August 31, 1921, a gas explosion occurred in Harrisburg Colliery Company's Harco mine, in which twelve men lost their lives. 54 2018 Hurricane Florence: William A. Kidd, Inspector, THIRD INSPECTION DISTRICT - 1922 - P. 140. Darby No. Deceased was on his way out and the motor coming in with an empty trip, he went into the refuge place. . He is also survived by an adopted daughter He leaves a widow and three children. 3 mine. [Source - 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. The most common complaint of the miners, however, concerned their pay, and the total control which the companies had over their financial well-being. 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. 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. He leaves a widow and one child. This conversion might result in character translation or format errors in the HTML version. He leaves a widow and three children. Early Days of Coal Mining in Northern Illinois. samples is included. These "boom towns" exploded in size as miners flocked in from eastern states (especially Pennsylvania) and from Europe. Eldon was a foreman for Peabody. Serious problems occurred over the years for the union organizers. Historical summary of mine disasters in the United States. telephone: (202) 512-1800. 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. (3). from 28 to 61 years; average age was 49.4 years. Many of the disasters during 1900--2006 led to new legislation (Figure) * Reliable data on fatalities in coal mining nondisasters (i.e., incidents with four or fewer deaths) are not available for the early 1900s. He was 38 years of age and leaves a family. 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. December 14, 1921, Harry Barnes, miner, age 39 years, married, was killed by a fall of slate in Big Muddy Coal Company's No. The UMW was the nation's earliest and most successful industrial union, and it was the nation's largest union for several decades following 1900. Eldon's death was after a lengthy illness resulting from a mining accident at Peabody Coal Company. Reported by: KM Kowalski-Trakofler, PhD, DW Alexander, PhD, MJ Brnich Jr, LJ McWilliams, MS, Office of Mine Safety and Health 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. of the group of Sago miners told rescuers that some miners thought their self-contained breathing apparatus was not United States. Brucite. 9 mine. Respectfully submitted, explosions in West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Alabama Review of Illinois coal-mine fatalities for 1933. Researchers For the next 50 years, thousands of people came into Will, Grundy, and Kankakee Counties to seek their livelihood in the coal mines. Underground mine disasters are Arlington, VA: US Department of Labor, Mine Safety Of the three incidents, two were classified by MSHA as 24 mine. To this union was born five children all surviving. 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 In 1907 alone, 692 miners died in four mine 217-333-4747 2001. 4 mine, from the effect of which he died in Litchfield Hospital. Before 2006, the number A committee created by the State Board of Charities investigated the income of miners in northern Illinois in 1889. 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. Virginia, and Pennsylvania. 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. October 22, 1921, William F. Albrecht, miner, age 43 years, married, was killed by flying coal from shot explosion in St. Louis and O'Fallon Coal Company's No. A. Wilson, timberman, age 67 years, married, was killed by a fall of rock in Hickory Hill Coal Company's mine. Burial will be made in the Oak Hill cemetery. Deceased attempted to light his lamp and the match head flew into an open keg of powder, causing an explosion. of pages found at these sites. He leaves a widow and seven children. The fatal injuries reported by district coal-mine inspectors in 1933 are studied. Respectfully submitted, 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. 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. He leaves a widow and two children. 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. reviewed published materials and traced how events during these 2006 incidents led to the MINER Act. escape from the mine through smoke and toxic gases. 1 James R. Richards, Inspector, NINTH INSPECTION DISTRICT - 1922 Pgs. Available at, Mine Safety Technology and Training Commission. PJ Lenart, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, CDC. This Mining Enforcement and Safety Administration report gives a brief description of face machinery accidents that occurred during 1973. Research, Pittsburgh Research Laboratory; DB Reissman, MD, Office of the Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, CDC. In 1890, the United Mine Workers of America was formed. 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!. 18 mine. 11 mine by falling rock. 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. These mines included 2,113 active coal mines He leaves a widow and one child. the date of publication. 1 mine by a pit car. For example, in 1874, some fifty Danish and Norwegian immigrants were hired to replace the strikers at Braidwood. Arlington, VA: US Department of Labor, Mine Safety February 28, 1922, Alex. 196, 197 December 13, 1921, Joe Paskavich, trapper, age 16 years, single, was run over and killed by a motor in Valier Coal Company's mine. October 27, 1921, John Tortino, miner, age 38 years, married, was killed by a fall of coal in Old Ben Coal Corporation's No. Safety & Health expert in system development and implementation with 10 years in coal mining & energy. Bituminous Coal, Lignite. 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 the Interior, Bureau of Mines; 1960. 1 mine. 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. 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. March 29, 1922, B. Marak, miner, age 60 years, married, died from injuries received five days previous from a fall of rock in Shoal Creek Coal Company mine. In some places, companies got the courts to issue "injunctions," which made it illegal for miners to strike, have meetings, or march. 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. They built, rented, or sold the houses to their workers. 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. He leaves a widow. He leaves a widow and two dependent children. 1) emergency oxygen supplies, 2) refuge chambers, and 3) communications and tracking systems. Department of Health and Human Services. ID No. collected additional data on the deaths and circumstances associated with the Sago, Alma, and Darby incidents. He leaves a widow and two children. 3473 are requested to meet at the Miner's Hall at 1:30 o'clock tomorrow This legislation strengthened provisions of the 1969 Act and 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. 1 production crew entered the mine 1 mine. He leaves a widow. 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). The second 2006 incident occurred on January 19 at the Alma No. Eleven of the 12 died of carbon monoxide 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. 1 Mine near Stollings, West 57 mine. disasters, which are defined as incidents with five or more fatalities This man, Anton J. Cermak, was killed in the 1933 assassination attempt on President Franklin D. Roosevelt. 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. He leaves a widow and four children. 4 mine. During long strikes, miners' relief committees went to Chicago, Joliet, Kankakee, and elsewhere to beg for food, shoes, clothing, etc. 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. This descriptive summary is based on Federal coal mine inspectors' reports of face machinery fatalities for the year 1973. He leaves a widow and four children.' Things that a student might want to "look up":What is the population of Braidwood, Ill. now? Robert McKinnon was born in Scotland April 2, 1867 the son of Mr. and Mrs. Archie McKinnon. 2 and resulted in the deaths of 12 miners. W. L. Morgan, Inspector. MSHA finds M-Class Mining didn't tell miners of a dangerous fire hazard, continued operations. 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. 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. preparedness and response plan to reduce the delays and improve the quality of the response. Champaign, IL 61820 Violence often occurred during the strikes. Illinois Coal Mine Fatalities 1922 Transcribed for Genealogy Trails by L. Brandau. The three Cleaning coal by hand. The funeral services of Robert McKinnon who died yesterday will be held at 2:30 o'clock Sunday January 13, 1922, Cecil Ettinger, laborer, age 20 years, married, was killed at Peabody Coal Company's No. OSTI.GOV Technical Report: Fatalities in Illinois coal mines, 1934--1936. returned to their work area, erected a barricade, and awaited rescue. By doing this, we are hopeful that the accident causes may be determined and corrective measures implemented more readily. Government Printing Office (GPO), Washington, DC 20402-9371; 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. Respectfully submitted, He leaves a widow. Chicago, Illinois 1917. 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. The MINER Act requires mine operators to develop and maintain a During 1900--2006, a total of 11,606 underground coal mine workers died in 513 U.S. underground coal mining disasters* ( Figure ), with most disasters resulting from explosion or fire ( Table ). He leaves a widow and three children. The greatest compliments p 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. 11 mine by falling coal. 14 mine. [The Black Diamond, Vol. organizations. Another popular method used by the owner s was the "yellow dog" or "ironclad" contract. 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. If the hand Bulletin 586. He leaves a widow and three children. 1920-1924 33. 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). ACCESSIBILITY, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report Cement. Historical summary of coal-mine explosions in the United States, 1810--1958. underground workers. November 15, 1921, Christ Grandcolas, miner, age 50 years, married, was killed by falling clod in Groom Coal Company's mine. MARION, ILL. Sept. 24 -- Special Telegram. For more information on these certifications contact 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. Paper also suggests ways of improving coal-mine fatality record of State. 24 mine. 1 Mine. If factories cut back or closed during a depression, even less coal was needed; so again miners were out of work. He leaves his father and mother dependent. Both became presidents of the United Mine Workers of America. in 1910 of the U.S. Bureau of Mines, an agency specifically authorized to conduct mine safety and health research. They ranged in experience from 1.6 to 37 years and averaged 23.6 years 7 mine on November 5. This would drive up the price, so that the companies could then pay their men more. Please follow the instructions below for using the viewer and linking to additional map products that contain more information. He leaves a widow. He leaves a widow and three children. January 17, 1922, Virgil Clayton, trip rider, age 23 years, single, was killed by a motor in Wasson Coal Company's No. The suffering was usually terrible, but the miners seldom gave in without supreme sacrifices. 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. The sites that drop out of live feeds daily will no lo. document.write(cy). 17 mine. He leaves a widow and one child. Under the MINER Act, mine operators must provide caches of self-contained breathing apparatus along escapeways; Ditterline had been a miner for 28 years in Illinois and had been . He leaves a widow and two children. Note:Richard Joyce teaches history at Wilmington High School, Wilmington, Illinois. Regulators felt miners needed to be provided with sufficient quantities of breathing apparatus to give them at least U.S. Department of Labor | Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) | 201 12th Street S, Suite 401 | Arlington, VA 22202-5450 www.msha.gov | TTY | 202-693-9400 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. In the mid-1870s, it was the most important coal town in northern Illinois. Using MSHA reports, NIOSH researchers 4, Superior Coal Company. Robert M. Medill, Director He died before reaching the surface. 2 mine. He leaves a widow. 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. He leaves a widow and one child. November 22, 1921, James Fahey, laborer, age 54 years, married, employed by United Electric Coal Company at mine 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. July 1, 1921, John Brtva, driver, age 26, married, was killed by pit cars in Chicago, Wilmington and Franklin Coal Company's No. 11 mine. Historical mining disasters. Respectfully submitted, 4 mine. In 1976, two explosions at the Scotia Mine in Kentucky resulted in the deaths of 26 miners and rescuers and led to passage Terms of use Respectfully submitted, of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (1977 Act). Chicago Wilmington and Franklin Coal Company. He leaves a widow. A number of local miners were active in the formation of the national union. provided as a service to MMWR readers and do not constitute or imply 1 mine. Examples of substandard electrical installations that might cause electric shocks are included. Thompson of Tacoma, Washington. Soon after the discovery of the extensive coal fields in the 1860s, large corporations bought huge tracts of land in the area. The coal company owned the land. 2 mine. Companies sometimes paid in "scrip," which was taken in trade only at the company store. of the C. W. & F. Coal Company. Copyright Genealogy Trails Many of the accidents are similar in nature and are repetitive. He leaves a widow and three children. On Aug. 15, 1883 he was united in marriage at Macon, Mo. From these Bituminous Coal Underground Mining. February 20, 1922, Joseph Sandmeyer, miner, age 52 years, married, was killed in Southern Coal, Coke and Mining Company's No. All rights reserved. 17 Annual Coal Report of the Illinois Department of Mines and Minerals, vols. Washington, DC: US Department An exhaustive table states causes of explosions and any other known contributory factors, with recommendations for avoiding future disasters. of experience. Braidwood once had 8,000 people and was the second largest city in Will County. January 28, 1922, George Gillespie, miner, age 52 years, married, was killed in Pocahontas Mining Company's mine by a fall of coal. Report of investigation: fatal underground coal mine explosion, January 2, 2006. The operators could easily cheat the men by saying that too many rocks and particles of clay had been put in the mine cars. Anyone, 6monthsof age and older, is eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. November 18, 1921, John Reckart, miner, age 42 years, single, was killed in Hillsboro 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. 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. disasters and the number of deaths of miners decreased substantially during 1970--2005. : Bureau of Mines, Washington, DC (USA) . The report describes a computer-based accident cost indicator model (ACIM) for estimating tangible costs of occupational injuries, illnesses, and fatalities in the U.S. mining industry. fall/bump (i.e., fall of roof rock or outward bursting of walls in an underground work area), 5) inundation (i.e., usually an 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 . This report briefly describes the three 2006 mining incidents, reviews mining disasters Thomas P. Back, Inspector, FOURTH INSPECTION DISTRICT - 1922 Pgs. 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. improve safety, health, preparedness, and emergency response in U.S. mines. This created a huge oversupply of workers that increased unemployment and kept wages low. He leaves a widow and four children. when the four-member night shift crew entered the 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. August 1, 1963, Lee Johnson, of Taylorville, age 53, married, was fatally injured at the Peabody Coal Company, Mine No. 46-08801. 4 mine by being caught between a car and coal rib. He leaves a widow and one child. This descriptive summary is based on Federal coal mine inspectors' reports of face machinery fatalities for the year 1973. He leaves a widow and one child. 26 mine. He entered the mines as a trapper boy at twelve, and joined a union when he was only fifteen. is blocked by the cone, the miner is headed in the wrong direction. 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 . The MINER Act also calls for installation and maintenance October 26, 1921, Charley Stuebe, miner, age 62 years, married, was killed by a fall of rock in United States Fuel Company'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. March 11, 1922, Sherman Parker, laborer, age 33 years, married, was killed by pit cars in Old Ben Coal Corporation's No. Springfield, Illinois, FIRST INSPECTION DISTRICT - 1922 - P. 121. February 9, 1922, Harold Moore, trip rider, age 21 years, single, died from injuries sustained two days before in Benton Coal Mining Company's No. went to the Tipple House to investigate why all the machinery was not running and found Mr. Chvatal laying across the heater, the breathing apparatus must supply at least 2 hours of oxygen per miner and must be spaced no more than 30 minutes He leaves a widow. He leaves his father and mother dependent. Storm caused an additional 67 deaths and ~US$7 billion in damage across the Caribbean. He leaves a widow and six children. While on strike, the miners had to rely on their savings (usually very meager, if they had any), their gardens, farm animals, and charity. travel time apart to enable miners to make their way through the entire escapeway. 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. 450 S Michigan Ave, AUD 540 These representatives passed laws favored by the miners--laws dealing with safety, company stores, and fairness in pay. The coal companies sold the small chunks too, but these apparently were mined free. The weather and business conditions in general, also affected the miners' paycheck. August 3, 1921, Augustino Zardo, miner, age 29 years, single, was killed by a fall of clod in Peerless Coal Company's mine. He leaves a widow. After encountering smoke, dust, and debris, and with no information regarding the condition of the mine, the 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. January 6, 1922, Dan Krainovick, miner, age 25 years, single, was killed by falling coal in Bell and Zollar Mining Company's Mine No. 2, Index 85] Last Production Reported was in October 1946 1907 Annual Coal Report 14 December 22, 1906. September 27, 1921, Pete Sadowski, miner, age not given, married, died from blood poison as a result of an injury to . 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. 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