Ward, John - 1890

Ward, John, Miner.
February 4, 1890, 1st District, Cincinnati Colliery, Washington County.
Killed by a fall of coal and slate in room 12.  Another miner was working in 12 {?} room, and when he  heard the fall, he ran to Ward's room and found him covered up, all but his head.  Age 70.  Single.

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Pages 15 & 16

Anderson, August - 1889

Anderson, August, Dumper.
December 13, 1889, 8th District, Sterling No. 1 Colliery, Clearfield County.
Killed by being run over by loaded cars near dump.  Age 27.  Married.

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 15

Conchasic, Michael - 1889

Conchasic, Michael, Miner.
December 6, 1889, 8th District, Eureka No. 2 Colliery, Clearfield County.
Fatally injured by fall of coal.  Age 33.  Married.  Two orphans.

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 15

Lidell, Charles - 1889

Lidell, Charles, Miner.
October 28, 1889, 8th District, Coaldale No. 3 Colliery, Clearfield, County.
Fatally injured by being struck on the spine by piece of slate.  Age 27.  Single.

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 15

Coaldale No. 3 Colliery, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania

Clearfield County Mines --  Coaldale No. 3 Colliery

No information is currently available.  Colliery is being researched.

Klim, John - 1889

Klim, John, Miner.
October 23, 1889, 8th District, Spring Hill Colliery, Clearfield County.
Killed by fall of coal while undermining.  Age 23.  Single.

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 15

Spring Hill Colliery, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania

Clearfield County Mines --  Spring Hill Colliery

No information is currently available.  Colliery is being researched.

Fowler, William - 1889

Fowler, William, Miner.
August 13, 1889, 8th District, Ocean No. 2 Colliery, Clearfield County.
His neck was broken by a fall of slate at face of his room, causing almost instant death.  Age 24.  Single.

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 15

Ocean No. 2 Colliery, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania

Clearfield County Mines --  Ocean No. 2 Colliery

No information is currently available.  Colliery is being researched.

Dukes, Joseph - 1889

Dukes, Joseph, Miner.
June 25, 1889, 8th District, Laurel Run No. 2 Colliery, Clearfield County.
Killed while undermining the “tight”, there was a slip that extended from the roof to floor on one side and a short crack on the other side, he had no sprags to the coal.  Age 43.  Married.  Five orphans.

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 15

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Laurel Run No. 2 Colliery, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania

Clearfield County Mines --  Laurel Run No. 2 Colliery

No information is currently available.  Colliery is being researched.

Tomsonia, Frank - 1889

Tomsonia, Frank, Miner.
May 8, 1889, 8th District, Drane Colliery, Clearfield County.
Killed by a fall of coal while undermining under coal that a shot had failed to bring down.  Age 33.  Single.

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 15

 

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Drane Colliery, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania

Clearfield County Mines --  Drane Colliery

No information is currently available.  Colliery is being researched.

Gallagher, John - 1889

Gallagher, John, Miner.
March 12, 1889, 8th District, Eureka No. 6 Colliery, Clearfield County.
Killed by fall of coal while undermining the same.  Age 38.  Married.  Seven orphans.

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 15

Eureka No. 6 Colliery, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania

Clearfield County Mines --  Eureka No. 6 Colliery

No information is currently available.  Colliery is being researched.

Heleviak, Michael - 1889

Heleviak, Michael, Miner.
March 12, 1889, 8th District, Coaldale No. 6 Colliery, Clearfield County.
Killed by fall of slate in his room.  Age 22.  Married.

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 15

Coaldale No. 6 Colliery, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania

Clearfield County Mines --  Coaldale No. 6 Colliery

No information is currently available.  Colliery is being researched.

Nowak, Joseph - 1889

Nowak, Joseph, Miner.
February 28, 1889, 8th District, Sterling No. 1 Colliery, Clearfield County.
Killed while riding on cars near dump.  Age 34.  Married.  Four orphans.

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 15

Branitsky, John - 1889

Branitsky, John, Miner.
January 19, 1889, 8th District, Morrisdale Colliery, Clearfield County.
Killed by fall of coal.  Age 32.  Married.  Two orphans.

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 15

Morrisdale Colliery, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania

Clearfield County Mines --  Morrisdale Colliery

No information is currently available.  Colliery is being researched.

Borniska, John - 1889

Borniska, John, Miner.
January 11, 1889, 8th District, Excelsior No. 3 Colliery, Clearfield County.
Killed by fall of rock.  Age 35.  Single.

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 15

Excelsior No. 3 Colliery, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania

Clearfield County Mines --  Excelsior No. 3 Colliery

No information is currently available.  Colliery is being researched.

Davidson, Alexander - 1889

Davidson, Alexander, Mule Driver
December 21, 1889, 7th District, Bellwood Colliery, Allegheny County.
Was riding on full trip outside of mine and fell under the cars.  Age 37.  Married.  One orphan.

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 15

Kearns, Harry - 1889

Kearns, Harry, Miner.
November 25, 1889, 7th District, Sanford No. 2 Colliery, Allegheny County.
Killed by a fall of roof while taking out props.  Age 50.  Married.  Four orphans.

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 14

Sanford No. 2 Colliery, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

Allegheny County Mines --  Sanford No. 2 Colliery

No information is currently available.  Colliery is being researched.

Mull, Anthony - 1889

Mull, Anthony, Miner.
November 25, 1889, 7th District, Enterprise No. 2 Colliery, Washington County.
Fatally injured by a coal car; died one week after the accident.  Age 24.  Marital status unknown.

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 14

Enterprise No. 2 Colliery, Washington County, Pennsylvania

Washington County Mines --  Enterprise No. 2 Colliery

No information is currently available.  Colliery is being researched.

Lloyd, Joseph - 1889

Lloyd, Joseph, Miner.
November 12, 1889, 7th District, Powers Colliery, Allegheny County.
Killed by fall of slate and died one week after the accident.  The man was spoken of as being a very careful miner, but in this instance it would seem that he failed to give proper attention to the timbering of his room, hence the accident.  Age 56.  Married.  Two orphans.

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 14

Barro, Peter - 1889

Barro, Peter, Miner.
November 5, 1889, 7th District, Laurel Hill No. 1 Colliery, Allegheny County.
Killed by accidental fall of horseback roof.  Age 28.  Marital status unknown.

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 14

Kramer, John - 1889

Kramer, John, Miner.
October 22, 1889, 7th District, Ornsby Colliery, Allegheny County.
Killed by fall of slate.  Age 48.  Married.  One orphan.

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 14

Ornsby Colliery, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

Allegheny County Mines --  Ornsby Colliery

No information is currently available.  Colliery is being researched.

Novak, Daniel - 1913

Fatal Accidents Inside and Outside of Mines

First Bituminous District, Washington County

Monongahela, Pa, February 7, 1914

Date of Accident:  February 18, 1913
Name of Person:  Daniel Novak
Nationality:  Lithuanian
Occupation:  Loader
Age:  49
Married or Single:  Single
Number of Widows:  ---
Number of Orphans:  ---
Name of Mine:  Hazel Kirk No. 1
County:  Washington
Nature and Cause of Accident in Brief:  Instantly killed by fall of slate at face of room while taking slate down.

~ Report of the Department of Mines of Pennsylvania, Part II – Bituminous 1913, Published 1914, Page 100

 

Hazel Kirk No. 1 Colliery, Washington County, Pennsylvania

Washington County Mines --  Hazel Kirk No. 1 Colliery

No information is currently available.  Colliery is being researched.

Kornadek, Andy - 1913

First Bituminous District
Washington County

Monongahela, Pa, February 7, 1914

Date of Accident:  January 21, 1913
Name of Person:  Andy Kornadek
Nationality:   Slavonian
Occupation:   Loader
Age:   28
Married or Single:   Married
Number of Widows:   1
Number of Orphans:   1
Name of Mine:   Ellsworth No. 1
County:   Washington
Nature and Cause of Accident in Brief:   Instantly killed by fall of slate at face of room while loading coal.

~ Report of the Department of Mines of Pennsylvania, Part II – Bituminous 1913, Published 1914, Page 100

Ellsworth No. 1 Colliery, Washington County, Pennsylvania

Washington County Mines --  Ellsworth No. 1 Colliery

No information is currently available.  Colliery is being researched.

Emerlins, William - 1889

Emealins, (Emerlins), William, Miner.
September 14, 1889, 7th District, Beach Cliff Colliery, Allegheny County.
Killed instantly by fall of slate.  Age 25.  Marital status unknown.

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 14

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Emealins, William - 1889

Emealins, (Emerlins), William, Miner.
September 14, 1889, 7th District, Beach Cliff Colliery, Allegheny County.
Killed instantly by fall of slate.  Age 25.  Marital status unknown.
~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 14

 

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Beach Cliff Colliery, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

Allegheny County Mines --  Beach Cliff Colliery

No information is currently available.  Colliery is being researched.

Till, Skyle - 1889

Till, Skyle, Miner.
September 13, 1889, 7th District, Laurel Hill No. 1 Colliery, Allegheny County.
Killed by fall of slate.  Age 30.  Married.

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 14

Kelly, John - 1889

Kelly, John, Miner.
July 20, 1889, 7th District, Laurel Hill No. 2 Colliery, Washington County.
Was killed by falling down a shaft, a distance of forty-six feet.  Age 26.  Marital status unknown.

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 14

Laurel Hill No. 2 Colliery, Washington County, Pennsylvania

Washington County Mines --  Laurel Hill No. 2 Colliery

No information is currently available.  Colliery is being researched.

Minkle, Mike - 1889

Minkle, Mike, Miner.
June 17, 1889, 7th District, Bower Hill Colliery, Allegheny County.
Killed by a fall of slate.  Age 33.  Married.  One orphan.

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 14

Bower Hill Colliery, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

Allegheny County Mines --  Bower Hill Colliery

No information is currently available.  Colliery is being researched.

Goodwin, Edwin - 1889

Goodwin, Edwin, Miner.
June 3, 1889, 7th District, Ocean No. 2 Colliery, Allegheny County.
Was killed by a fall of coal.  Age 45.  Marital status unknown.

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 14

Ocean No. 2 Colliery, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

Allegheny County Mines --  Ocean No. 2 Colliery

No information is currently available.  Colliery is being researched.

Alderchits, John - 1889

Taysack, Martin, Miner.  Age unknown.  Marital status unknown.
Stubler, Mark, Miner.  Age unknown.  Marital status unknown.
Marovoick, Mike, Miner.  Age unknown.  Marital status unknown.
Alderchits, John, Miner.  Age unknown.  Marital status unknown.
May 10, 1889, 7th District, Powers Colliery, Allegheny County.
These four Hungarian men were killed instantly by an explosion of gas occurring about 3:00 p m.  The miners were on strike and they went into the mine to bring out their tools and fired the gas with their open lights.

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 14

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Marovoick, Mike - 1889

Taysack, Martin, Miner.  Age unknown.  Marital status unknown.
Stubler, Mark, Miner.  Age unknown.  Marital status unknown.
Marovoick, Mike, Miner.  Age unknown.  Marital status unknown.
Alderchits, John, Miner.  Age unknown.  Marital status unknown.
May 10, 1889, 7th District, Powers Colliery, Allegheny County.
These four Hungarian men were killed instantly by an explosion of gas occurring about 3:00 p m.  The miners were on strike and they went into the mine to bring out their tools and fired the gas with their open lights.

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 14

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Stubler, Mark - 1889

Taysack, Martin, Miner.  Age unknown.  Marital status unknown.
Stubler, Mark, Miner.  Age unknown.  Marital status unknown.
Marovoick, Mike, Miner.  Age unknown.  Marital status unknown.
Alderchits, John, Miner.  Age unknown.  Marital status unknown.
May 10, 1889, 7th District, Powers Colliery, Allegheny County.
These four Hungarian men were killed instantly by an explosion of gas occurring about 3:00 p m.  The miners were on strike and they went into the mine to bring out their tools and fired the gas with their open lights.

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 14

Taysack, Martin - 1889

Taysack, Martin, Miner.  Age unknown.  Marital status unknown.
Stubler, Mark, Miner.  Age unknown.  Marital status unknown.
Marovoick, Mike, Miner.  Age unknown.  Marital status unknown.
Alderchits, John, Miner.  Age unknown.  Marital status unknown.
May 10, 1889, 7th District, Powers Colliery, Allegheny County.
These four Hungarian men were killed instantly by an explosion of gas occurring about 3:00 p m.  The miners were on strike and they went into the mine to bring out their tools and fired the gas with their open lights.

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 14

 

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Powers Colliery, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

Allegheny County Mines --  Powers Colliery

No information is currently available.  Colliery is being researched.

Boux, Fred - 1889

Boux, Fred, Miner.
March 8, 1889, 7th District, Cherry Colliery, Allegheny County.
Fatally injured by a fall of slate.  Lived three weeks after the accident.  This poor fellow lingered in great agony for three weeks, when death relieved him of his sufferings.  Age 45.  Married.  Seven orphans.

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 14

 

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Cherry Colliery, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

Allegheny County Mines --  Cherry Colliery

No information is currently available.  Colliery is being researched.

Montague, Lee - 1889

Montague, Lee, Miner.
February 28, 1889, 7th District, Laurel Hill No. 1 Colliery, Allegheny County.
Died from the effects of a broken leg four days after the accident.  So far as outward appearances indicated he did not seem to be seriously injured other than a broken leg, but at the time his leg was set he fell into a sound sleep and remained in that state until he died ninety-six hours afterward.  Age 30.  Marital status unknown.

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 13

Laurel Hill No. 1 Colliery, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

Allegheny County Mines --  Laurel Hill No. 1 Colliery

No information is currently available.  Colliery is being researched.

Davis, John (PA) - 1889

Davis, John, Miner.
February 7, 1889, 7th District, Hastings Slope Colliery, Allegheny County.
Killed by a fall of slate.  Age 42.  Married.  Two orphans.

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 13

Hastings Slope Colliery, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

Allegheny County Mines --  Hastings Slope Colliery

No information is currently available.  Colliery is being researched.

Jurchok, Charles - 1889

Jurchok, Andrew, Miner, Age 36.  Married.  Four Orphans.
Jurchok, Charles, Miner, Age 30.  Married.  Two Orphans.
November 16, 1889, 6th District, Adrian No. 1 Colliery, Adrian, Jefferson County.
These two men were brothers and were working in the same room.  They had fired a shot in the coal and were taking out a leg or stump, which was left under the coal to hold it up for safety while mining, and there was a small clay slip running along the top, and this, with the coal being broken by the shot that was previously fired, caused it to fall suddenly and instantly killed the two men.

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 13

Jurchok, Andrew - 1889

Jurchok, Andrew, Miner, Age 36.  Married.  Four Orphans.
Jurchok, Charles, Miner, Age 30.  Married.  Two Orphans.
November 16, 1889, 6th District, Adrian No. 1 Colliery, Adrian, Jefferson County.
These two men were brothers and were working in the same room.  They had fired a shot in the coal and were taking out a leg or stump, which was left under the coal to hold it up for safety while mining, and there was a small clay slip running along the top, and this, with the coal being broken by the shot that was previously fired, caused it to fall suddenly and instantly killed the two men.

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 13

Adrian No. 1 Colliery, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania

Jefferson County Mines --  Adrian No. 1 Colliery

No information is currently available.  Colliery is being researched.

Nizinski, John - 1889

Nizinski, John, Miner.
October 30, 1889, 6th District, Oak Ridge Colliery, Hastings, Cambria County.
Killed by fall of coal.  Age 27.  Single.

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 13

Stradling, George - 1889

Stradling, George, Miner.
October 1, 1889, 6th District, no location listed.
Killed by a fall of coal.  Age 24.  Single.

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 13

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Fern, James - 1889

Fern, James, Miner.

August 20, 1889, 6th District, no location listed..

Killed by fall of coal while undermining.  Age 49.  Single.

 

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 13

 

{Colliery and location being researched.}