He leaves a widow. Lula Gregory of Kansas city, two brothers, Andy of Troy, Ill. and Archie of Iowa and a sister, Mrs. Ida
Report of investigation: fatal underground coal mine explosion, January 2, 2006. He leaves a widow and three children. In order for a miner to have his name on the memorial he had to have died in a coal mine accident or from injuries received in a coal mine accident in Carbon County. In the mid-1870s, it was the most important coal town in northern Illinois. from 28 to 61 years; average age was 49.4 years. Coal Fatality Data 1900-2022; Metal/Nonmetal Fatality Data 1900-2022; Mine Disaster Investigations Since 2000; 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. Miners working in the underground tunnels could not stand straight, ceilings in the tunnels being too low. and emergency response in U.S. mining. SECOND INSPECTION DISTRICT - 1922 - P. 130 [Source - No. Respectfully submitted, A
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. NEC. WESTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL. GREAT HAYWOOD MOTOR CAR ACCIDENT DISASTER 9 MARCH 1905 NR RUGELEY, CANNOCK. Boron Minerals. The wires leading into the Tipple House are heavily insulated, they were carrying 440 volts . Chicago IL 60605 He leaves a widow and six children. 4 Mine. Ditterline had been a miner for 28 years in Illinois and had been . 150, 151. 17 Annual Coal Report of the Illinois Department of Mines and Minerals, vols. December 26, 1921, Fred Ratcliffe, miner, age 28 years, married, died from the effects of injuries received two days previous in Bissell Coal Company's mine. 9 Mine in West Virginia resulted in the deaths of 78 miners and led to 1) passage of
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. (2). 1 mine. To better understand the context of these events, NIOSH researchers reviewed mining fatality surveillance data from
Orient Mine. Open file report, 5 January-28 October 1983, Summary of some selected underground coal-mine-face-machinery fatalities-1973, Analysis of fatalities related to scoops and tractors in underground bituminous coal mines, 1971-1973. 1 mine. He leaves a widow. 1 Mine on January 19
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He leaves a widow and two children. He leaves a widow and four children. February 28, 1922, Thomas Cramer, miner, age 33 years, married, died from injuries sustained the day before in Old Ben Coal Corporation's No. Available at, Mine Safety Technology and Training Commission. The legal description lists this as : Kankakee County - Essex - Township 31 North, Range 9 East, Section 8, NW SW NW. For example, in 1874, some fifty Danish and Norwegian immigrants were hired to replace the strikers at Braidwood. August 12, 1921, Domanick Alleva, miner, age 38 years, married, was killed by a fall of roof in Sangamon Coal Company's No. 4 mine. 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. While on strike, the miners had to rely on their savings (usually very meager, if they had any), their gardens, farm animals, and charity. Brucite. These representatives passed laws favored by the miners--laws dealing with safety, company stores, and fairness in pay. ever adopted in the United States, and 2) creation of the Mining Enforcement and Safety Administration (MESA), a
9 GenealogyTrails.com. October 27, 1921, Frank Thomas, miner, age 24 years, married, was killed by a fall of rock in Peabody Coal Company's No. February 18, 1922, Homer Kelly, machine helper, age 28 years, married, was killed by falling coal in Madison Coal Corporation's No. The mine owners retaliated in several ways against the striking miners. Fatal Accidents. the missing workers. from the U.S. Department of the Interior to the U.S. Department of Labor. The funeral services of Robert McKinnon who died yesterday will be held at 2:30 o'clock Sunday
Historical summary of mine disasters in the United States. The operators could easily cheat the men by saying that too many rocks and particles of clay had been put in the mine cars. Mine Safety and Health Administration. The MINER Act requires mine operators to develop and maintain a
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18 Snider, Phyllis. 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. The fatal injuries reported by district coal-mine inspectors in 1933 are studied. He leaves a widow. Respectfully submitted, He leaves his father and mother dependent. The third 2006 incident occurred on May 20 at the Darby No. 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. Pana, Ill., March 17. August 26, 1921, Ed Blackburn, driver, age 32 years, married, was killed by pit cars in Scranton Coal Mining Company's mine. August 31, 1921, John Smith, trackman, age 47 years, married, was killed in O'Gara Coal Company's No. On Aug. 15, 1883 he was united in marriage at Macon, Mo. December 22, 1921, Rod Johnson, miner, age 36 years, married, was killed by falling clod in Breese-Trenton Coal Company's mine. 1 mine. ORDINARY MEETING. He leaves a widow. Did you know that John L. Lewis worked in the northern fields? He leaves a widow and three children. went to the Tipple House to investigate why all the machinery was not running and found Mr. Chvatal laying across the heater,
March 11, 1922, John Marusak, miner, age 50 years, married, was run over by a pit car and killed in Superior Coal Company's No. Authors: Miller, A U Publication Date: Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1934 Research Org. November 29, 1921, John C. Miller, Jr., face boss, age 29 years, married, died from injuries received by a fall of slate in Consolidated Coal Company'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. In the early hours of Jan. 5, 2019, John Ditterline, a contractor like Trebr, died in Illinois' Hamilton County Coal Mine No. Fatal Accidents. During 1900--2006, a total of 11,606 underground coal mine workers died in 513 U.S. underground coal mining
February 28, 1922, Alex. Coal mining disasters have decreased substantially in frequency and number of fatalities since 1900. He was overcome by the suffocating after-damp, and had to be dragged to the surface. Springfield, Illinois, FIRST INSPECTION DISTRICT - 1922 - P. 121. If the miners quit work or went on strike, the company could evict them from the homes. Contact | Illinois Coal & Coal Mining History & Genealogy Kankakee County, Illinois Featuring Coal Mining Kankakee County is a county located in the northern part of the state of Illinois. working
The descendants of miners still live in old mining communities, but many know little of their past history. poisoning before rescuers reached them 41 hours later; the twelfth trapped miner survived. August 5, 1921, James W. Richardson, laborer, age 53 years, married, was killed at No. The difficulties of organizing men with different languages and customs, who had strong opposing religious and national prejudices were immense; yet the miners banded together to improve their miserable condition. In 1874, 1877, and 1894, the local coal companies called in Pinkerton detectives, sheriffs' deputies, and federal officers to prevent destruction to mines and trains. August 31, 1921, a gas explosion occurred in Harrisburg Colliery Company's Harco mine, in which twelve men lost their lives. safety regulations. They found that the average miner made only $379.44 in a year. August 20, 1921, J. November 14, 1921, John Wieslka, trip rider, age 32 years, married, was crushed to death between motor and coal rib in Bell and Zollar Mining Company's No. Darby No. For example, Teresa Lenich, whose son died in a one-car accident leaving an Illinois mine after an exhausting stretch of seven-day workweeks, is pushing for state legislation that would mandate miners receive one day off per week. the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969 (1969 Act), the most sweeping mine safety and health legislation
Respectfully submitted, 9 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. He leaves a widow and three children. This man, Anton J. Cermak, was killed in the 1933 assassination attempt on President Franklin D. Roosevelt. 2 Mine, Northern Illinois Coal Company No. Several unsuccessful attempts were made to locate
Dawson, New Mexico Dawson, New Mexico Including 263 miners and two rescuers 2001 Accident - aircraft 265 American Airlines Flight 587 Queens, New York Second-deadliest U.S. aviation accident, and deadliest in New York City. He leaves a widow and two children. He leaves his mother dependent. He leaves a widow and four children. 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. Because communications were cut off by
The coal mining "boom" in the northern fields of Illinois really dates from 1864. He leaves his father and mother dependent. The pioneer miners of the 1860s and 1870s were mostly native Americans or immigrants from northern Europe--Irish, English, Scotch, Welsh, German, French, and Belgian. 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. Coal Mining Fatalities of Vermillion County: 1895-1930 & 1931-1947. A. Wilson, timberman, age 67 years, married, was killed by a fall of rock in Hickory Hill Coal Company's mine. October 13, 1921, Riley Hall, machineman, age 34 years, married, was killed by falling coal in Bell and Zollar Mining Company's No. The CAUSE OF DEATH was as follows. He was 38 years of age and leaves a family. (5,6). (4). In Braidwood in 1889, the state militia conducted a house-to-house search for weapons. 8 mine. December 13, 1921, Julius Reimler, laborer, age 47 years, married, was killed in Donk Brothers Coal and Coke Company's No. Please follow the instructions below for using the viewer and linking to additional map products that contain more information. Research, Pittsburgh Research Laboratory; DB Reissman, MD, Office of the Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, CDC. Chromite Chromium Ore. Clay Ceramic Refractory Mnls. 217-333-4747
2 mine. 10 Mine, Panther Creek Mines, Incorporated, No. -- With the words "Here goes nothing," Barney Nagree jumped into the coal shaft at
Three men, N. P. Akeyson, John Eustice & Jacob Williamson, lost their lives while attempting
1 Mine on May 20, resulted in the deaths of two miners and five miners, respectively. cutting communication wires. March 16, 1922, Fred Cooper, miner, age 30 years, married, was killed by a fall of slate in Bissel Coal Company's mine. These courses are held inthree locations Benton, Lively Grove, and Springfield and are free of charge. He leaves a widow. An industrial union protects those who produce a certain product, regardless of what part they play in producing it--miners, auto workers are examples. Available at, Gates RA, Phillips RL, Urosek JE, et al. March 13, 1922, Jacob Campbell, miner, age 51 years, married, died from injuries received one week previous in United States Fuel Company's Vermilion mine by a fall of coal. He leaves a widow. Deceased was taking down top coal when it gave way and in falling struck the handle of his pick, driving it through his stomach and completely severing the small intestine. He leaves a widow and two children. 52, were killed when a scaffold on which they were working fell. 24 mine. W. L. Morgan, Inspector. September 27, 1921, Pete Sadowski, miner, age not given, married, died from blood poison as a result of an injury to the finger received eight days previous in Superior Coal Company's No. They often forced workers to buy at "company stores," where credit might be more readily available, but prices were higher. Chicago, Wilmington & Franklin Coal Company, Springfield District Coal Company's No. 2 mine. 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. 1920-1924 33. At the end of the afternoon shift, the crew foreman and another miner had remained to finish some construction work
in 1910 of the U.S. Bureau of Mines, an agency specifically authorized to conduct mine safety and health research. Aracoma Alma Mine No. HOME |
separate agency from the Bureau of Mines, to enforce mine safety and health requirements. . two miners became separated when the others escaped in heavy smoke. Examples of substandard electrical installations that might cause electric shocks are included. Miners also had the expense of getting their tools sharpened, and they had to buy oil for their lamps which provided the only light underground. Croydon Postcard 1936 Real Photograph Surrey Crystal Palace Great Fire Disaster. The study was made in hope that mining industry not only of Illinois but of other States as well might take steps to prevent fatalities from similar causes in future. He leaves a widow and two children. Misery was one thing they all had in common. 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. Walter A. Waite, Inspector. The American Federation of Labor (AFL) had refused to undertake an organizing campaign within the mass production industries. In 1897, the coal companies threatened to bring Chinese miners from Wyoming. 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. He leaves a widow and three children. inrush of toxic gases or water from old mine workings), and 6) other
Fans will be able to live stream the action on the Eurosport app and the Eurosport website. He leaves a widow and one child. Coal mining left a heritage in the area. During the year two fatal and 125 non-fatal accidents occurred in the various industries embraced in this report. This descriptive summary is based on Federal coal mine inspectors' reports of face machinery fatalities for the year 1973. Sago Mine, Wolf
October 28, 1921, Clemens Miller, machine runner, age 40 years, married, was killed by falling slate in Consolidated Coal Company's No. 16 mine. July 27, 1921, William P. Rawlins, driver, age 23 years, married, was caught between a loaded car and trap door and injured so badly that he died the nest day, in Big Creek Coals Company's No. Miners used lumber to prop up the roof where they worked, but often huge rocks would fall, thus trapping, injuring, or killing them. classified by cause as follows: 1) explosion, 2) fire, 3) haulage (i.e., transportation of personnel, material, or equipment), 4) ground
also incorporated new mandates for all noncoal mines. ACCESSIBILITY, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
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. The first 2006 incident occurred on January 2 at the Sago Mine near Tallmansville, West Virginia. (6). The 2006
9 mine. (1,438 surface mines and 675 underground mines). Three other miners died of carbon monoxide poisoning while trying to
August 5, 1921, Irwin Carr, miner, age 22 years, single, was killed by a fall of rock in Indiana and Illinois Coal Corporation's No. 9 mine by being struck with a cable which had broken while being used to pull empty cars to tipple. To add to the above problems, the min ers accused the coal companies of advertising for men in Europe, so as to bring more miners into the area. 17 mine by a fall of clod. September 2, 1921, Milas Carlisle, laborer, age 34 years, married, fell between railroad cars and was killed at Chicago, Wilmington and Franklin Coal Company's Orient mine. 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 . and/or the original MMWR paper copy for printable versions of official text, figures, and tables. It was the worst mining disaster in Illinois history up to that time. If a miner's hand slides over the cone, the miner is going in the correct direction. Berry leaves a widow and three children. This created a huge oversupply of workers that increased unemployment and kept wages low. in incident reporting and emergency response. FigureReturn to top. vaccines.gov. Available at, Murray KA, Pogue CW, Stahlhut RW, et al. He leaves a widow and seven children. From coal towns came important labor leaders, among them John Mitchell and John L. Lewis. 54 2018 Hurricane Florence: At approximately 6:30 a.m., 30 minutes after the 13 members of the No. 7 mine by a falling rock. * Reliable data on fatalities in coal mining nondisasters (i.e., incidents with four or fewer deaths) are not available for the early 1900s. endorsement of these organizations or their programs by CDC or the U.S.
However, the incidents also drew critical attention
an underground coal mine. only required to provide miners with a single self-contained breathing apparatus, providing 1 hour of oxygen. mine operators must install wireless two-way communications and tracking systems that will link surface rescuers with
Coal Mining Disasters, 1900--2006. improve safety, health, preparedness, and emergency response in U.S. mines. He leaves his mother dependent. 8 mine by a fall of slate. A craft union represents workers who have a certain skill or trade--carpenter, electrician, musician. fall/bump (i.e., fall of roof rock or outward bursting of walls in an underground work area), 5) inundation (i.e., usually an
Since miners were poor and often unemployed, few of them could afford payment of regular dues to support their organization. 2001. But to create a coal shortage, the men had to make sure no coal was mined or shipped. 9 mine by falling rock. In 1976, two explosions at the Scotia Mine in Kentucky resulted in the deaths of 26 miners and rescuers and led to passage
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. POLICY |
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) determines whether investigation of
1, Aracoma Coal Company, Inc., Stollings, Logan County, West Virginia. Volume II: coal mines, 1959--1998. January 18, 1922, Ora Tucker, pumpman, age 34 years, married, was suffocated in Midway Coal and Mining Company's mine. Companies sometimes paid in "scrip," which was taken in trade only at the company store. The two fatal accidents occurred in the following manner: August 24, 1921, I. Hubbard, employed by the Albion Shale Brick Co., at Albion, as a shale loader, was working in the pit when some clay fell on him, knocked his head against the car he was loading, breaking his jaw in four places. MSHA finds M-Class Mining didn't tell miners of a dangerous fire hazard, continued operations. 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. 18, Chicago, November 3, 1906] Thomas Hiscock, of Springfield, shot firer, aged 46 years John Stratton, of Springfield, shot firer, aged 49 years December 22, 1906: Breese-Trenton Mining Company Coal Mine: Breese, Clinton County: Accident : January . If the men refused to accept a reduction in their wages, or if they struck, the company would try to starve the miners into accepting worse conditions or wages, and often they were successful. He leaves a widow. Strikebreakers, or "scabs," are workers hired by the company to replace those who are striking. James R. Richards, Inspector, NINTH INSPECTION DISTRICT - 1922 Pgs. A committee created by the State Board of Charities investigated the income of miners in northern Illinois in 1889. and Fertil. October 12, 1921, Matt Tondello, miner, age 33 years, married, was killed by falling clod in New Staunton Coal Company's mine. 17 mine. Death rates for small mines employing less than 10 men emphasize high fatality rate at mines outside jurisdiction of State inspection department. 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." During a 5-month period in 2006, three underground coal mining incidents in the United States resulted in the deaths
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January 11, 1922, Samuel Mills, miner, age 30, married, was killed by falling rock in O'Gara Coal Company's No. Respectfully submitted, Many of the accidents are similar in nature and are repetitive. 2 mine. Full Record . He leaves a widow and one child. Around the town of Braidwood, a farmer struck coal while drilling a well for water. the period 1900--2006 published by MSHA
investigators determined that lightning was the most likely ignition source for the explosion
approximately 1,000 feet beyond the site of the explosion, donned their 1-hour self-contained breathing apparatus and attempted to
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. (10). regulatory action. He leaves a widow and five children. The other 12 miners in the No. 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. February 26, 1922, Gus Melzer, shot firer, age 26 years, married, and Ernest Eggerman, shot firer, age 36 years, married, died from injuries received from a shot explosion on February 21 in Springfield District Coal Company's No. interview witnesses and experts, and with the aid of researchers from CDC's National Institute for Occupational Safety and
As a result of an explosion in the mine of the, Big Muddy Coal & Mining Company Coal Mine, Chicago & Carterville Coal Company "A" Mine, Two miners were killed and 30 others were imprisoned by the explosion of a, Two explosions at points a mile apart injured, About this date fire destroyed the mine plant. At the age
Available at. 2 and resulted in the deaths of 12 miners. Certification. (1). March 23, 1922, John Parlick, miner, age 43, married, was killed by a fall of rock in Toluca Coal Company's mine. Chicago, Illinois 1917. 3 mine. Miners complained that the coal companies did not supply them with adequate rails, cars, lumber, or fresh air. Most mining towns were "company towns." Danville Public Library . 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. + $4.82 shipping. Respectfully submitted, miners
Eldon was a foreman for Peabody. For the next 50 years, thousands of people came into Will, Grundy, and Kankakee Counties to seek their livelihood in the coal mines. Health (NIOSH) and other technical specialists, recreate specific conditions to measure and evaluate outcomes. Privacy Statement. Fatal Accidents. to correct the deficient mine seal construction
186, 187 He leaves a widow and one child. afternoon at the Latter Day Saints church. At times, men who refused to buy from the company store were dismissed. 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. [The Black Diamond, Vol. August 8, 1921, Josh Skinner, miner, age 53 years, married, was killed by falling clod in Abbey Coal Corporation's mine. The bodies
Thomas English, Inspector. F. J. Devlin, Inspector, FIFTH INSPECTION DISTRICT - 1922 - Pgs. 6 2.8 194 8.0 30.8 90 COAL - MINE FATALITIES IN THE UNITED STATES. 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. The coal "dumps" dot the landscape. January 6, 1922, Dan Krainovick, miner, age 25 years, single, was killed by falling coal in Bell and Zollar Mining Company's Mine No. (7). He leaves a widow and two children. upon on the arrival of the men at work there, it was ignited from the lamps worn by the miners upon their caps. After the fire had been extinguished, the two bodies were found by mine rescue teams 46 hours later
Chicago Wilmington and Franklin Coal Company. 2006 (MINER Act) (1), which amended the Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 to improve safety, health, preparedness,
Therefore, by identifying these accidents in specific categories, we hope to be in a much better position to propose and promugate safety criteria that will be acceptable and practiced throughout the underground coal mining industry. He leaves a widow. He leaves a widow and one child. 1 mine. Some men went to work in other states, others fished, hunted, or worked for area farmers or villages. By July 2009,
July18, 1921, Bert Sewell, electrician helper, age 21 years, married, was thrown off cage and fell to bottom of shaft and was instantly killed in Big Creek Coals Company mine No. and Health Administration; 2007. Sago Mine. 1. Respectfully submitted, 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. Local miners at Godley and Carbon Hill were fired upon by the outside forces. Before 2006, the number
For permissions information, contact the Illinois State Geological Survey. This conversion might result in character translation or format errors in the HTML version. August 5, 1921, Irwin Carr, miner, age 22 years, single, was killed by a fall of rock in Indiana and Illinois Coal Corporation's No. The study shows total costs of $12,400 per accident and $674,000 per fatal accident for 1981. 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. January 23, 1922, James Sullivan, machine man, age 44 years, married, was killed by a fall of coal in St. Louis and O'Fallon Coal Company's No. An explosion of gas in the mine of the Glenridge Coal Co. Orient Mine
2 mine. Fatal Accidents. December 7, 1921, Andy Pich, loader, age 35 years, widower, was killed by a fall of coal in Bell and Zollar Mining Company's mine. Full Record; Other Related Research; Most miners were unemployed during summer months, when the demand for heat decreased. 4, Superior Coal Company. 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. samples is included. All MMWR HTML versions of articles are electronic conversions from typeset documents. DISCLAIMER |
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