MineArchiveCadzow Colliery explosion, 1928
An explosion of gas in the Kiltongue seam of No. 1 Pit at Cadzow Colliery, Hamilton, on the evening of Sunday 7 October 1928 injured four men, two of whom, Thomas Paton and James Rodden, died.
| Date | 7 October 1928 |
|---|---|
| Mine | Cadzow Colliery |
| Region | South Lanarkshire |
| Type | Explosion |
| Fatalities | 2 (2 died: Thomas Paton and James Rodden, miners of the Low Waters district of Hamilton.) |
| Injuries | James Brooks was seriously injured and John Kane also injured. |
| Context | During active mining |
Cause
An explosion of gas in the Kiltongue seam.
What happened
On the Sunday evening of 7 October 1928 gas exploded in the Kiltongue seam of No. 1 Pit, Cadzow Colliery, near Hamilton. Four men were injured, three of them seriously: James Brooks, Thomas Paton and James Rodden, all of the Low Waters district of Hamilton. Paton and Rodden died of their injuries; one record gives 10 October 1928 as the date. John Kane was the other man injured.
What's uncertain
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Recorded claims
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- The explosion was on the evening of Sunday 7 October 1928, in the Kiltongue seam of No. 1 Pit. 1,2,3
- The deaths are dated 10 October 1928. (disputed) 4,5
- Thomas Paton and James Rodden were killed by an explosion of gas; James Brooks and John Kane were injured. 5,1,2
- The colliery was owned by the Cadzow Coal Company Ltd. 1,2,3
Related terminology
Mining terms this disaster is structurally linked to, with the nature of the relationship.
- Colliery (contextual relationship)
Named twice in this record, first in the summary: “An explosion of gas in the Kiltongue seam of No. 1 Pit at Cadzow Colliery, Hamilton, on the evening of Sunday 7 October 1928 injured four men,…”
Sources
- (primary) NMRS Coal Mining Accidents and Deaths: Thomas Paton, Cadzow No. 1 Pit, 1928 — Northern Mine Research Society
- (primary) NMRS Coal Mining Accidents and Deaths: James Rodden, Cadzow No. 1 Pit, 1928 — Northern Mine Research Society
- (primary) NMRS Coal Mining Accidents and Deaths: James Brooks (injured), Cadzow No. 1 Pit, 1928 — Northern Mine Research Society
- (primary) Cadzow Colliery (UK) — Durham Mining Museum — Durham Mining Museum
- (primary) Durham Mining Museum: Cadzow No. 1, 10 October 1928 — Durham Mining Museum
Record created: 17 October 2026 · Last researched: 17 October 2026