History of Mine Safety in the 1800s (Primarily UK) - Significant Events and Inquiries
1812 Explosion at Felling Colliery
1813 Sunderland Society 1st of October 1813
1815 Sir Humphrey Davy - Flame Safety Lamp (Davy Lamp)
1835 Commission on the Accidents in Coal Mines
1838 Huskar Colliery Inrush
1842 Childrens Employment Commission
1842 First Mine Safety Legislation
1842 South Shields Committee Report on Accidents in Coal Mines
1849
1850 Coal Mines Inspection Act
1852 Royal Commision