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Accidents and Deaths for the 2 years ending June 1912

 

Fatal Accidents in District No. 1 and 2, July 1, 1910-June 30, 1912

 

DateNameMineAgeOccupationMarital StatusWife# ChildrenNationalityCauseTime
20 Jul 1910Silverlo, DominikWapello Coal Co15couplersingle  Italianfall of slate10:00 AM
15 Sep 1910Steele, A. C.Hocking Coal Co shot firermarriedwife3Scotchblast of coal5:00 PM
21 Sep 1910Walden, HarlanAlbia Coal Co34topmanmarried   on tracks leading from mine 
8 Oct 1910Gorance, JohnCrescent Coal Co No 6 minersingle  Austrianfall of slate at face11:30 AM
24 Jan 1911Grant, A. K.White Ash Coal Co31minersingle  Americanfall of slate3:00 PM
2 Feb 1911Rice, CharlesConsolidation Coal Co No 15 ass't pit bosssingle  Americanrun over by pit cars1:00 PM
14 Feb 1911Cross, C HConsolidation Coal Co No 12 minermarriedwife6Negrofall of slate at face8:30 AM
30 Mar 1911Stevenson, ChristopherHocking Coal Co50minerwidower 1Americanfall of slate8:00 AM
30 Mar 1911Prior, FredHocking Coal Co drivermarriedwife5Americanfall of slate8:00 AM
6 May 1911Woodford, Geo EConsolidation Coal Co No 12 minersingle  Negrofall of slate at face8:00 AM
12 May 1911Carnego, FrankCrescent Coal Co No 6 minersingle  Italianfall of slate on switch of room10:30 AM
3 Jul 1911Karmatz, JohnNational Union Coal Co20minersingle  Americanrun over by car12:20 PM
13 Sep 1911Page, NobleConsolidation Coal Co No 15 motor manmarriedwife2Americanmotor jumped the track 
17 Oct 1911Ray, RichardSmoky Hollow Coal Co21co. mansingle  Americanfall of slate8:30 AM
19 Oct 1911Bister, PeterWapello Coal Co64minermarriedwife3Swedefall of slate9:30 AM
30 Oct 1911Carter, FrankCentral Coal Co No 3 trip ridermarriedwife6Americantrip broke on slope and was caught between cars and timbers4:15 PM
18 Nov 1911Cotteral, Robt. R.National Union Coal Co22driversingle  Americanrun over by car9:30 AM
22 Dec 1911Nelson, JamesSmoky Hollow Coal Co36co. mansingle  Swederun over by trip4:15 PM
3 Jan 1912Ferguson, LewisConsolidation Coal Co No 12 minersingle  Negrofall of slate at face12:30 PM
15 Jan 1912Bridges, ThomasRegal Coal Co No 3 shot firermarriedwife Americandust explosion5:00 PM
15 Jan 1912Mitchell, GeorgeRegal Coal Co No 3 shot firermarriedwife1Americandust explosion5:00 PM

 

Serious Accidents in District No. 1 and 2, July 1, 1910-June 30, 1912

DateNameOccupationCause of AccidentCharacter of InjuryEmployed by
10 Aug 1910Meyers, Johndrivercaught by carback sprainedSmoky Hollow Coal Co
16 Aug 1910Dunning, Jamesentry manfall of slateleg broken, back hurtSmoky Hollow Coal Co
24 Aug 1910Combruzzi, Dominickminerfall of slatecompound fracture of left legCrescent Coal Co No 6
1 Sep 1910Stewart, W Aminerfall of slateface and shoulder hurtSmoky Hollow Coal Co
16 Sep 1910Hales, Chas.minerfall of slateleg brokenNational Union Coal Co
23 Sep 1910Campbell, Jas. Jrtrapper compound fracture of armCrescent Coal Co No 6
29 Sep 1910Turno, Petecouplerhit by tail ropefracture of small bone above ankleCrescent Coal Co No 6
24 Oct 1910Gragg, Joeminerfall of slatehand mashedNational Union Coal Co
7 Nov 1910Lewis, Ottotopmancaught by carfingers mashedSmoky Hollow Coal Co
25 Nov 1910Nicholson, Wmdrivercaught by carleg bruisedSmoky Hollow Coal Co
16 Dec 1910Speigel, Henryminerfall of slateleg bruisedSmoky Hollow Coal Co
31 Dec 1910Ryan, Lemdriverstruck by carleg bruisedSmoky Hollow Coal Co
28 Jan 1911Nicoletti, Lemminerfall of slateback and hips crushedSmoky Hollow Coal Co
2 Feb 1911Wesley, Williamtrapperrun over by pit carsleft leg broken and right leg bruisedConsolidated Coal Co No 15
6 Feb 1911Thomas, Edwardshot firerwindy shotface and hands burnedNational Union Coal Co
6 Mar 1911Richardson, Johnminerfall of slateleg and arm bruisedSmoky Hollow Coal Co
8 Mar 1911Mallano, Santominerfall of coalhead and shoulders injuredSmoky Hollow Coal Co
6 Apr 1911Hamill, Archietrapperstruck by pit carleg brokenCrescent Coal Co No 6
9 May 1911Laidlow, Geo.drivercaught by carbruised about hipsHocking Coal co
15 May 1911Davis, Harrydrivercrushed by carthree ribs brokenNational Union Coal Co
15 May 1911Southers, Robtminerfall of slateleg brokenConsolidated Coal Co No 15
1 Jul 1911Welsh, Arthurboss drivercaught by carstwo fingers mashedWapello Coal Co
6 Jul 1911Deskin, Jas.minerfall of slateleft ankle bruisedSmoky Hollow Coal Co
6 Jul 1911Peart, Emersonspraggercaught by cartwo fingers mashedWapello Coal Co
24 Jul 1911Leggett, Bendrivercaught by carleg bruisedSmoky Hollow Coal Co
2 Aug 1911Colson, Augustminerfall of slatearm and ribs brokenWapello Coal Co
26 Aug 1911McCuethings, Howarddriverfell off tail chainright leg brokenConsolidated Coal Co No 15
22 Sep 1911Prothroe, Cyruscar dropperoveralls caught car bumperarm brokenConsolidated Coal Co No 15
25 Sep 1911Jones, Davedrivercaught by cararm brokenNational Union Coal Co
25 Sep 1911Merrill, Hiramdrivercaught by carleg brokenNational Union Coal Co
26 Sep 1911Cowan, Thoscar dropperfell off loaded flatarm brokenConsolidated Coal Co No 15
29 Sep 1911Hunter, Henryminerfall of slatebroken legHocking Coal co
2 Oct 1911Tomlinson, Geo.timbermanfall of slateleg broken, ankle dislocatedHocking Coal co
9 Oct 1911Angove, Chas.company manfall of slatefractured ankleWapello Coal Co
13 Oct 1911Anderson, Axelminerfall of slateback & hips bruisedWapello Coal Co
19 Oct 1911Hauxby, Wmdrivercaught by carhip bones injuredHocking Coal co
25 Oct 1911Patrick, Geominerfall of slateankle brokenCrescent Coal Co No 6
26 Oct 1911Stutchel, Roberttrip riderfell from cararm brokenConsolidated Coal Co
30 Oct 1911Milburn, Joedriverfall of slatebody bruised, hand mashedHocking Coal co
14 Nov 1911Preston, Roycouplercaught between carsleg brokenConsolidated Coal Co No 16
15 Nov 1911Anderson, Martindriverrun over by carleg broken, body cutWapello Coal Co
15 Nov 1911Brannen, Milesminerfall of slatecollar bone brokenConsolidated Coal Co No 16
17 Nov 1911Fox, E Jminerfall of slatebody bruisedSmoky Hollow Coal Co
15 Dec 1911Cheaton, Jamescouplerdropping cars to coupleleg brokenConsolidated Coal Co No 12
21 Dec 1911Teasdale, Thompsontimbermanfall of slateleg bruisedHocking Coal co
23 Dec 1911Woodward, W Lengineercaught in machinerybruised limbsCoalfield Fuel Co
5 Jan 1912Small, Wmminerfall of slatebad cuts and left leg brokenConsolidated Coal Co No 16
5 Jan 1912Scales, Johnminerfall of slatefoot mashedCentral Coal No 3
1 Feb 1912Cooper, W Ashot firerflying coal from shothead, legs and arms cutConsolidated Coal Co No 16
14 Feb 1912Skinner, Charlestimbermanfall of slateeye ball injuredSmoky Hollow Coal Co
16 Feb 1912Johnson, Elmertrapperhit by pit carright leg brokenConsolidated Coal Co No 12
3 Mar 1912Carey, Talmagedriverfoot caught in switchfoot and ankle injuredConsolidated Coal Co No 17
7 Mar 1912Brounx, Wtimbermanfall of slatebroken hipAlbia Coal Co
9 Mar 1912Ives, Georgedriverrun over by pit carsfinger cut offConsolidated Coal Co No 12
12 Mar 1912Brinker, Charlesdrivercollisionright leg and body injuredConsolidated Coal Co No 17
15 Mar 1912Stice, Jessminerfall of slatehip and back hurtSmoky Hollow Coal Co
15 Mar 1912Angaron, Tonydrivercaught by carsprained ankleHocking Coal co
20 May 1912Sandeen, Simondaymanfall of slatethree toes mashedSmoky Hollow Coal Co
1 Jun 1912Garbin, Vicminerfall of slateright leg brokenSmoky Hollow Coal Co

 

Sixteenth Biennial report of the State Mine Inspectors, to the Governor of the State of Iowa for the Two Years Ending June 30, 1912

 

by Iowa Department of Mine Inspectors