MineArchiveWombwell Main Colliery Roof Fall, 1889
On 29 April 1889 two colliers were killed by a fall of roof at Wombwell Main Colliery, near Barnsley.
| Date | 29 April 1889 |
|---|---|
| Mine | Wombwell Main Colliery |
| Region | South Yorkshire |
| Type | Collapse / Roof Fall |
| Fatalities | 2 (W. Day (26) and S. Hall (34), colliers.) |
| Context | During active mining |
Cause
A fall of roof at the working place.
What happened
W. Day, aged 26, and S. Hall, aged 34, both practical colliers, were killed by a fall of roof.
Sources
- (primary) Wombwell Main Colliery fall of roof, 1889 — Durham Mining Museum
- (secondary) Durham Mining Museum - Wombwell Main Colliery (UK) — Durham Mining Museum
Record created: 21 September 2026 · Last researched: 22 September 2026