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1883 Deaths listed in Mine Inspectors Report

This table is compiled from appendices to the reports of the Inspector of Mines and Collieries. Unless stated otherwise, the extra details are from the main body of the report.

Please note the copy of the report that these transcriptions are taken from was very poor quality - in particular it was extremely difficult to differentiate between the numbers 3 and 5 in dates and ages

Names not listed in the inspectors report are highlighted in red

 

Year Month Day Name of Colliery Where situated Owner or Company Person(s) killed Surname Occupation Age Category Cause of accident and remarks Extra details District
1883 January 5 Craighead Blantyre Wm Baird & Co James Donelly Fireman 33 Miscellaneous underground – explosions of gunpowder Explosion of a shot before they had time to retire after lighting the match Newspaper Report East
James McDougall Brusher 27
1883 January 17 Ravenscraig Dalzell, Lanark Glasgow Iron Co Wm. Russell Slate picker 15 Miscellaneous on surface Crushed while attempting to stop a runaway waggon with a snibble   East
1883 January 18 Hillhead No 12 Kilmarnock J & M Craig John Watson Waggon trimmer 18 Above ground His leg run over by a loaded waggon   West
1883 January 31 Clydesdale Dalziel, Lanark Archd. Russell Wm. Beattie Collier 17 Falls of roof At face; removing stoops Newspaper report East
1883 February 1 Douglas Park Bothwell, Lanark John Wilson Wm. Deans Screenman 25 Miscellaneous on surface Run over by waggon, which he was bringing forward to screens   East
1883 February 5 (?) Orbiston Bothwell, Lanark Mossend Iron Co. John McPhail Drawer 17 Miscellaneous underground – by machinery underground Crushed by gearing of pump. He went, without authority, with the man in charge, to oil the gearing   East
1883 February 8 Devon Clackmannan Alloa Coal Co Alex. Adamson Pitheadman 33 In shafts – whilst ascending or descending by machinery He went down the pit with a telegram, and in ascending his head struck the side of the shaft and he fell out.   East
1883 February 12 Morrisons Haven Prestonpans, Haddington Prestongrange Coal & Fireclay Co Ltd Geo. Penman Stone miner 56 Falls of roof At face of a stone mine   East
1883 February 13 Dolphingston Prestonpans, Haddington Prestongrange Coal & Fireclay Co Ltd John Johnston Collier 23 Falls of roof While “brushing” a road over a hitch. Stoop and room. (Died 23rd Feb)   East
1883 February 15 Reaburn No 4   Eg. Iron Co. John Boyd Collier 19 Falls of roof & sides Fall of side.   West
1883 February 19 Stevenston Stevenston Eg. Iron Co. Chas. McNaught Collier 35 Falls of roof & sides Fall of roof at face   West
1883 February 22 Common No 14 Lugar Eglinton Iron Co George Moon Miner 61 In ironstone/fire clay mines Fall of ironstone   West
1883 February 27 Bredisholm Bothwell, Lanark Provanhall Coal Co Wm. Carson Collier 14 Falls of sides At face, while holing Stoop and room   East
1883 February 28 Penicuik Glencorse, Mislothian Shotts Iron Co Peter Galloway Miner 30 In ironstone mines Fall of ironstone while holing in preparation to blasting   East
1883 March 2 Broxburn Uphall, Linlithgow Broxburn Oil Co Ltd David Bisset Engine-keeper 14 In shale mines Crushed by gearing of pump, which he was oiling while in motion.   East
1883 March 5 Robroyston Bishopbriggs Jas Dunlop & Co. John Leighton Miner 17 In ironstone/fire clay mines Fall of ironstone   West
1883 March 6 Crossbasket Blantyre, Lanark Colin Dunlop & Co. Jas. Nimmo Miner -- In ironstone mines Fell down shaft from surface   East
1883 March 6 Eddlewood Hamilton, Lanark Eddlewood Coal Co Geo. Wilson Bottomer 25 In shafts – falling from part way down Dragged down the shaft from a mid-working by a train of hutches   East
1883 March 6 Rawyards New Monkland, Lanark Rawyards Coal Co Ltd Ellen McPartland Assisting on pithead 17 In shafts – falling into shaft from surface Fell down shaft with an empty hutch, when the cage was not there. The gate had been left open.   East
1883 March 9 Beath Beath, Fife Fife Coal Co Ltd John Philips Sinker 44 In shafts – falling from part way down Fell off kettle while hanging in the shaft   East
1883 March 11 Bonnyton No 2 Kilmarnock J Gilmour & Co Thos. Fleming Collier 50 Falls of roof & sides Fall of roof   West
1883 March 16 Earnock Hamilton, Lanark John Watson Geo. Pritchard Brusher 33 Falls of roof While timbering a 10 feet road. Stoop and room Newspaper report East
1883 March 17 Glenclelland Dalzeil, Lanark Kerr & Mitchell Richd. Sharp Office boy 13 Miscellaneous on surface Fell off a waggon, on which he was riding by amusement, and was run over.   East
1883 March 23 Cairnhill No 6 Airdrie Wm Baird & Co John Sloan Bottomer 60 In shafts By the cage descending upon him Happened to a bottomer, and was occasioned by the cage being raised without a signal; he was in the act of running a full hutch onto the cage when it was raised, and the hutch, instead of landing on the cage, fell into the “sump.” It would appear that the engineman, conscious of some mistake, had set the cage suddenly back, and the unfortunate sufferer, who had fallen into the “sump” with the hutch, was crushed under it. As underground workmen trust implicitly to the signals, it is of the greatest importance that those defined by the special rules should be strictly observed. The engineman in this case was charged with violation of the rules, and found guilty. West
1883 March 23 Gilbertfield Cambuslang Cambuslang Coal Co John Kirkwood Brusher 38 Miscellaneous underground Crushed by empty hutches at the top of an incline   West
1883 March 25 Blair No 4 Dalry Eg. Iron Co. Patrick Smith Miner 48 In ironstone/fire clay mines Fall of ironstone   West
1883 March 26 Camps, Limestone Mine Kirknewton, Edinburgh Coltness Iron Co Ltd Chas. Docherty Sinker 32 In metalliferous mines Struck by water barrel falling down pit   East
1883 March 26 Nappyfaulds Slamannan, Stirling A & G Anderson Robt. Watt Office boy 14 Miscellaneous on surface Run over by a waggon, which was being shifted   East
1883 March 27 Drumchapel Maryhill W S Dixon Ltd James Wilson Sinker 27 In ironstone/fire clay mines Fell from the kettle whilst being raised Like the second accident [May 17 Portland], took place in a sinking pit, when the kettle with four persons upon it was being raised to the surface, and was occasioned by it catching in some way upon the side of the shaft, or the fittings in it, when the deceased fell away to the bottom, probably30 fathoms. West
1883 March 27 Kinneil Bo'ness, Linlithgow Kinneil Iron Co Ltd Wm. White Manager -- In ironstone mines While attempting to step off cage before it stopped at a mid-working, he was caught at the “door head” and fell to the bottom   East
1883 March 28 Camp Dalziel, Lanark Jno. Williams and Co. Thos. Sym Collier 24 Falls of roof While removing stoops   East
1883 March 28 Chapelhall Bothwell, Lanark Monkland Iron Co Ltd Chas. Cowie Engineman 61 On surface – by machinery Found dead. He had fallen into the cylinder of atmospheric pumping engine   East
1883 March 29 Southrigg New Monkland, Lanark George Moir Jno. Jas. Hannah Carter -- Miscellaneous on surface Explosion of dynamite, which was being improperly thawed   East
1883 March 30 Portland No 8 Hurlford Eglinton Iron Co Richd. Clark Collier 54 Falls of roof & sides Fall of roof at face   West
1883 April 6 Braehead No 6 Lugar Eg. Iron Co. John Barbour Pony driver 15 In ironstone/fire clay mines Fell down the shaft from a mid-working Occurred at a midworking, but it is difficult to understand how, as there was both a gate, and a special appliance for the prevention of such accidents. West
1883 April 6 Brownlee Carluke, Lanark Arch. Russell Hugh McRobert Collier -- Falls of roof While removing stoops   East
1883 April 11 Ballochmyle Auchinleck William Walker Robert Steele Surfaceman 20 Above ground Was jammed between two waggons whilst coupling them   West
1883 April 12 Blantyre Blantyre, Lanark Wm Dixon Ltd Robt. McGuire Trapper 13 Miscellaneous underground – by tubs and trams Found crushed by tubs on engine plane. He had probably fallen asleep   East
1883 April 16 Drumriggend Slamannan, Stirling John Nimmo and Sons James Brown Brusher 26 Falls of roof At face, while brushing a road at a hitch. Long wall   East
1883 April 16 Woodend Torphichen, Linlithgow Coltness Iron Co Ltd Dan. Blades Drawer 18 In shafts – falling from part way down Knocked down shaft by a runaway hutch, which broke the gate at the mid-working   East
1883 April 21 Bent Hamilton, Lanark Bent Colliery Co Ltd Thomas Steel Chain boy 15 Miscellaneous on surface Crushed between the buffers of empty waggons, which were being shunted by locomotive   East
1883 April 21 Enterkine No 9 Ayr Geo. Taylor & Co. John Strachan Collier 25 Falls of roof & sides Fall of coal   West
1883 April 21 Rawyards New Monkland, Lanark Rawyards Coal Co Ltd Mary Stewart Trimmer 18 Miscellaneous on surface Run over by loaded waggons, which she was attempting to sprag   East
1883 April 23 Netherjohnstone Dalzell, Lanark Glasgow Iron Co Wm, Littlejohn Labourer 23 Miscellaneous on surface Crushed between the buffers while uncoupling waggons in motion at the screens   East
1883 April 23 Woodend Torphichen, Linlithgow Coltness Iron Co Ltd Robert Simpson Collier 43 Falls of roof Removing stoops; roof gave way with the coal which he was taking down.   East
1883 April 25 Haughhead Hamilton, Lanark John Macdonald James Gibson Driver 16 Falls of roof On main road; stoop and room   East
1883 April 26 Mill New Monkland, Lanark J Robertson and Son Peter Smith Pumper 44 Miscellaneous underground – on inclined planes Struck by a runaway hutch at the bottom of engine dook   East
1883 April 28 Gilbertfield Cambuslang Cambuslang Coal Co Alexander Dunn Roadsman 58 Miscellaneous underground By hutch running away upon an incline   West
1883 April 30 Ryesholm Dalry Merry & Cunninghame Daniel Barr Miner 54 In ironstone/fire clay mines Fall of roof at face   West
1883 May 1 Cleland Shotts, Lanark Monkland Iron Co Ltd John Rankin Collier 40 Falls of sides At face , while breaking away a “lift”   East
1883 May 3 Drumpeller Coatbridge Summerlee Iron Co Hugh Mulvainy Collier 17 Explosion of fire damp Explosion of firedamp Occurred in one of the mines where firedamp was known occasionally to exist, and happened at a place which had been unworked for about 9 months. It appears that the deceased, on the morning of the accident, after having been more than three hours at work, left his working place with a loaded hutch, taking it to the head of a self-acting incline, and while there, for some unexplained reason, he passed under a brattice cloth into the unworked place referred to, when his naked light ignited some firedamp, and he was severely burned. The ventilation was carried by brattice to within 9 feet of the face, and it is stated that the fireman had examined the place in the usual way on the morning of the accident and found it free of gas. West
1883 May 5 Bredisholm Bothwell, Lanark Provanhall Coal Co James Conley Collier 40 Falls of roof At face, while putting in building. Long wall   East
1883 May 8 Lodge Slamannan, Stirling John Watson John McGee Collier 18 In shafts – falling from part way down Fell with a hutch from mid-working. The cage had just left, and the self-acting gate gate had not closed in time.   East
1883 May 11 Garriongill Cambusnethan, Lanark Coltness Iron Co Ltd Ebenezer Clark Colliers' assistant 13 Falls of sides At face of room; the coal fell while he was holing and his father shearing   East
1883 May 11 Loganlea West Calder, Edinburgh Loganlea Coal Co Wm. Douglas Oversman 50 Falls of roof While redding road to start a “lift”   East
Simon Carruthers Collier 45
1883 May 11 (?illegible) Newbattle Newbattle, Edinburgh Marquis of Lothian Geo. McNeill Driver 14 Miscellaneous underground – by tubs and trams Found injured in front of horse and train of tubs; supposed to have been jammed by first tub getting off the rails.   East
1883 May 17 Portland Hurlford Allan Gilmour John Dudgeon Sinker 50 In shafts Caught by the midwall whilst being drawn up the shaft Happened in a sinking pit whilst three of the sinkers were being raised. It appears that in lighting the fuses for three shots they had their lights extinguished and, being unable to see the signal wire, had got on the kettle and shouted to the pitheadman to be raised cautiously, which the engineman did. Each man stood on the “rim” of the kettle, with a grip of the chains which connected it with the rope; and it appears that when the kettle reached the bottom of the “midwall,” eight fathoms above the bottom of the shaft, the deceased either lost his hold in some unexplained way, or was knocked off by coming in contact with the “midwall.” West
1883 May 19 Barncluith Hamilton, Lanark Arch. Russell James Robertson Sinker 50 In shafts – things falling from part way down Struck by a stone which fell from the side of shaft. Sinking pit.   East
1883 May 21 Lochgelly Auchterderran, Fife Lochgelly Iron & Coal Co Ltd Mich. Vale Roadsman 50 Falls of roof While repairing the roof at a fall on the main road. Long wall   East
1883 May 23 Gilmilnscroft No 3 Auchinleck Gilmour, Wood, & Anderson James Moore Collier 36 Falls of roof & sides Fall of coal whilst preparing to force it down with powder   West
1883 May 26 Woodend Torphichen, Linlithgow Coltness Iron Co Ltd James Smith Trimmer 15 Miscellaneous on surface Run over by empty waggon, which he was bringing to screen   East
1883 May 29 Niddrie Liberton, Edinburgh Niddrie & Benhar Coal Co Ltd Thos. Love Collier 23 Falls of sides Removing stoops; seam lying at an angle of 58 degrees   East
1883 May 31 Leven Wemyss, Fife Fife Coal Co Ltd Robt. Anderson Waggon shunter 23 Miscellaneous on surface Run over by waggons while uncoupling them when in motion   East
1883 June 1 Dunsyston Shotts, Lanark Summerlee Iron Co Jno. Paton Miner 36 In ironstone mines Explosion of a shot before he had time to get clear   East
1883 June 9 D'Arcy Limestone Mine Newbattle, Edinburgh W. Turnbull & Sons Wm. Ramage Miner 24 In metalliferous mines Falling of limestone while holing   East
1883 June 11 Holmes No 4 Galston J Horne & Sons Danl. McGill Collier 21 Falls of roof & sides Fall of roof. Injured 12th April, died 11th June   West
1883 June 11 Mauldslie Carluke, Lanark Jas. Waddell and Son Jas. Lightbody Collier 24 Falls of sides Removing stoops, while relieving the coal after firing a shot   East
1883 June 15 Rosie Buckhaven, Fife Bowman & Co James Reid Collier -- On surface – by machinery He put a tub on cage of steam hoist prematurely, the cage descended and he fell with it to the ground Newspaper report East
1883 June 16 Bourtreehill No 6 Irvine Bourtreehill Coal Co. John Ramsay Collier 36 In shafts Whilst engaged cleaning out a shaft by a sudden influx of water and mud Took place under unusual circumstances. Some years ago two shafts were sunk or extended to a lower seam – about 13 fathoms under the seam which at the time was worked – but no excavations were made in it. The upper seam continued to be worked, and the part of the shafts which had been extended gradually got filled with water, mud, and the usual debris of the mine. It having been arranged that the working of the lower seam should be proceeded with, the deceased contracted to clear the shafts of the mud and debris which had collected in them, the work to be done during the night, and while the day workmen were absent. After clearing out the “rise” shaft – about 12 feet distant from the “dip” shaft – they proceeded to drive a passage from it through the coal, to connect it with the “dip” shaft, the intention being to draw off the mud and debris through this passage, and send it up the “rise” shaft in hutches. During the night of the accident they cut through onto the corner of the “dip” shaft and made an opening sufficiently large to admit a shovel, but found that, although there were eight fathoms of mud and one fathom of water in the “dip” shaft, the mud would not come freely through the opening. They continued to work for upwards of three hours, when the engineman gave notice for a change of shift; but after a time, on getting no reply, the fireman and others descended to the upper working and discovered that the cage in the bottom was covered in mud. Steps were then taken to clear out the mud, and the bodies of the two men were found in the cage. On examination it was discovered that the opening had been enlarged, and was now 29 by 34 inches. The pressure of mud had suddenly overcome the resistance at the mouth of the hole, filling the passage and covering the cage before the deceased had time to escape. The system adopted for clearing the shaft in this case might have been carried out safely if the opening had been kept sufficiently small to guard against any sudden influx of mud; but a simpler and more effective course might have been taken by clearing out the shafts before connecting them. Newspaper report West
John Heron Collier 22
1883 June 23 (?Illegible) East Benhar Whitburn, Linlithgow Niddrie & Benhar Coal Co Ltd John Forsyth Runner 50 Miscellaneous on surface Struck by a snibble, with which he was attempting to stop a runaway waggon.   East
1883 June 28 Longriggend New Monkland, Lanark Jas Nimmo & Co. Peter Morgan Drawer 13 In shafts – falling from part way down Knocked down shaft by self-acting gate at mid-working, while reaching on to cage for his tea flask, left on hutch by mistake.   East
1883 June 28 Rosehall No 12 Coatbridge Robt. Addie & Sons Patrick Clement Drawer 18 Miscellaneous underground Was struck by a balance weight   West
1883 June 29 Wilsontown Carnwath, Lanark Wm Dixon Ltd James Nicol Engineman 20 On surface – by machinery Crushed by bell-crank of pumping engine. His foot slipped while oiling   East
1883 June 30 Mosside Bathgate, Linlithgow Gavin Paul's Trustees Mich. McCue Drawer 23 Falls of sides At face, while redding; long wall   East
1883 July 2 Highholm Dunfermline, Fife West of Fife Coal Co, Geo. Paterson Sinker 50 In shafts – whilst ascending or descending by machinery While coming up the shaft after lighting a shot the kettle slipped out of the hook   East
1883 July 6 Hopetoun Bathgate, Linlithgow James Wood James Campbell Trimmer 19 Miscellaneous on surface Run over by a loaded waggon while attempting to snibble it   East
1883 July 7 Dubbs Barrhead Barrhead H. Lime Co. Robert Fleming Foreman 60 Falls of roof & sides Fell down a shallow shaft   West
1883 July 9 Kinneil Bo'ness, Linlithgow Kinneil Iron Co Ltd James Kelly Collier -- Explosion of fire damp He went into a heading by mistake while the fireman was away for materials to take out the gas   East
1883 July 9 (?) Greenhead Cambusnethan, Lanark Coltness Iron Co Ltd John Stewart Waggon shifter 41 Miscellaneous on surface Jammed between axle box and ground while attempting to “trig” waggon   East
1883 July 12 Bank No 1 New Cumnock Bank Coal Co Alexander Gray Loco. Assist. 19 Above ground Crushed between two waggons whilst uncoupling them   West
1883 July 12 Ellismuir Baillieston Provan Hall Coal Co David Wright Collier 18 Falls of roof & sides Fall of roof   West
1883 July 13 Daldowie Tollcross Dunn Brothers Thomas Wilkie Collier 35 Explosion of fire damp Explosion of firedamp. Injured 27th ult. Occurred at a place not in the act of extension, but towards which an ordinary place was being driven, and had nearly reached. It was known that a little gas lay occasionally in the place which was not being worked, and I understand that the fireman had given proper instruction regarding it, and had also placed a fence at the entrance. It would appear, however, that one of the men engaged in forming the communication had left his work and gone into this place, which was standing, in order to “chap” or sound the coal to ascertain its thickness between the two places, when his open light ignited a quantity of gas which had collected there, by which he was burned, and although not at first supposed to be seriously injured, he died from the effects about three weeks after. Under the judicious regulations now provided by the special rules such accidents are becoming more rare; they should never happen, and workmen cannot be too thoroughly impressed with the importance of Special Rule 75, which prohibits “all workmen from entering or remaining in any place where not absolutely required by duty to be at the time.” West
1883 July 16 Cleugh Carnwath, Lanark William Darlings' Trustees Jos. Stark Collier 46 Falls of roof At face; long wall   East
1883 July 21 Raith Auchtertool, Fife Lochgelly Iron & Coal Co Ltd David Penman Brusher 35 Falls of roof At face of brushing; long wall   East
1883 July 24 Gauchalland No 2 Galston Gauchalland Coal Co Alex Murdoch Collier 27 In shafts Fell down blind shaft   West
1883 July 31 Donibristle Aberdour, Fife Donibristle Coal Co. Geo. Seath Incline boy 14 Miscellaneous underground – on inclined planes Struck by a runaway hutch at the bottom of self-acting incline   East
1883 August 1 Gilbertfield No 1 Cambuslang Cambuslang Coal Co Wm. McHendry Collier 20 In shafts Fell down from a mid-working

Was occasioned by falling from a mid working. The deceased was a brusher, and on the night of the accident he was being lowered to his work in the cage with other workmen. The cage in its descent was stopped at a mid working, where he went off, it is understood, for some tools which were lying in a cabin there; on returning to his companions he had apparently opened the gate on the other side of the shaft from that on which they were, and fallen to the bottom, a distance of 16 fathoms. There were gates at the midworking which could be opened and shut when required; but unfortunately these do not prevent accidents. They are, on account of their simplicity, oftener introduced than any other contrivance; but being liable to be left open, under such circumstances instead of being a prevention from are rather a lure to danger.

Newspaper Report

 West
1883 August 9 Loanhead Lasswade, Edinburgh Shotts Iron Co James Salton Collier 25 In shafts – falling from part way down Fell down incline from the level where he was working. Angle 58 degrees   East
1883 August 14 Aitkinston Baillieston Springhill Coal Co. Pat McKissicky Brusher 39 Miscellaneous underground Injured upon an incline by part of the “race” getting off the rails   West
1883 August 14 Strone Colliery, Possil Glasgow Strone Colliery Co James Dickson Roadsman 34 Falls of roof & sides Fall of roof   West
1883 August 15 Little Raith Auchtertool, Fife Lochgelly Iron & Coal Co Ltd Thos. Adams Collier 51 In shafts – overwinding See report

There was a very serious case of overwinding at Raith Colliery by which four person were fatally and three others seriously injured. It appeared to me that it was caused by the neglect of the engineman. He was tried at Cupar, before Sheriff Crichton and a jury, on the charge of manslaughter and culpable neglect of duty, but was acquitted. The pit is 100 fathoms deep. The engines are a pair of high pressure cylinders, 24 inches diameter, 5 feet stroke with slide valve and link motion. The winding drum is 12 feet diameter, placed between two cylinders, and the load is raised in (illegible) revolutions. The starting bar, break-handle and throttle valve are all close to the engine man. The seven men got on the cage at the bottom of the shaft and were raised at the usual speed, but when at the surface the engineman neglected to stop his engine, and the cage and load were taken over the pulley, with the result noted. The engine was stopped by him after it had made three revolutions more than sufficient. There was a peculiarity about the throttle valve which, although it was no excuse for the engineman's conduct, may be worth recording. The throttle valve was a slide valve with two parts; it was on its side. The spindle passed through a stuffing box and was attached to a handle outside, which worked fore and aft. When the valve was shut the spindle was pressed outwards; when it was opened the spindle was pressed inwards. In this way it will be seen that the pressure of the steam tended to push the spindle out and to open the valve. In ordinary cases, when the pressure was taken off the face of the valve, the pressure on the spindle forced it out and opened the valve. If there had been a spindle and stuffing box on each end the pressure would have been equalized.

Newspaper report

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Wm, Hunter Collier 17
James Adams Collier 16
David Paterson Collier 31
1883 August 15 Nitshill Nitshill Eg. Iron Co. Henry Connor Miner 30 In ironstone/fire clay mines Fell off the cage and to the bottom 175 fathoms Happened to a miner, who with three neighbouring workmen, was being lowered to his work; it did not appear that they had a light with them, and when about mid shaft the deceased fell from the cage. An attempt was made to signal to the surface, but without effect; ultimately the bottomer was communicated wit, and he signalled to the engineman, who stopped the cage about 25 fathoms from the bottom., After a short pause the cage with its occupants was again lowered and during that time, singularly enough, the deceased, who must have been intercepted in his fall, fell on to the cage, and was lowered to the bottom with them, where he was found dead. It was suggested that the sufferer was subject to fits, and it is believed he was seized with one at the time of the accident. It is unfortunate when persons afflicted with such infirmities require to labour in mines where unquestionably the risks for them are increased. West
1883 August 23 Balbardie Bathgate, Linlithgow Henry Walker James Mackay Brusher 31 Falls of roof At face of brushing; long wall   East
1883 August 29 Ferguslie Ferguslie R Brown & Son Wm. Stevenson Miner 50 In ironstone/fire clay mines Fall of fireclay whilst engaged taking it down Newspaper report West
1883 September 7 Blantyre Blantyre, Lanark Wm Dixon Ltd David McMillan Collier 40 Falls of sides At face Newspaper Report East
1883 September 11 Todhills Dalry Eg. Iron Co. Wm. J. Evans Roadsman 36 In ironstone/fire clay mines Injured on a “cuddie” road by the breakage of a “snap” chain which released the backweights   West
1883 September 17 Orchard Carluke, Lanark Thomas Barr Alexr. Kirkhope Collier -- Falls of roof At face while taking out road side stoops. Long wall   East
1883 September 28 Ferniegare Hamilton, Lanark Arch. Russell John Wright Collier 16 Falls of roof Removing stoops. Died 27th Oct.   East
1883 October 3 Solesgirth Kirkintilloch Kilsyth Coal Co. David Reid Collier 52 Falls of roof & sides Fall of roof   West
1883 October 3 Stevenston, Prince pit Stevenston Eg. Iron Co. Thos. Downie Coupler 30   Injured on the 20th ult by the hutches going off the rails; died 3rd October   West
1883 October 19 Raith Auchtertool, Fife Lochgelly Iron & Coal Co Ltd Walter Muirhead Collier 24 Falls of sides At face while shearing; long wall   East
1883 October 22 Elphingstone Tranent, Haddington R & J Durie Wm. Smith Fireman -- Falls of roof On main road, while examining it.   East
1883 October 25 Bellfield Hurlford Bellfield Coal Co. John Cosgrove Collier 31 Miscellaneous underground Whilst blasting   West
1883 October -- Stonecraigs Cambusnethan, Lanark Coltness Iron Co Ltd Wm. Mullen Collier 22 Falls of sides At face   East
Alexr. Bryson Collier 22
1883 November 1 Bredisholm Bothwell, Lanark Provanhall Coal Co Thos. McCartney Collier 34 Falls of roof At face; long wall   East
1883 November 9 Stravenhouse Carluke, Lanark James Thornton J. Moffat Collier 29 Falls of roof Removing stoops   East
1883 November 9 (?) Millburn Dalserf, Lanark Cornsilloch Coal Co James Hunter Driver -- Miscellaneous underground – by tubs and trams Found dead under hutches   East
1883 November 10 (? Illegible) Hill Dalserf, Lanark McLean, Dalzell & Co. Jas. Inglis Reddsman 68 Falls of roof While putting a hole through a stoop on an old road newly repaired Newspaper report East
1883 November 11 Addiewell West Calder, Edinburgh Young's Paraffin Light and Mineral Oil Co Ltd Alex. Forsyth Drawer 13 In shale mines Fall of roof and side on drawing road.   East
1883 November 16 Limerigg Slamannan, Stirling Limerigg Coal Co Ltd John Myles Brusher 20 Falls of roof At face, while putting in building. Long wall   East
1883 November 17 Chapelhall New Monkland, Lanark Monkland Iron Co Ltd Wm, Learmont Sinker 23 In shafts – whilst ascending or descending by machinery He was riding along with a working barrel and fell off.   East
1883 November 22 Hillhead No 5 Airdrie Wm Baird & Co Wm. Waddel Engineman 21 Above ground Got entangled with the pumping machinery   West
1883 November 24 Fence Lesmahagow, Lanark Nitshill & Lesmahagow Coal Co Jas. McCartney Fireman 68 Miscellaneous underground – on inclined planes Run over by a train of tubs on self-acting incline, having failed to get into a man hole   East
1883 November 28 Knockterra Cummock Eg. Iron Co. John Burns Brusher 27 Falls of roof & sides Fall of roof   West
1883 December 1 Carfin Bothwell, Lanark Wm Dixon Ltd Jas. Cummings Collier 40 Falls of roof At face, while putting up a prop. Long wall   East
1883 December 1 Hurlford No 18 Hurlford Allan Gilmour & Co James Wright Collier 17 Falls of roof & sides Fall of roof   West
1883 December 3 Ballochmyle Auchinleck William Walker Wm. McBlain Fireman 52 Explosion of fire damp Explosion of firedamp. Injured on 25th ult. Happened in a comparatively non-fiery mine. The deceased was the night fireman for a section of the pit; and it appears that on the night of the accident, when making his examination before admitting the workmen, he had carried both an open light and a safety lamp, and kindled some firedamp, by which he was burned, and died from the effects thereof about a week after. It seems unnecessary to add that all such examinations should be carefully made with safety lamps, and this without reference to the character of the mine, as it frequently happened that small accumulations of gas are encountered in unexpected places. West
1883 December 7 Blantyre Blantyre, Lanark Wm Dixon Ltd Wm. Mackie Driver 15 Falls of roof While passing along coal face, where he had no business to be Newspaper Report East
1883 December 7 Crossbasket Limestone Mine Blantyre, Lanark Colin Dunlop & Co. ---- ----- Boy -- In metalliferous mines Run over by bogie on surface Possible Newspaper Report? - gives name as Neil McNaught East
1883 December 8 Ellismuir Baillieston Provan Hall Coal Co John Swan Joiner 18 Above ground When attempting to pass from one waggon to another whilst in motion   West
1883 December 11 Mauldslie Carluke, Lanark Waddell & Son James Duffy Collier boy 14 Miscellaneous underground – on inclined planes Crushed by a hutch which he was guiding up a “cuddy brae” The hook got detached at the top of the brae   East
1883 December 12 Portland No 6 Hurlford Eg. Iron Co. Wm. Ross Engineman 25 Above ground By boiler chimney being blown down by the severe storm   West
1883 December 13 Haywood Carnwath, Lanark Haywood Gas Coal Co. Geo. Kirk Pitheadman 42 Miscellaneous on surface Crushed between the buffers of two waggons while leaning against the first waggon. It was supposed that the wind drove the second waggon forward   East
1883 December 17 Townhill Dunfermline, Fife Townhill Coal Co John Hutchison Brusher 25 Miscellaneous underground – explosions of gunpowder Explosion of dynamite, which he was softening   East
1883 December 19 Enterkine No 9 Ayr Geo. Taylor & Co. John Grey Collier 21 Falls of roof & sides Fall of roof. Injured 20th June last   West
1883 December 26 Falfield Kilconquhar, Fife Thos. Brown & Sons Alex. Dewar Drawer 14 In shafts – falling from part way down Fell with a loaded tub from a mid-working. There was no gate on.   East
1883 December 26 Langbyres Cleland, Lanark Barr & Higgins Pat. Kenna Brusher 21 Miscellaneous underground – explosions of gunpowder Explosion of a shot, which he thought had missed   East

 

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