Frank Rosbottom, Inspector, TENTH INSPECTION DISTRICT - 1922 Pgs. Most underground coal mines were concentrated in Kentucky, West SECOND INSPECTION DISTRICT - 1922 - P. 130 2 mine. He leaves a widow and one child. Available at. The coal boom of the late 1860s went hand in hand with the development of an extensive railroad network that allowed coal companies to ship their products cheaply to large markets in the rapidly growing industrial cities. On Aug. 15, 1883 he was united in marriage at Macon, Mo. It seems that a quantity of gas had accumulated in an entry some 200 yards south of the main shaft during the night, and, Any miner who was suspected of being a union organizer was fired, and his name was passed to other mining companies so that none would hire him. 11 mine. The 1969 Act strengthened numerous December 4, 1921, Primo Zaucichelli, miner, age 38 years, married, was killed by a fall of rock in Standard Oil Company's No. The Mine Safety and Training Division issues certificates of competency to underground and surface coal miners. A conveyor belt that removed coal from the mine caught on fire. ABOUT MMWR | 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. He was taken to the sanitarium at Olney, where he died September 4. killed at one time are classed as "disasters." He leaves a widow and two children. + $4.82 shipping. He leaves a widow and one child. 4 mine by being caught between a car and coal rib. He leaves his mother dependent. Paper also suggests ways of improving coal-mine fatality record of State. After encountering smoke, dust, and debris, and with no information regarding the condition of the mine, the January 23, 1922, Robert Leseck, shot firer, age 38 years, married, employed by Springfield District Coal Mining Company's No. ID No. The bodies The 2006 Danville Public Library . Deceased was riding on rear of engine and fell off, the engine running over him, killing him instantly. in the United States during 1900--2006, and traces the effect of the disasters and the 2006 incidents on mining health and three fatal incidents in 5 months was a departure from recent trends in underground coal mining safety. March 16, 1922, Fred Cooper, miner, age 30 years, married, was killed by a fall of slate in Bissel Coal Company's mine. Users are referred to the electronic PDF version (http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr) While on strike, the miners had to rely on their savings (usually very meager, if they had any), their gardens, farm animals, and charity. 41.14 N, 87.86 W As of 2000, the population was 103,833 and in 2010 the population . 1 mine. Misery was one thing they all had in common. The three went to the Tipple House to investigate why all the machinery was not running and found Mr. Chvatal laying across the heater, In 1877, two to three-hundred blacks from West Virginia were brought into Braidwood. 4 mine. 10 Mine, Panther Creek Mines, Incorporated, No. . Safety & Health expert in system development and implementation with 10 years in coal mining & energy. From coal towns came important labor leaders, among them John Mitchell and John L. Lewis. Alma No. Arlington, VA: US Department of Labor, Mine Safety Accident, illness and injury, and employment self-extracting files (part 50 data): 2006. In Braidwood in 1889, the state militia conducted a house-to-house search for weapons. 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. He leaves his mother dependant. He leaves a widow. He leaves a widow and six children. December 19, 1921, Andrew Anderson, shot firer, age 26 years, married, and Charles Powell, shot firer, age 29 years, married, were killed by powder explosion caused by firing dead holes in Slogo Coal Company's mine. But to create a coal shortage, the men had to make sure no coal was mined or shipped. The 1977 Act also renamed MESA as MSHA and moved the agency 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 . The other two incidents, which occurred at the Alma No. Anyone, 6monthsof age and older, is eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. 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. If the hand Illinois Coal Mine Fatalities 1922 Transcribed for Genealogy Trails by L. Brandau. Annual income was seriously reduced by this seasonal unemployment, which seems to have been the most constant problem for the miners over the years. January 13, 1922, Cecil Ettinger, laborer, age 20 years, married, was killed at Peabody Coal Company's No. The coroner's jury rendered a verdict of accidental death. in 1910 of the U.S. Bureau of Mines, an agency specifically authorized to conduct mine safety and health research. C'liini . . He leaves a widow and one child. 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. 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. Effective May 1, 2013, there is a $50.00 fee for each application submitted. Regulators felt miners needed to be provided with sufficient quantities of breathing apparatus to give them at least 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 . 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. August 31, 1921, John Smith, trackman, age 47 years, married, was killed in O'Gara Coal Company's No. such incidents is required and, if so, initiates the investigation within 24 hours. I HERBY CERTIFY, that I attended deceased from Oct. 13 1922 to Oct. 27, 1922. that I last saw him alive on provided as a service to MMWR readers and do not constitute or imply December 2, 1921, James Chadwick, miner, age 40 years, married, was killed by falling slate in Superior Coal Company's No. Available at. December 13, 1921, Julius Reimler, laborer, age 47 years, married, was killed in Donk Brothers Coal and Coke Company's No. in cases where a loss of life or injury by accident in the mine. He leaves a widow and four children. [The Black Diamond, Vol. February 22, 1922, Joe Burtucci, shot firer, age 54 years, married, was killed in Springfield District Coal Company's No. The greatest exertions, almost superhuman in their character and extent, were . James R. Richards, Inspector, NINTH INSPECTION DISTRICT - 1922 Pgs. 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. Explosive gas was present in some mines and many miners were injured or killed by blasts. The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) determines whether investigation of This legislation strengthened provisions of the 1969 Act and October 7, 1921, Oscar Hall, miner, age 33 years, married, was killed by a fall of rock in Freeman Coal Mining Company's mine. : Bureau of Mines, Washington, DC (USA) . Miners sometimes tossed garbage into the shafts, and company property often caught fire during the strikes. 8 mine by a fall of slate. 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. 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. 10 located at Pawnee, Christian County, Illinois on August 1, 1963 at 2:20 p.m. by a fall of roof. January 10, 1922, Christ Gerling, laborer, age 66 years, married, was killed by pit cars in Donk Brothers Coal and Coke Company's No. 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). Royalton Mining Accident, October 27, 1914 (website) (?). 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. Department of Health and Human Services. 1 Mine. He leaves a widow and three children. (2). 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. (4). Respectfully submitted, The two miners who were finishing construction work died of blunt October 13, 1921, Riley Hall, machineman, age 34 years, married, was killed by falling coal in Bell and Zollar Mining Company's No. 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. Many of the accidents are similar in nature and are repetitive. He entered the mines as a trapper boy at twelve, and joined a union when he was only fifteen. Miners were usually paid monthly in the early days, with the company holding two weeks' back pay. 3 mine. In the early hours of Jan. 5, 2019, John Ditterline, a contractor like Trebr, died in Illinois' Hamilton County Coal Mine No. He leaves a widow. Health and Safety Academy; 1997:34--44. He leaves a widow and three children. August 22, 1921, James Isaacs, machine helper, age 22 years, single, was killed in Sanford Coal Company's mine by a mining machine. Michael, driver, age 34 years, married, was killed by pit cars, in Springfield District Coal Company's No. Alphabetical list of Illinois coal mining fatalities for 1917. of the C. W. & F. Coal Company. Within these divisions, the office: regulates the mining industry throughout the State of Illinois, regulates the possession, use, and storage of explosives, 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. from the U.S. Department of the Interior to the U.S. Department of Labor. He leaves his mother dependent. 26 mine. These accident categories were selected. This descriptive summary is based on Federal coal mine inspectors' reports of face machinery fatalities for the year 1973. Accident - coal mine: Moweaqua, Illinois: 54 2004 Hurricane Ivan: Tropical cyclone: Texas, Florida: $13,000,000,000 (2004) Damage and death figures are for the U.S. only. Government Printing Office (GPO), Washington, DC 20402-9371; miners For example, in 1874, some fifty Danish and Norwegian immigrants were hired to replace the strikers at Braidwood. of 19 miners. Fatalities at Indiana coal mines, 1934--1938, Explosions in Illinois coal mines, 1883--1932, Summary of some selected underground coal-mine-face-machinery fatalities-1973, Fatal and nonfatal electrical accidents in coal mines. April 26, 1922, John Yonkers, machine runner, age 28 years, single, died from injuries received January 18 by a fall of clod in Bartels Coal Company's mine. 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. The 1907 explosions led to establishment W. L. Morgan, Inspector. Cleaning coal by hand. March 9, 1922, George Moslowski, miner, age 30, married, died from injuries received the previous day by a fall of coal in Standard Oil Company's No. Fatal Accidents. 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. To this union was born five children all surviving. and/or the original MMWR paper copy for printable versions of official text, figures, and tables. December 28, 1921, Don Ratcliffe, miner, age 30 years, married, died from the effects of injuries received December 24 in Bissell Coal Company's mine. Fatal Accidents. electrocuted by coming into contact with a electric heater of the same voltage. realistic training, professional emergency response and rescue capability, and development of a safety culture in mining For the next 50 years, thousands of people came into Will, Grundy, and Kankakee Counties to seek their livelihood in the coal mines. 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. Robert M. Medill, Director He leaves a widow and seven children. 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. 4, Superior Coal Company. Local miners at Godley and Carbon Hill were fired upon by the outside forces. The coal company owned the land. Illinois Mining Accidents 1883-1971 . (1,438 surface mines and 675 underground mines). and Health Administration; 2007. 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. However, the incidents also drew critical attention He leaves a widow. 46-08791. A study of accident costs in U.S. mining from 1975 through 1981 using the ACIM indicates that total annual costs increased from $180,000,000 in 1975 to $379,000,000 in 1981, a 15% annual increase after adjusting for inflation, with mining companies bearing 45% of the total and expected wage losses to mining families accounting for 42%. At times, men who refused to buy from the company store were dismissed. Aracoma Alma Mine No. 1968 explosion at the Farmington No. Mr. Hubbard was 50 years old. maintained equipment, (3) failure to be alert to the hazards of the job, (4) unsafe mining practices, and (5) poorly trained operators. The exact way the injury was received is not known. In 1890, the United Mine Workers of America was formed. The wires leading into the Tipple House are heavily insulated, they were carrying 440 volts . returned to their work area, erected a barricade, and awaited rescue. A study of the effect of a fatal accident on production in surface coal and metal-nonmetal mines, based on samples of 15 fatalities in underground and surface mines, is presented. the breathing apparatus must supply at least 2 hours of oxygen per miner and must be spaced no more than 30 minutes The deceased miners ranged in age January 10, 1922, David Titus, miner, age 52 years, married, was killed in Consolidated Coal 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. September 15, 1921, Tony Masnos, loader, age 28 years, single, was killed by a fall of coal and rock in Old Ben Coal Corporation's No. Ditterline had been a miner for 28 years in Illinois and had been . Three men, N. P. Akeyson, John Eustice & Jacob Williamson, lost their lives while attempting Fatal Accidents. Soon after the discovery of the extensive coal fields in the 1860s, large corporations bought huge tracts of land in the area. 52, were killed when a scaffold on which they were working fell. 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!. Springfield, Illinois, FIRST INSPECTION DISTRICT - 1922 - P. 121. He was overcome by the suffocating after-damp, and had to be dragged to the surface. They built, rented, or sold the houses to their workers. and dying. of pages found at these sites. 4 mine. 1 They are Robert, Eugene, Fred, Miles, and Phama, all at home. He leaves five children. Berry leaves a widow and three children. October 1, 1921, Joe Domick, miner, age 54 years, married, was killed in Old Ben Coal Corporation's No. For permissions information, contact the Illinois State Geological Survey. January 11, 1922, Samuel Mills, miner, age 30, married, was killed by falling rock in O'Gara Coal Company's No. 2 mine by a fall of slate at his working place. Most mining towns were "company towns." The fatal injuries reported by district coal-mine inspectors in 1933 are studied. Respectfully submitted, 1 mine three days previous. 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. Serious problems occurred over the years for the union organizers. Did you know that John L. Lewis worked in the northern fields? August 8, 1921, Josh Skinner, miner, age 53 years, married, was killed by falling clod in Abbey Coal Corporation's mine. (10). He leaves a widow. The coal "dumps" dot the landscape. Volume II: coal mines, 1959--1998. 9 mine. 1920-1924 33. It also should be of value for evaluating and proposing safety criteria for reducing fatalities. He leaves a widow and one child. 7 mine, Consolidated Coal Company, by being run over by a railroad car. The following certification classes are offered semi-annually (spring and fall) in Benton, Lively Grove and Springfield locations. After the fire had been extinguished, the two bodies were found by mine rescue teams 46 hours later 2 mine. Pana, Ill., March 17. One of the most distressing of the appalling adventures connected with mining operations has taken place afc a colliery near Pontypridd, in South Wales. 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. 11 mine by falling coal. of the five victims were removed from the mine 10 hours later. 2. Cement. 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. 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. ACCESSIBILITY, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report His body was crushed into a pulp. As head of the nation's most powerful industrial union, Lewis founded the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) in 1936. He jumped too high, struck his head against the roof, and fell back in front of motor, which ran over him. 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. The Braidwood area coal was shipped mostly to Chicago. A miners' union existed in Braidwood as early as 1872. 11 mine. Deceased, at the time, was a member of the rescue team who were exploring that portion of the mine in which the explosion of gas occurred on the 31st day of August, when, through some disarrangement of his breathing apparatus, he was overcome by afterdamp. Find your nearest vaccination location at in incident reporting and emergency response. Author: William Waugh Adams ISBN: Format: PDF Release: 1926 Language: en View Comparative accident rates in various industries Continued Number of hours worked by all employees 131 , 090 , 233 18,043 , 519 48 , 449 , 690 22 . only required to provide miners with a single self-contained breathing apparatus, providing 1 hour of oxygen. These courses are held inthree locations Benton, Lively Grove, and Springfield and are free of charge. Reported by: KM Kowalski-Trakofler, PhD, DW Alexander, PhD, MJ Brnich Jr, LJ McWilliams, MS, Office of Mine Safety and Health 30333, U.S.A, http://www.msha.gov/mineract/mineractsinglesource.asp, http://www.msha.gov/sagomine/sagomine.asp, http://www.msha.gov/fatals/2006/darby/ftl06c2731.pdf, http://www.msha.gov/fatals/2006/aracoma/ftl06c1415.pdf, http://www.msha.gov/stats/part50/p50y2k/p50y2k.htm, http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/mining/pubs/pdfs/2006-105.pdf, http://www.coalminingsafety.org/documents/msttc_report.pdf, Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act of 2006 (MINER Act), Pub. August 5, 1921, James W. Richardson, laborer, age 53 years, married, was killed at No. October 27, 1921, John Tortino, miner, age 38 years, married, was killed by a fall of coal in Old Ben Coal Corporation's No. 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. December 16, 1921, Anton Egleton, driver, age 34 years, married, was killed by pit cars in Toluca Coal Company's mine. Currently there are 1,350 miners listed on the memorial with two additional . William A. Kidd, Inspector, THIRD INSPECTION DISTRICT - 1922 - P. 140. 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. The CAUSE OF DEATH was as follows. 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. He leaves a widow and three children. called and he worked over Mr. Chvatal with a pulmotor for over an hour to no avail. A Braidwood miner, born in Bohemia who later moved to Chicago, became the Mayor of Chicago. endorsement of these organizations or their programs by CDC or the U.S. wendy.koehler@illinois.gov via email, or by phone at 217-558-4925 or 217-299-8155. 1 Mine in Holmes Mill, Kentucky January 21, 1922, Valentine Hofshaur, miner, age 41 years, married, was killed by a fall of rock in Chicago, Wilmington and Franklin Coal Company's Orient mine. $9.58. Deceased attempted to light his lamp and the match head flew into an open keg of powder, causing an explosion. OSTI.GOV Technical Report: Fatalities in Illinois coal mines, 1934--1936. The weather and business conditions in general, also affected the miners' paycheck. Respectfully submitted, August 20, 1921, J. mining commodities (e.g., coal, metal, nonmetal, stone, and sand and gravel). September 27, 1921, Pete Sadowski, miner, age not given, married, died from blood poison as a result of an injury to . samples is included. Early Days of Coal Mining in Northern Illinois. 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. 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. force trauma near one of the destroyed mine seals. Robert McKinnon. The descendants of miners still live in old mining communities, but many know little of their past history. Chicago, Illinois 1917. November 14, 1921, Peter W. Slagel, miner, age 59 years, widower, was killed by a cage in Illinois Coal and Coke Corporation's No. 9, passed away Braidwood once had a school in which lessons were taught in the Bohemian language. Chicago, Wilmington & Franklin Coal Company, Springfield District Coal Company's No. 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. (2--4). Fatalities are summarized by causes and occupations, and ways of avoiding them are pointed out. In 1907 alone, 692 miners died in four mine 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. Virginia. 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. Melzer leaves a widow and one child and Eggerman leaves a widow and four children. L. 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