MineArchiveMaesteg Deep Colliery haulage accident, 1914
Two boys walking out of Maesteg Deep on 31 October 1914 were struck and dragged by a journey on the incline.
| Date | 31 October 1914 |
|---|---|
| Mine | Maesteg Deep Colliery |
| Region | Bridgend |
| Type | Haulage / Transport |
| Fatalities | 2 (Two killed: the collier's assistants Isaac Thomas and Arthur Anderson.) |
| Context | During active mining |
Cause
Two boys walking out along the incline were struck by a moving journey of trams.
What happened
On 31 October 1914 two collier's assistants, Isaac Thomas, 16, and Arthur Edward Anderson, 15, were coming out from underground at Maesteg Deep when a journey of trams came along the incline. The boy walking with Thomas reached a manhole; Thomas and Anderson were struck and dragged a long way, and both were killed. Anderson had worked at the mine for three months.
Investigation & inquiry
The manager told the inquest that riding on the engine plane was prohibited and notices were posted; the jury returned a verdict of accidental death.
Recorded claims
Individual factual claims, each attached to the source(s) that support it below. Where sources disagree, both are kept.
- On 31 October 1914 two collier's assistants, Isaac Thomas, 16, and Arthur Anderson, 15, were killed by trams at Maesteg Deep Colliery. 1,2,3
- They were coming out from underground when a journey came along the incline; their companion reached a manhole, but both boys were struck and dragged a considerable distance. 1
- The manager told the inquest that riding on the engine plane was prohibited and that notices said so; the jury found accidental death. 1
Related terminology
Mining terms this disaster is structurally linked to, with the nature of the relationship.
- Incline (contextual relationship)
Named 3 times in this record, first in the summary: “…Deep on 31 October 1914 were struck and dragged by a journey on the incline.” - Journey (contextual relationship)
Named 3 times in this record, first in the summary: “…out of Maesteg Deep on 31 October 1914 were struck and dragged by a journey on the incline.” - Tub (contextual relationship)
Named twice in this record, first in the cause: “…walking out along the incline were struck by a moving journey of trams.”
Sources
- (secondary) Fatalities 1914 — Welsh Coal Mines — Welsh Coal Mines
- (secondary) Maesteg Deep Colliery — Welsh Coal Mines
- (secondary) Maesteg Deep Colliery, Maesteg, Llynfi Valley — Northern Mine Research Society
Record created: 8 October 2026 · Last researched: 8 October 2026