COLLIERY INRUSHES AND THE DISASTER AT THE MOORCROFT COLLIERY, BRADLEY, AUGUST 1813

摘要

Mining has always been recognised as a dangerous industry. The danger of an inrush of 'water or material which will flow when wet'1 is a traditional mining hazard. Historically the risk was from strata water or surface water but as mines became exhausted and worked deeper, the risk from old flooded workings became greater. An inrush may result in a long rescue operation and, along with explosions, they have always captured the imagination of the public. Early events were largely unrecorded, but once the coverage of the press had become established; the event would be well publicised, increasing the interest.