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Accident data in connection with Fochriw Colliery (1864 - 1923) obtained from the Merthyr Express.
2 May 1865
Firedamp explosion at Pantywaun 4 Foot Pit. 3 persons slightly injured on Tuesday 2 May 1865.
Firedamp explosion at Pantywaun 4 Foot Pit. 3 persons slightly injured on Tuesday 2 May 1865.
24 January 1885
“Firedamp at Fochriw. Death of one of the injured and of the horse” Inquest before Thomas Whey? District Coroner Rising Sun 12 January 1885.
On Wednesday 14 Mr David Davies colliery repairer at No2 Pit Fochriw 32yrs and 1 child of 2 Martins Row Fochriw with number of other men “standing timber”. Davies and another with haulier (and horse and tram) named Charlie Williams. Heavy mass of rock fall – liberating firedamp- which became ignited. All three were shockingly burned and the horse.
On Saturday 17 January Davies died. On Tuesday his funeral – B&M railway to little village near Llangammarch in Breconshire.
On Wednesday 14 Mr David Davies colliery repairer at No2 Pit Fochriw 32yrs and 1 child of 2 Martins Row Fochriw with number of other men “standing timber”. Davies and another with haulier (and horse and tram) named Charlie Williams. Heavy mass of rock fall – liberating firedamp-
Doctors have given up hope for Charles Williams 106 Ivor St Dowlais. No information about third man.
12 May 1865
Firedamp explosion at Fochriw. 14 men and boys injured on Wednesday last. Poss 3 May 1865 in the stall of James Jones. These numbered two 11year olds, one 15 year old and two 16 year olds. One John Hughes. The one 15 year old died a week later.
On Wednesdsay morning last 10 May 1865 in the stall of James Jones - gas
Injured James Jones (40) D Evans’s house Penydarren, Rees Howells (14) 3 Church St Penydarren, Evan Evans (11) 234 Penydarren Rd, John Davies (18) 222 Penydarren Rd, W Thomas (11) 13 High St Dowlais, Thomas Thomas (21) 15 Davies St, DowlaisJoe Davies (16) 9 Elizabeth St Dowlais, John Davies (16) 50 Castle St, Evan Davies (20) 50 Castle St, John Hughes (15) 32 Pond St, Daniel Jones (20) Tyla Dowlais, Evan Evans (49) 234 Penydarren Rd, Morgan Williams (41) Nursery Row, Rhymney, Henry Davies (34) Fochriw. John Hughes died between 12 May and 19 May 1865
On Wednesdsay morning last 10 May 1865 in the stall of James Jones -
Injured James Jones (40) D Evans’s house Penydarren, Rees Howells (14) 3 Church St Penydarren, Evan Evans (11) 234 Penydarren Rd, John Davies (18) 222 Penydarren Rd, W Thomas (11) 13 High St Dowlais, Thomas Thomas (21) 15 Davies St, DowlaisJoe Davies (16) 9 Elizabeth St Dowlais, John Davies (16) 50 Castle St, Evan Davies (20) 50 Castle St, John Hughes (15) 32 Pond St, Daniel Jones (20) Tyla Dowlais, Evan Evans (49) 234 Penydarren Rd, Morgan Williams (41) Nursery Row, Rhymney, Henry Davies (34) Fochriw. John Hughes died between 12 May and 19 May 1865
26 May 1865
John Hughes of Pond St Dowlais died as a result of an explosion in Fochriw Colliery on 10 May 1865.
26 May, 1865
Another Fire Damp Explosion An explosion of fire damp took place on Tuesday afternoon in the 4ft pit at Pantywaun, belonging to the Dowlais Iron Company, by which three persons were slightly burned, one man and two boys. It appears that before the explosion there had been a fall of coal from the roof, in consequence of which a considerable quantity of gas was liberated from the fissures, and the men working with naked lights, unaware of its presence, caused it to suddenly explode. There was little damage done to the workings. The names of the parties injured are David Edwards, 31, collier, 25, North-street, Dowlais, who was burnt slightly about the face, John Lumley, 14, Red lion Inn, and Evan Davies, aged 16, of Well-street, Dowlais