HATTONRIGG. Lanarkshire, Scotland. 19th. January, 1910.

The colliery was the property of the Summerlee Iron Company Limited. The men were being raised to the surface at the end of the shift and the engineman failed to stop the cage at the proper place. It was overwound with the result that the cap of the rope broke and caused the cage to fall 192 fathoms down the shaft.

Those who died were:

  • Joseph Olankis, miner aged 25 years.
  • Andrew Higgins, miner aged 35 years.
  • Andrew Wilson, miner aged 24 years.
  • Wm. Chappis, drawer aged 30 years.
  • Edward McConville, drawer aged 19 years.
  • Jas. Bruzinski, drawer aged 24 years.
  • George Alenskis, drawer aged 28 years.

 

REFERENCES
Mines Inspectors Report, 1910. Mr. W. Walker.

Information supplied by Ian Winstanley and the Coal Mining History Resource Centre.

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