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Coal Miners Killed During The Period 1871 to 1899

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Surname Given Name Mine Incident Date Incident
White Geo. Victoria March 3, 1871 Fall of stone
McKinnon J. Sydney Mine March 9, 1871 Fall of coal
McMullen K. Sydney Mine April 18, 1871 Explosion of powder
Green Jno. Sydney Mine June 5, 1871 Fall off bridge
McGilderic A. Albion Mine August 15, 1871 Suffocated
McIver Norman Victoria Mine March 26, 1872 Fall of roof coal
McCormack Angus Sydney Mine April 10, 1872 Fall of stone
Sumners Wm. Sydney Mine April 17, 1872 Fall down shaft
McInnes John Acadia Mine May 27, 1872 Fall of coal
Leadbeater John Intercolonial Mine June 13, 1872 Explosion of powder
Winter Edward Victoria Mine September 6, 1872 Fall of coal
Lammond James Sydney Mine September 13, 1872 Fall of stone
Campbell D. Intercolonial Mine October 7, 1872 Explosion of gas
McDougall Anthony Lorway Mine October 15, 1872 Crushed by cage
Carmichael Charles Gowrie Mine October 20, 1872 Crushed by machinery
Reeves James Acadia Mine November 7, 1872 Fall of coal
Ross Alexander Intercolonial Mine November 18, 1872 Crushed by tubs
McLean Angus Gowrie Mine December 2, 1872 Run over by wagon
Taylor John Vale Mine March 15, 1873 Fall with tub in slope
Ryan Alexander Lingan Mine March 29, 1873 Fall of coal
Andrews William Gowrie Mine May 5, 1873 Fall of coal
Burney George Drummond Mine May 13, 1873 Explosion of gas
Campbell John Drummond Mine May 13, 1873 Explosion of gas
Chisholm Colin C. Drummond Mine May 13, 1873 Explosion of gas
Dunn James Drummond Mine May 13, 1873 Explosion of gas
Dalling James Drummond Mine May 13, 1873 Explosion of gas
Richardson Joseph Drummond Mine May 13, 1873 Explosion of gas
Dunbar Robert Drummond Mine May 13, 1873 Explosion of gas
Bowens John Drummond Mine May 13, 1873 Explosion of gas
Dunn John Drummond Mine May 13, 1873 Explosion of gas
Bennett John Drummond Mine May 13, 1873 Explosion of gas
Dunn Philip Drummond Mine May 13, 1873 Explosion of gas
Elliott John T. Drummond Mine May 13, 1873 Explosion of gas
McGillivray Hugh Drummond Mine May 13, 1873 Explosion of gas
Ellis John Drummond Mine May 13, 1873 Explosion of gas
McDonald Hugh Drummond Mine May 13, 1873 Explosion of gas
Emery John Drummond Mine May 13, 1873 Explosion of gas
McNeal David Drummond Mine May 13, 1873 Explosion of gas
Freeman Henry Drummond Mine May 13, 1873 Explosion of gas
McNeal John Jr. Drummond Mine May 13, 1873 Explosion of gas
Gillis Hugh Drummond Mine May 13, 1873 Explosion of gas
McPherson James Jr. Drummond Mine May 13, 1873 Explosion of gas
Hale Samuel Drummond Mine May 13, 1873 Explosion of gas
Ramsay James Drummond Mine May 13, 1873 Explosion of gas
McElvie John Sr. Drummond Mine May 13, 1873 Explosion of gas
Smith Angus Drummond Mine May 13, 1873 Explosion of gas
Walton John Drummond Mine May 13, 1873 Explosion of gas
Cameron Archibald Drummond Mine May 13, 1873 Explosion of gas
McCharles Roderick Drummond Mine May 13, 1873 Explosion of gas
Cameron Kenneth Drummond Mine May 13, 1873 Explosion of gas
Collin Andrew Drummond Mine May 13, 1873 Explosion of gas
Lyall Matthew Drummond Mine May 13, 1873 Explosion of gas
Burns Edward Drummond Mine May 13, 1873 Explosion of gas
Campbell Harvey Drummond Mine May 13, 1873 Explosion of gas
Glenwright Thomas Drummond Mine May 13, 1873 Explosion of gas
Manning John Drummond Mine May 13, 1873 Explosion of gas
Guy Abraham Drummond Mine May 13, 1873 Explosion of gas
Elliott William Drummond Mine May 13, 1873 Explosion of gas
Howatt Timothy Drummond Mine May 13, 1873 Explosion of gas
McDonald Daniel J. Drummond Mine May 13, 1873 Explosion of gas
Fraser John Drummond Mine May 13, 1873 Explosion of gas
McLeod Oliver Drummond Mine May 13, 1873 Explosion of gas
McDonald Duncan Drummond Mine May 13, 1873 Explosion of gas
McRichey John Drummond Mine May 13, 1873 Explosion of gas
Halliday Duncan Drummond Mine May 13, 1873 Explosion of gas
McRae Duncan Drummond Mine May 13, 1873 Explosion of gas
McDonald John Drummond Mine May 13, 1873 Explosion of gas
Murray Alexander Drummond Mine May 13, 1873 Explosion of gas
McDonald John Drummond Mine May 13, 1873 Explosion of gas
O'Brien Nicholas Drummond Mine May 13, 1873 Explosion of gas
McDonald Colin Drummond Mine May 13, 1873 Explosion of gas
Purvis Alexander Jr. Drummond Mine May 13, 1873 Explosion of gas
McElvie John Jr. Drummond Mine May 13, 1873 Explosion of gas
Rodgers William Drummond Mine May 13, 1873 Explosion of gas
Ruddick Edward Drummond Mine May 13, 1873 Explosion of gas
Shaw Donald Drummond Mine May 13, 1873 Explosion of gas
Sinclair John Drummond Mine May 13, 1873 Explosion of gas
Stewart D. McFarlane Drummond Mine May 13, 1873 Explosion of gas
Stewart George Drummond Mine May 13, 1873 Explosion of gas
Webb James Drummond Mine May 13, 1873 Explosion of gas
Jones Edward Drummond Mine May 13, 1873 Explosion of gas
Neville John International Mine July 16, 1873 Crushed by train
Turnbull William Vale Mine July 18, 1873 Fall of derrick
McLean Joseph International Mine August 14, 1873 Crushed by train
McKinnon Donald Albion Mine August 29, 1873 Fall of coal
Martell Charles Caledonia Mine October 23, 1873 Crushed by wagons
Kingou James Acadia Mine October 28, 1873 Fall of coal
Downie John International Mine November 1, 1873 Run over by train
McDonald Daniel Vale Mine November 22, 1873 Crushed tubs in slope
Hendricken William Vale Mine November 22, 1873 Crushed tubs in slope
McIsaac Malcom Albion Mine November 27, 1873 Crushed by back balance
Cummins Hector Vale Mine March 17, 1874 Runaway rake in slope
Foley Martin Intercolonial Mine May 28, 1874 Runaway rake in slope
Potts John Albion Mine August 17, 1874 Rope breaking in shaft
Jackson W.C. Albion Mine August 17, 1874 Rope breaking in shaft
Cameron Michael Victoria Mine August 28, 1874 Fall of coal
Stewart William Nova Scotia Mine August 29, 1874 Fall of coal
Lockhart Charles Scotia Mine December 5, 1874 Fall of coal
Fraser Alexander Nova Scotia Mine March 6, 1875 Crushed on the bank head
Campbell Hector Albion Mine May 6, 1875 Run over by wagons
Fosse Jean Baptiste Vale Mine February 17, 1876 Fall of coal
Townsend Leonard Spring Hill Colliery April 16, 1876 Crushed by drum
Livingstone Joseph Victoria Mine April 28, 1876 Fall of coal
McDonald Murdock Lingan Mine April 26, 1877 Explosion of boiler
Nearing John Lingan Mine April 26, 1877 Explosion of boiler
McNamara Wm Lingan Mine April 26, 1877 Explosion of boiler
Bonar John Sydney Mine May 16, 1877 Fall of stone
Burchell John Sydney Mine June 20, 1877 Fall down shaft
Ferguson David Spring Hill Mine November 3, 1877 Run over by counter balance
McDonald J. R. Foord Pit, Albion Mines December 13, 1877 Fall of roof
Watts Alexander Port Hood March 8, 1878 Explosion of boiler
Gillies Angus Port Hood March 8, 1878 Explosion of boiler
McDonald Murdoch Sydney Mine May 21, 1878 Explosion of gas
McNeil Roderick Sydney Mine May 21, 1878 Explosion of gas
Greenwell Isaac Sydney Mine May 21, 1878 Explosion of gas
Hutcheson Robert Sydney Mine May 21, 1878 Explosion of gas
Oram William Sydney Mine May 21, 1878 Explosion of gas
Millville Edward Sydney Mine May 21, 1878 Explosion of gas
Colin Francis Acadia Mine May 23, 1878 Run over by pit tub
Holland Guthrie Albion Mine May 23, 1878 Fall of roof stone
Strong William H. Springhill Mine September 16, 1878 Run over by locomotive engine
Christopher George Vale Colliery February 19, 1879 Rope broke while on loaded tubs
Boutilier W. Reserve Mine June 9, 1879 Taking down coal loosened by shot
Hall Edward Lingan Mine December 24, 1879 Empty horse wagon ran away
Connolly C. Vale Mine April 11, 1880 Burnt by gas in lodgement
Morrison Laughlin Foord Pit, Albion Mines September 10, 1880 Fall of coal
Fraser Jas. Foord Pit, Albion Mines October 12, 1880 Influx of water
Conway J.D. Foord Pit, Albion Mines October 12, 1880 Influx of water
Boram Charles Foord Pit, Albion Mines October 12, 1880 Influx of water
Lycom Chas. Foord Pit, Albion Mines October 12, 1880 Influx of water
Benoit Merles Foord Pit, Albion Mines October 12, 1880 Influx of water
McElvie Hugh Foord Pit, Albion Mines October 12, 1880 Influx of water
Dunbar C. Foord Pit, Albion Mines November 12, 1880 Explosion of fire damp
McGlaughlin J. Foord Pit, Albion Mines November 12, 1880 Explosion of fire damp
Cummins Dan Foord Pit, Albion Mines November 12, 1880 Explosion of fire damp
Morrison J. Foord Pit, Albion Mines November 12, 1880 Explosion of fire damp
Mitchell Jas. Foord Pit, Albion Mines November 12, 1880 Explosion of fire damp
Murdock W. Foord Pit, Albion Mines November 12, 1880 Explosion of fire damp
Ryan J. Foord Pit, Albion Mines November 12, 1880 Explosion of fire damp
McKinnon Rory Foord Pit, Albion Mines November 12, 1880 Explosion of fire damp
Ross W. D. Foord Pit, Albion Mines November 12, 1880 Explosion of fire damp
Carr J. Foord Pit, Albion Mines November 12, 1880 Explosion of fire damp
Savage Ed. Foord Pit, Albion Mines November 12, 1880 Explosion of fire damp
McLean J. Foord Pit, Albion Mines November 12, 1880 Explosion of fire damp
Johnstone J. Foord Pit, Albion Mines November 12, 1880 Explosion of fire damp
Cummins J. Foord Pit, Albion Mines November 12, 1880 Explosion of fire damp
McDonald Ronald Foord Pit, Albion Mines November 12, 1880 Explosion of fire damp
McDonald Murdock Foord Pit, Albion Mines November 12, 1880 Explosion of fire damp
Crawford J. Foord Pit, Albion Mines November 12, 1880 Explosion of fire damp
Roberts J. Foord Pit, Albion Mines November 12, 1880 Explosion of fire damp
Lewis W. Foord Pit, Albion Mines November 12, 1880 Explosion of fire damp
Roberts E. Foord Pit, Albion Mines November 12, 1880 Explosion of fire damp
Skinner J. Foord Pit, Albion Mines November 12, 1880 Explosion of fire damp
Sullivan Thos. Foord Pit, Albion Mines November 12, 1880 Explosion of fire damp
Sutherland Dan. Foord Pit, Albion Mines November 12, 1880 Explosion of fire damp
Nering Jos. Foord Pit, Albion Mines November 12, 1880 Explosion of fire damp
McKay Angus Foord Pit, Albion Mines November 12, 1880 Explosion of fire damp
Morrison J. 2nd Foord Pit, Albion Mines November 12, 1880 Explosion of fire damp
Roberts Ed. Foord Pit, Albion Mines November 12, 1880 Explosion of fire damp
McNorton J. Foord Pit, Albion Mines November 12, 1880 Explosion of fire damp
Haddon H. Foord Pit, Albion Mines November 12, 1880 Explosion of fire damp
Dunbar W. Foord Pit, Albion Mines November 12, 1880 Explosion of fire damp
Rogers Thos. Foord Pit, Albion Mines November 12, 1880 Explosion of fire damp
Thomas Lewis Foord Pit, Albion Mines November 12, 1880 Explosion of fire damp
Lennan Jas. Foord Pit, Albion Mines November 12, 1880 Explosion of fire damp
McInnes J. Foord Pit, Albion Mines November 12, 1880 Explosion of fire damp
McGilvray Angus Foord Pit, Albion Mines November 12, 1880 Explosion of fire damp
McLeod R. Foord Pit, Albion Mines November 12, 1880 Explosion of fire damp
McLeise J. B. Foord Pit, Albion Mines November 12, 1880 Explosion of fire damp
McKay T. A. Foord Pit, Albion Mines November 12, 1880 Explosion of fire damp
McDonald Alex. Foord Pit, Albion Mines November 12, 1880 Explosion of fire damp
McLean H. Foord Pit, Albion Mines November 12, 1880 Explosion of fire damp
McEachern J. Foord Pit, Albion Mines November 12, 1880 Explosion of fire damp
McKinnon Rory 2nd Foord Pit, Albion Mines November 12, 1880 Explosion of fire damp
McDonald Angus Foord Pit, Albion Mines November 12, 1880 Explosion of fire damp
McInnes Peter Foord Pit, Albion Mines November 12, 1880 Explosion of fire damp
Turner James Acadia Mine December 24, 1880 Fall of coal
Blue John Springhill Mine January 20, 1881 Struck by cage
Cook Robert Sydney Mine March 29, 1881 Riding on engine plane
Nash John Acadia Mine April 9, 1881 Barring off coal from pillar
Bigney Robert Springhill Mine October 6, 1881 Rope broke on cage
Nicholson John Vale Mine November 23, 1881 Caught by slope door while riding rake
McEachern Alexander Intercolonial Mine August 8, 1882 Killed by rake of full tubs
Shanahan James Little Glace Bay Colliery September 28, 1882 Fall of stone from roof
Hudson John Chignecto Mine February 17, 1883 Suffocated by carbonic oxide
Patton W. Chignecto Mine February 17, 1883 Suffocated by carbonic oxide
Burrows I. Chignecto Mine February 17, 1883 Suffocated by carbonic oxide
Flinn G. Vale Mine February 28, 1883 Fall of coal
Bailie D. Albion Mine March 9, 1883 Killed by run away rake
McKay J. Intercolonial Mine April 13, 1883 Killed by fracture of pinion wheel
Fraser A. Vale Colliery May 3, 1883 Breaking of drawbar on slope trolley
Nicholson John Vale Colliery May 3, 1883 Breaking of drawbar on slope trolley
Gillies Jas. Vale Colliery May 3, 1883 Breaking of drawbar on slope trolley
Hannahan W. Vale Colliery May 3, 1883 Breaking of drawbar on slope trolley
McGilvray W. Vale Colliery May 3, 1883 Breaking of drawbar on slope trolley
McEachran Jas. Vale Colliery May 3, 1883 Breaking of drawbar on slope trolley
Campbell Colin Vale Colliery May 3, 1883 Breaking of drawbar on slope trolley
Burke Chas. Joggins Mine July 11, 1883 Fall of coal
Keigan Angus Sydney Mine October 13, 1883 Run over by coal tub
Lockhart Dan. Chignecto Mine October 30, 1883 Killed by cage going off track
Fletcher W. Springhill Mine December 20, 1883 Killed by fracture of brake bolt
McLellan James Albion Mine January 12, 1884 Struck by rake
Gillis Peter Acadia Mine March 7, 1884 Fall of coal
Crocker Frederick Springhill Mine August 20, 1884 Crushed between water box and timber
Stubbert Foreman Reserve Mine October, 1884 Fall of coal
Campbell William Albion Mine November 4, 1884 Premature shotfire
Campbell John Vale Colliery February 10, 1885 Explosion of gas
Cameron H. Vale Colliery February 10, 1885 Explosion of gas
McKinnon Neil Vale Colliery February 10, 1885 Explosion of gas
Kennedy D. Vale Colliery February 10, 1885 Explosion of gas
McBeth P. Vale Colliery February 10, 1885 Explosion of gas
McLean J. Vale Colliery February 10, 1885 Explosion of gas
MacEachern J. Vale Colliery February 10, 1885 Explosion of gas
Grant J. Vale Colliery February 10, 1885 Explosion of gas
Foley P. Vale Colliery February 10, 1885 Explosion of gas
McNeil D. Vale Colliery February 10, 1885 Explosion of gas
Ryan T. Vale Colliery February 10, 1885 Explosion of gas
Haggart Joe Vale Colliery February 10, 1885 Explosion of gas
Fraser J. W. Vale Colliery February 10, 1885 Explosion of gas
McDonald Donald Springhill Mine August 28, 1885 Died due to legs broken
Scully John Springhill Mine August 28, 1885 Run over by cage
McLeod Murdoch Springhill Mine May 3, 1886 Fall of roof
Hayman David Intercolonial Mine May 5, 1886 Run over by box
McGowen Alex Sydney Mine May, 1886 Died at face by heart disease
Turner George Springhill Mine November 1, 1886 Fall of top coal
Morrisson Daniel Sydney Mine October 19, 1886 Run over by tub due to broken rope
McDonald Wm. Springhill Mine February 7, 1887 Fall of coal from face
Spoors Mat Vale Colliery February 17, 1887 Killed while timbering
Hyde Wm. Vale Colliery February 17, 1887 Killed while timbering
May George Springhill Mine April 2, 1887 Fatally hurt
Steele Thomas Sydney Mine September 21, 1887 Fall of roof stone
McNeil John Reserve Mine September 28, 1887 Fall of coal from pillar
Fergusson John Gowrie Mine October 5, 1887 Fall of roof coal
Hanley Angus O. Vale Colliery October 18, 1887 Run over by three boxes
Guthro Thomas Springhill Mine December 8, 1887 Fall of frozen clay
Crawford Clinton Springhill Mine December 8, 1887 Fall of frozen clay
McKinnon Neil Sydney Mine May 21, 1888 Run over by trip
Cameron Alex. English Slope Mine November 5, 1888 Crushed by boiler
Nicheloson Alex. Victoria Mine January 12, 1889 Run over by full boxes
Hall Edward Victoria Mine March 12, 1889 Struck by full coal box
Jones James Sydney Mine June 17, 1889 Explosion of fire damp
McDonald Hugh Reserve Mine July 9, 1889 Fall of loose coal
Vicars John Sydney Mine September 23, 1889 Fall of loose coal
Laffin Ambrose Victoria Mine October 8, 1889 Fall of loose coal
White Amos Joggins Mine November 4, 1889 Struck by rake in slope
McKenzie A. D. Vale Colliery 6' Seam February 27, 1890 Fall of roof
McDougald Frank Victoria Mines March 5, 1890 Fell in front of full trip
McCosh Alex Gowrie Mines April 2, 1890 Fall of stone from roof
McDonald John Sydney Mines June 12, 1890 Run over by empty
McLutchy William Reserve Mines July 3, 1890 Fall of stone from roof
Fraser Archy Vale Colliery 6' Seam July 26, 1890 Struck by cage on back balance
Kennedy Rod. McGregor Pit September 12, 1890 Run over by rake of full boxes
Fraser Albert Black Diamond Colliery September 16, 1890 Riding up on full rake
Morrison Murdock Sydney Mines December 22, 1890 Run over by empty trip
Cann John Sydney Mine February 24, 1891 Killed by cage
Anderson Arthur Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Armishaw Jesse Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Armishaw Herbert Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Boyd John Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Bentliff John Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Brown William Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Brunt Andrew Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Brunt Alexander Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Bond George Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Birchell William Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Budd Alonzo Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Banbridge Ernest Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Chandler Ernest Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Campbell Donald Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Campbell Alexander Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Campbell John D. Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Carter Clarence Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Carter Reed Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Carter Willard Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Crawford John Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Casey Jude Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Carmichael Andrew Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Carmichael William Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Carmichael John Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Clark Robert Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Conway James Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Connorton John Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Carrigan William Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Collins Mathew Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Dawson Richard Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Dawson Samuel Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Dillon Frederick Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Dupee Joseph Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Dunn John Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Davis Thomas Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Ernest Roger Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Furbow Samuel Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Francis John Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Fife Hiram Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Fletcher Thomas Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Findlayson Daniel Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Guthro Lazarus Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Gallager Peter Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Gillis John Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Hallet Thomas Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Hannager Peter Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Hayden John Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Hunter John Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Hyde William Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Johnson James Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Kent William Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Letcher Frank Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Lockhart Daniel Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Livingston Henry Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Legere Samuel Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Martin George Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Murphy Richard Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Murphy Jeremiah Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Morrison Thomas Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Muckle Samuel Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Maiden William J. Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Morris James Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Miller James Sr. Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Mitchell John Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Mott Ernest Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
McKinnon Allen Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
McKinnon Angus 2nd Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
McKinnon John 1st Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
McKinnon Laughlin Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
McEachren John D. Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
McKay H.J. Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
McKay Donald 2nd Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
McGillvary William 2nd Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
McKee William Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
McDonald John J. Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
McDonald Rory B. Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
McFadden Robert Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
McPhee Neil Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
McNeill Charles Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
McLeod Neil Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
McLeod Henry Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
McLeod Rory Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
McNeil Neil S. Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
McLeod Norman Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
McNeil John F. Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
McNeil Joshua Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
McNeil Rod C. Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
McVey David Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
McVey James Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Nash Charles Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Nash Henry Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Nairn John Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Nairn James Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Nairn Malcolm Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Noiler Roger Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Nicolson Malcolm Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Overs James Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Pitt Joseph Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Piquinot James Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Regan Bruce Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Ross Philip Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Ross Murdock Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Reid Peter Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Ripley Clifford Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Rogers Thomas Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Robbins James Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Rushton Stephen Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Robinson Hugh Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Swift Henry Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Sherlock Robert A. Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Shipley Archibald Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Sharples James Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Simmons Howard Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Smith Edward Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Taylor Douglas Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Turner William H. Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Tattersal Joseph Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Vance Alexander Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Watt David Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Wood George Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Wry Henry Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Wry Edgar Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
White Philip B. Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Williams John Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Wilson Thomas Springhill Mine February 21, 1891 Explosion of gas and dust
Josso John Sydney Mine April 25, 1891 Fall of coal in room
Gillis Stephen Sydney Mine August 5, 1891 Fell out of cage
Stanton James Albion Mine January 12, 1892 Run over by train of hoppers
Gleason Jas. Sydney Mine May 26, 1892 Fell down shaft
McDonald John Reserve Mine August 25, 1892 Fall of loose coal from face of room
Boquet Berry Vale Colliery September 1, 1892 Fall of coal from working face
Brown Amos Joggins Mine September 8, 1892 Runaway rake in slope
Johnston Niel Drummond Mine September 10, 1892 Run over by coal hopper
Hopkins Geo. No. 1 Springhill Mine October 3, 1892 Fall of coal from working face
Costigan Richard No. 1 Springhill Mine October 18, 1892 Struck by timber lowered down slope
Long George Victoria Mine December 24, 1892 Boiler Explosion
McAdam Cyril Victoria Mine December 24, 1892 Boiler Explosion
McDonald Dan. Victoria Mine December 24, 1892 Boiler Explosion
McKinnon Murd. Gowrie Mine April 11, 1893 Fall of stone from roof
Boutilier John Sydney Mine June 7, 1893 Damp escaped from submerged district
Young Alex. Gowrie Mine June 11, 1893 Fall of roof coal
McIntyre Joseph Victoria Mine September 5, 1893 Run over by cage in balance
Pike Jabez Joggins Mine September 13, 1893 Run over by full rake
Walsh Patrick Sydney Mine November 10, 1893 Fall of coal from working face
Tebo James No. 1 Slope, Springhill Mine November 18, 1893 Full box struck prop from under boom
McCormick Vin. International Mine November 23, 1893 Fall of roof coal at face
McAskill D. Victoria Mine November 30, 1893 Caught by full cage on balance
Davidson Charles Drummond Mine December 11, 1893 Squeezed between box and timber
Foster Alex. 3rd Seam Mine February 26, 1894 Run over by full rake
Martin John Reserve Mine March 10, 1894 Piece of coal from roof
Ferguson Ronald Caledonia Mine March 16, 1894 explosion of dynamite while heating it
Finlayson John Reserve Mine May 31, 1894 Fall of coal
Fortune James International Mine July 21, 1894 Full trip on deep road
Campbell Peter Little Glace Bay Mine July 27, 1894 Caught by full tub against pillar
Fraser Stephen Dominion No. 1 August 14, 1894 Fell 68 feet from smoke stack
Pero E. Drummond Mine August 31, 1894 Run over by locomotive
Cassidy Francis Drummond Mine September 24, 1894 Struck by boxes
McInnis Alexander Victoria Mine October 15, 1894 Caught between coal box and pillar
Gualtieri Natali No. 1 Slope, Springhill Mine January 16, 1895 Fall from roof
Horone Wm. No. 2, Springhill Mine February 26, 1895 Fall from roof
Gracy Bosel Hub Mine March 23, 1895 Fell from stage down shaft
Davidson John Hub Mine March 23, 1895 Fell from stage down shaft
Glenn Alex. Acadia Mine April 10, 1895 Fall from roof at working face
Hardy Dan Dominion No. 1 April 16, 1895 Explosion of gas
McKinnon Alexander Dominion No. 1 April 16, 1895 Explosion of gas
Cameron John International Mine July 8, 1895 Cut by piece of stone from roof
McLean Hector Gowrie Mine August 13, 1895 Fell under coal car on surface railroad
Matheson H. T. No. 1, Springhill Mine August 31, 1895 Taking down top coal
Milburn William No. 1 Slope, Springhill Mine October 8, 1895 Thrown from cage
McLeod William Victoria Mine October 15, 1895 Fall of coal removing coal leg
McLain Hector Reserve Mine October 26, 1895 Fall of roof coal
Gallant Lawrence No. 3 Slope, Springhill Mine February 24, 1896 Runaway in slope
Robertson Robert Sydney Mine May 8, 1896 Walked in under cage
Ferguson Allen Caledonia Mine June 22, 1896 Struck by part of junk while loading
McLennan Philip Reserve Mine July 10, 1896 Fall of roof coal while loading
Cathcart James Bridgeport Mine July 20, 1896 Fall of coal while loading
McKinnon Hector Hub Mine September 21, 1896 Fall of coal from pillar
McDougall Peter Victoria Mine January 4, 1897 Run over by Cuddy on balance
McLellan James Victoria Mine March 5, 1897 Fall of coal from pillar
Spencer William Dominion No. 1 April 9, 1897 Burned by compressed powder
Lund John Reserve Mine May 5, 1897 Caught between coal box and pillar
Burrows John No. 3, Springhill Mine May 29, 1897 Fall of roof stone on new balance no.9
McPherson James Sydney Mine August 3, 1897 Struck by falling piece of coal
Cunningham Wm. Springhill Mine September 28, 1897 Fall of rock on main level
Breen Michael Drummond Mine December 2, 1897 Struck on head by piece of rock
Ferguson James No. 1 Slope, Springhill Mine December 8, 1897 Fall of roof while opening no.1 slope
Boutilier John Sydney Mine December 10, 1897 Fall of roof stone
Lefavour Emil No. 3 Slope, Joggins Mine February 17, 1898 Struck by cage loaded with box of stone
Darrah Andrew Drummond Colliery February 21, 1898 Fall of top coal at working face
Simpson Robert Drummond Colliery February 21, 1898 Fall of top coal at working face
McKay Donald Third Seam Mine March 5, 1898 Fall of coal from working face
Wilson David No. 4 Slope, Drummond April 11, 1898 Struck by prop
Boran John No. 3 Slope, Springhill Mine May 12, 1898 Fall of stone from roof in workplace
McDonald John W. Sydney Mine June 3, 1898 Caught between full trip and prop
McNeil Fred Dominion No. 1 June 16, 1898 Fall of loose coal
Crowly Eli Bridgeport Mine August 29, 1898 Fall of roof stone
Mclntosh Dan Sydney Mine September 2, 1898 Fell under trip whilst trying to get on
Williamson Samuel Third Seam Mine October 8, 1898 Fatally injured about the neck
Hilliar Joseph Caledonia Mine October 22, 1898 Fall of coal from face of room
McIntosh Wm. Six Foot Seam Mine February 4, 1899 Caught in coils of rope on drum
Morrison John Sydney Mine February 18, 1899 Fall of coal whilst holing in pillar
Gillis John D. Dominion No. 1 May 9, 1899 Fell out of cage while descending shaft
Martin Donald Caledonia Mine June 16, 1899 Afterdamp from explosion of gas
Doyle John Caledonia Mine June 16, 1899 Afterdamp from explosion of gas
McDonald Neil Caledonia Mine June 16, 1899 Afterdamp from explosion of gas
Johnstone Thomas Caledonia Mine June 16, 1899 Afterdamp from explosion of gas
McAuly Malcolm Caledonia Mine June 16, 1899 Afterdamp from explosion of gas
McDonald Alexander Caledonia Mine June 16, 1899 Afterdamp from explosion of gas
Simpson William Caledonia Mine June 16, 1899 Afterdamp from explosion of gas
McCormick Stephen Caledonia Mine June 16, 1899 Afterdamp from explosion of gas
McDougall Roderick Caledonia Mine June 16, 1899 Afterdamp from explosion of gas
Grant Albert Caledonia Mine June 16, 1899 Afterdamp from explosion of gas
Doyle John Jr. Caledonia Mine June 16, 1899 Afterdamp from explosion of gas
Evans George Reserve Mine June 16, 1899 Fall of coal at face of room
Campbell Alexander Dominion No. 1 September 2, 1899 Fall of loose coal from hung shot
Grant Dougald Vale Colliery November 13, 1899 Explosion of gas
McDonald John Dominion No. 1 November 24, 1899 Fall of stone at face of room
Willis William Sydney Mine December 9, 1899 Fall of roof stone whilst driving

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