UK Coal Mining Accidents and Deaths 1900-1991 (1500-1899 coming shortly)

This database was compiled from data supplied mainly by Ian Winstanley, with additions from Ray Lawrence, NMRS Records and others

DEDICATION 

This work stands as a testament to the men, women and children who worked the mines of Great Britain and to their families.
The work created a bond of trust and loyalty amongst them and a band of comradeship that forged the communities in which they lived and worked. It is a record of the true price of coal.
WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
Ian Winstanley 2023

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SurnameForenameYearAgeMine/Quarry NameLocationOccupationRecord ID
TONKIN John 1911 17 Geevor Pendeen Winze-Boy 77561
THORNE William L. (Injured) 1989 50 Geevor Pendeen Headingman 77085
THOMAS C. (Injured) 1988 28 Geevor Pendeen Miner 75459
TENBETH Michael (Injured) 1989 30 Geevor Pendeen Miner 75273
SWEENEY James Harkness (Injured) 1980 44 Geevor Pendeen Developer 74319
SKIDMORE Ernest Edward (Injured) 1977 64 Geevor Pendeen Skip engineman 71224
SEDGEMAN Leonard (Injured) (Injured) 1976 45 Geevor Pendeen Trammer 69868
SEDGEMAN William J. (Injured) 1975 39 Geevor Pendeen Ore digger 69869
RUSHTON John Vaughan (Injured) 1982 33 Geevor Pendeen Underground labourer 68784
RAWLINSON Ronald (Injured) 1975 31 Geevor Pendeen Ore digger 64323
PINDER Graham 1977 27 Geevor Pendeen Electrician 61654
PAKULSKI Stephan 1980 55 Geevor Pendeen Ore digger 59179
NICHOLAS James (Injured) 1977 37 Geevor Pendeen Stoper 57420
MOYLE Raymond (Injured) 1977 30 Geevor Pendeen Contractor's tunneller 56425
MITCHELL K.R. (Injured) 1977 44 Geevor Pendeen Rock breaker 54222
MATHER William Malcolm (Injured) 1980 33 Geevor Pendeen Underground worker 51073
LUGG Trevor (Injured) 1977 48 Geevor Pendeen Trammer 49406
LUGG Trevor (Injured) 1977 51 Geevor Pendeen Surface labourer 49407
KEAST Stuart Alan (Injured) 1982 33 Geevor Pendeen Timberman 44416
HUDSON John Charles (Injured) 1977 28 Geevor Pendeen Fitter 36288
HOSKING Charles (Injured) 1982 37 Geevor Pendeen Developer 35672
HOPKINS Brian D. (Injured) 1989 51 Geevor Pendeen Miner 35373
GILBERT Charles (Injured) 1975 60 Geevor Pendeen Cageman 26757
GENDALL Eric Barnes (Injured) 1975 29 Geevor Pendeen Miner 26403
FREESTONE Edward Kenneth (Injured) 1977 40 Geevor Pendeen Trammer 25454