Arlington, VA: US Department of Labor, Mine Safety ORDINARY MEETING. 4 mine. Full Record; Other Related Research; It is believed Mr. Chvatal was 2 mine. September 14, 1921, James Waller, miner, age 28 years, married, was killed in United States Fuel Company's Middlefork mine. 52, were killed when a scaffold on which they were working fell. He leaves a widow and three children. working He leaves a widow and two children. He leaves a widow and one child. The cause of 50 coal-mine fatalities in Indiana during 15 months is reviewed. February 20, 1922, Joseph Sandmeyer, miner, age 52 years, married, was killed in Southern Coal, Coke and Mining Company's No. At the age the explosion, rescuers were unsure where the miners were located and whether any had survived. A miners' union existed in Braidwood as early as 1872. February 12, 1922, Walter Baugh, miner, age 50 years, married, was killed by falling rock in O'Gara Coal Company's No. Under the MINER Act, mine operators must provide caches of self-contained breathing apparatus along escapeways; 9 mine by being struck with a cable which had broken while being used to pull empty cars to tipple. September 2, 1921, Thomas Ritson, miner, age not given, married, was suffocated in Harrisburg Colliery Company's Harco mine. 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. (4). He leaves a widow and three children. 1 mine. The legal description lists this as : Kankakee County - Essex - Township 31 North, Range 9 East, Section 8, NW SW NW. Brown leaves a widow and one child and Savill leaves a widow. July 28, 1921, Roy Smith, motorman, age 26 years, married, was killed by being run over by a motor in Chicago, Wilmington and Franklin Coal Company's Orient mine. As a result of the three 2006 incidents, the National Mining Association created an independent commission of mining The coal companies sold the small chunks too, but these apparently were mined free. January 31, 1922, Norman Howes, miner, age 36 years, married, died from injuries received by a fall of coal three weeks previous in Big Muddy Coal Company's No. 1 Mine near Stollings, West He leaves a widow and three children. Please follow the instructions below for using the viewer and linking to additional map products that contain more information. Son of William Josiah & Elsie Earline (Garver) Bryant Married Beverly J. Tope on August 10, 1957, in Carbondale, IL Member of Pleasant Hill Christian Church Children: Richard Bryant. September 12, 1921, George Vuckorick, timberman, age 29 years, married, died from injuries received two days before by an explosion of gas in Consolidated Coal Company's No. Copyright Genealogy Trails This report is based, in part, on contributions by A Podlesny and In 1907 alone, 692 miners died in four mine He leaves his mother dependent. The weather and business conditions in general, also affected the miners' paycheck. December 4, 1921, Primo Zaucichelli, miner, age 38 years, married, was killed by a fall of rock in Standard Oil Company's No. Cleaning coal by hand. He leaves a widow. 1 mine by a pit car. Available at, Gates RA, Phillips RL, Urosek JE, et al. It seems that a quantity of gas had accumulated in an entry some 200 yards south of the main shaft during the night, and, He leaves a widow and one child. 26 mine. telephone: (202) 512-1800. The American Federation of Labor (AFL) had refused to undertake an organizing campaign within the mass production industries. Fatal Accidents. January 4, 1922, William Shuneman, timberman, age 34 years, married, was killed in Harrisburg Colliery Company's Harco mine by a fall of rock. For permissions information, contact the Illinois State Geological Survey. 9 mine. Orient Mine. Since miners were poor and often unemployed, few of them could afford payment of regular dues to support their organization. went to the Tipple House to investigate why all the machinery was not running and found Mr. Chvatal laying across the heater, April 20, 1890 -- He leaves a widow. August 20, 1921, J. March 1, 1922, Charles Monetti, shot firer, age 27 years, married, died from injuries received February 21 from a shot explosion in Springfield District Coal Mining Company's No. If a miner's hand slides over the cone, the miner is going in the correct direction. Local miners at Godley and Carbon Hill were fired upon by the outside forces. 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 . Run Mining Company, Tallmansville, Upshur County, West Virginia, ID No. He leaves a widow and two children. 3 mine. 8 mine. February 14, 1922, William O. Franklin, Miner, age 42 years, single, was killed in Madison Coal Corporation's Crystal mine by a fall of rock. He leaves a widow and one child. Sago Mine, Wolf electrocuted by coming into contact with a electric heater of the same voltage. Within these divisions, the office: regulates the mining industry throughout the State of Illinois, regulates the possession, use, and storage of explosives, Effective May 1, 2013, there is a $50.00 fee for each application submitted. The coroner's jury rendered a verdict of accidental death. The coal company owned the land. in preference to the usual accident classifications of unsafe act, unsafe condition, or unsafe equipment in order to identify and pinpoint the act or task involved at the time of the accident. They found that the average miner made only $379.44 in a year. Assumption. January 19, 1922, Henry Meyer, age 60 years, employed by C. Stolle Quarries & Construction Co., at East St. Louis, as a powder man, was loading a deep blast hole when a premature explosion of dynamite occurred in the hole, blowing the top of his head off. These "boom towns" exploded in size as miners flocked in from eastern states (especially Pennsylvania) and from Europe. 7 mine, Consolidated Coal Company, by being run over by a railroad car. He leaves a widow. in incident reporting and emergency response. He leaves a widow and five children. Deceased was working at the bottom of the shaft when a car, falling down the shaft, struck the bottom a wheel flew off and hit him on the back of the head, killing him instantly. with the mining of such a precious commodity. The Coal Mines in Illinois Viewer illustrates a general depiction of underground mining in the state and will help determine the proximity of coal mines and underground industrial mines to your home or business. Illinois Coal Mine Fatalities 1922 Transcribed for Genealogy Trails by L. Brandau. All rights reserved. September 8, 1921, Henry Grabawski, trapper, age 17 years, single, was killed by motor in Centralia Coal Company's mine. Respectfully submitted, After the fire had been extinguished, the two bodies were found by mine rescue teams 46 hours later to correct the deficient mine seal construction By doing this, we are hopeful that the accident causes may be determined and corrective measures implemented more readily. March 16, 1922, Fred Cooper, miner, age 30 years, married, was killed by a fall of slate in Bissel Coal Company's mine. He leaves a widow and five children. November 15, 1921, Alex. September 12, 1921, Joseph Zanbaldi, miner, age 39 years, married, was killed by a fall of slate in Donk Brothers Coal and Coke Company's No. Storm caused an additional 67 deaths and ~US$7 billion in damage across the Caribbean. The funeral services of Robert McKinnon who died yesterday will be held at 2:30 o'clock Sunday He leaves a widow. July 9, 1921, George W. Johnson, laborer, age 41 years, married, and Jeremiah Flanagan, laborer, age 24 years, married, employed by Springfield District Coal Mining Company at mine No. The third 2006 incident occurred on May 20 at the Darby No. April 16, 1922, Lewis Brown, top foreman, age 40 years, married, and William Savill, mine manager, age 62 years, married, were killed in Acme Coal Company's mine, Streator, by being suffocated by fumes from a gasoline engine. Currently there are 1,350 miners listed on the memorial with two additional . Available at, Mine Safety Technology and Training Commission. February 18, 1922, Homer Kelly, machine helper, age 28 years, married, was killed by falling coal in Madison Coal Corporation's No. He leaves a widow. 11 mine. For more information on these certifications contact 4, Superior Coal Company. 1 mine. Available at, Conti R, Chasko L, Wiehagen W, Lazzara C. Fire response preparedness for underground mines. He leaves seven dependent children. John G. Millhouse, Inspector. October 10, 1921, Walter Kewalla, loader, age 28 years, single, came in contact with the trolley wire and was electrocuted in Chicago, Wilmington and Franklin Coal Company's Orient mine. November 14, 1921, Peter W. Slagel, miner, age 59 years, widower, was killed by a cage in Illinois Coal and Coke Corporation's No. Beckley, WV: US Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration, National Mine Dutkwise, miner, age 45 years, married, received injuries from which he died two days later by a fall of slate in Sangamon County Mining Company's mine. He leaves a widow and four children. In February, 1883, seventy-four miners were killed in the "Diamond Mine Disaster," when water from melting snow on the surface suddenly poured into the mine, drowning the men working below. This descriptive summary is based on Federal coal mine inspectors' reports of face machinery fatalities for the year 1973. Terms of use interview witnesses and experts, and with the aid of researchers from CDC's National Institute for Occupational Safety and TWELFTH INSPECTION DISTRICT - 1922 Pgs, 220, 221 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. info@isgs.illinois.edu, 2023 University of Illinois Board of Trustees. Eldon's death was after a lengthy illness resulting from a mining accident at Peabody Coal Company. Springfield, Illinois, FIRST INSPECTION DISTRICT - 1922 - P. 121. He leaves a widow and three children. A fellow worker 1 170, 171 He leaves a widow and four children. 10 Mine, Panther Creek Mines, Incorporated, No. Bituminous Coal Underground Mining. They often forced workers to buy at "company stores," where credit might be more readily available, but prices were higher. Deceased was making a flying coupling when he was caught between two cars. Bituminous Coal, Lignite. December 7, 1921, Joe McAdams, mine examiner, age 34 years, married, was killed by gas explosion in Smith-Lohr Coal Company's mine. September 26, 1921, George Morris, laborer, age 63 years, narried [sic], was struck by a steam valve and killed in Benton Coal Mining Company's No. Braidwood, Illinois, Feb 1883 (website). WESTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL. MSHA News Release Posted: [June 17, 2022] WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration has proposed nearly $1.2 million in civil penalties to M-Class Mining LLC, a Macedonia, Illinois, coal mine operator.MSHA cited the operator for continuing to operate the . Progress made in accident prevention in recent years is reviewed. 1. Berry leaves a widow and three children. 18 mine. The names of towns often reflect their reason for existence--Coal City, Carbon Hill, Diamond (named after "black diamonds," or coal) , and South Wilmington (named after the coal company that originally owned it). Coal-mine fatalities in Kentucky in 1931, 1932, and 1933, Review of coal-mine fatalities in Indiana during the last 3 months of 1932 and the calendar year 1933, Analysis of economic impact of fatal/nonfatal accidents in surface coal and metal/nonmetal mines. two miners became separated when the others escaped in heavy smoke. . Respectfully submitted, 1 Mine in Holmes Mill, Kentucky Authors: Miller, A U Publication Date: Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1934 Research Org. 8 mine. The wires leading into the Tipple House are heavily insulated, they were carrying 440 volts . Thompson of Tacoma, Washington. Eldon was a foreman for Peabody. Arlington, VA: US Department of Labor, Mine Deceased was running an empty coal car under the washer when he was caught between the car and the brace. Virginia, and Pennsylvania. Walter A. Waite, Inspector. Available at, Light TE, Herndon RC, Guley AR, et al. Oct. 27, 1922, and that death occurred on the date stated above, at 12:30 P.M. August 5, 1921, James W. Richardson, laborer, age 53 years, married, was killed at No. To correct these abuses, the miners formed unions. an underground coal mine. Miners sometimes tossed garbage into the shafts, and company property often caught fire during the strikes. vaccines.gov. These accident categories were selected, Scoops and tractors are two of the three types of mining equipment which were most frequently involved in haulage fatalities that occurred from 1971 through 1973 in underground bituminous coal mines. He leaves a widow and one child. One of the most common methods used to force the miners to return to work was the threat to fire them and bring in "strikebreakers." 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. Cermak was seated at Roosevelt's side and received the fatal bullet intended for the President. 2 and resulted in the deaths of 12 miners. underground workers. Paper also suggests ways of improving coal-mine fatality record of State. 24 mine. Serious problems occurred over the years for the union organizers. He leaves a widow and three children. Respectfully submitted, Most mining towns were "company towns." DHHS IC 9481. improve safety, health, preparedness, and emergency response in U.S. mines. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention They had many complaints about their occupation. 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. Virginia. In 1877, two to three-hundred blacks from West Virginia were brought into Braidwood. Coal mining disasters have decreased substantially in frequency and number of fatalities since 1900. He leaves a widow and one child. January 20, 1922, John Favero, miner, age 45 years, married, was killed by a fall of coal in Peabody Coal Company's No. Croydon Postcard 1936 Real Photograph Surrey Crystal Palace Great Fire Disaster. FigureReturn to top. ID No. 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. 2 mine. He leaves a widow and six children. The coal "dumps" dot the landscape. 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. Coal Mining Fatalities of Vermillion County: 1895-1930 & 1931-1947. He leaves a widow and one child. Miners used lumber to prop up the roof where they worked, but often huge rocks would fall, thus trapping, injuring, or killing them. It also should be of value for evaluating and proposing safety criteria for reducing fatalities. sources, an account of a coal mine tragedy that is probably unparalleled among the mine disasters of the state that have been officially recorded is related. Several unsuccessful attempts were made to locate 17 Annual Coal Report of the Illinois Department of Mines and Minerals, vols. He leaves a widow and two children. Thus, miners who quit often lost two weeks' pay. Things that a student might want to "look up":What is the population of Braidwood, Ill. now? The other two incidents, which occurred at the Alma No. Like the miners' work, they are dark, drab, and dirty. Darby No. The miners used many tactics to achieve their goals. December 13, 1921, Julius Reimler, laborer, age 47 years, married, was killed in Donk Brothers Coal and Coke Company's No. Mnls. 11 mine. Robert M. Medill, Director He leaves a widow and two children. Wells, W. 11. 16 mine by a fall of rock. Coal Mining in Kankakee County, Illinois; including Fatalities. from 28 to 61 years; average age was 49.4 years. In 1976, two explosions at the Scotia Mine in Kentucky resulted in the deaths of 26 miners and rescuers and led to passage Regulators felt miners needed to be provided with sufficient quantities of breathing apparatus to give them at least August 12, 1921, Domanick Alleva, miner, age 38 years, married, was killed by a fall of roof in Sangamon Coal Company's No. Health (NIOSH) and other technical specialists, recreate specific conditions to measure and evaluate outcomes. TableReturn to top. All MMWR HTML versions of articles are electronic conversions from typeset documents. 2 Mine, Northern Illinois Coal Company No. (6). [The Black Diamond, Vol. 18 Snider, Phyllis. Privacy Statement. 1 production crew, who had arrived at their work area November 22, 1921, James Fahey, laborer, age 54 years, married, employed by United Electric Coal Company at mine No. mining commodities (e.g., coal, metal, nonmetal, stone, and sand and gravel). Government Printing Office (GPO), Washington, DC 20402-9371; From coal towns came important labor leaders, among them John Mitchell and John L. Lewis. The mine owners retaliated in several ways against the striking miners. Although born in Iowa, Lewis spent several years mining coal in Panama, Illinois. Boron Minerals. (5,6). 1 Mine. Waitkus, miner, age 47 years, single was killed by flying coal in Donk Brothers Coal and Coke Company's No. Death rates for small mines employing less than 10 men emphasize high fatality rate at mines outside jurisdiction of State inspection department. of the group of Sago miners told rescuers that some miners thought their self-contained breathing apparatus was not December 10, 1921, Louis Donati, trip rider, age 28 years, single, died from injuries received December 1 in Donk Brothers Coal and Coke Company's No. This conversion might result in character translation or format errors in the HTML version. The 1907 explosions led to establishment such incidents is required and, if so, initiates the investigation within 24 hours. 1 mine. January 14, 1922, Costine Gozdek, miner, age 49 years, married, died from injuries received the day before in Franklin Coal and Coke Company'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. He leaves a widow and one child. Federal law mandates reporting of mining-related incidents that can result in loss of life, such as an explosion or fire in He leaves a widow. The report includes studies performed to expand the scope of the ACIM to all mining sectors and validation of ACIM cost element estimation algorithms with actual costs of mining-related injuries and illnesses. Mine Safety and Health Administration. (2), a methane gas explosion occurred underground near a worked-out area approximately 2 miles from the mine entrance. 16 mine. This legislation strengthened provisions of the 1969 Act and October 27, 1921, John Tortino, miner, age 38 years, married, was killed by a fall of coal in Old Ben Coal Corporation's No. An industrial union protects those who produce a certain product, regardless of what part they play in producing it--miners, auto workers are examples. 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. Melzer leaves a widow and one child and Eggerman leaves a widow and four children. 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. Thomas English, Inspector. smoke, rock, and debris by wearing his 1-hour breathing apparatus; he was found by mine rescue teams within 2 hours. This legislation contains provisions to of the Interior, Bureau of Mines; 1960. Historical mining disasters. 186, 187 [Source - No. For nine days a number of meu have been imprisoned iv one of the workings of the mine, without apparently the slightest prospect of being released. A committee created by the State Board of Charities investigated the income of miners in northern Illinois in 1889. The coal mining "boom" in the northern fields of Illinois really dates from 1864. Deceased was on his way out and the motor coming in with an empty trip, he went into the refuge place. He leaves a widow and two children. in the United States during 1900--2006, and traces the effect of the disasters and the 2006 incidents on mining health and In refusing to work, the men tried to create a shortage of coal. Users are referred to the electronic PDF version (http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr) Historical summary of mine disasters in the United States. PJ Lenart, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, CDC. Royalton Mining Accident, October 27, 1914 (website) (?). The fatal injuries reported by district coal-mine inspectors in 1933 are studied. force trauma near one of the destroyed mine seals. 1 mine. A total of 29 miners were in the mine at the time, and 1 mine. He was taken to the sanitarium at Olney, where he died September 4. Illinois Mining Accidents 1883-1971 . He leaves a widow. After 1880, however, more and more miners came from southern and eastern Europe--mainly Italians, Bohemians, and Poles. The Coal Mines in Illinois Viewer illustrates a general depiction of underground mining in the state and will help determine the proximity of coal mines and underground industrial mines to your home or business. He leaves a widow and four children. Fatal Accidents. Life was extremely difficult for the miners and their families. Examples of substandard electrical installations that might cause electric shocks are included. February 13, 1922, George Zizich, miner, age 38 years, single, was killed in Old Ben Coal Corporation's No. 615 E. Peabody While coal mines are federally regulated, there could also be ways for state legislation to help. The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) determines whether investigation of Ruth was born near Milton Center in Wood Co. 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. CDC is not responsible for the content 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. 212, 213 No one witness the accident. The tournament can also be streamed live on discovery+ with an Entertainment & Sport pass from 6.99 a . In 1907 alone, 692 miners died in four mine explosions in West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Alabama ( 6 ). 11 mine by falling coal. Braidwood once had 8,000 people and was the second largest city in Will County. Champaign, IL 61820 3 mine by being caught between pit car and wall in refuge place where he had gone to get out of the way of an empty trip. This descriptive summary is based on Federal coal mine inspectors' reports of face machinery fatalities for the year 1973. October 1, 1921, Joe Domick, miner, age 54 years, married, was killed in Old Ben Coal Corporation's 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. 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. Lula Gregory of Kansas city, two brothers, Andy of Troy, Ill. and Archie of Iowa and a sister, Mrs. Ida For the next 50 years, thousands of people came into Will, Grundy, and Kankakee Counties to seek their livelihood in the coal mines. 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