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Non-Fatal Accidents in Mr J B Atkinson's District, consisting of the East of Scotland, During the Year 1889

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

Last Updated 2nd December 2010