A number of local miners were active in the formation of the national union. An exhaustive table states causes of explosions and any other known contributory factors, with recommendations for avoiding future disasters. In 2006, a total of 14,885 mines were operating in the United States, representing every state and multiple March 23, 1922, Louis Leitard, miner, age 41 years, married, was killed by a fall of coal in Peabody Coal Company's No. The impossibility of living in the In some places, companies got the courts to issue "injunctions," which made it illegal for miners to strike, have meetings, or march. Available at, Gates RA, Phillips RL, Urosek JE, et al. In 2006, the two incidents in West Virginia and one in Kentucky resulted in the deaths of 19 He leaves a widow and three children. October 27, 1921, John Morris, miner, age 20 years, single, was killed by coming in contact with a trolley wire in Consolidated Coal Company's Lake Creek mine. He leaves a widow. Brown leaves a widow and one child and Savill leaves a widow. 1 mine. An original paper copy of this issue can be obtained from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. 2 mine. Arlington, VA: US Department of Labor, Mine November 29, 1921, Mark Wanless, miner, age 26 years, single, was killed by falling slate in Big Muddy Coal Company's No. A Braidwood miner, born in Bohemia who later moved to Chicago, became the Mayor of Chicago. 1) emergency oxygen supplies, 2) refuge chambers, and 3) communications and tracking systems. The weather and business conditions in general, also affected the miners' paycheck. (1,438 surface mines and 675 underground mines). These mines included 2,113 active coal mines Several unsuccessful attempts were made to locate called and he worked over Mr. Chvatal with a pulmotor for over an hour to no avail. For the next 50 years, thousands of people came into Will, Grundy, and Kankakee Counties to seek their livelihood in the coal mines. August 22, 1921, James Isaacs, machine helper, age 22 years, single, was killed in Sanford Coal Company's mine by a mining machine. underground workers. He leaves a widow. the breathing apparatus must supply at least 2 hours of oxygen per miner and must be spaced no more than 30 minutes Montgomery County, Illinois Coal Mine Fatalities. Miners used lumber to prop up the roof where they worked, but often huge rocks would fall, thus trapping, injuring, or killing them. He leaves a widow and two dependent children. Fans will be able to live stream the action on the Eurosport app and the Eurosport website. 1 mine. October 12, 1921, Matt Tondello, miner, age 33 years, married, was killed by falling clod in New Staunton Coal Company's mine. The occurrence of provided as a service to MMWR readers and do not constitute or imply 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. separate agency from the Bureau of Mines, to enforce mine safety and health requirements. Miners were paid for the larger pieces that remained above the screen. Respectfully submitted, The other 12 miners in the No. He leaves a widow and three children. Illinois Mining Accidents 1883-1971 . Respectfully submitted, Terms of use 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. Virginia. 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). It was the worst mining disaster in Illinois history up to that time. 4 mine. In the early hours of Jan. 5, 2019, John Ditterline, a contractor like Trebr, died in Illinois' Hamilton County Coal Mine No. Please follow the instructions below for using the viewer and linking to additional map products that contain more information. A miners' union existed in Braidwood as early as 1872. To this union was born five children all surviving. West Virginia: US Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration, National Mine Health and Safety Academy; 1998. From these Volume II: coal mines, 1959--1998. OSTI.GOV Technical Report: Fatalities in Illinois coal mines, 1934--1936. Report of investigation: fatal underground coal mine explosion, May 20, 2006. Fatal Accidents. October 25, 1921, James Babko, miner, age 45 years, single, died from injuries received the day before by being caught between pit car and coal face in Old Ben Coal Corporation's No. November 4, 1921, Lois Pisoni, miner, age 49 years, married, was killed in Chicago, Wilmington and Franklin Coal Company's mine "A" by coming in contact with a trolley wire. WESTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL. He leaves his mother dependent. 1 Dr. Henry Merkel, of Wilmington 1 mine. Thus, miners who quit often lost two weeks' pay. Frank Rosbottom, Inspector, TENTH INSPECTION DISTRICT - 1922 Pgs. 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 was apparently dead when found but every effort possible was made to revive him. of the five victims were removed from the mine 10 hours later. For the next 50 years, thousands of people came into Will, Grundy, and Kankakee Counties to seek their livelihood in the coal mines. August 1, 1963, Lee Johnson, of Taylorville, age 53, married, was fatally injured at the Peabody Coal Company, Mine No. investigators determined that lightning was the most likely ignition source for the explosion Serious strikes by miners in northern Illinois occurred in these years: 1868, 1874, 1877 (the year of the nine months' strike), 1889, 1894, and 1897 (after which the miners received a raise and the eight-hour day). It also should be of value for evaluating and proposing safety criteria for reducing fatalities. Available at. Royalton Mining Accident, October 27, 1914 (website) (?). coal mine disasters with multiple fatalities were thought to be permanently on the decline. Mining occurred in Kankakee, Will and Grundy Counties. 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. * Reliable data on fatalities in coal mining nondisasters (i.e., incidents with four or fewer deaths) are not available for the early 1900s. The MINER Act also calls for installation and maintenance He leaves a widow and three children. and Fertil. CAPITANE August 24, 1910, Ernesto Capitane, of Torino, laborer, age 24 years, single, was killed instantly by a fall of rock in the Wilmington Coal Mining and Manufacturing Company's mine, Torino, Will county.Deceased was cleaning up a roadway during the suspension of work and while performing this work a rock fell on him with the . 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. March 3, 1922, William Durko, miner, age 65 years, married, died from injuries received February 28 by a fall of coal in Decatur Coal Company's No. 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. October 31, 1921, Thomas Dungin, miner, age 56 years, married, was injured October 28 by a shot explosion in Superior Coal Company's No. 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. They are Robert, Eugene, Fred, Miles, and Phama, all at home. 11 mine by falling coal. January 6, 1922, Dan Krainovick, miner, age 25 years, single, was killed by falling coal in Bell and Zollar Mining Company's Mine No. Mine Safety and Health Administration. Respectfully submitted, (9). In refusing to work, the men tried to create a shortage of coal. February 26, 1922, Patrick Lyons, miner, age 63 years, single, died from the effects of injuries received eleven days previous by a fall of slate in Sangamon County Coal Company's mine, Lincoln, Logan County. of pages found at these sites. US Department of Health and Human Services; 2005. Thomas English, Inspector. He leaves a widow. February 3, 1922, Mike Donham, driver, age 39 years, single, died from being crushed between mule and car in Benton Coal Company's No. February 28, 1922, Alex. Cermak was seated at Roosevelt's side and received the fatal bullet intended for the President. Health and Safety Academy; 1997:34--44. 1. 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. Fatal Accidents. Chicago Wilmington and Franklin Coal Company. December 22, 1921, Rod Johnson, miner, age 36 years, married, was killed by falling clod in Breese-Trenton Coal Company's mine. Illinois Coal Mine Fatalities 18 mine. He leaves his mother dependant. November 15, 1921, Alex. October 23, 1921, Con Perry, face boss, age 38 years, married, died from injuries received four days before in Old Ben Coal Corporation's No. 2, operated by the Spring Valley Coal Co. at Spring Valley, Bureau county. But to create a coal shortage, the men had to make sure no coal was mined or shipped. 26 mine. All MMWR HTML versions of articles are electronic conversions from typeset documents. 1 Mine. He leaves a widow and one child. 4 mine, from the effect of which he died in Litchfield Hospital. 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. The coal companies sold the small chunks too, but these apparently were mined free. Respectfully submitted, January 16, 1922, Dominic Deright, driver, age 20 years, single, was caught between a car and rib and killed in Shoal Creek Coal Company's mine. Users are referred to the electronic PDF version (http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr) Available at, Murray KA, Pogue CW, Stahlhut RW, et al. The two miners who were finishing construction work died of blunt Washington, DC: US Department He leaves his mother dependent. Robert M. Medill, Director August 20, 1921, J. 4 mine. The legal description lists this as : Kankakee County - Township 31 North, Range 9 East, Section 18, SE NE NW, The legal description lists this as : Kankakee County - Township 31 North, Range 9 East, Section 19, SW NE NW, The legal description lists this as : Kankakee County - Township 31 North, Range 9 East, Section 5, The legal description lists this as : Kankakee County - Essex - Township 31 North, Range 9 East, Section 30, NE NW NW, The legal description lists this as : Kankakee County - Township 31 North, Range 9 East, Section 8, SW SW NE, The legal description lists this as : Kankakee County - Tracy - Township 31 North, Range 9 East, Section 18, NW NE NE. November 5, 1921, Harold Short, loader, age 23 years, married, was killed in Willis Coal and Mining Company's No. The deceased miners ranged in age 58 mine. document.write(cy). The cause of 50 coal-mine fatalities in Indiana during 15 months is reviewed. He leaves a widow and five children. March 14, 1922, Rosch Cruse, laborer, age 50 years, married, was killed by railroad cars at Chicago-Sandoval Coal Company's mine. He leaves a widow and one child. During 1900--2006, a total of 11,606 underground coal mine workers died in 513 U.S. underground coal mining Arlington, VA: US Department of Labor, Mine Safety William A. Kidd, Inspector, THIRD INSPECTION DISTRICT - 1922 - P. 140. He leaves a widow and one child. 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. Prior to 1898, the coal was dumped over screens which separated the coal into large and small lumps. MSHA later attributed to improper construction of the seals and inappropriate use of cutting and welding equipment in an attempt three fatal incidents in 5 months was a departure from recent trends in underground coal mining safety. Walter A. Waite, Inspector. and/or the original MMWR paper copy for printable versions of official text, figures, and tables. Fatal Accidents. Safety and Health Administration; 2007. 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. the period 1900--2006 published by MSHA URL addresses listed in MMWR were current as of 160, 161 Miners then used these laws to sue the coal companies, but they almost always lost since the courts were sympathetic to business interests, not to workers. 1 mine. (3). Ruth was born near Milton Center in Wood Co. Respectfully submitted, -- With the words "Here goes nothing," Barney Nagree jumped into the coal shaft at Accident A very deplorable accident occurred at the Breese Trenton Mining Company's mine at Breese, Clinton county, Saturday morning, December 22, 1906, whereby six men lost their lives when descending on the cage to their working places. The coal company owned the land. Superintendent Davis headed the first rescue party that went down into the poisonous chambers of the mine after the dead The Braidwood area coal was shipped mostly to Chicago. W. L. Morgan, Inspector. 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. He leaves a widow and three children. February 25, 1922, William Berry, miner, age 44 years, married, and Raymond Palmer, apprentice miner, age 16 years, single, were killed in Spoon River Colliery Company's mine by a fall of clod. of four years he came with his parents to this city. August 12, 1921, Domanick Alleva, miner, age 38 years, married, was killed by a fall of roof in Sangamon Coal Company's No. Did you know that John L. Lewis worked in the northern fields? Why did the "northern" coal mines close down, and when?Where was the Diamond Mine, and exactly what happened?Were there any laws protecting miners that the courts OKd?What happened with the black workers from West Virginia?Why would there have been Chinese workers in Wyoming?If John Mitchell was a "trapper boy," what did that mean?What else can be learned about child labor in coal mines?Was Mitchell a "good" president of the UMWA?Why did the AFL oppose John L. Lewis' idea for more union organizing? At Carbon Hill, the company built a fortified stockade around the mouth of the mine and moved houses inside so that the Chinese could be protected. (2--4). He leaves a widow. The sites that drop out of live feeds daily will no lo. If a miner's hand slides over the cone, the miner is going in the correct direction. 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. and emergency response in U.S. mining. Misery was one thing they all had in common. By July 2009, 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. and safety experts, which concluded that more research was needed in rescue and escape training and communications, 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. Michael, driver, age 34 years, married, was killed by pit cars, in Springfield District Coal Company's No. 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. 24 mine. He entered the mines as a trapper boy at twelve, and joined a union when he was only fifteen. The report is primarily designed for use in the safety education and training of mining personnel, directly or indirectly involved in the production of coal in underground coal mines. DOWNLOADS | Denver, CO: to extinguish a mine fire in Shaft No. 1 production crew, who had arrived at their work area 217-333-4747 He leaves a widow and two children. an underground coal mine. 24 mine. Monuments and Memorials for Illinois Coal Miners. He leaves a widow. If factories cut back or closed during a depression, even less coal was needed; so again miners were out of work. August 31, 1921, John Smith, trackman, age 47 years, married, was killed in O'Gara Coal Company's No. Life was extremely difficult for the miners and their families. $9.58. Unheeding the warnings of the men, he attempted to reach the spot where it was known one victim still remained. He was 38 years of age and leaves a family. 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. 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. Fostoria, Ohio (PTZ) Railcam Overview: Location: Sandy Creek Mining Company: MP BI 36. He leaves a widow. January 10, 1922, David Titus, miner, age 52 years, married, was killed in Consolidated Coal Company's No. To correct these abuses, the miners formed unions. ABOUT MMWR | The legal description lists this as : Kankakee County - Essex - Township 31 North, Range 9 East, Section 8, NW SW NW. 615 E. Peabody Improving mine safety technology and training: establishing U.S. global leadership. He leaves a widow and one child. 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. telephone: (202) 512-1800. He leaves a widow. (5--6) and the U.S. Bureau of Mines Respectfully submitted, collected additional data on the deaths and circumstances associated with the Sago, Alma, and Darby incidents. 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. The operators could easily cheat the men by saying that too many rocks and particles of clay had been put in the mine cars. Although born in Iowa, Lewis spent several years mining coal in Panama, Illinois. [Source - No. C'liini . 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. improve safety, health, preparedness, and emergency response in U.S. mines. reviewed published materials and traced how events during these 2006 incidents led to the MINER Act. Coal Mining in Will County, Illinois; including Fatalities. The third 2006 incident occurred on May 20 at the Darby No. The CAUSE OF DEATH was as follows. The suffering was usually terrible, but the miners seldom gave in without supreme sacrifices. Cement. He leaves a widow and one child. 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. 14 mine. John Mitchell was blacklisted for his actions during the 1894 strike. Bituminous Coal, Lignite. MSHA Note:Richard Joyce teaches history at Wilmington High School, Wilmington, Illinois. 9 mine. in incident reporting and emergency response. 26 mine. Chicago IL 60605 During long strikes, miners' relief committees went to Chicago, Joliet, Kankakee, and elsewhere to beg for food, shoes, clothing, etc. Coal Mining Fatalities of Vermillion County: 1895-1930 & 1931-1947. November 21, 1921, Charles E. Zimmer, laborer, age 26 years, single, was killed by a falling car lift in United States Coal Company's Bunsen mine. United States. The three He is also survived by an adopted daughter 15-18185. 1 mine. Death rates for small mines employing less than 10 men emphasize high fatality rate at mines outside jurisdiction of State inspection department. travel time apart to enable miners to make their way through the entire escapeway. He leaves a widow and four children. 1920-1924 33. The mine owners retaliated in several ways against the striking miners. The wires leading into the Tipple House are heavily insulated, they were carrying 440 volts . Henry D. Thompson, Inspector, EIGHTH INSPECTION DISTRICT - 1922 Pgs. A total of 29 miners were in the mine at the time, and Storm caused an additional 67 deaths and ~US$7 billion in damage across the Caribbean. went to the Tipple House to investigate why all the machinery was not running and found Mr. Chvatal laying across the heater, TableReturn to top. CDC is not responsible for the content Progress made in accident prevention in recent years is reviewed. 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. January 13, 1922, Cecil Ettinger, laborer, age 20 years, married, was killed at Peabody Coal Company's No. of experience. 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. 212, 213 Persons using assistive technology might not be able to fully access information in this file. The 2006 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. 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. The miners used many tactics to achieve their goals. He leaves a widow and two children. Ditterline had been a miner for 28 years in Illinois and had been . He leaves a widow and one child. (4). He leaves a widow and four children. Certification. November 18, 1921, John Reckart, miner, age 42 years, single, was killed in Hillsboro Coal Company's mine by a fall of coal. He died before reaching the surface. 11 mine. He leaves a widow and one child. Fatalities are summarized by causes and occupations, and ways of avoiding them are pointed out. of the Interior, Bureau of Mines; 1960. 58 mine. Early Days of Coal Mining in Northern Illinois. The Mine Safety and Training Division issues certificates of competency to underground and surface coal miners. disasters* (Figure), with most disasters resulting from explosion or fire (Table). 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. Historical summary of mine disasters in the United States. 1 mine when the motor on which he was riding collided with another one. He leaves a widow and two children. 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. 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!. 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. Sago Mine. In 1877, two to three-hundred blacks from West Virginia were brought into Braidwood. 18 mine by an explosion of dynamite shots. November 15, 1921, Christ Grandcolas, miner, age 50 years, married, was killed by falling clod in Groom Coal Company's mine. 186, 187 from 28 to 61 years; average age was 49.4 years. He leaves a widow and one child. 2 and resulted in the deaths of 12 miners. disasters and the number of deaths of miners decreased substantially during 1970--2005. March 23, 1922, John Parlick, miner, age 43, married, was killed by a fall of rock in Toluca Coal Company's mine. 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. regulatory action. Available at, Light TE, Herndon RC, Guley AR, et al. 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. Boron Minerals. 2. He leaves a widow and seven children. 4 mine by being caught between a car and coal rib. February 13, 1922, George Zizich, miner, age 38 years, single, was killed in Old Ben Coal Corporation's No. Martin Bolt, Assistant Director Type 508 Accommodation and the title of the report in the subject line of e-mail. Bulletin 586. He leaves a widow and two children. He leaves a widow. Mr. Hubbard was 50 years old. Darby No. Braidwood once had a school in which lessons were taught in the Bohemian language. 16 GenDisasters. He leaves a widow and three children. Chromite Chromium Ore. Clay Ceramic Refractory Mnls. Questions regarding certification should be directed to 9 mine. 17 mine. Explosive gas was present in some mines and many miners were injured or killed by blasts. During the year two fatal and 125 non-fatal accidents occurred in the various industries embraced in this report. SECOND INSPECTION DISTRICT - 1922 - P. 130 escape. 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. Respectfully submitted, After the explosion at the Sago Mine, delays occurred 57 mine. The coal "dumps" dot the landscape. 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. (7). He leaves a widow and three children. Most underground coal mines were concentrated in Kentucky, West The American Federation of Labor (AFL) had refused to undertake an organizing campaign within the mass production industries. killed at one time are classed as "disasters." (8). He leaves a widow and two children. He leaves a widow and four children.' Before 2006, the number Richard C. Berg, Director 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. September 29, 1921, John Schwalb, miner, age 41 years, married, was killed by falling slate in Glendale Coal Company's mine. + $4.82 shipping. 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