[ A ]
Albano, Louis
(Italian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1905, Moon Run No. 1 Mine, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 35, married.);
(Injured. Collar bone broken and upper part of his body severely injured
by a fall of slate, in the Moon Run No. 1 Mine, April 1, 1905.)
Armstrong, J. M.
(General Superintendent, ca.1917, Pittsburgh Coal Company, Moon Run No. 1
& No. 2 Mines, Allegheny Co., PA.)
Arreglieto, Peter
(Italian Miner, Dayman ca.1917, Moon Run No. 1 Mine, Allegheny Co., PA, Age
29, married.);
(Injured. Fibula of right foot fractured by slate falling on it while
cleaning the ditch, in the Moon Run No 1 Mine, Sept. 12, 1917.) |
[ B ]
Bannas, Andy
(Polish Miner, Laborer ca.1910, Moon Run Mine, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 26,
married, 3 children.);
(Killed. Run over by a railroad car he was taking from the storage
track to the tipple. Outside the Moon Run Mine, June 8, 1910.)
Barcofsky, Joseph
(Austrian Miner, Fireman ca.1904, fired the boilers, Moon Run Mine, Allegheny
Co., PA, Age 31, married.);
(Injured. Slightly scalded at the boilers. He had placed the
hose on the hot water tap and the pressure forced it off. Outside the Moon
Run Mine, June 1, 1904.)
Bartram, William J.
(Miner, ca.1916, Moon Run, Allegheny Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Fire Boss ca.1916, received his certificate ca.1916.)
Bermat, James
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1898, Moon Run Mine, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 40,
married.);
(Injured. Arm broken by a fall of slate, in the Moon Run Mine, July
9, 1898.)
Best, James
(English Miner, Pick Miner ca.1904, Moon Rn Mine, Allegheny Co., PA, Age
59, married, 1 child.);
(Killed. Fatally injured. He was setting a mine post and by some
means the cap-piece fell striking him on the head, in the Moon Run Mine,
Nov. 23, 1904.)
Burns, John
(Irish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1905, Moon Run No. 1 Mine, Allegheny Co., PA,
Age 57, single.);
(Injured. Shoulder bruised by coming in contact with an electric wire.
Outside of the Moon Run No. 1 Mine, June 5, 1905.)
Burns, Peter M.
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1898, Moon Run Mine, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 60,
single.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by being run over by a trip of empty mine
cars, in the Moon Run Mine, June 22, 1898.)
Bushnortz, Tony
(Lithuanian Miner, Machine Miner ca.1917, Moon Run No. 1 Mine, Allegheny
Co., PA, Age 42, married.);
(Injured. Foot fractured by a fall of slate at the face of a room,
in the Moon Run No. 1 Mine, May 22, 1917.) |
[ C ]
Cachit, Joseph
(Austrian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1905, Moon Run No. 1 Mine, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 32, married.);
(Injured. Foot injured by a fall of coal, in the Moon Run No.1 Mine,
Jan. 13, 1905.)
Campbell, Edward
(Miner Boy, Miner Boy ca.1898, Moon Run Mine, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 16.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of slate, in the Moon Run Mine, Mar.
16, 1898.)
Carroll, Patrick Gregory
(Miner, ca.1912, Moon Run, Allegheny Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Assistant Mine Foreman, ca.1912. Certificate
issued ca.1912.)
Christy, A. J.
(American Miner, Coal Loader ca.1905, Moon Run No. 2 Mine, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 32, single.);
(Injured. Ribs injured by being caught between a mine car and the side
of a passage, in the Moon Run No. 2 Mine, Jan. 28, 1905.)
Clapperton, John
(Superintendent, ca.1903, ca.1904, of the Moon Run Mine, Allegheny Co., PA,
for Pittsburg Coal Company, Pittsburg, PA.)
Cocatch, Steve
(Austrian Miner, Car Cleaner ca.1916, Moon Run No. 1 Mine, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 49, married.);
(Injured. Leg fractured. Caught by a mine car. Outside
the Moon Run No 1 Mine, July 17, 1916.)
Condridge, John
(Slavonian Miner, Machine Runner ca.1917, Moon Run No. 1 Mine, Allegheny
Co., PA, Age 36, married, 4 children.);
(Killed. Electrocuted by coming in contact with a grounded circuit,
presumably between an electrical cable and the machine frame and ground,
in the Moon Run No. 1 Mine, May 19, 1917.)
Cox, P. Y.
(Superintendent, ca.1901, of the Moon Run Mine, Allegheny Co., PA, for Pittsburg
Coal Company.) |
[ D ]
Dearmont, William
(Russian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1903, Moon Run Mine, Allegheny Co., PA, Age
34, married.);
(Injured. Back seriously injured by a fall of slate in his room, in
the Moon Run Mine, Sept. 12, 1903.)
Dishek, Mike O.
(Miner, ca.1898, Moon Run Mine, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 44, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of slate, in the Moon Run Mine, Oct
17, 1898.)
Drexler, John
(American Miner, Trip Rider ca.1917, Moon Run No. 1 Mine, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 20, single.);
(Injured. Clavicle fractured between mine cars while coupling, in the
Moon Run No. 1 Mine, May 7, 1917.)
Dudek, John
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1905, Moon Run No. 1 Mine, Allegheny Co., PA,
Age 34, single.);
(Injured. Back injured and two fingers smashed by a fall of slate,
in the Moon Run No. 1 Mine, Oct. 6, 1905.)
Dugasy, Paul
(Austrian Miner, Coal loader ca.1905, Moon Run No. 3 Mine, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 37, married.);
(Injured. Strained himself severely while lifting a piece of slate,
in the Moon Run No. 3 Mine, April 10, 1905.) |
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[ F ]
Fincory, Philip
(Austrian Mine, Car Dropper ca.1916, Moon Run No. 1 Mine, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 22, single.);
(Injured. Arm fractured by falling off mine car. Outside the
Moon Run No. 1 Mine, May 4, 1916.)
Frame, Aleck
(Austrian Miner Boy, Coal Loader ca.1905, Moon Run No. 2 Mine, Allegheny
Co., PA, Age 17, single.);
(Injured. Right Shoulder bruised by a fall of slate, in the Moon Run
No. 2 Mine, Aug. 17, 1905.) |
[ G ]
Gill, Frank
(French Miner, Pick Miner ca.1900, Moon Run Mine, Allegheny Co., PA, Age
61, married.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by a fall of coal and slate; he was
undermining coal in a crop room where the coal was soft and neglected to
set sprags under it, in the Moon Run Mine, March 14, 1900.)
Gosark, John
(Austrian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1905, Moon Run No. 3 Mine, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 30, married.);
(Injured. Foot injured by a fall of slate, in the Moon Run No.3 Mine,
Jan. 9, 1905.) |
[ H ]
Hands, Amer
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1892, Moon Run Mine, Allegheny Co., PA.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of slate, in the Moon Run Mine, May
3, 1892.)
Higgin, John
(American Miner Boy, Trapper Boy ca.1905, Moon Run No. 2 Mine, Allegheny
Co., PA, Age 16, single.);
(Injured. Collar bone broken and leg bruised by a fall of slate, in
the Moon Run No. 2 Mine, Aug. 17, 1905.) |
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[ J ]
Jackman, Ponder
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1901, Moon Run Mine, Allegheny Co., PA, Age
26, single.);
(Injured. Back injured by a fall of slate in his room, in the Moon
Run Mine, Sept. 24, 1901.)
Jakic, Louis
(Miner, Moon Run Mine, Allegheny Co., PA, married, wife Francis Boh
Jakic.);
(Louis and Frances Jakic. Louis (nickname Rigtar's boy) was born in the village
of Zapotok, near Ig, near Ljubljana. He came to America in 1912. His wife
Frances, nee Boh, was from Ig. They were married in 1914, a year after her
arrival from the native land. They were married in the Slovene church of
St. Anthony in Ely. They had 4 boys and 4 girls. Louis came first to Moon
Run, Pennsylvania, and worked for 8 months in the coal mines. |
[ K ]
Keefer, W. W.
(General Superintendent, ca.1903, ca.1904, ca.1905, Pittsburg Coal Company,
Pittsburg, PA, Moon Run Mines, Allegheny Co., PA.)
Kelley, Melvin
(American Miner, Pick Miner ca.1904, Moon Run Mine, Allegheny Co., PA, Age
55, married.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by a fall of roof coal. He was working
in a room pillar and was taking out the props, in the Moon Run Mine, July
7, 1904.)
Kellner, Rudolph
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1916, Moon Run No. 2 Mine, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 51, married.);
(Injured. Hips and pelvis injured by a fall of slate, in the Moon Run
No. 2 Mine, Sept. 18, 1916.)
Kelly, Daniel
(Miner, ca.1912, Moon Run, Allegheny Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Assistant Mine Foreman, ca.1912. Ceritificat
issued ca.1912.)
Klien, John
(German Miner, Mule Driver ca.1903, Moon Run Mine, Allegheny Co., PA, Age
24, single.);
(Injured. Foot injured by a mine car in the mine, in the Moon Run Mine,
Feb. 20, 1903.)
Kuntz, John
(Austrian Miner, Mule Driver ca.1916, Moon Run No. 3 Mine, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 32, married.);
(Injured. Ankle fracturd. Struck by a piece of coal, in the Moon
Run No. 3 Mine, March 30, 1916.) |
[ L ]
Labeno, Charles
(Russian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1904, Moon Run Mine, Allegheny Co., PA, Age
20, single.);
(Killed. Killed by a fall of coal. This man and his brother were
tamping a shot hole to shoot the coal down; while doing so the coal
fell upon him, in the Moon Run Mine, Dec. 7, 1904.)
Labeno, Mr.
(Russian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1904, Moon Run Mine, Allegheny Co., PA.);
(Brother of Charles Lebeno.)
Lecorh, Charles
(Austrian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1903, Moon Run Mine, Allegheny Co., PA, Age
20, single.);
(Killed. Killed by a fall of slate in his room, in the Moon Run Mine,
Aug. 28, 1903.) |
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[ M ]
Mahony, John
(Superintendent, ca.1905, of the Moon Run No.1, No. 2 & No. 3 Mines,
Allegheny Co., PA, fir Pittsburg Coal Company.)
Marcovek, F.
(Austrian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1905, Moon Run No. 3 Mine, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 40, married.);
(Injured. Leg bruised by being struck by a mine post, in the Moon Run
No. 3 Mine, May 5, 1905.)
Marsis, John
(Austrian Miner, Company Man ca.1904, Moon Run Mine, Allegheny Co., PA, Age
35, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a mine car jumping the track and running over
him, in the Moon Run Mine, June 10, 1904.)
Mauchitz, John
(Austrian Miner, Trackman ca.1916, Moon Run No. 1 Mine, Allegheny Co., PA,
Age 40, married.);
(Injured. Wrist fractured. Struck by a piece of slate while laying
track on an entry, in the Moon Run No. 1 Mine, March 1, 1916.)
McCann, Thomas
(Irish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1905, Moon Run No. 1 Mine, Allegheny Co., PA,
Age 53, married, 3 children.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by a fall of slate, in the Moon Run No. 1
Mine, Aug. 25, 1905.);
(August 25, Thomas McCann, miner, was killed by a fall of slate in No. 11
pillar off No. 12 entry, right, in the Moon Run No. 1 Mine, while knocking
down coal to finish loading a mine car.)
McCurry, Charles L.
(Miner, ca.1916, Moon Run Mine, Allegheny Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Fire Boss ca.1916, received his certificate ca.1916.)
McCusker, Thomas
(Irish Miner, Laborer ca.1917, Moon Run No. 1 Mine, Allegheny Co., PA, Age
62, married.);
(Killed. Fatally injured. Struck in the eye by a piece of coal,
which resulted in ulcerated cornea, in th eMoon Run No. 1 Mine, Dec. 16,
1917. He died December 25, 1917.)
McLean, Charles
(Miner, ca.1917, Moon Run Mines, Allegheny Co., PA.);
(Passed his Examination for Fire Boss, ca.1917. Received his Certificate
ca.1917.)
McLean, James
(Miner, ca.1916, Moon Run.);
(Passed his examination for Mine Foreman, First Grade ca.1916, received his
certificate ca.1916.)
Merry, Louis
(Italian Miner, Mule Driver ca.1905, Moon Run No. 2 Mine, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 22, single.);
(Injured. Bruised about the body by being caught between a mine and
the side of an entry, in the Moon Run No. 2 Mine, Jan. 28, 1905.)
Merry, Samuel
(Italian Miner, Mule Driver ca.1905, Moon Run No. 2 Mine, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 21, single.);
(Injured. Foot injured. The mule became frightened while he was running
water out of the water car, pulled the car forward and one wheel passed over
his foot, in the Moon Run No. 2 Mine, Jan. 26, 1905.)
Mickworca, Thomas
(Austrian Miner, Tippleman ca.1916, Moon Run No. 1 Mine, Allegheny Co., PA,
Age 35, single.);
(Injured. Ankle fractured. Struck by a piece of slate in the
chute. Outside the Moon Run No. 1 Mine, March 6, 1916.)
Milinas, Frank
(Austrian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1904, Moon Run Mine, Allegheny Co., PA, Age
23, single.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by a fall of slate in his room. He failed
to set props for his protection, in the Moon Run Mine, July 28, 1904.)
Mullen, Joseph F.
(Miner, ca.1916, Moon Run, Allegheny Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Mine Foreman, First Grade ca.1916, received his
certificate ca.1916.) |
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[ O ]
Omelo, Lavel
(French Miner, Coal Loader ca.1903, Moon Run Mine, Allegheny Co., PA, Age
36, married.);
(Injured. Leg injured by a fall of slate in his room, in the Moon Run
Mine, Aug. 19, 1903.) |
[ P ]
Pasco, B.
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1905, Moon Run No. 2 Mine, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 55, married.);
(Injured. Scalp wound by a fall of slate, in the Moon Run No. 2 Mine,
June 2, 1905.)
Patrick, John
(Slavonian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1903, Moon Run Mine, Allegheny Co., PA,
Age 28, single.);
(Killed. Killed by a fall of slate in his room, in the Moon Run Mine,
Feb. 25, 1903.)
Penort, Flare
(American Miner Boy, Car Dropper ca.1916, Moon Run No. 1 Mine, Allegheny
Co., PA, Age 19, single.);
(Injured. Leg crushed below the knee. Run over by a mine motor.
Outside the Moon Run No. 1 Mine, Nov. 4, 1916.)
Peproski, Charles
(Lithuanian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1912, Moon Run No. 1 Mine, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 26, single.);
(Injured. Compound fracture of the leg by a fall of slate at the face
of a room, in the Moon Run No. 1 Mine, July 10, 1912.)
Percuibo, George
(Austrian Miner Boy, Machine Miner ca.1917, Moon Run No. 2 Mine, Allegheny
Co., PA, Age 19, married.);
(Injured. Two ribs fractured by a fall of slate while undermining,
in the Moon Run No. 2 Mine, July 2, 1917.)
Pocopsky, Joseph
(Austrian Miner, Blacksmith ca.1904, Moon Run Mine, Alegheny Co., PA, Age
40, married.);
(Injured. Injured by a drill falling from his hand and passing through
his foot. Outside the Moon Run Mine, May 27, 1904.)
Povvlik, John
(Slavonian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1903, Moon Run Mine, Allegheny Co., PA,
Age 42, married.);
(Injured. Leg fractured and internal injures by a fall of slate in
his room, in the Moon Run Mine, Aug. 3, 1903.)
Pranka, Anton
(Austrian Miner, Machine Runner ca.1905, Moon Run No. 3 Mine, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 32, single.);
(Injured. Leg injured by a fall of roof, in the Moon Run No. 3 Mine,
April 10, 1905.)
Pritchard, Samuel
(Superintendent, ca.1917, of the Moon Run No. 1 & No. 2 Mine, Allegheny
Co., PA, for Pittsburgh Coal Company.)
Pritchard, Thomas A.
(Miner, ca.1916, Moon Run, Allegheny Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Mine Foreman, Second Grade ca.1916, received
his certificate ca.1916.);
(Passed his Examination for Mine Foreman, First Grade, ca.1917. Received
his certificate ca.1917.);
(Passed his Examination for Fire Boss ca.1917. Received his Certificate
ca.1917.) |
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[ R ]
Roe, Henry
(American Miner, Motorman ca.1900, Moon Run Mine, Allegheny Co., PA, Age
21, single.);
(Injured. Lag injured, necessitating amputation; the motor jumped
the track and Roe jumped from the motor and his leg was crushed under the
wheel, in the Moon Run Mine, May 24, 1900.)
Rosman, F.
(Austrian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1905, Moon Run No. 2 Mine, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 25, single.);
(Injured. Leg injured by a fall of coal, in the Moon Run No. 3 Mine,
Feb. 14, 1905.)
Ruby, J.
(Slavonian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1905, Moon Run No. 2 Mine, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 32, married.);
(Injured. Large scalp wound compound fracture of right leg below the
knee, and small bone of left ankle fractured by a fall of slate, in the Moon
Run No. 2 Mine, May 13, 1905.)
Rybka, Jan
(Polish Miner, ca.1903, Moon Run Mines, Allegheny Co., PA.)
Rybka, Konstanty "Gus"
(Polish Miner, ca.1900, Moon Run Mines, Allegheny Co., PA.)
Rybka, Stanislaw
(Polish Miner, Moon Run Mines, Allegheny Co., PA.)
Rybka, Wladislaw "Wladyslaw"
(Polish Miner Boy, ca.1903, Moon Run Mines, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 18.);
(Immigrated to the United States, ca.1903.) |
[ S ]
Sanford, N. F.
(Superintendent, ca.1892, ca.1898, ca.1900, of the Moon Run Mine, Allegheny
Co., PA, for Moon Run Coal Company.)
Schluederberg, Geo. W.
(General Superintendent, ca.1900, ca.1901, Pittsburg Coal Company, Moon Run
Mine, Allegheny Co., PA.)
Serena, Poff
(Italian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1905, Moon Run No. 2 Mine, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 45, married.);
(Injured. Smashed toe. He was pushing a mining machine and his
foot slipped between the wheels, in the Moon Run No. 2 Mine, May 15, 1905.)
Shavolt, John
(German Miner, Pick Man ca.1905, Moon Run No. 2 Mine, Allegheny Co., PA,
Age 32, married.);
(Injured. Eye injured by a piece of coal flying from point of a pick
and striking him, in the Moon Run No. 2 Mine, May 23, 1905.)
Smith, John
(American Miner Boy, Mule Driver ca.1900, Moon Run Mine, Allegheny Co., PA,
Age 19, single.);
(Injured. Arm broken; caught between a mine car and a pillar of coal,
in the Moon Run Mine, Jan. 24, 1900.)
Smith, Peter J.
(English Miner, Pick Miner ca.1900, Moon Run Mine, Allegheny Co., PA, Age
55, single.);
(Killed. Killed by a fall of roof; he went back from where the
props had been withdrawn on the previous day and the roof fell upon him;
carelessness on his own part, in the Moon Run Mine, Sept. 25, 1900.)
Soctich, J.
(Austrian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1905, Moon Run No. 2 Mine, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 26, single.);
(Injured. Hand injured by falling on a pick, in the Moon Run No. 2
Mine, April 28, 1905.)
Spatta, Frank
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1916, Moon Run No. 2 Mine, Allegheny Co., PA,
Age 24, single.);
(Injured. Arm injured. Caught between mine cars and a rib on
an entry, in the Moon Run No. 2 Mine, May 15, 1916.) |
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[ V ]
Venjura, John
(American Miner, Machine Miner ca.1917, Moon Run No. 1 Mine, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 34, married.);
(Injured. Rib fractured while lifting a mine car, in the Moon Run No.
1 Mine, May 8, 1917.) |
[ W ]
Watson, David
(Scotch Miner, Mule Driver ca.1916, Moon Run No. 1 Mine, Allegheny Co., PA,
Age 22, married.);
(Killed. Fatally burned by an explosion of mixed oil which he ignited
when he went to replenish his lamp, in the Moon Run No. 1 Mine, Aug. 22,
1916.)
Wilhoit, Richard
(American Miner, Mule Driver ca.1916, Moon Run No. 2 Mine, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 29, married.);
(Injured. Foot fractured and toes crushed. Caught by a mine car
on an entry, in the Moon Run No. 2 Mine, Sept. 17, 1916.)
Winning, Robert
(Scotch Miner, Company Man ca.1903, Moon Run Mine, Allegheny Co., PA, Age
49, married, 9 children.);
(Killed. Killed by a premature blast. He and another man were
making a water drain in the mine. They had charged a hole with dynamite
and before retreating to connect the wires to fire the charge with electricity
the dunamite exploded from some unknown cause. Winning was standing
right over the charge when it fired, in the Moon Run Mine, July 15, 1903.)
Wogrig, John
(Austrian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1905, Moon Run No. 2 Mine, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 31, single.);
(Injured. Injured right knee by a fall of slate, in the Moon Run No.
2 Mine, May 10, 1905.) |
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[ Y ]
Youchar, James
(Austrian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1905, Moon Run No. 2 Mine, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 37, married.);
(Injured. Injured about the lower part of his body. He attempted
to get on an empty trip of mine cars whil eit was in motion and fell, in
the Moon Run No. 2 Mine, March 2, 1905.) |
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