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Ambrose, Joseph
(Hungarian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1904, National No. 1 Mine, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 38, single.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by a fall of slate in his room. He was
moving loose coal from under the slate and failed to set props, in the National
No. 1 Mine, April 24, 1904. He died April 29, 1904.)
Aveasheski, Enoch
(Russian Miner, Machine Miner ca.1917, National No. 1 Mine, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 42, married.);
(Injured. Wrist dislocated. A mine car ran back in his room and caught
his arm against a post, in the National No. 1 Mine, Nov. 9, 1917.) |
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Bock, Peter
(Hungarian Miner, Machine Miner ca.1917, National No. 2 Mine, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 49, married.);
(Injured. Arm fractured by a fall of slate at the face of a room, in
the National No. 2 Mine, Sept. 25, 1917.)
Boyle, James J.
(Superintendent, ca.1900, ca.1901, ca.1903, ca.1905, of the National Mine,
Allegheny Co., PA, for Pittsburg Coal Company.)
Brennam, Michael
(English Miner, Mule Driver ca.1906, National No. 1 Mine, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 27, married.);
(Injured. Hip dislocated and leg bruised by being run over by mine
cars, in the National No. 1 Mine, Aug. 22, 1906.)
Burns, William
(Miner, National No. 1 Mine, Allegheny Co., PA, married, wife Esther Donahue
Burns.);
(Injured. Lost a leg when he was pinned against the mine wall by a
mine car, in the National No. 1 Mine.);
(Williams Burns also worked as a clerk at the Morgan, PA, National No. 1
Mine, Company Store after his accident.);
(Buried in St. Agatha's Cemetery, Bridgeville, PA.)
Butnowich, Alex
(Russian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1904, National No. 2 Mine, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 27, single.);
(Injured. Foot severely injured by a fall of slate in his working place,
in the National No. 2 Mine, June 22, 1904.) |
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Carmini, Attillo
(Italian Miner, Mule Driver ca.1917, National No. 2 Mine, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 21, single.);
(Injured. Head, abdomen and foot injured by a mine car on an entry,
in the National No. 2 Mine, April 12, 1917.)
Caprock, Joe
(Polish Miner, Coal Loader ca.1905, National No. 2 Mine, Allegheny Co., PA,
Age 24, single.);
(Injured. Compound fracture of the right arm by being caught between
a mine car and the face of the coal, in the National No. 2 Mine, June 27,
1905.)
Chobula, John
(Austrian Miner, Bratticeman ca.1906, National No. 2 Mine, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 29, married.);
(Injured. Leg, knee, and foot cut and bruised by falling in front of
a mine car which passed over his leg, in the National No. 2 Mine, May 25,
1906.)
Cold, Toney
(Italian Miner, Mule Driver ca.1906, National No. 2 Mine, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 23, single.);
(Injured. Thumb cut off by being caught by a mine car wheel spragging it,
in the National No. 2 Mine, Sept. 6, 1906.)
Collins, James
(Superintendent, ca.1905, of the National No. 1 & No. 2 Mines, Allegheny
Co., PA, for National Mining Company.)
Condrosky, John
(Russian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1905, National No. 2 Mine, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 40, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of slate, in the National No. 2 Mine,
Jan. 13, 1905.)
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Daurille, Flurmin
(Franch Miner, Coal Loader ca.1905, National No. 2 Mine, Allegheny Co., PA,
Age 30, single.);
(Injured. Cut on head and left arm by a fall of slate, in the National
No. 2 Mine, May 17, 1905.)
Degenot, August
(French Miner, Pick Miner ca.1916, National No. 1 Mine, Allegheny Co., PA,
Age 34, married.);
(Injured. Rib fractured. While pushing an empty mine car along
a room road his foot slipped and he fell against the mine car, in the National
No. 1 Mine, Jan. 31, 1916.)
Deroski, John
(Lithuanian Miner, Machine Miner ca.1917, National No. 2 Mine, Allegheny
Co., PA, Age 50, married.);
(Injured. Pott's fracture. Struck by a mine car that jumped the
track while he was walking along the entry, in the National No. 2 Mine, Sept.
22, 1917.)
Donahue, James
(Miner, National No. 1 Mine, Allegheny Co., PA, married.);
(Brother of Joseph B. Donahue.);
(James Donahue also worked at the Harmar Mine, Allegheny Co., PA.);
(Buried in St. Agatha's Cemetery, Bridgeville, PA.)
Donahue, Joseph B.
(Miner, ca.1921, National No.1 Mine, Allegheny Co., PA, married, 2
children.);
(Killed. Killed in a mining accident in the National No. 1 Mine, June,
1921. He died in Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA of his injuries);
(Joseph Donahue was killed in National No. 1 Mine in June of 1921. Family
history tells the story that, as a shift supervisor, he refused to send the
whole crew down to the mine due to a need for more shoring. Supposedly got
into fight down in mine with "Boss", got fired, on way to surface roof fell
in. He suffered head injuries and later died. Others hurt too.);
(Buried in St. Agatha's Cemetery, Bridgeville, PA. );
(Son of John Donahue, who worked at the Phillips Mine, Fayette Co., PA) |
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Emery, Steve
(Austrian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1904, National No. 2 Mine, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 40, married, 3 children.);
(Killed. Killed by mine cars. He was on the motor road and as
a trip passed him a mine car jumped the track and crushed him between the
mine car and a the side of the entry, in the National No. 2 Mine, June 13,
1904.)
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Fortina, Libra
(Italian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1905, National No. 2 Mine, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 17, single.);
(Injured. Cut on head, bruised about the shoulder and hips, and left
ankle sprained by mine cars, in the National No. 2 Mine, May 18, 1905.)
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Gaquire, Alydor
(French Miner, Mule Driver ca.1917, National No. 1 Mine, Allegheny Co., PA,
Age 20, single.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by being run over by a loaded trip on an entry.
He had closed a door and in jumping on the front end of the trip he
fell in front of it, in the National No. 1 Mine, Feb. 23, 1917. He
died on the way to the hospital.)
Glankis, Mike
(Russian Miner, Pusher ca.1905, National No. 2 Mine, Allegheny Co., PA, Age
30, married.);
(Injured. Compound fracture of the left leg and bruised about the head
and shoulders by being caught between mine cars, in the National No. 2 Mine,
May 15, 1905.)
Green, Robert
(English Miner, Electrician ca.1917, National No. 1 Mine, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 38, married.);
(Injured. Ruptured by pullin on wrench. Outside the National
No. 1 Mine, Oct. 31, 1917.)
Guerre, Germana
(Italian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1912, National No. 2 Mine, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 40, married.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by a fall of slate at the face of a room,
in the National No. 2 Mine, Nov. 15, 1912.) |
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Hadden, A. A.
(Superintendent, ca.1892, of the National Mine, Allegheny Co., PA, for National
Coal Company, Limited.)
Hegduk, Simon
(Austrian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1906, National No. 2 Mine, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 38, married.);
(Injured. Skull fractured, head cut, face bruised and facial bones
fractured by a fall of slate, in the National No. 2 Mine, Sept. 8, 1906.)
Herskinsky, Mike
(Polish Miner, Coal Loader ca.1905, National No. 2 Mine, Allegheny Co., PA,
Age 30, single.);
(Injured. Seriously injured by a fall of slate. He did not sets
mine posts properly, in the National No 2 Mine, March 23, 1905.)
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Jack, George
(Austrian Miner Boy, Trapper Boy ca.1917, National No. 2 Mine, Allegheny
Co., PA, Age 16, single.);
(Injured. Leg fractured and hands and leg lacerated by a mine car when
the flange of the wheel broke as the trip was passing on an entry, in the
National No. 2 Mine, Oct. 5, 1917.)
Jones, Arthur
(English Miner Boy, Trapper Boy ca.1910, National No. 2 Mine, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 16, single.);
(Killed. Crushed about the back and bladder ruptured by being caught
between a loaded mine car that left the track and rib of an entry, in the
National No. 2 Mine, Feb. 23, 1910. He was standing near a shelter
hole. Died March 9, 1910.)
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Kanabic, Anthony
(Lithuanian Miner, Machine Miner ca.1917, National No. 2 Mine, Allegheny
Co., PA, Age 34, married, 1 child.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by a fall of slate at the face of a room,
in the National No. 2 Mine, Oct. 13, 1917.)
Kargle, George
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1900, National Mine, Allegheny Co., PA, Age
45, married, 6 children.);
(Killed. Killed by a fall of slate in his room; he failed to
set props to protect himself; he was warned ofthe danger by the fire
boss and was told to set props for safety, in the National Mine, Feb. 27,
1900.)
Keefer, W. W.
(General Superintendent, ca.1903, ca.1905, Pittsburg Coal Company, National
Mine, Allegheny Co., PA.)
Koeinisky, Alexander
(Lithuanian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1906, National No. 1 Mine, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 32, married, 2 children.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by a fall of slate, in the National No. 1
Mine, July 3, 1906.)
Kovalesky, James
(Polish Miner, Coal Loader ca.1906, National No. 1 Mine, Allegheny Co., PA,
Age 22, single.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by a fall of slate, in the National No. 1
Mine, Dec. 17, 1906.)
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Maroki, A.
(Italian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1905, National No. 1 Mine, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 30, single.);
(Injured. Left leg broken and nose broken by a fall of slate, in the
National No. 1 Mine, June 24, 1905.)
Mashus, Martin
(Russian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1906, National No. 1 Mine, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 26, single.);
(Injured. Head cut and bruised, rib fractured and foot smashed by a
fall of slate, in the National No. 1 Mine, Dec. 1, 1906.)
Matsik, Peter
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1917, National No. 2 Mine, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 44, married, 4 children.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by a fall of roof at the face of a pillar.
He tried to take the roof down but it would not come. He then
started to take slate away from the side of the rib so that he could pull
it down, when it fell and caught him, in the National No. 2 Mine, June 8,
1917. He died the same day.)
Mazserus, Steph
(Hungarian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1903, National No. 1 Mine, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 33, married.);
(Injured. Rib broken and back hurt by a fall of slate in his room,
in the National No. 1 Mine, Dec. 8, 1903.)
McCune, Edward
(Scotch Miner, Pick Miner ca.1916, National No. 1 Mine, Allegheny Co., PA,
Age 56, married.);
(Injured. Thumb crushed by a fall of roof while standing near the face
of a pillar with hand resting on the piece of slate, in the National No.
1 Mine, Jan. 13, 1916.)
McDonald, F. A.
(Superintendent, ca.1906, ca.1912, ca.1916, ca.1917, of the National Nos.
1 & 2 Mines, Allegheny Co., PA, for National Mining Company, Morgan,
PA.)
McGregor, Cornelius
(American Miner Boy, Company Man ca.1903, National No. 1 Mine, Allegheny
Co., PA, Age 14, single.);
(Injured. Both legs broken and one of them had to be amputated. The
boy was employed to attend to a steam pump in the mine on the night shift.
A driver left his mule and empty mine cars near where the boy was stationed
while he attended to some other duty and in the meantime the boy took the
mule to go after a loaded trip of mine cars and while doing so he fell off
the mine cars, the wheels on te mine car passing over his legs, in the National
No. 1 Mine, March 23, 1903.)
McIver, Hugh
(Superintendent, ca.1898, of the National Mine, Allegheny Co., PA, for National
Coal Company, Limited.)
Megar, Steve
(Hungarian Miner, Machine Runner ca.1917, National No. 2 Mine, Allegheny
Co., PA, Age 39, married.);
(Injured. Leg cut by a machine when the jack came loose at the face
of a room, in the National No. 2 Mine, March 12, 1917.)
Moleskey, Toney
(Polish Miner, Coal Loader ca.1906, National No. 2 Mine, Allegheny Co., PA,
Age 30, married.);
(Injured. Back broken by a fall of slate, in the National No. 2 Mine,
June 10, 1906.)
Moololor, Steve
(Hungarian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1904, National No. 2 Mine, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 42, married.);
(Injured. Back and shoulderinjured by a fall of slate in his room,
in the National No. 2 Mine, June 20, 1904.)
Mosti, Jacob
(Italian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1906, National No. 1 Mine, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 36, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of roof coal and slate, in the National
No. 1 Mine, Jan. 5, 1906.)
Muchiniskey, John
(Russian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1906, National No. 1 Mine, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 37, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by falling over a pile of coal in his room, in
the National No. 1 Mine, Nov. 10, 1906.) |
[ N ]
Nelson, John
(Miner, National Mining Company, Allegheny Co., PA, married, wife Bessie
Craft Nelson, 4 children.);
(b. July 30, 1892 in Gazzam, PA - d. Jan. 23, 1976. Interred at Crestview
Memorial Park, Grove City, PA. [from the "Record Outlook,"
McDonald PA, Jan. 29, 1976.].)
Norvice, Joseph
(Russian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1906, National No. 1 Mine, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 24, married, 1 child.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by a fall of slate, in the National No. 1
Mine, Nov. 17, 1906.) |
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[ P ]
Parks, John
(English Miner, Carpenter ca.1917, National No. 2 Mine, Allegheny Co., PA,
Age 55, married.);
(Injured. Compound fracture of great toe when a rail fell on his foot,
in the National No. 2 Mine, June 20, 1917.)
Paveloskey, Mike
(Polish Miner, Coal Loader ca.1906, National No. 1 Mine, Allegheny Co., PA,
Age 51, married, 6 children.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by a fall of slate, in the National No. 1
Mine, Feb. 1, 1906. He was working under the slate shoveling out coal.
He had three posts set under a full cut of slate, six feet apart along
the face of the slate. The roof was wet and there were no posts set
next to the face of the coal to protect him and the slate fell on him.)
Pepekia, Peter
(Russian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1905, National No. 2 Mine, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 22, single.);
(Injured. Leg injured by a fall of slate, in the National No 2 Mine,
March 3, 1905.)
Perko, Joseph
(Austrian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1906, National No. 1 Mine, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 24, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of slate, in the National No. 1 Mine,
Nov. 15, 1906.)
Philip, Philips
(American Miner, Mule Driver ca.1904, National No. 1 Mine, Allegheny Co.,
PA Age 30, single.);
(Injured. Hips squeezed by being caught between a mine car and the
side of a passageway, in the National No. 1 Mine, April 19, 1904.)
Phillips, Richard
(American Miner, Company Man ca.1905, National No. 2 Mine, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 27, single.);
(Injured. Body and leg injured by mine cars. he was coupling
the mine cars and started to move the trip before he got the signal to do
so, in the National No. 2 Mine, March 1, 1905.)
Pilar, John
(Austrian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1905, National No. 2 Mine, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 23, single.);
(Killed. Instantly killed. Came in contact with a live electric
wire, in the National No. 2 Mine, June 14, 1905.);
(June 14, John Pilar, was instantly killed in National No. 2 Mine. His
head came in contact with a live electric wire in No. 25 Room, off No. 3
butt entry.)
Platco, Mike
(Slavonian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1904, National No. 1 Mine, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 28, married.);
(Killed. Killed by a fall of slate in his room. He failed to
set props to protect himself, in the National No. 1 Mine, March 2, 1904.)
Platt, Kaximerus
(Russian Miner, Machine Miner ca.1917, National No 1 Mine, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 43, married.);
(Injured. Arm fractured and lacerated by a fall of slate at the face
of an entry, in the National No. 1 Mine, Dec. 4, 1917.)
Powers, Leo P.
(American Miner, Mule Driver ca.1912, National No. 1 Mine, Allegheny Co,
PA, Age 22, single.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by falling in front of a motor trip at No.
24 butt, M. F. siding, in the National No. 1 Mine.) |
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Quinn, Patrick
(Irish Miner, Machine Miner ca.1916, National No. 1 Mine, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 61, single.);
(Injured. Severe contusion of ankle. While taking down slate
at the face of a room is gave way and knocked out a mine post, which struck
him on the leg, in the National No. 1 Mine, Jan. 8, 1916.) |
[ R ]
Robitz, Aleck
(Austrian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1905, National No. 2 Mine, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 20, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken in two places by a fall of coal and slate, in
the National No. 2 Mine, Aug. 22, 1905.) |
[ S ]
Sabbo, Charles
(Hungarian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1905, National No. 2 Mine, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 39, married, 3 children.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by a fall of slate, in the National No. 2
Mine, Aug. 1, 1905.);
(August 1, Charles Sabbo, Coal Loader, was instantly killed by a fall of
slate in No. 11 entry of the National No. 2 Mine.)
Sachron, Joseph
(Hungarian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1904, National No. 1 Mine, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 22, single.);
(Killed. Killed in his room by a fall of slate. He fired a blast
in te coal and went back to work, but did not ezamine the roof and a piece
of the over slate fell upon him, in the National No. 1 Mine, Jan. 25, 1904.)
Savsey, Mike
(Austrian Miner, Pusher ca.1906, National No. 2 Mine, Allegheny Co., PA,
Age 22, single.);
(Injured. Hips, and right arm bruised by being caught between a mine
car and a rib, in the National No. 2 Mine, June 11, 1906.)
Schluederberg, Geo. W.
(General Superintendent, ca.1900, ca.1901, Pittsburg Coal Company, National
Mine, Allegheny Co., PA.)
Schneigh, Andy
(Austrian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1905, National No. 1 Mine, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 27, single.);
(Injured. Cut severely on abdomen and bruised internally by a fall
of slate, in the national No. 1 Mine, June 14, 1905.)
Segar, Rossar
(Hungarian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1904, National No. 1 Mine, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 32, single.);
(Injured. Hurt about the head and body by a fall of coal caused by
undermining loose coalwithouy setting sprags for protection, in the National
No. 1 Mine, Jan. 26, 1904.)
Shalvash, Clemons
(Russian Miner, Scraper ca.1903, National No. 2 Mine, Allegheny Co., PA,
Age 26, single.);
(Killed. Killed by an electric shock while disconnecting the mining
machine cable from the main power wire. A voltage of 500 volts in this
mine. In the National No. 2 Mine, Nov. 17, 1903.)
Sholtinas, Peter
(Lithuanian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1912, National No. 2 Mine, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 30, single.);
(Injured. Back broken by a fall of slate at the face of an enmtry,
in the National No. 2 Mine, July 31, 1912.)
Slavich, James
(Austrian Miner Boy, Scraper ca.1904, National No 2 Mine, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 19, single.);
(Injured. Hand injured by a mining machine, in the National No. 2 Mine, June
21, 1904.)
Smith, John
(Lithuanian Mineer, Coal Loader ca.1904, National No. 1 Mine, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 24, single.);
(Killed. Killed by an electric shock. He was moving an iron rail
from a room pillar to his own room. The end of the rail touched an
electric wire carrying 500 volts, in the National No. 1 Mine, April 20,
1904.)
Stankevitch, John
(Polish Miner Boy, Flagger ca.1917, National No. 1 Mine, Allegheny Co., PA,
Age 17, single.);
(Injured. Injured internally between a motor and the narrow side of
an entry when he ran in front of the motor to adjust a switch, in the National
No. 1 Mine, Sept. 24, 1917.)
Strenis, Anton
(Lithuanian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1910, National No. 1 Mine, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 44, married, 3 children.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by a fall of slate and horse back at the face
of a room, while loading a mine car. His partner wanted to set a post
under the slate, but Strenis insisted that they first load a mine car, in
the National No. 1 Mine, May 18, 1910.) |
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Veres, Joseph
(Slavonian Miner, Mule Driver ca.1906, National No. 1 Mine, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 23, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken in two places by being run over by a loaded mine
car, in the National No. 1 Mine, Sept. 12, 1906.)
Vitta, Paul
(Hungarian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1905, National No. 2 Mine, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 50, married.);
(Injured. Leg and ribs fractured by a fall of slate, in the National
No. 2 Mine, Feb. 6, 1905.) |
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White, George
(Polish Miner, Coal Loader ca.1906, National No. 2 Mine, Allegheny Co., PA,
Age 34, married.);
(Injured. Left foot sprained and bruised by a fall of slate, in the
National No. 2 Mine, Sept. 8, 1906.)
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Zapotocsky, Michael
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1912, National No. 2 Mine, Allegheny Co.,
PA, Age 35, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of slate on pillar work while removing
a post in his room, in the National No. 2 Mine, June 8, 1912.)
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