Welsh Mining Disasters
The following is a list of mining accidents where there were Five or more fatalities.
Where blank means five or more, but the exact numbers are unknown to me at present.
As numerous as this list is (at least 5,650), it still represents only a small proportion of Welsh miners killed at their workplace. Although disasters are large and dramatic in number they only account for less than 17% of mining deaths in Wales. The total number including those who died because of mining related illnesses would be incalculable.
Colliery Date Killed
Aber. Ogmore Vale 14th. May, 1888 5 list on page Aberaman. Aberdare 18th. April, 1855 5 Aberaman.Blackband June. 1848 11 Abercwmboi 8th. Oct, 1870 5 list on page Aberfan. Merthyr Tydfil 21st. October, 1966 144 Abiathur Jones's. Abersychan 18th. March, 1845 5 list on page Albion. Cilfynydd 23rd. June, 1894 290 list Albion. Cilfynydd 10th. November, 1906 6 list Argoed Hall. Mold 12th. May, 1837 21 list Barrow, Bryncethin 26th August, 1874 5 list on page Bedwellty. Tredegar 21st. June, 1865 27 list Bedwellty. Tredegar 2nd. April, 1879 6 list Bedwellty. Tredegar 10th. March, 1880 6 Bersham. Wrexham 3rd. August, 1880 9 list on page Bersham. Wrexham 3rd. August, 1909 - Birchrock. Pontardulais 1st. October, 1909 6 list on page Blaenclydach. Blaenclydach 25th. November, 1941 7 Blaengwawr. Aberdare 8th. March, 1861 13 list Blaengwynfi. Garw Valley 30th. September, 1891 8 Blaenhirwaun. Cross Hands 6th. September, 1955 6 list on page Broadmoor, Begelly 13th. May, 1844 7 list on page Broadoak. Loughor 5th. January, 1897 5 list on page Bryn Cethin. Bridgend 26th. September, 1874 5 Bryngwiog. Mold 12th. February, 1862 16 list Bryn-Yr-Owen. Wrexham 11th. January, 1855 - Brynddu. Pyle 23rd. December, 1853 5 Brynddu. Pyle 28th. May, 1858 12 list on page Brynmally. Wrexham 13th. March, 1889 20 list on page Brynmally. Wrexham 30th. September, 1856 - Bwllfa. Aberdare 27th. December, 1867 5 list on page Cae. Llanlley 4th. November, 1858 10 Cambrian. Clydach 10th. March, 1905 31 list Cambrian. Clydach 17th. May, 1965 31 list Charles Llansamlet 23rd. July, 1870 19 list on page Cinder Pits. Blaenafon 28th. November, 1838 15 list on page Court Herbert. Neath 1st. June, 1906 5 Cwmgwrach. Neath 9th. June, 1820 - Cwmllynfell West Glam 1825 59 Cwmneol. Aberdare 28th. November, 1855 8 list on page Cwmnantddu (old) Pontypool 3rd. August, 1849 5 Cwmtillery. Tyr Nicolas 27th. May, 1857 13 Cwmtillery. Abertillery 5th. April 1873 6 list Cwmtillery. Abertillery 18th. December, 1876 23 list Cyfyng. Swansea 11th. August, 1858 6 Cymmer. Rhondda 15th. July, 1856 114 list Cynheidre. Pentremawr 6th. April, 1971 6 list on page Darran. Deri 29th. October, 1909 27 list Deep Navigation Treharris 11th. November, 1902 6 Dinas Main, No.3. Gilfach Coch 14th. December, 1907 7 list on page Dinas, Rhondda 1st. January, 1844 12 list Dinas, Rhondda 13th. January, 1879 63 list Dowlais Cardiff, Abercynon 23rd. January, 1893 8 Dowlais Cardiff, Abercynon 9th. September, 1895 6 Dowlais Cardiff, Abercynon 28th. April, 1906 5 list on page Duffryn (Lower) Aberdare 25th. February, 1858 20 Duffryn (Lower) Aberdare 6th. November, 1860 12 Duffryn (Middle) Aberdare 12th. December, 1850 13 list Duffryn (Middle) Aberdare 10th. May, 1852 64 list Duffryn (Upper) Aberdare 1st. August, 1845 28 list Eaglesbush. Neath May, 1837 - Eaglesbush. Neath 29th. March, 1848 20 Elba. Gowerton 21st. January, 1905 11 list on page Ferndale. Rhondda 8th. November, 1867 178 list Ferndale. Rhondda 10th. June, 1869 53 list Flint. Flint 20th. May, 1828 11 Fochrhiw. Dowlais 8th. January, 1870 5 list Fochriw No.2. Gellingaer 4th. June, 1902 8 list Frood. Wrexham 19th. October, 1854 - Gadlys. Aberdare 24th. April, 1848 5 Gadlys. Aberdare 4th. October, 1871 5 list on page Garnant. Cwmamman 16th. January, 1884 10 list on page Garngoch. Swansea 7th. July, 1880 6 Garth Merthyr. Maesteg 11th. June 1897 9 list Gelli. Ystrad, Glamorganshire 21st. August, 1883 5 list on page Genwen. Llanelli 5th. March, 1907 6 list on page George Pit. Mountain Ash 9th. December, 1886 5 list Gethin. Merthyr Tydfil 19th. February,1862 47 list Gethin. Merthyr Tydfil 20th. December, 1865 36 list Glamorgan Llywnypia. Porth 25th. January, 1932 11 list on page Glenavon. Rhondda 24th. October, 1900 5 Glyn. Pontypool 22nd. January, 1890 5 list on page Glynea. Bynea 18th. October, 1913 8 list on page Great Western. Rhondda 11th. April, 1893 63 list Gresford. Wrexham 22nd. September, 1934 266 list GwaunCaeGurwen 1st, September, 1847 6 Gwendraeth. Pontyberem 10th. May, 1852 26 list on page Gwendraeth. Pontyberem 10th. May, 1855 - Hafod-Y-Bwch. Ruabon 11th. December, 1873 - Hendreforgan. Swansea 11th. November 1869 6 Hendreladus, Ynyscedwin 24th. August, 1892 6 list on page Henwaen. Blaina 3rd March, 1882 5 list on page Killan, Dunvant 27th November, 1924 5 list on page Landshipping. Haverfordwest 14th. February, 1844 40 list on page Lewis Merthyr. (New Coedcae) 11th. February, 1882 6 list Lewis Merthyr. (Old Coedcae) 1st. February, 1883 5 list Lewis Merthyr. Pontypridd 22nd. November, 1956 9 list on page Libanus. Blackwood 22nd. January, 1872 5 list on page Llan. Pentyrch 6th. December, 1875 16 list on page Llanbradock. Mid Glam 10th. September, 1901 8 list on page Llanerch (Cwmnantddu) 25th. May, 1869 7 list Llanerch (Cwmnantddu) 6th. February, 1890 176 list Llansamlet. Swansea 14th. March, 1788 - Llantwit-vardi. Pontypridd 19th. May, 1849 7 Llay Main. Wrexham 5th. December, 1924 9 list on page Llest. Pontyrhyl 18th. August, 1899 19 list Lletty Shenklin. Aberdare 14th. August, 1849 52 list Lletty Shenklin. Aberdare 9th. August, 1862 5 Llwynvi. (Gin) Llwynfi 26th. December, 1863 15 Loveston Pembroke 26th. May, 1936 7 Maerdy. Rhondda 23rd. December, 1885 81 list Main.Bryncoch. Neath 6th. April, 1859 26 list Main Duffryn Bryncoch. Neath 4th. August, 1896 7 Marine. Cwm 1st. March, 1927 52 list Markham. Nr. Blackwood 18th. May, 1912 6 list on page McLaren. Abertysswg 3rd. September, 1902 17 list Milfraen. Blaenavon 10th. July, 1929 9 list Milfraen Blaenavon 4th. March, 1902 5 list Minera. Wrexham December, 1844 5 Minera. Wrexham 20th. July, 1849 9 Morfa. Port Talbot 17th. October, 1863 40 list Morfa. Port Talbot 14th. February, 1870 30 list Morfa. Port Talbot 10th. March , 1890 87 list Mostyn. Mostyn 1806 36 Mostyn. Mostyn April 1807 26 Mostyn. Mostyn 10th. March 1809 22 Mostyn. Mostyn July, 1840 8 Nantyglo. Bailey's Deep December, 1837 7 National. Wattstown 11th. July, 1905 119 list Naval. Penygraig 10th. Of December, 1880 101 list Naval. Penygraig 27th. January, 1884 14 list Naval. Penygraig 27th. August, 1909 6 list New Duffryn. Rhymney 25th. June, 1883 6 list on page New Tredegar. Bedwelty 3rd. December, 1875 22 list Nine Mile Point Cwmfelinfach 13th. August,1904 7 list on page Oakwood. Maesteg 11th. January, 1872 11 list Old Castle. Llanelli 3rd. July, 1862 6 Old Coal Pit. Blaina 17th. September, 1837 21 Old Coal Pit. Blaina 3rd. July, 1856 11 Park. Neath 26th. June, 1863 6 Park Slip. Tondu 26th. August, 1892 110 list Pendwll. Wrexham 30th. May, 1878 - Pentre Rhondda 24th. February, 1871 38 list on page Pochin Tredegar 8th. November, 1884 15 list Ponthenry, Lllanelly 3rd. September, 1924 5 list on page Primrose. Swansea 13th. October, 1858 14 list Prince Of Wales. Abercarn 11th. September, 1878 268 list Rhigos 10th. July,1941 16 list on page Risca. Black Vein Pit 14th. January, 1846 35 list Risca. Black Vein Pit 12th. March, 1853 10 list Risca. Black Vein Pit 1st. December, 1860 146 list Risca. New Mine 15th. July, 1880 120 list River Level. Abernant 9th. December, 1896 6 list on page Seven Sisters, Dulais Valley 10th. November, 1907 5 Six Bells, Aberbeeg 28th. June, 1960 45 list South Mostyn. Mostyn 26th. September, 1861 10 Standard. Ynyshir 18th. February, 1887 39 list St. David's Pit. Llangennech 6th. July, 1840 5 Tareni. Godre'r Graig 1st. November, 1909 5 list on page Tirpentwys Pontypool 1st. October, 1902 8 list on page Thomas Chapel, Begelly 16th, June, 1838 6 list on page Tower. Hirwaun 12th. April, 1962 9 list on page Trimsharan. (Waunhir) 16th. February, 1907 6 list on page Trimsharan. (Caedean) 26th. April, 1923 10 list on page Tylorstown, Rhondda 27th. January, 1896 57 list Tynewydd. Porth 11th. April, 1877 5 list on page Tynybedw. Pentre 9th. September, 1895 6 Universal. Senghenydd 24th. May, 1901 81 list Universal. Senghenydd 14th. October, 1913 439 list Varteg. nr.Pontypool January, 1849 9 Victoria Ebbw Vale 24th. April, 1848 - Victoria Ebbw Vale 21st. June, 1848 11 list Victoria Ebbw Vale 2nd. March, 1871 19 list Waun Pit. Cwmavon 24th. June, 1879 6 Waunddu. Loughor 10th. July, 1788 - Werfa. Aberdare 16th. May, 1849 5 Werfa. Aberdare 4th. September, 1851 14 Wernbwll. Penclawdd 28th. November, 1929 7 list on page Wernfraith. Neath 1758 - Wernfraith. Neath 1770 - Western Moor. Neath 15th. April, 1878 5 Winch Pond. Neath 1764 - Winch Pond. Neath 1779 - Windsor. Abertridwr 3rd. June, 1902 6 list on page Worcester. Fforestfach 10th. March, 1877 19 list on page Wynnstay Ruabon 9th. December, 1863 13 Wynnstay Ruabon 30th. September, 1868 10 Wynnstay Ruabon 24th. April, 1873 - Ynysdavid. Cwmavon 24th. June, 1856 12