Source: Ilk Pioneer 11 May 1894
‘Fatal Colliery Accident at Dale Abbey. The Consequence of Disobeying Rules.
Inquest at Mundy Arms, Ilkeston on death of Thomas Glenn in Ilkeston New Hospital on Monday. Mr A.H. Stokes Govt Inspector of Mines and Mr Fowler, manager of Dale Company were present. Kate Glenn said lived at Dale, husband 49, collier at Dale pit. 2nd May went to work between 2 and 3 pm as stallman in mine. C. 10 pm husband trapped – coal fell on him. Brought home conscious but hurt on thighs. Both broken. Taken to hospital, died not blaming anyone. Had been miner under Stanton Iron Co. 22 years. 11 cwts coal on legs. Had not obeyed safety rules. Mr Stokes cross-examined, witness Frederick Turton broke down because knew he hadn’t obeyed safety rules. Verdict of accidental death.
Stanton Iron Company’s Dale Abbey No. 2 colliery to the north-east of the village, was sunk in the 1870s and closed in 1920, to be briefly re-opened in the General Strike of 1926. This colliery, and the sandpit at Arbour Hill, were served by a 1 foot 4.5 inch gauge tramway, on which their output was conveyed in horse-drawn wagons about half a mile north-eastward to a wharf. Here the coal and sand were trans-shipped onto standard gauge wagons, for removal to Stanton Works and elsewhere. (ILHS1913)