MineArchivePoint of Ayr Colliery shaft-sinking accident, 1952
| Date | 4 July 1952 |
|---|---|
| Mine | Point of Ayr Colliery |
| Region | Flintshire |
| Type | Winding / Shaft Accident |
| Fatalities | 6 |
| Context | During active mining |
| Status | Researched |
Six men employed by a civil engineering contractor were killed on 4 July 1952 while sinking a new shaft at Point of Ayr Colliery.
Cause
An accident during shaft-sinking operations.
What happened
On 4 July 1952, six men employed by a firm of civil engineering contractors were killed in a shaft sinking accident while developing a new shaft at Point of Ayr Colliery.
Sources
- (secondary) Point of Ayr — University of Wolverhampton
Record created: 21 August 2026 · Last researched: 21 August 2026