William A. Kidd, Inspector, THIRD INSPECTION DISTRICT - 1922 - P. 140. of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (1977 Act). of the five victims were removed from the mine 10 hours later. 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. Available at, Conti R, Chasko L, Wiehagen W, Lazzara C. Fire response preparedness for underground mines. 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. After encountering smoke, dust, and debris, and with no information regarding the condition of the mine, the of mining disasters had decreased from a high of 20 in 1909 to an average of one every 4 years during 1985--2005. The 1977 Act also renamed MESA as MSHA and moved the agency The Mine Safety and Training Division issues certificates of competency to underground and surface coal miners. coal mine disasters with multiple fatalities were thought to be permanently on the decline. 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. (2). 2 mine. organizations. * Reliable data on fatalities in coal mining nondisasters (i.e., incidents with four or fewer deaths) are not available for the early 1900s. August 3, 1921, Augustino Zardo, miner, age 29 years, single, was killed by a fall of clod in Peerless Coal Company's mine. Available at, Light TE, Herndon RC, Guley AR, et al. 1 production crew entered the mine Brucite. September 9, 1921, Eli Gillham, miner, age 30 years, married, was killed in Groveland Coal Company's 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. Report of investigation: fatal underground coal mine explosion, May 20, 2006. Deceased was running an empty coal car under the washer when he was caught between the car and the brace. and Health Administration; 2007. GREAT HAYWOOD MOTOR CAR ACCIDENT DISASTER 9 MARCH 1905 NR RUGELEY, CANNOCK. He leaves a widow and one child. Explosive gas was present in some mines and many miners were injured or killed by blasts. Life was extremely difficult for the miners and their families. This man, Anton J. Cermak, was killed in the 1933 assassination attempt on President Franklin D. Roosevelt. He leaves a widow and two children. In 1877, two to three-hundred blacks from West Virginia were brought into Braidwood. Fatalities in Illinois coal mines, 1934--1936, 016000* - Coal, Lignite, & Peat- Health & Safety. classified by cause as follows: 1) explosion, 2) fire, 3) haulage (i.e., transportation of personnel, material, or equipment), 4) ground In 2006, a total of 14,885 mines were operating in the United States, representing every state and multiple Miners breathed stale dusty air, and many developed a breathing ailment known today as "Black Lung." 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. A miners' union existed in Braidwood as early as 1872. January 17, 1922, Virgil Clayton, trip rider, age 23 years, single, was killed by a motor in Wasson Coal Company's No. He leaves a widow. Bituminous Coal, Lignite. Type 508 Accommodation and the title of the report in the subject line of e-mail. separate agency from the Bureau of Mines, to enforce mine safety and health requirements. Respectfully submitted, Examples of substandard electrical installations that might cause electric shocks are included. Some of these are shown here. Thompson of Tacoma, Washington. They ranged in experience from 1.6 to 37 years and averaged 23.6 years July 8, 1921, Matt Shaffer, miner, age 39, single, was killed by falling rock in United States Fuel Company's Bunsen mine. Respectfully submitted, such incidents is required and, if so, initiates the investigation within 24 hours. 16 mine. Coal mining left a heritage in the area. As head of the nation's most powerful industrial union, Lewis founded the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) in 1936. ID No. 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. December 7, 1921, Andy Pich, loader, age 35 years, widower, was killed by a fall of coal in Bell and Zollar Mining Company's mine. October 12, 1921, Matt Tondello, miner, age 33 years, married, was killed by falling clod in New Staunton Coal Company's mine. 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. Find your nearest vaccination location at 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. 1 Mine. Virginia. endorsement of these organizations or their programs by CDC or the U.S. They found that the average miner made only $379.44 in a year. 46-08801. November 29, 1921, John C. Miller, Jr., face boss, age 29 years, married, died from injuries received by a fall of slate in Consolidated Coal Company's No. If the hand upon on the arrival of the men at work there, it was ignited from the lamps worn by the miners upon their caps. The cause of 50 coal-mine fatalities in Indiana during 15 months is reviewed. 4 mine. One of the most common methods used to force the miners to return to work was the threat to fire them and bring in "strikebreakers." October 20, 1921, Henry Mosley, miner, age 22 years, single, was killed by falling coal in Paradise Coal Company's mine. E. J. Hoey, Inspector, ELEVENTH INSPECTION DISTRICT - 1922 Pgs. The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) determines whether investigation of 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. August 14, 1921, Harry Rich, assistant night boss, age 35 years, married, was killed in Old Ben Coal Corporation's No. Questions regarding certification should be directed to The various immigrant groups were also a handicap of sorts. Illinois Mining Accidents 1883-1971 . 1 mine. NEC. The 2006 coal mine disasters were the stimulus for the MINER Act Many of the disasters during 1900--2006 led to new legislation (Figure) Unheeding the warnings of the men, he attempted to reach the spot where it was known one victim still remained. and Fertil. 17 mine. October 18, 1921, Theodore Jeter, miner, age 52 years, married, was killed in Peabody Coal Company's No. Coal Mining in Will County, Illinois; including Fatalities. MSHA teams evaluate the scene, mine operators must install wireless two-way communications and tracking systems that will link surface rescuers with 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 . The legal description lists this as : Kankakee County - Essex - Township 31 North, Range 9 East, Section 8, NW SW NW. Like the miners' work, they are dark, drab, and dirty. 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. Deceased was moving his tools to another place and was riding on a car, the car jumped the track, knocking out timbers and allowing rock to fall on him. went below again, and at this writing is still in the mine, searching for the remaining man. 196, 197 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. approximately 1,000 feet beyond the site of the explosion, donned their 1-hour self-contained breathing apparatus and attempted to The Council sat at 1.45 p.m. Present-Messrs W. Jeffries (County Chairman), T. R. Chesterman, E. A. 57 mine, was killed by suffocation, the result of firing an improperly prepared shot. Prior to 1898, the coal was dumped over screens which separated the coal into large and small lumps. returned to their work area, erected a barricade, and awaited rescue. 2. The greatest exertions, almost superhuman in their character and extent, were . Miners sometimes tossed garbage into the shafts, and company property often caught fire during the strikes. In 2006, the two incidents in West Virginia and one in Kentucky resulted in the deaths of 19 However, the two groups merged in 1954, becoming the AFL-CIO as we know it today. -- With the words "Here goes nothing," Barney Nagree jumped into the coal shaft at mine safety and health regulations, including those relating to explosion prevention, fire prevention and protection, and He leaves a widow and four children. He was taken to the sanitarium at Olney, where he died September 4. Respectfully submitted, These courses are held inthree locations Benton, Lively Grove, and Springfield and are free of charge. Researchers From 1899 to 1908, the UMW president was John Mitchell, who was born in Braidwood on February 4, 1870. Around the town of Braidwood, a farmer struck coal while drilling a well for water. October 1, 1921, Joe Domick, miner, age 54 years, married, was killed in Old Ben Coal Corporation's No. Miners working in the underground tunnels could not stand straight, ceilings in the tunnels being too low. 7 mine. in incident reporting and emergency response. For more information on these certifications contact wendy.koehler@illinois.gov via email, or by phone at 217-558-4925 or 217-299-8155. He leaves a widow. Braidwood, Illinois, Feb 1883 (website). Research, Pittsburgh Research Laboratory; DB Reissman, MD, Office of the Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, CDC. the date of publication. realistic training, professional emergency response and rescue capability, and development of a safety culture in mining December 13, 1921, Joe Paskavich, trapper, age 16 years, single, was run over and killed by a motor in Valier Coal Company's mine. 16 mine by a fall of rock. In 1907 alone, 692 miners died in four mine January 4, 1922, William Shuneman, timberman, age 34 years, married, was killed in Harrisburg Colliery Company's Harco mine by a fall of rock. Note:Richard Joyce teaches history at Wilmington High School, Wilmington, 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. Thus, miners who quit often lost two weeks' pay. (1,438 surface mines and 675 underground mines). While on strike, the miners had to rely on their savings (usually very meager, if they had any), their gardens, farm animals, and charity. The funeral services of Robert McKinnon who died yesterday will be held at 2:30 o'clock Sunday Fatal Accidents. 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. underground coal mine incidents and their 19 fatalities marked a reversal of that trend. 1 mine. MSHA A miner can attend a course offered by Mine Safety and Training personnel to prepare them for the written and oral examinations. (4). Respectfully submitted, 615 E. Peabody He leaves a widow and three children. March 14, 1922, Rosch Cruse, laborer, age 50 years, married, was killed by railroad cars at Chicago-Sandoval Coal Company's mine. 14 mine. 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. The miners used many tactics to achieve their goals. October 27, 1921, Frank Thomas, miner, age 24 years, married, was killed by a fall of rock in Peabody Coal Company's No. 11 mine. He leaves a widow and four children. afternoon at the Latter Day Saints church. But he has but little honor in his own country. He leaves a widow and three children. 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. 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. He leaves a widow and three children. regulatory action. 17 mine. 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. Respectfully submitted, Coal-mine fatalities in Kentucky in 1931, 1932, and 1933, Review of coal-mine fatalities in Indiana during the last 3 months of 1932 and the calendar year 1933, Analysis of economic impact of fatal/nonfatal accidents in surface coal and metal/nonmetal mines. It was the worst mining disaster in Illinois history up to that time. Terms of use Mnls. January 20, 1922, John Favero, miner, age 45 years, married, was killed by a fall of coal in Peabody Coal Company's No. The deceased miners ranged in age March 18, 1922, Howard Phegley, machine helper, age 35 years, married, was electrocuted in United States Fuel Company's Middlefork mine. 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. interview witnesses and experts, and with the aid of researchers from CDC's National Institute for Occupational Safety and smoke, rock, and debris by wearing his 1-hour breathing apparatus; he was found by mine rescue teams within 2 hours. The difficulties of organizing men with different languages and customs, who had strong opposing religious and national prejudices were immense; yet the miners banded together to improve their miserable condition. He leaves a widow. Effective May 1, 2013, there is a $50.00 fee for each application submitted. He leaves a widow and four children. He leaves a widow and five children. afternoon to attend the funeral of the late Robert McKinnon. October 31, 1921, John Piprek, miner, age 37 years, married, died from injuries received three days before in Shoal Creek Coal Company's mine by a fall of coal. RSS Use of trade names and commercial sources is for identification only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Please follow the instructions below for using the viewer and linking to additional map products that contain more information. He leaves a widow. in cases where a loss of life or injury by accident in the mine. For permissions information, contact the Illinois State Geological Survey. He leaves a widow and three children. 2 Mine, Northern Illinois Coal Company No. W. L. Morgan, Inspector. 170, 171 52, were killed when a scaffold on which they were working fell. To go beyond official records, it is customary to rely on old newspaper files, and on word-of-mouth, handed down from generation to generation. September 8, 1921, Henry Grabawski, trapper, age 17 years, single, was killed by motor in Centralia Coal Company's mine. Progress made in accident prevention in recent years is reviewed. Coal Fatality Data 1900-2022; Metal/Nonmetal Fatality Data 1900-2022; Mine Disaster Investigations Since 2000; 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. Available at, Murray KA, Pogue CW, Stahlhut RW, et al. Chicago, Illinois 1917. 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