I2 January 1881
Shocking Accident To A Collier   At Dowlais Inn on Saturday, an inquest was held before Mr. Deputy-Coroner Williams on the body of David Thomas, collier, living at 177, High Street, who was run over by a locomotive at Fochriw on the 18th inst.. Deceased by a terrible mishap lost both his legs, and died within half an hour of the occurrence. A verdict of “Accidental death” was returned.

28 July 1883
Dr. Kent Jones   On Saturday the 14th. a deputation of workmen and other friends from Vochriw and Bedlinog waited on Dr. Kent Jones to present him with a testimonial of their regard in the form of an artificial leg and a purse of money for his long and valuable services as their medical attendant. This movement arose, not only in consequence of his retiring from the district, but particularly from the respect and warm and sincere sympathy entertained towards him upon the severe accident that befell him in January last. The deputation comprised the following workmen, viz., Messrs. Thomas Thomas, Evan Hughes and W. B. Evans, of Bedlinog, who had arranged to present the purse of money;  leaving the gift of an artificial leg to the Vochriw deputation, consisting amongst others of Messrs. Thomas Jones (grocer), Seth James, Charles Payne and William Angel. Dr. Kent Jones, on receiving the above, thanked them very sincerely for their kind and good wishes.

4 August 1900
On Friday 26 July Joseph Allen of 6 Broad St Dowlais hostler 46yrs had jus tarcluded? Big Pit Fochriw and was crushed to death between trucks on his way home. Verdict accidental death

4 August 1900

Fatal Accident Near Fochriw Pits    On Friday afternoon, an underground hostler, named Joseph Allen, 6, Broad-street, Dowlais, was blocked by some tracks just as he came up from No. 1 Pit, Fochriw, and died while on the way to Dowlais. An inquest was held at the Police Station, Dowlais, on Monday last by the coroner, Mr. R. J. Rhys, and Mr. White, one of the inspectors of mines, was also present. The deceased’s son, William George Allen, said that his father was 46 years of age, and worked as a hostler at No. 1 Pit, Fochriw; he was quite active, and could see and hear well. John Jones, horse inspector under the Dowlais Iron Company, said that deceased was coming towards him, when he was blocked; this happened at between three and four o'clock on Friday afternoon. Deceased was talking to the witness with some trucks between them, and when they came to a gap between the tracks, Allen came into the gap and was blocked; there was a space of about one yard between the trucks where deceased was blocked. The witness got hold of Allen, and as the trucks slackened, he moved him to the side, and laid him on the ground until help came. The engine was about the length of eight trucks, where it was shunting, and was whistling now and again as it was doing its work. David Jones said that he was driving the "Kingfisher" that day, and was shunting some six wagons, and they were to be put into three roads; his engine was a distance of about 36 yards from where Allen was blocked; he had touched the whistle; the wagons were not pushed, they went of themselves after a touch was given them. He did not see anyone about, and he always touched the whistle before moving. Mr. Howell Jones, deputy coal manager, swore to a plan of the spot that was produced, and explained how the accident happened, and his evidence was in accordance with the that of the previous witnesses. A verdict of "Accidental Death" was returned.

8 February 1902

Schoolboy Killed    On a Wednesday afternoon, at 5p.m., Thomas Walter Wood, aged 10 years, was returning from Fochriw Board School to Nantyffin Cottages, Cwmbargoed, when he was killed by a Rhymney Railway train of empty wagons.