MineArchivePinxton Colliery fall of coal, 1902
Two stallmen, Edward Haywood Bradshaw and Edward Haywood, were killed at Pinxton No. 1 pit on 10 April 1902 when the sprags propping the coal they were holing gave way and a large block fell on them.
| Date | 10 April 1902 |
|---|---|
| Mine | Pinxton Colliery |
| Region | Derbyshire |
| Type | Collapse / Roof Fall |
| Fatalities | 2 (Two stallmen: Edward Haywood Bradshaw, 21, and Edward Haywood, 38.) |
| Context | During active mining |
Cause
The holing sprags gave way while the men were undercutting the coal face, and a large block of coal fell on them.
What happened
On 10 April 1902 two stallmen were holing the face of the Deep Hard coal at Pinxton No. 1 pit, worked by the Pinxton Coal Company, when the sprags set to hold up the undercut coal gave way. A large block of coal fell on both men and killed them: Edward Haywood Bradshaw, 21, and Edward Haywood, 38.
Investigation & inquiry
Arthur H. Stokes, inspector for the Midland district, recorded the accident in his report for 1902 (Cd 1590).
Recorded claims
Individual factual claims, each attached to the source(s) that support it below. Where sources disagree, both are kept.
- Two stallmen were killed at Pinxton No. 1 pit on 10 April 1902. 1,2,3,4
- The holing sprags gave way as they holed the coal face and a large block of coal fell on both men. 1,2,3,4
- The accident was in the Deep Hard coal. 1,2
- The pit was worked by the Pinxton Coal Company. 2,3,4
Related terminology
Mining terms this disaster is structurally linked to, with the nature of the relationship.
- Coal (contextual relationship)
Named 5 times in this record, first in the summary: “…at Pinxton No. 1 pit on 10 April 1902 when the sprags propping the coal they were holing gave way and a large block fell on them.” - Holing (contextual relationship)
Named 3 times in this record, first in the summary: “…1 pit on 10 April 1902 when the sprags propping the coal they were holing gave way and a large block fell on them.”
Sources
- (primary) Pinxton Colliery — Durham Mining Museum
- (primary) Durham Mining Museum: Edward Haywood Bradshaw, Pinxton No. 1, 1902 — Durham Mining Museum
- (secondary) 1900s B7: Ian Winstanley's alphabetical list of mining victims — Healey Hero
- (secondary) 1900s H4: Ian Winstanley's alphabetical list of mining victims — Healey Hero
Record created: 2 October 2026 · Last researched: 6 October 2026