Dark Lane Colliery, Wellington, 1862
Shaft Accident – rope broke. 11 died.
Dawley Colliery, Wellington, 1872
Shaft Accident – chain broke. 8 died.
Donnington Colliery, Wellington, 1861
Shaft Accident – rope broke while winding. 5 died.
Donnington Wood Colliery, Lilleshall, 1875
Underground fire. 9 died.
Lodge Pit, Dawley, 1848
Shaft Accident – a shaft in the machinery broke while they were being lowered. 8 died.
Madderley Wood Colliery, Ironbridge, 1864
Shaft Accident – skip detached while ascending the shaft. 3 men & 6 boys died.
Old Coal Pit, Coalbrookdale, 1856
Explosion. 11 died.
“Unnamed” Colliery, Shropshire, 1816
Explosion. Several died.
