lim.) | Robt. | M'Millan | 33 | Brusher | Explosion of fire-damp | 14 |
1889 | October | 30 | Rawyards | Lanark | Rawyards Colliery Co. (Lim.) | Hugh | M'Millan | 40 | Brusher | Explosion of fire-damp | 35 |
1889 | December | 17 | Rawyards | Lanark | Rawyards Colliery Co. (Lim.) | George | Rae | 19 | Drawer | Explosion of fire-damp | 19 |
1889 | December | 30 | Rochsoles | Lanark | John A.M'Callum | Daniel | Pew | 14 | Drawer | Fall of roof | Not yet resumed |
1889 | September | 19 | Rosebank | Fife | John Nimmo and Son | James | Hynd | 47 | Brusher | Fall of roof | Not resumed here |
1889 | September | 19 | Rosebank | Fife | John Nimmo and Son | James W. | Bower | 24 | Brusher | Fall of roof | 65 |
1889 | December | 7 | Ross, No 1 | Lanark | Thomas Barr | Morris | Cairns | 40 | Fireman | Explosion of powder | 30 |
1889 | December | 7 | Ross, No 1 | Lanark | Thomas Barr | Andw. | Barrie | 30 | Miner | Explosion of powder | Not yet resumed |
1889 | November | 11 | Roughrigg | Lanark | Robt. Forrester | David | Moharra | 32 | Miner | Fall of roof at face | Not yet resumed |
1889 | September | 21 | Shawfield | Lanark | John Wilson | John | Reid | 17 | Miner | Fall of stone | __ |
1889 | February | 8 | Shotts | Lanark | Shotts Iron Co. (Lim.) | Wm. | Morris | 45 | Miner | Fall of coal | 54 |
1889 | December | 4 | Shotts | Lanark | Shotts Iron Co. (Lim.) | Wm. | Muir | 16 | Drawer | Fall of iron stone at face | Not yet resumed |
1889 | June | 4 | Southfield | Stirling | Wm. Black & Sons | Alexr. | M'Kendrick | 12.5 | Drawer | Fall of roof | 65 |
1889 | August | 16 | Southfield | Stirling | Wm. Black & Sons | John | Rogers | 43 | Miner | Fall of coal | 51 |
1889 | May | 25 | Southrigg | Lanark | Alex. M. Graham | Wm. | Wright | 40 | Miner | Fall of roof | 8 |
1889 | September | 4 | Spindleside | Lanark | Barr and Higins | David | Craig | 18 | Miner | Fall of roof | 13 |
1889 | April | 6 | Springbank | Lanark | Springbank Coal Co. | John | Coffy | 26 | Fireman | Fall of coal | __ |
1889 | May | 30 | Springbank | Lanark | Springbank Coal Co. | James | Queen | _ | Miner | Fall of stone | __ |
1889 | July | 10 | Springbank | Lanark | Springbank Coal Co. | Andrew | Jeffrey | 20 | Miner | Fall of stone | __ |
1889 | September | 7 | Springbank | Lanark | Springbank Coal Co. | James | Smith | 28 | Miner | Explosion of fire-damp | __ |
1889 | October | 1 | Springbank | Lanark | Springbank Coal Co. | H. | Morgan | 26 | Drawer | Crushed by tub | __ |
1889 | November | 28 | Springbank | Lanark | Springbank Coal Co. | Robt. | Gardner | _ | Engineman | Hand bruised by machinery | __ |
1889 | January | 16 | Stand | Lanark | Stand Coal Co. | Hugh | Boyle | 19 | Drawer | Fall from roof | 24 |
1889 | September | 18 | Stravenhouse | Lanark | James Thornton | Robt. | Morris | 24 | Miner | Fall of stone | Not yet resumed |
1889 | December | 4 | Stravenhouse | Lanark | James Thornton | Archd. | Cochrane | 27 | Miner | Fall of coal | 18 |
1889 | March | 27 | Swinhill | Lanark | George Miller | Laughlan | Devlin | 48 | Miner | Fall of roof | Not known |
1889 | November | 4 | Tillicoultry | Clackmannan | Alloa Coal Co | Robt. | Mitchell | 49 | Miner | Fall of stone | Not yet resumed |
1889 | February | 6 | Townhill | Fife | Townhill Coal Co. | Hogg | Bewick | 14 | Driver | Scalded by tea | 25 |
1889 | February | 12 | Townhill | Fife | Townhill Coal Co. | Jas. | Bathgate | 23 | Miner | Fall of coal | __ |
1889 | August | 15 | Townhill | Fife | Townhill Coal Co. | Alexr. | Terris | 20 | Boiler fireman | Struck by piece of iron | Not yet resumed |
1889 | October | 24 | Townhill | Fife | Townhill Coal Co. | John | Anderson | 20 | Drawer | Run over by tub | 54 |
1889 | December | 20 | Townhill | Fife | Townhill Coal Co. | Wm. | Sharp | 20 | Clerk | Finger crushed by waggons | Not yet resumed |
1889 | September | 3 | Tranent | Haddington | James Waldie and Son | Jas. | Higgins | 22 | Miner | Struck by prop | __ |
1889 | November | 1 | Tranent | Haddington | James Waldie and Son | John | Harkness | 23 | Underground engineman | Scalded by steam | __ |
1889 | February | 18 | Whitehill | Edinburgh | Archd.Hood | Robt. | Young | 19 | Drawer | Fell in front of tub | 138 |
1889 | May | 3 | Whitehill | Edinburgh | Archd.Hood | Peter | Currie | 37 | Roadsman | Fall of roof | 100 |
1889 | May | 26 | Whitehill | Edinburgh | Archd.Hood | John | Seath | 32 | Driver of coal cutting machine | Fall of roof | 112 |
1889 | September | 9 | Whitehill | Edinburgh | Archd.Hood | Wm. | Finlay | 19 | Carter | Coal fell from screen | 85 |
1889 | September | 16 | Whitehill | Edinburgh | Archd.Hood | Andw. | Pacston | 37 | Miner | Fall of coal | 78 |
1889 | November | 30 | Whitehill | Edinburgh | Archd.Hood | John | Seath | 32 | Driver of coal cutting machine | Fall of roof | Not yet resumed |
1889 | February | 22 | Wishaw | Lanark | Glasgow Iron and Steel Co. (Lim.) | Hugh | M'Cann | 22 | Miner | Fall of head coal | 220 |
1889 | January | 31 | Woodmuir | Edinburgh | Woodmuir Colliery Co. | Patrick | Divine | 18 | Drawer | Breaking of chain | 18 |
1889 | October | 28 | Woodmuir | Edinburgh | Woodmuir Colliery Co. | Peter | Waters | 50 | Miner | Fall of stone | Not yet resumed |
1889 | May | 7 | Woodside | Lanark | Woodside Colliery Co. | Wm. | Airlie | 30 | Drawer | Run over by tub | 123 |
Mines classed under the Metalliferous Mines Regulation Act | |||||||||||
Date | Name of Mine | Where Situated (County) | Name of Owner | Persons Injured | Persons Injured | Reputed Age | Occupation | Cause of Injury, and Remarks | Number of days off work | ||
1889 | May | 21 | Camps | Edinburgh | Coltness Iron Co. (Lim.) | Allan | Dow | 40 | Drawer | Crushed by tub | __ |
1889 | August | 8 | Fulwood Hill | Lanark | Thos. Watson | James | Anderson | 21 | Drawer | Explosion of a shot | Not resumed here |
1889 | May | 2 | Leavenseat | Edinburgh | Peter Mitchell and Sons | Wm. | Wynn | 37 | Miner | Explosion of gunpowder | 59 |
1889 | May | 7 | Newbattle | Edinburgh | Marquis of Lothian | Jas. | Heriot | 25 | Miner | Explosion of gunpowder | 29 |
1889 | October | 1 | Rothes | Fife | John Robertson | Andrew | Cassells | 38 | Miner | Fall of stone | Not resumed here |