January 11, 1922, Samuel Mills, miner, age 30, married, was killed by falling rock in O'Gara Coal Company's No. The issue, however, was settled and the Chinese never arrived. A favorite tactic was the "blacklist." Fatal Accidents. Although prior to the 1860s, some mining was done in the region south of Joliet, Ill., those early mines were primarily small affairs that supplied local needs. Annual income was seriously reduced by this seasonal unemployment, which seems to have been the most constant problem for the miners over the years. Available at, Mine Safety Technology and Training Commission. He was 38 years of age and leaves a family. Miners who signed these promised not to strike or join a union while employed by the coal company. 1 mine. This would drive up the price, so that the companies could then pay their men more. the missing workers. After 1880, however, more and more miners came from southern and eastern Europe--mainly Italians, Bohemians, and Poles. 1 mine. February 20, 1922, Edson Kirkpatrick, driver, age 24 years, single, was caught between pit car and pillar and killed instantly in Jewel Coal and Mining Company's No. Bulletin 586. Thomas English, Inspector. 15-18185. Montgomery County, Illinois Coal Mine Fatalities. As we look at Coal Mining History, it always seem to come back to remembering the events that arose from the potential hazards that have been associated 57 mine, was killed by suffocation, the result of firing an improperly prepared shot. The two miners who were finishing construction work died of blunt 109-236 (S 2803). October 1, 1921, Joe Domick, miner, age 54 years, married, was killed in Old Ben Coal Corporation's No. 2 mine. Currently there are 1,350 miners listed on the memorial with two additional . Regulators felt miners needed to be provided with sufficient quantities of breathing apparatus to give them at least Available at. He leaves a widow and four children. and Health Administration; 2007. The most common complaint of the miners, however, concerned their pay, and the total control which the companies had over their financial well-being. of pages found at these sites. 1922 If a miner's hand slides over the cone, the miner is going in the correct direction. 11 mine. Until the 2006 incidents, underground The suffering was usually terrible, but the miners seldom gave in without supreme sacrifices. They picked and shoveled the coal for ten hours a day, loaded it on small cars, and pushed them to an area where mules would pull them to the cage to be hauled to the surface. December 19, 1921, Charles McDaniels, miner, age 61 years, married, was killed in Kingen and Greenwell Coal Company's mine by a fall of slate. The name, age, occupation, and conjugal relation of the men as follows: David Stewart, miner, age 42 years, married, leaves a widow and six children; Herbert Reeder, miner, age 28 years, married, leaves a widow and three children; Herschel Vaughn, miner, age 26 years, married, leaves a widow and two children; John Luther, miner, age 48 years, married, leaves a widow and one child; Hiram Brown, miner, age 27 years, married, leaves a widow and two children; Lyman Bulkley, miner, age 18 years, single; George Hunter, miner, age 32 years, married, leaves a widow and one child; George Warwick, miner, age 30 years, single; Ernie Goodrich, miner, age 34 years, widower, leaves three children; Mike Mosco, miner, age 38 years, married, leaves a widow and four children; and Charles Mosco, miner, age 36 years, single. All three incidents received nationwide attention, particularly the Sago Mine disaster, which occurred on January Respectfully submitted, 1 Mine near Stollings, West CONTACT Around the town of Braidwood, a farmer struck coal while drilling a well for water. A craft union represents workers who have a certain skill or trade--carpenter, electrician, musician. only required to provide miners with a single self-contained breathing apparatus, providing 1 hour of oxygen. of experience. He is also survived by an adopted daughter Evidence of significant long-term decline in postfatality production at six of eight underground, This Mining Enforcement and Safety Administration report gives a brief description of face machinery accidents that occurred during 1973. Berry leaves a widow and three children. While coal mines are federally regulated, there could also be ways for state legislation to help. Misery was one thing they all had in common. 2 and resulted in the deaths of 12 miners. He leaves a widow and four children. Paper also suggests ways of improving coal-mine fatality record of State. An account of issues, events, and personalities associated with coal mining in the latter part of the 19th century to early 20th. Most underground coal mines were concentrated in Kentucky, West Fire started in the mine of the Illinois Hocking Washed Coal Co. About this date fire caused by spontaneous combustion of, About this date fire destroyed the engine and boiler house, One man was killed by a fall of slate and coal at. Type 508 Accommodation and the title of the report in the subject line of e-mail. 217-333-4747 9 mine by being struck with a cable which had broken while being used to pull empty cars to tipple. 1 Mine in Holmes Mill, Kentucky All MMWR HTML versions of articles are electronic conversions from typeset documents. Most mining towns were "company towns." (5,6). Darby No. The most important of these was the Chicago, Wilmington, and Vermillion Coal Company, which was formed in 1866 by rich investors from Boston and Chicago. 24 mine. and Health Administration; 2007. Closing Illinois coal plant would cut pollution but cost some towns that have a stake in it If the Prairie State coal plant owned by municipal utilities in Winnetka, Naperville, Batavia and other . Full Record . The 1977 Act also renamed MESA as MSHA and moved the agency mining commodities (e.g., coal, metal, nonmetal, stone, and sand and gravel). Arlington, VA: US Department of Labor, Mine Safety March 23, 1922, Louis Leitard, miner, age 41 years, married, was killed by a fall of coal in Peabody Coal Company's No. Miners were paid for the larger pieces that remained above the screen. Respectfully submitted, mine operators must install wireless two-way communications and tracking systems that will link surface rescuers with reviewed published materials and traced how events during these 2006 incidents led to the MINER Act. At the age January 4, 1922, Doric Malavolti, machine runner, age 29 years, single, was electrocuted by coming in contact with a mining machine in Peabody Coal Company's No. September 29, 1921, John Schwalb, miner, age 41 years, married, was killed by falling slate in Glendale Coal Company's mine. He leaves a widow. document.write(cy). However, the frequency and severity of underground coal mining This report briefly describes the three 2006 mining incidents, reviews mining disasters Sago Mine, Wolf The other 12 miners in the No. (3). He leaves a widow. Researchers The miners used many tactics to achieve their goals. Privacy Statement. You can edit the text in this area, and change where the contact form on the right submits to, by entering edit mode using the modes on the bottom right. February 21, 1922, Limmie Kelly, driver, age 21 years, married, fell off the cage while being hoisted out of Cameron Coal Company's mine and was killed. Virginia, and Pennsylvania. He was taken to the sanitarium at Olney, where he died September 4. If the hand August 1, 1921, Joe Fontanetta, miner, age 43 years, married, died from the effects of burns received while drilling out a misfired shot in Scranton Coal Mining Company's mine five days previous. 4, Superior Coal Company. January 23, 1922, Robert Leseck, shot firer, age 38 years, married, employed by Springfield District Coal Mining Company's No. A number of local miners were active in the formation of the national union. In 1897, the coal companies threatened to bring Chinese miners from Wyoming. November 18, 1921, Elbert Johnson, laborer, age 33 years, single, and Omer Dick, laborer, age 22 years, single, were killed in O'Gara Coal Company's No. (5--6) and the U.S. Bureau of Mines Did you know that John L. Lewis worked in the northern fields? Deceased had helped his brother tamp a shot and went back to their powder box, arriving there just as his brother's lamp fell into the keg of powder, causing an explosion which resulted in his death. Storm caused an additional 67 deaths and ~US$7 billion in damage across the Caribbean. He leaves a widow and four children. Persons using assistive technology might not be able to fully access information in this file. January 6, 1922, Dan Krainovick, miner, age 25 years, single, was killed by falling coal in Bell and Zollar Mining Company's Mine No. In 2006, a total of 14,885 mines were operating in the United States, representing every state and multiple Deceased was moving his tools to another place and was riding on a car, the car jumped the track, knocking out timbers and allowing rock to fall on him. SECOND INSPECTION DISTRICT - 1922 - P. 130 2 mine. Effective May 1, 2013, there is a $50.00 fee for each application submitted. A. Wilson, timberman, age 67 years, married, was killed by a fall of rock in Hickory Hill Coal Company's mine. The sites that drop out of live feeds daily will no lo. of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (1977 Act). Report of investigation: fatal underground coal mine explosion, May 20, 2006. Transcribed for Genealogy Trails by L. Brandau, Forty-First Annual Coal Report of Illinois Department of Mines and Minerals 1922 They are Robert, Eugene, Fred, Miles, and Phama, all at home. 14 mine. He leaves a widow and one child. The motor left the track about ten feet beyond the refuge place, doubling up the cars, breaking the coupling on one so that it turned squarely into the refuge place and pinned him against the stopping. 11 mine by falling rock. Full Record; Other Related Research; Like the miners' work, they are dark, drab, and dirty. He leaves a widow and one child. Miners were usually paid monthly in the early days, with the company holding two weeks' back pay. The fatal injuries reported by district coal-mine inspectors in 1933 are studied. February 28, 1922, Alex. also incorporated new mandates for all noncoal mines. He leaves a widow and four children. To go beyond official records, it is customary to rely on old newspaper files, and on word-of-mouth, handed down from generation to generation. the explosion, rescuers were unsure where the miners were located and whether any had survived. September 2, 1921, Thomas Ritson, miner, age not given, married, was suffocated in Harrisburg Colliery Company's Harco mine. Fatalities in Indiana coal mines for calendar year 1934 to 1938 are tabulated by location (surface, shaft, and underground), by type of mine, and by cause and occupation. It is believed Mr. Chvatal was July 8, 1921, Walter Ganclouski, loader, age 35 years, married, was electrocuted by coming in contact with a trolley wire in Southern Gem Coal Corporation's No. December 24, 1921, Roscoe Harris, night boss, age 35 years, died from effects of injuries received the day before by a motor running onto him in Benton Coal Mining Company's No. In British politics to-day, the man who is saving the position for the Empire is a great Liberal leader. ever adopted in the United States, and 2) creation of the Mining Enforcement and Safety Administration (MESA), a (3). Several unsuccessful attempts were made to locate September 28, 1921, Stanley Grezulis, trip rider, age 19 years, single, was run over by pit cars and killed in Chicago, Wilmington and Franklin Coal Company's Orient Mine. November 5, 1921, Paul Bardos, miner, age 48 years, married, died from injuries received the day before by a fall of coal in Saline Gas Coal Company's mine. He leaves a widow and one child. Dr. Henry Merkel, of Wilmington February 28, 1922, Thomas Cramer, miner, age 33 years, married, died from injuries sustained the day before in Old Ben Coal Corporation's No. Robert McKinnon. Course & training : - Auditor SMKP (KaIT Registered) - Training of Trainer - Problem Solving & Desicion Making (Minaut) - Ahli Higiene Industri Muda (HIMU) - Ahli K3 Umum - QHSE Mangement System (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001) >- Pengawas Operasional Pertama (POP)<br>- Accident Investigation<br . February 22, 1922, Joseph Venegonia, laborer, age 17 years, single, was run over and killed by a pit car in Consolidated Coal Company's mine No. October 12, 1921, Matt Tondello, miner, age 33 years, married, was killed by falling clod in New Staunton Coal Company's mine. October 7, 1921, Oscar Hall, miner, age 33 years, married, was killed by a fall of rock in Freeman Coal Mining Company's mine. These accident categories were selected. The cause of 50 coal-mine fatalities in Indiana during 15 months is reviewed. The various immigrant groups were also a handicap of sorts. Accident, illness and injury, and employment self-extracting files (part 50 data): 2006. Croydon Postcard 1936 Real Photograph Surrey Crystal Palace Great Fire Disaster. He leaves a widow and two children. three fatal incidents in 5 months was a departure from recent trends in underground coal mining safety. of mining disasters had decreased from a high of 20 in 1909 to an average of one every 4 years during 1985--2005. Deceased was mining off a standing shot when a coal slip gave way, striking him, causing injuries from which he died a few hours later. Robert M. Medill, Director Authors: Miller, A U Publication Date: Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1934 Research Org. 2, Index 85] Last Production Reported was in October 1946 1907 Annual Coal Report 14 December 22, 1906. FigureReturn to top. E. J. Hoey, Inspector, ELEVENTH INSPECTION DISTRICT - 1922 Pgs. The most successful weapon of the miners was the strike, in which all miners quit work and refused to return until their demands were met. Miners used lumber to prop up the roof where they worked, but often huge rocks would fall, thus trapping, injuring, or killing them. August 20, 1921, J. 1885-1948. the breathing apparatus must supply at least 2 hours of oxygen per miner and must be spaced no more than 30 minutes 1 force trauma near one of the destroyed mine seals. 2 hours of protection in the event of a prolonged escape. Within these divisions, the office: regulates the mining industry throughout the State of Illinois, regulates the possession, use, and storage of explosives, He leaves a widow and one child. MSHA finds M-Class Mining didn't tell miners of a dangerous fire hazard, continued operations. He leaves a widow and two children. All rights reserved. All members of local No. October 22, 1921, Arris Ganis, miner, age 46 years, married, was instantly killed by coming in contact with trolley wire in Old Ben Coal Corporation's No. To correct these abuses, the miners formed unions. January 20, 1922, John Favero, miner, age 45 years, married, was killed by a fall of coal in Peabody Coal Company's No. September 9, 1921, Eli Gillham, miner, age 30 years, married, was killed in Groveland Coal Company's No. However, the two groups merged in 1954, becoming the AFL-CIO as we know it today. By July 2009, Mines were sunk by many companies, and towns sprang up around the mines. Some men went to work in other states, others fished, hunted, or worked for area farmers or villages. P. 269 Fatal accidents with related industries. After encountering smoke, dust, and debris, and with no information regarding the condition of the mine, the of the group of Sago miners told rescuers that some miners thought their self-contained breathing apparatus was not The coal companies in the area were expert at using this tactic. Fatal Accidents. This Mining Enforcement and Safety Administration report gives a brief description of face machinery accidents that occurred during 1973. OSTI.GOV Technical Report: Fatalities in Illinois coal mines, 1934--1936. He leaves a widow and one child. December 16, 1921, Frank Linkus, miner, age 19 years, single was killed by a shot explosion in Jones Brothers Coal and Mining Company's No. He leaves a widow and two children. killed at one time are classed as "disasters." An industrial union protects those who produce a certain product, regardless of what part they play in producing it--miners, auto workers are examples. Some of these are shown here. January 28, 1922, Quincy Gooden, trip rider, age 22 years, single, was riding on front end of trip of cars when he fell off and was run over and killed in Consolidated Coal Company's No. afternoon to attend the funeral of the late Robert McKinnon. An original paper copy of this issue can be obtained from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. The best way to reduce fatal accidents of this kind is to design workable and acceptable canopies which would greatly reduce the number of injuries to the head, neck, and chest. He leaves a widow and one child. Many of the accidents are similar in nature and are repetitive. December 22, 1921, Robert Burnett, trip rider, age 21 years, single, was crushed to death between car and rib in Bell and Zollar Mining Company's No. 2006 incidents were investigated at both the state and federal level. After he was restored he immediately Coal Mining Disasters, 1900--2006. 1909 Accident - coal mine 259 Cherry Mine disaster Cherry, Illinois 1932 Tropical cyclone 257 1932 San . 58 mine by a shot explosion. Miners working in the underground tunnels could not stand straight, ceilings in the tunnels being too low. Coal Mining in Will County, Illinois; including Fatalities. Fatalities in Illinois coal mines, 1934--1936. Waitkus, miner, age 47 years, single was killed by flying coal in Donk Brothers Coal and Coke Company's No. Things that a student might want to "look up":What is the population of Braidwood, Ill. now? Darby No. Accidents are grouped into 10 major categories as follows: (1) Pushing or Pulling mine equipment with other equipment; (2) performing tasks under unblocked elevated equipment; (3) operator of self-propelled equipment not facing direction of travel; (4) tramming self-propelled face equipment through check curtains; (5) overhanging brows or rib rolls; (6) electrical shock; (7) work activity in proximity to blasting operations; (8) unattended equipment; (9) changing bits on energized equipment; and (10) unsafe position near moving equipment. Respectfully submitted, CAULK April 23, 1912 9, Porter Caulk, of Panama, driver, aged 22 years, single, was killed in a gas explosion in the Shoal Creek Co.'s mine, Panama, Montgomery County. In the early hours of Jan. 5, 2019, John Ditterline, a contractor like Trebr, died in Illinois' Hamilton County Coal Mine No. December 19, 1921, Andrew Anderson, shot firer, age 26 years, married, and Charles Powell, shot firer, age 29 years, married, were killed by powder explosion caused by firing dead holes in Slogo Coal Company's mine. who was injured about two weeks ago while at work at mine No. He leaves a widow and two children. No one witness the accident. They built, rented, or sold the houses to their workers. escape. The coal mining "boom" in the northern fields of Illinois really dates from 1864. ID No. Ditterline had been a miner for 28 years in Illinois and had been . Accident - coal mine: Moweaqua, Illinois: 54 2004 Hurricane Ivan: Tropical cyclone: Texas, Florida: $13,000,000,000 (2004) Damage and death figures are for the U.S. only. 57 mine. Royalton Mining Accident, October 27, 1914 (website) (?). The greatest compliments p In 1877, two to three-hundred blacks from West Virginia were brought into Braidwood. Chicago IL 60605 Washington, DC: Although born in Iowa, Lewis spent several years mining coal in Panama, Illinois. 9, passed away Contact GPO for current prices. June 9, 1922, Samuel Crews, miner, age 52 years, single, died from injuries received May 28 in A. N. Mapes' mine. 1 mine. Hosted by the Fostoria Rail Preservation Society, the 20th Fostoria Rail Festival offers much to see for train enthusiasts with many vendors to shop with!. Information compiled from reports on fatal accidents in Kentucky coal mines during 1934 are summarized giving data on causes of accidents and suggesting measures for future prevention. He leaves a widow and two children. (4). He leaves his mother dependent. Arlington, VA: US Department of Labor, Mine Safety (2--4). 18 mine. to mine safety in the United States, engaging the public, industry, and government and resulting in legislative and I HERBY CERTIFY, that I attended deceased from Oct. 13 1922 to Oct. 27, 1922. that I last saw him alive on In 1907 alone, 692 miners died in four mine explosions in West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Alabama ( 6 ). He leaves seven dependent children. He leaves a widow. 1 Mine on May 20, resulted in the deaths of two miners and five miners, respectively. Unheeding the warnings of the men, he attempted to reach the spot where it was known one victim still remained. December 16, 1921, Anton Egleton, driver, age 34 years, married, was killed by pit cars in Toluca Coal Company's mine. The first 2006 incident occurred on January 2 at the Sago Mine near Tallmansville, West Virginia. Beckley, Violence often occurred during the strikes. 30333, U.S.A, http://www.msha.gov/mineract/mineractsinglesource.asp, http://www.msha.gov/sagomine/sagomine.asp, http://www.msha.gov/fatals/2006/darby/ftl06c2731.pdf, http://www.msha.gov/fatals/2006/aracoma/ftl06c1415.pdf, http://www.msha.gov/stats/part50/p50y2k/p50y2k.htm, http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/mining/pubs/pdfs/2006-105.pdf, http://www.coalminingsafety.org/documents/msttc_report.pdf, Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act of 2006 (MINER Act), Pub. and Fertil. 196, 197 9 mine. The Office of Mines and Minerals consists of four divisions: Land Reclamation, Abandoned Mine Lands Reclamation, Mine Safety and Training, and Blasting, Explosives and Aggregate Reclamation. They found that the average miner made only $379.44 in a year. MINE ACCIDENT. The occurrence of December 14, 1921, Harry Barnes, miner, age 39 years, married, was killed by a fall of slate in Big Muddy Coal Company's No. 2 mine. 1 production crew entered the mine From these April 13, 1922, Charles Stebouebi, miner, age 46 years, single, died from injuries received March 29 in Searls Coal Company's mine by a fall of coal. November 15, 1921, G. B. Barnett, miner, age 61 years, married, was instantly killed by a fall of coal in Equitable Coal Company's mine. 1 Mine. Alphabetical list of Illinois coal mining fatalities for 1917. preparedness and response plan to reduce the delays and improve the quality of the response. 18 Snider, Phyllis. ventilation. Deceased was emptying powder into a partly filled keg when his lamp fell into the keg, igniting the powder, burning him so badly that he died as stated above. 3 mine, South Wilmington. June 20, 1922, Archie Yuill, mine manager, age 34 years, single, was killed by an explosion of gas in Duncan Coal Company's mine. The 1907 explosions led to establishment The second 2006 incident occurred on January 19 at the Alma No. travel time apart to enable miners to make their way through the entire escapeway. 1 mine. September 15, 1921, Tony Masnos, loader, age 28 years, single, was killed by a fall of coal and rock in Old Ben Coal Corporation's No. Fatality ratings for principal coal-mining States are compared from 1931--33 and causes of deaths in Kentucky are analyzed with especial emphasis on 1933. Safety and Health Administration; 2007. Illinois Mining Accidents 1883-1971 . The impossibility of living in the Report of investigation: fatal underground coal mine explosion, January 2, 2006. ABOUT MMWR | The coal "dumps" dot the landscape. He leaves a widow and two children. 46-08801. October 18, 1921, Theodore Jeter, miner, age 52 years, married, was killed in Peabody Coal Company's No. During 1900--2006, a total of 11,606 underground coal mine workers died in 513 U.S. underground coal mining John G. Millhouse, Inspector. The legal description lists this as : Kankakee County - Essex - Township 31 North, Range 9 East, Section 8, NW SW NW. The State Mining Board meets monthly in Springfieldor Benton to issue the following certificates: To receive these certificates of competency, miners must meet minimum eligibility requirements as outlined in the Illinois Coal Mining Act and pass a written and oral examination. March 11, 1922, Camillio Baruella, trip rider, age 21 years, single, died from injuries received two days previous by being caught between pit cars in mine No. They often forced workers to buy at "company stores," where credit might be more readily available, but prices were higher. Respectfully submitted, 1 mine. of the Interior, Bureau of Mines; 1960. Assumption. Deceased was running an empty coal car under the washer when he was caught between the car and the brace. MMWR SEARCH | wendy.koehler@illinois.gov via email, or by phone at 217-558-4925 or 217-299-8155. 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