Auchenharvie Colliery Disaster 1895

Date: 2 Aug 1895 [unknown]
Location: Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland
Surnames/tags: Mining Disasters Scotland Disasters

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Contents 1 History and Circumstances 1.1 Rescue Efforts 1.2 Results and Findings 1.3 Sources

History and Circumstances

• Date: 2 August 1895
• Location: Stevenston, Ayrshire
• Type: Inrush of Water
• Victims: 9 men
• Cause: Wall and roof collapse

Miners Name Sourced Bio Connected Category Gallacher, Duncan Yes Yes Yes Yes Glachan, John Yes Yes Yes Yes Glachan, William Yes Yes Yes Yes Glachan, James Yes Yes Yes Yes Glachan, Henry Yes Yes Yes Yes Robert Conn Yes Yes No Yes John Magee Yes Yes No Yes James Connor Mullen Yes Yes No Yes Peter Mullen Yes Yes No Yes

Rescue Efforts

Search and rescue efforts occurred between 2 Aug and 4 Aug 1895, but were called off.

Results and Findings

It was determined that the inrush was caused by previous activity unknown to the mine managers.

Sources

• Scottish Mining Website