[ A ]
Adams, John G.
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1889, Denmark Mine, Claridge, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 70, married.);
(Injured. Foot injured by a fall of slate, in the Denmark Mine, June
3, 1889.)
Afric, Mathew
(Hungarian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1906, Denmark Mine, Claridge, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 31, single);
(Killed. Fatally injured by mining machine in loosening the front jack
while the machine was in motion, in the Denmark Mine, Sept. 4, 1906. He died
six hours later.)
Aldrigotti, Romanio
(Tyrolian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1903, Denmark Mine, Claridge, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 21, single.);
(Killed. Instantly killed in the Denmark Mine, Jan. 8, 1903, by jumping
on a loaded wagon just about 10 feet from a door. He must have missed
his footing and was pulled between the mine door and a mine car, killing
him instantly. He was a miner and had no business on the wagon.)
Altman, Geo. W.
(American Miner, Pick Miner ca.1900, Denmark Mine, Claridge, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 51, married, 3 children.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by a fall of coal, in the Denmark Mine, Oct.
4, 1900.)
Ansets, Bartol
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1902, Denmark Mine, Claridge, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Killed. Seriously injured in the Denmark Mine, February 10, 1902,
by a fall of slate and death resulted on the 12th inst. The accident
occurred in pillar workings and was the result of not spragging the coal.
The coal had been undermined to a depth of about two and one-half feet and
for a distance of nine feet. Ansets was passing the face of the coal
when it suddenly fell.)
Ausets, Bartol
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1902, Denmark Mine, Claridge, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 35, married, 5 children.);
(Injured. Injured by a fall of slate, in the Denmark Mine, Feb. 10,
1902.);
(Died of injures February 12, 1902.)
[ B ]
Bailey, William
(English Miner, Pick Miner ca.1906, Denmark Mine, Claridge, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 48, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of slate, in the Denmark Mine, Feb. 20, 1906.)
Benedek, John
(Hungarian Miner, Laborer ca.1914, Denmark Mine, Claridge, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 57, married.);
(Injured. Pelvis fractured by mine car on entry, in Denmark Mine, Oct.
23, 1914.)
Benedict, Joseph
(Miner Boy, Trapper Boy ca.1898, Denmark Mine, Claridge, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 15.);
(Injured. Ankle broken by being caught by a mine wagon, in the Denmark
Mine, May 31, 1898.)
Benitch, John
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1905, Denmark Mine, Claridge, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 30, married.);
(Injured. Back injured by a fall of slate, in the Denmark Mine, Jan.
5, 1905.)
Bessi, Lorance
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1908, Denmark Mine, Claridge, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 24, single.);
(Injured. Leg fractured by fall of slate at face of room, in the Denmark
Mine, Jan. 23, 1908.)
Bonasdi, Archangle
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1902, Denmark Mine, Claridge, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 52, married.);
(Injured. Leg fractured by a fall of slate, in the Denmark Mine, April 21,
1902.)
Bradwell, Michael
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1889, Denmark Mine, Claridge, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 23, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken in two places by a fall of slate, in the Denmark
Mine, Jan. 24, 1889.)
Braza, Steve
(Slavonian Miner, Company Man ca.1912, Denmark Mine, Claridge, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 65, single.);
(Injured. Rib fractured and body bruised by being struck by mine cars.
He was cleaning a ditch along the side of the haulage road and his
light was extinguised just as a trip was approaching. Before he could
find a shelter hole he was struck by the mine cars, in the Denmark Mine,
April 3, 1912.)
Brazen, Steve
(Slavonian Miner, Laborer ca.1917, Denmark Mine, Claridge, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 66, married.);
(Injured. Compound fracture of the leg [necessitating amputation below
the knee] by a mine car on the main slope, in the Denmark Mine, Nov. 24,
1917.)
Bricker, E. J.
(Miner, Company Clerk ca.1888, Denmark Mine, Claridge, Westmoreland Co.,
PA.)
Bricker, Harry
(Miner, Mine Weighmaster ca.1888, Denmark Mine, Claridge, Westmoreland Co.,
PA.)
Bronkellar, Ignas
(Slavonian Miner, Mule Driver ca.1907, Denmark Mine, Claridge, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 23, single.);
(Injured. Leg crushed between a derailed mine car and a post at side track,
in the Denmark Mine, Oct. 14, 1907. He neglected to detach the mule
and it caused a sudden movement of the mine car while he was in position
lifting it.)
Brown, Mark
(Miner, Coal Loader ca.1889, Denmark Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 21,
single.);
(Injured. Leg and collar bone broken by a fall of slate, in the Denmark
Mine, June 11, 1889.)
[ C ]
Calvetti, Louis
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1905, Denmark Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 27, married, 2 children.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by a fall of coal. He failed to set
sprags, in the Denmark Mine, Nov. 2, 1905.)
Cameron, A. P.
(Superintendent, of the Denmark Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, ca.1889, for
Manor Coal Company.);
(Superintendent, of the Denmark Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, ca.1891.);
(Superintendent, of the Denmark Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, ca.1892, for
Manor Gas Coal Company, lived in Manor.);
(Superintendent, ca.1897, ca.1898, ca.1900, ca.1901, of the Denmark Mine,
Westmoreland Co., PA, for Manor Gas Coal Company.);
(General Superintendent, ca.1900, ca.1901, ca.1903, ca.1904, ca.1906, Manor
Gas Coal Company, Irwin, PA, Denmark Mine.);
(Superintendent, ca.1904, ca.1905, ca.1906, of the Denmark Mine, Westmoreland
Co., PA, for Manor Gas Coal Company, Irwin, PA.);
(Superintendent, of the Denmark Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, ca.1909, for
Manor Gas Coal Company.)
Campbell, Peter
(Scotch Miner, Laborer ca.1906, Denmark Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 64,
married.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by picking up an electirc wire in the Denmark
Mine, Jan 22, 1906.)
Canepeli, Abram
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1901, Denmark Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 39, married.);
(Injured. Injured internally by a fall of coal, in the Denmark Mine,
Sept. 12, 1901.)
Casarta, Joseph
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1910, Denmark Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age
33, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by fall of roof while making shelter hole on main motor
haulage road, in the Denmark Mine, Feb. 15, 1910)
Chas, Andy
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1905, Denmark Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 44, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of slate, in the Denmark Mine, June
12, 1905.)
Chenchick, John
(German Miner, Mule Driver ca.1914, Denmark Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age
25, married.);
(Injured. Ankle dislocated. His foot was caught in a switch on an entry
and mule pulled the mine car over it, in the Denmark Mine, Jan. 13, 1914)
Clayton, Zack
(Miner, Fire Boss ca.1897, Denmark Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Cojnac, Andy
(Slavonian Miner, Laborer ca.1909, Denmark Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age
25, married.);
(Injured. Leg fractured by being struck by a rope while placing railroad
cars under the tipple. Outside the Denmark Mine, Feb. 2, 1909.)
Collins, Henry
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1889, Denmark Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 40,
married.);
(Injured. Collar bone fractured by a fall of slate, in the Denmark
Mine, Sept. 6, 1889.)
Cornelli, John
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1906, Denmark Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 46, married.);
(Injured. Thigh dislocated by fall of roof on pillar work, in the Denmark
Mine, May 17, 1906.)
Cornilli, Samuel
(Italian Miner Boy, Coal Loader ca.1909, Denmark Mine, Claridge, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 19, single.);
(Injured. Leg fractured by fall of slate at face of room on butt entry, in
the Denmark Mine, April 9, 1909.)
[ D ]
Daroit, Louigi
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1906, Denmark Mine, Claridge, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 34, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of roof, in the Denmark Mine, Oct. 16,
1906.)
Dewalt, H. J.
(Miner, Pick Man ca.1888, Denmark Mine, Claridge, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Draegar, Frank
(Austrian Miner, Laborer ca.1916, Denmark Mine, Claridge, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 55, widower.);
(Injured. Rib fractured. He stepped and fell on a shovel.
Outside the Denmark Mine, May 25, 1916.)
[ E ]
Eales, John
(American Miner, Mule Driver ca. 1906, Denmark Mine, Claridge, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 34, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken by being caught between mine cars, in the Denmark Mine,
Oct. 26, 1906.)
Evanich, Paul
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1908, Denmark Mine, Claridge, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 20, single.);
(Killed. Electricuted. He was found by employees when taking
down electirc wires in an entry. He had taken his tools into the mine
and was on the traveling way going out, when he must have been confused
by the dark and crossed under a fencing into the opposite entry where electirc
wires were placed, and he came in contact with them, in the Denmark Mine,
April 21, 1908.)
[ F ]
Favorite, Edward
(American Miner, Mule Driver ca.1902, Denmark Mine, Claridge, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 28, single.);
(Injured. Arm broken, thrown from mine car, in the Denmark Mine, Jan. 16,
1902.)
Fish, Mike
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1905, Denmark Mine, Claridge, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 40, married.);
(Injured. Back and breast injured by a fall of slate, in the Denmark Mine,
Sept. 25, 1905.)
Fulta, Stany
(Polish Miner, Laborer ca.1912, Denmark Mine, Claridge, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 41, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by being squeezed between a loaded mine car and a post
on the main haulage slope while on his way home. He went to the slope
to steal a ride and as he was getting on the mine car he slipped and fell,
in the Denmark Mine, Aug. 22, 1912.)
[ G ]
Galeo, John
(Slavonian Miner, Gripper ca.1909, Denmark Mine, Claridge, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 32, married.);
(Injured. Head cut and shoulder bruised by mine cars on side track. While
putting a loaded trip on endless rope haulage and tightening the grip on
the rope with a grip stick, the stick slipped off the fork of the grip and
he fell in front of loaded mine car, which ran over him, in the Denmark Mine,
Nov. 20, 1909.)
Galle, Philip
(German Miner, Pick Miner ca.1908, Denmark Mine, Claridge, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 33, married.);
(Injured. Breast injured and body injured internally by fall of small shell
of roof coal in rib, in the Denmark Mine, Oct. 21, 1908.)
Gasvado, Joe
(Austrian Miner, Machine Scraper ca.1912, Denmark Mine, Claridge, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 31, married, 1 child.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by a fall of coal while undercutting the
face of a room qith a machine, in the Denmark Mine, April 12, 1912.)
Germano, Weber
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1916, Denamrk Mine, Claridge, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 32, single.);
(Injured. Shoulder bruised and ankle sprained by a fall of roof at
the face of the working place, in the Denmark Mine, Nov. 3, 1916.)
Good, E. N.
(Superintendent, of the Denmark Mine, Claridge, Westmoreland Co., PA,
ca.1918.)
Good, H. L.
(Superintendent, of the Denmark Mine, Claridge, Westmoreland Co., PA, ca.1911,
ca.1912, ca.1916, ca.1917, for Manor Gas Coal Company, Claridge, PA.)
Greek, Daniel
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1902, Denmark Mine, Claridge, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Injured. Injured by a fall of slate at face of pillar in the Denmark Mine,
May 8, 1902. The injury proved fatal, and he died June 15, 1902.)
[ H ]
Haines, Henry
(American Miner, Coal Loader ca.1909, Denmark Mine, Clarideg, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 23, single.);
(Injured. Foot bruised and face slightly cut by fall of slate at face of
room, in the Denmark Mine, Jan. 25, 1909.)
Heffely, Joseph
(Austrian Miner, Brakeman ca.1907, Denmark Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age
23, single.);
(Injured. Fingers crushed by mine cars passing over his hand on a haulage
road, in the Denmark Mine Nov.8, 1907.)
Higgins, John
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1889, Denmark Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 33,
married.);
(Injured. Injured about the hips by a fall of coal in the Denmark Mine,
April 19, 1889.)
Hines, Charles
(Miner, Pick Man ca.1888, Denmark Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Huff, William
(Miner, Fire Boss ca.1897, Denmark Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Humphreys, A. N.
(Miner, Mine Engineer ca.1888, Denmark Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
[ I ]
[ J ]
Jonas, Joseph
(Russian Miner, Mule Driver ca.1906, Denmark Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 24, single.);
(Injured. Thigh broken by being thrown from a mine car as it came around
a curve on the entry. The brake did not work properly, in the Denmark Mine,
Jan. 6,1906.)
Jonas, Joseph
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1906, Denmark Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age
25, single.);
(Injured. Legs and scalp wounded by being caught between mine cars and rib,
in the Denmark Mine, April 11, 1906.)
[ K ]
Kachmor, John
(Miner, Denmark Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Kelly, John
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1908, Denmark Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age
20, single.);
(Injured. Leg fractured by fall of coal while undermining coal in rib, in
the Denmark Mine, Oct. 20, 1908.)
Kepple, Bert C.
(Miner, Denmark Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Started working at the Denmark Mine when he was 13 years old, in ca.1897.
Worked at the Claridge Mine till he retired in ca.1950.)
Kepple, Mr.
(Miner, ca.1897, Denmark Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married.);
(Father of Bert C. Kepple.)
Kesler, Philip
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1889, Denmark Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 45,
married.);
(Injured. Hand bruised between mine wagons, in the Denmark Mine, April
24, 1889.)
Kiggins, M. J.
(Miner, Pick Man ca.1888, Denmark Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Klovanich, Mike
(Polish Miner, Laborer ca.1906, Denmark Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 21,
single.);
(Injured. Injured about the face by a blast of dynamite. There were
firing two shots in a ditch and were to light the fuses at the same time.
The polish men lighted their fuse and yelled "Fire." The Austrians
were in the act of lighting their fuse, but became excited and all went to
a place of saftely until the shot went off. The Austrians said that
they had not lighted their fuse. They all went back to light it, and
as they got over the ditch the shot went off, with the above result, in the
Denmark Mine, Feb.23, 1906.)
Koller, Martin
(German Miner, Laborer ca.1906, Denmark Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 62,
married.);
(Injured. Three ribs broken by falling on the mine rail while pushing a mine
car, in the Denmark Mine, Aug. 22, 1906.)
Kosevac, Peter
(Polish Miner, Laborer ca.1906, Denmark Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 28,
single.);
(Injured about the face by a blast of dynamite. There were firing two
shots in a ditch and were to light the fuses at the same time. The polish
men lighted their fuse and yelled "Fire." The Austrians were in the
act of lighting their fuse, but became excited and all went to a place of
safety until the shot went off. The Austrians said that they had not
lighted their fuse. They all went back to light it, and as they got
over the ditch the shot went off, with the above result, in the Denmark Mine,
Feb.23, 1906.)
Kraigel, Louis
(Austrian Miner, Coal Loader ca. 1906, Denmark Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 28, single.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by fall of coal in his room, while in the
act of undermining, in the Denmark Mine, July 21, 1906.)
Kreek, Daniel
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1902, Denmark Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age
40, married, 6 children.);
(Killed. Injured by fall of slate, in the Denmark Mine, May 8, 1902.);
(Died of his injures, June 15, 1902.)
Krouse, John
(American Miner, Trip Rider, ca.1907, Denmark Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 23, single.;
(Injured. Shoulder broken by falling rock while riding on an electric motor
on the haulroad, in the Denmark Mine, Aug.7, 1907.)
Krouse, John
(Bohemian Miner, Motorman ca.1909, Denmark Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age
24, single.);
(Injured. Legs fractured by being caught between mine cars and rib, in the
Denmark Mine, Feb. 1, 1909.)
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[ L ]
Lausare, Peter
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1889, Denmark Mine, Age 24, single.);
(Injured. Severely injured by a fall of slate, in the Denmark Mine,
May 20, 1889.)
Lenhart, J. L.
(American Miner, Carpenter ca.1917, Denmark Mine, Age 39, married.);
(Injured. Leg fractured by falling bar while repairing mine cars.
Outside the Denmark Mine, Oct. 25, 1917.)
Loughner, S. S.
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1889, Denmark Mine, Age 22, married.);
(Injured. Head and brest injured, caught between mine wagons, in the
Denmark Mine, May 6, 1889.)
Lloyd, William
(Miner, Boss Driver ca.1897, Denmark Mine.)
Lloyd, William, Jr.
(Miner Boy, Trapper Boy ca.1897, Denmark Mine.)
[ M ]
Martintich, John
(Hungarian Miner Boy, Coal Loader ca.1906, Denmark Mine, Age 19, single.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by fall of slate, in the Denmark Mine, Jan
17, 1906.)
McCartney, C.
(Miner, Pick Man ca.1888, Denmark Mine.)
Mezer, John
(Polish Miner Boy, Pick Miner ca.1900, Denmark Mine, Age 19, single.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by a fall of coal, in the Denmark Mine, Dec.
21, 1900.)
Minneghini, Frank
(Italian Miner Boy, Laborer ca.1917, Denmark Mine, Age 17, single.);
(Injured. Leg crushed by a railroad car and had to be amputed above
the knee. Outside the Denmark Mine, Nov. 30, 1917.)
Moish, Eli
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1917, Denmark Mine, Age 36, married, 2
children.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by heavy side fall of slate on an entry near
the face of entry pillars. He had been instructed to timber the place,
but dfailed to obey instructions, in the Denmark Mine, May 28, 1917.)
Mowry, John
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1906, Denmark Mine, Age 36, single.);
(Injured. Burned on the hands and face by the explosion of powder in one
of the men's canisters while they were being hauled by an electric motor
to their working place in the mine. The motor ran on to a fall of slate,
that was on the track, which broke the contact of the current from motor
to rail, thus sending it through the couplings and draw bars of the mine
cars to the rail; and one of the powder cans on the draw bar in the mine
car was ignited from the cause, in the Denmark Mine, Sept. 17, 1906.)
Mydich, Frank
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1890, Denmark Mine.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by a fall of roof, in the Denmark Mine, April
25, 1890.)
[ N ]
Newton, Arthur
(English Miner, Pick Miner ca.1916, Denmark Mine, Age 24, single.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by a fall of roof on the main haulage entry
while on his wayout of the mine. No danger had been noted at the point
accident occurred, in the Denmark Mine, Feb. 14, 1916.)
[ O ]
Ovanich, Steve
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1910, Denmark Mine, Age 21, single.);
(Injured. Arm fractured by being thrown from mine car while going around
a curve on entry, in the Denmark Mine, Jan. 12, 1910.)
[ P ]
Parsons, Sam
(Miner, Mule Driver ca.1897, Denmark Mine.)
Patton, J. Howard
(Miner, Mine Paymaster ca.1888, Denmark Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Patton, Robert
(Scotch Miner, Trip Rider ca.1907, Denmark Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age
20, single.);
(Injured. Body bruised and shoulder blade cracked by allowing a trip of mine
cars to attain excessive speed. While working with them he was caught
on the narrow side of the entry, in the Denmark Mine, May 11, 1907.)
Pechman, Jos.
(Bohemian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1902, Denmark Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 34, married.);
(Injured. Leg fractured by fall of coal, in the Denmark Mine, May 1, 1902.)
Pershen, John
(Austrian Miner, Company Man ca.1912, Denmark Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 26, single.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by a small piece of roof falling on his head
while working on the main haulage road. The piece of roof fell about
twelve feet before it struck him, in the Denmark Mine, July 11, 1912.)
Pershin, John
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1903, Denmark Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 48, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by fall of coal and slate, in the Denmark Mine, Nov.
21, 1903.)
Petermel, George
(Austrian Miner Boy, Coal Loader ca.1906, Denmark Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 19, single.);
(Injured. Burned on the hands and face by the explosion of powder in one
of the men's canisters while they were being hauled by an electric motor
to their working place in the mine. The motor ran on to a fall of slate,
that was on the track, which broke the contact of the current from motor
to rail, thus sending it through th couplings and draw bars of the mine cars
to the rail; and one of the powder cans on the draw bar in the mine car was
ignited from the cause, in the Denmark Mine, Sept. 17, 1906.)
Pleva, Andrew
(Polish Miner Boy, Laborer ca.1905, Denmark Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age
18, single.);
(Killed. Died instantly from some unknown cause while working on the
haulage road in the mine, in the Denmark Mine, Aug. 9, 1905.)
Polnek, Orbian
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1910, Denmark Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 29, single.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by being caught between roof amd loaded mine
car on entry while on his way home. He straightened up to adjust his
dinner bucket on his arm just as the mine car reached a low place on the
entry, in the Denmark Mine, Feb. 19, 1910.)
Post, Peter
(Lithuanian Miner, Mule Driver ca.1907, Denamrk Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 23, single.);
(Injured. Forehead crushed by a derailed mine car he allowed to attain excessive
speed at a curve of the entry roadway, in the Denmark Mine, April 23, 1907.)
Putsel, Frank
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1917, Denmark Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 47, married.);
(Injured. Foot bruised by a fall of slate at the working face, in the
Denmark Mine, Aug. 8, 1917.)
[ Q ]
[ R ]
Ritson, Huey
(Miner, Fire Boss ca.1897, Denmark Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Romann, Luceio
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1903, Denmark Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age
35, married, 2 children.);
(Killed. Instantly killed at the Denmark Mine on January 26, 1903,
by a fall of coal and slate. He was undermining at the end of a butt in his
room, with his back toward the butt, when it fell and caught him. He
did not have any sprags under the coal.)
Ross, Paul
(Miner, ca.1909, Denmark Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violations of the Mining Laws: October, 1909, Paul
Ross was arrested for using an open light in a satefy lamp section of Denmark
Mine, Manor Gas Coal Company. He plead guilty and was sentenced to
pay a fine of $5.00 and costs.)
Rysz, Stanislaw
(Polish Miner, Mule Driver ca.1917, Denmark Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age
24, married.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by a fall of roof on the main slope. He
was trtaveling to work on the main slope instead of the manway, in the Denmark
Mine, Jan. 30, 1917.)
[ S ]
Salaher, John
(Austrian Miner, Mule Driver ca.1904, Denmark Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 27, single.);
(Injured. Five ribs broken. Caught between mine car and coal rib, in
the Denmark Mine, Dec. 9, 1904.)
Sanagara, Antonio
(Austrian Mine, Laborer, ca.1906, Denmark Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age
26, married.);
(Injured. Injured about the face by a blast of dynamite. There
were firing two shots in a ditch and were to light the fuses at the same
time. The polish men lighted their fuse and yelled "Fire." The Austrians
were in the act of lighting their fuse, but became excited and all went to
a place of saftely until the shot went off. The Austrians said that
they had not lighted their fuse. They all went back to light it, and
as they got over the ditch the shot went off, with the above result. In the
Denmark Mine, Feb.23, 1906.)
Schalitz, George
(Austrian Miner, Machine Scraper ca.1917, Denmark Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 25, married, 2 children.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by a fall of slate at the face of a room.
He failed to set sprags under the breast of the undermined coal, in
the Denmark Mine, Jan. 15, 1917.)
Secora, John
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1912, Denmark Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 48, single.);
(Injured. Leg fractured and great toe dislocated by a fall of roof
at the face of a room, in the Denmark Mine, Jan. 25, 1912.)
Shifts, Peter
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1892, Denmark Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 27,
single.);
(Injured. Hip dislocated by fall of coal, in the Denmark Mine, Aug. 13, 1892.)
Shuster, Andrew
(Miner Boy, Tippleman ca.1898, Denmark Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age
17.);
(Injured. Arm fractured by being caught by a revolving shaft,
outside the Denmark Mine, Apr. 12, 1898.)
Shuster, Frank
(German Miner, Mule Driver ca.1908, Denmark Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age
21, single.);
(Injured. Wrist fractured. Thrown from a mule while on his way from the mine
to the stable. Outside the Denmark Mine, July 17, 1908.)
Shustersic, John
(Austrian Miner, Motorman ca.1917, Denmark Mine, Age 28, single.);
(Killed. Electrocuted by trolley wire carrying 500 to 550 volts, on
an entry. He failed to turn the trolley pole before backing the motor
and the trolley jumped off, and while trying to replace it he came in contact
with the wire, in the Denmark Mine, July 10, 1917.)
Sisnak, Mike
(Austrian Miner, Motorman ca.1916, Denmark Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age
26, single.);
(Injured. Nail of index finger torn off and middle finger cut off at
first joint. The motor wheel of the sand pipe passed over his fingers
on the entry while adjusting the sandpipe, in the Denmark Mine, June 29,
1916.)
Sivelosky, Mike
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1907, Denmark Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age
52, married.);
(Injured. Hand blown off by exploding dynamite at the face of an entry, in
the Denmark Mine, Nov.5, 1907. After igniting the fuse he retired but
did not give the charge sufficient time to explode before returning to it.)
Slatkis, Andy
(Russian Miner, Machine Miner ca.1917, Denmark Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 21, single.);
(Killed. Electrocuted on the traveling way on his way out of the mine.
He went under the board fence placed to protect employes from the feed
wire (stooping low to do so), to get water for his carbide lamp from the
ditch below the wire, and raised his head up against the wire, which carried
500 to 550 volts, in the Denmark Mine, Aug. 23, 1917.)
Sobski, Louis
(Polish Miner, Laborer ca.1909, Denmark Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 39,
married, 2 childen.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by being crushed between railroad car and
post under the tipple. He was employed to keep the slack shoveled from
the end of the chute, so as to load the cars full. It is supposed that
he undertook to drop down his loaded car and an empty car coupled behind,
and in some way got between the cars and was squeezed against the tipple
post. There were no witnesses to the accident. Outside the Denmark
Mine, Dec. 16, 1909)
Sonagara, Andy
(Austrian Miner, Laborer, ca.1906, Denmark Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age
24, married.);
(Injured. Injured about the face by a blast of dynamite. There were
firing two shots in a ditch and were to light the fuses at the same time.
The polish men lighted their fuse and yelled "Fire." The Austrians
were in the act of lighting their fuse, but became excited and all went to
a place of saftely until the shot went off. The Austrians said that
they had not lighted their fuse. They all went back to light it, and
as they got over the ditch the shot went off, with the above result. In the
Denmark Mine, Feb.23, 1906.)
Stanton, W. A.
(Superintendent, of the Denmark Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, ca.1888.)
Supansic, Peregrin
(Austrian Miner, Mule Driver ca.1916, Denmark Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 24, single.);
(Killed. Found dead under the front mine car of a loaded trip of mine
cars on an entry. The grade in the entry was slightly against the loads,
the mule had to pull and the speed could not be faster than a slow walk.
There was ample clearances and height, in the Denmark Mine, March 11,
1916.)
Sutoria, Victoria
(Tyrolian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1903, Denmark Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 33, married, 4 children.);
(Killed. Was Fatally injured at the Denmark Mine by a fall of slate,
April 11, 1903. He died the following day. He was finishing a rib,
and in taking out the last posts the one in the road-way liberated a large
piece of slate, which fell on him and crushed him.)
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Tasezzi, August
(Italian Miner Boy, Pick Miner ca.1901, Denmark Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 19, single.);
(Injured. Leg fractured by a fall of coal, in the Denmark Mine, June
22, 1901.)
Turk, Anton
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1916, Denmark Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 40, married.);
(Injured. Simple fracture of the leg by a fall of coal and slate in
pillar work, in the Denmark Mine, Jan. 25, 1916.)
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Ucorn, John
(German Miner, Pick Miner ca.1906, Denmark Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age
34, single.);
(Injured. Burned on the hands and face by the explosion of powder in one
of the men's canisters while they were being hauled by an electric motor
to their working place in the mine. The motor ran on to a fall of slate,
that was on the track, which broke the contact of the current from motor
to rail, thus sending it through the couplings and draw bars of the mine
cars to the rail; and one of the powder cans on the draw bar in the mine
car was ignited from the cause, in the Denmark Mine, Sept. 17, 1906.)
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Vasie, Anton
(Hungarian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1906, Denmark Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 26, single.);
(Injured. Head, leg and back injured by fall of roof, in the Denmark Mine,
April 30, 1906.)
Versegny, Frank
(Hungarian Miner, Machine Loader ca.1907, Denmark Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 32, single.);
(Injured. Injured about shoulders by fall of roof when passing a high point
in the roof of the entry, in the Denmark Mine, July 10, 1907.)
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Wasegar, John
(Slavonian Miner Boy, Coal Loader ca.1902, Denmark Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 18, single.);
(Injured. Arm fractured; struck by crane crank, at the Denmark Mine, Oct.31,
1902.)
Weightman, James
(Miner, Mine Boss ca.1888, Denmark Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Weightman, Joseph
(Miner, Mine Boss, ca.1889, Denmark Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Whiteman, Edmund
(Miner, Fireboss ca.1888, Denmark Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Edmond Whiteman was also a Mining Boss in the Claridge ca.1892, ca.1897.);
(Miner, Mine Foreman ca.1898, Denmark Slope Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Whitman, Harry
(American Miner, Fire Boss ca.1912, Denmark Mine, Claridge, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 52, married, 3 children.);
(Killed. Ankle dislocated by a faal of roof on the main haulage road,
in th eDenamrk Mine, April 2, 1912. Died of blood poison, in the hospital,
two weeks later.)
Widmer, Louis
(Austrian Miner Boy, Machine Loader ca.1907, Denmark Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 19, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken by fall of slate at face of room while attempting to
work under slate that should have been posted or taken down, in the Denmark
Mine, Aug. 14, 1907.)
Will, Ernest
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1906, Denmark Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 22, single.);
(Injured. Burned on the hands and face by the explosion of powder in one
of the men's canisters while they were being hauled by an electric motor
to their working place in the mine. The motor ran on to a fall of slate,
that was on the track, which broke the contact of the current from motor
to rail, thus sending it through the couplings and draw bars of the mine
cars to the rail; and one of the powder cans on the draw bar in the mine
car was ignited from the cause, in the Denmark Mine, Sept. 17, 1906.)
Woodrow, W. W.
(Miner, Pick Man ca.1888, Denmark Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
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Yanitch, Louis
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1904, Denmark Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 20, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken. Caught between mine cars, in the Denmark
Mine, Oct. 1, 1904.)
Yankoski, William
(Polish Miner, Machine Runner ca.1917, Denmark Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 30, married.);
(Injured. Head lacerated and collar bone broken by a fall of roof at
the working face, in the Denmark Mine, Oct. 30, 1917.)
Yerer, James
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1892, Denmark Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 23,
single.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of coal, in the Denmark Mine, Oct. 27,
1892.)
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Zierold, Rhinehart
(German Miner, Gripman ca.1906, Denmark Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 23,
single.);
(Injured. Part of foot cut off by mine car running on it, caused by the breaking
of the grip and letting the mine car back, in the Denmark Mine, Jan.4,
1906.)
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