Helmann, John - 1888

Helmann, John, Miner.
August 4, 1888, 2nd District, South Side Colliery, Westmoreland County.
Instantly killed by a fall of slate.  There was a boy fifteen years old that warned him about the slate ten minutes before he was killed, but it was of no use.  Age 30.  Marital status unknown.

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 2

Pearson, John O. - 1888

Pearson, John O., Miner.

July 23, 1888, 2nd District, Penn Shaft No. 2, Westmoreland County.

Instantly killed by a fall of slate.  He had only been mining coal three months.  Age 26.  Marital status unknown.

 

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 2

Gardner, Charles - 1888

Gardner, Charles, Miner.
June 14, 1888, 2nd District, Yough Slope Colliery, Westmoreland County.
Was fatally injured by a fall of slate and died three hours afterwards.  Age 49.  Married.  One orphan.

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 2

Breen, Thomas - 1888

Breen, Thomas, Miner.
April 30, 1888, 2nd District, Larimer No. 1 Colliery, Westmoreland County.
Instantly killed by a fall of slate and coal.  Age 26.  Married. One orphan.

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 2

Smokouska, John - 1888

Smokouska, John, Miner.
February 15, 1888, 2nd District, Port Royal Colliery, Westmoreland County.
Was instantly killed by a powder blast by going back to the shot too soon.  Age 42.  Marital status unknown.

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 2

Aston, Henry - 1888

Aston, Henry, Miner.
January 25, 1888, 2nd District, Greensburg Colliery, Westmoreland County.

Instantly killed by a fall of coal.  Age 58.  Married.  Seven orphans.

 

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 2

 

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McCafferty, Charles - 1888

McCafferty, Charles, Miner.
January 3, 1888, 2nd District, Alexandria Mine, Westmoreland County.
Was severely injured by a fall of coal and died on the 4th.  He had not taken proper care to sprag the coal.  Age 35.  Married.  Three orphans.

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 2

Levingston, George - 1888

Levingston, George, Riverman.
October 3, 1888, 1st District, Umpire Colliery, Fayette County
Instantly killed by a lump of coal falling on his head from the tipple.  Age 30.  Married. Two orphans.

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 2

Henton, Joseph - 1888

Henton, Joseph, Miner.

September 24, 1888, 1st District, Knob Colliery, Washington County
Fatally killed by falling slate.  Died on the 25th.  On the day of the accident, deceased and an elder brother were working together.  Age unknown.  Single.

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 1

Waitman, Andrew - 1888

Waitmam (Waitman) Andrew, Miner.
July 2, 1888, 1st District, Hilldale Colliery, Washington County
Instantly killed by falling slate.  Age 31.  Single.

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 1

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Waitmam, Andrew - 1888

Waitmam (Waitman) Andrew, Miner.

 July 2, 1888, 1st District, Hilldale Colliery, Washington County
Instantly killed by falling slate.  Age 31.  Single.

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 1

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Honer, Owen - 1888

Donone, (Honer) Owen, Laborer.

June 20, 1888, 1st District, Jumbo Colliery, Washington County

Fatally injured by falling slate.  Died on the 22nd.  Age 21.

 

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 1

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Donone, Owen - 1888

Donone, (Honer) Owen, Laborer.

June 20, 1888, 1st District, Jumbo Colliery, Washington County

Fatally injured by falling slate.  Died on the 22nd.  Age 21.

 

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 1

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Wesman, Peter - 1888

Wesman, Peter, Driver.

June 12, 1888, 1st District, Cincinnati Colliery, Washington County.

Killed instantly by a coal car.  Age 18.  Single.

 

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 1

Davis, Edward S. - 1888

Davis, Edward S., Miner.
June 7, 1888, 1st District, Eclipse Colliery, Washington County
Killed almost instantly by fall of slate.  The deceased and an elder brother, aged 19, were working together.  An inquest was held and a verdict of accidental death rendered.  Age 16.  Single.

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 1

 

McQuire, Joseph - 1888

McQuire, Joseph, Miner.
May 4, 1888, 1st District, Port Royal Colliery, Westmoreland County
Killed almost instantly by fall of slate.  Age 27.  Single.

 

 ~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 1

 

Monser, Andrew - 1888

Mouser (Monser), Andrew, Miner.

April 11, 1888, 1st District, Climax Colliery, Fayette County
Fatally injured by falling coal.  Died three hours after being hurt.  An inquest was held and a verdict of accidental death rendered.  Age 33.  Single.

~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 1

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Mouser, Andrew - 1888

Mouser (Monser), Andrew, Miner.
April 11, 1888, 1st District, Climax Colliery, Fayette County
Fatally injured by falling coal.  Died three hours after being hurt.  An inquest was held and a verdict of accidental death rendered.  Age 33.  Single.

 ~ Deaths in the Bituminous Coal Districts 1888-1897, Volume I, Page 1

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