Coal Miners Memorial, Fairbanks Mine, Fairbanks, Loyalhanna Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA, U.S.A.

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Coal Miners Memorial
Fairbanks Mine,
Fairbanks,
Loyalhanna Twp., Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

A Memorial to the Coal Miners that mined the Bituminous Coal seams of the Fairbanks Mine, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

Compiled & Edited by
Raymond A. Washlaski

Raymond A. Washlaski, Historian, Editor,
Ryan P. Washlaski, Technical Editor,

Updated Feb. 23, 2009

A Memorial to the Coal Miners that Worked the
Fairbanks Mine

Following is a partial list of the miners, mine employees and company store employees that worked the Fairbanks Mine, Fairbanks, Loyalhanna Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA. The coal miners names have been researched and complied from various sources by Raymond A. Washlaski, Historian: newspaper obits, newspaper articles, Pennsylvania Bureau of Mines Reports, township histories, and names of coal miners submitted by various people, etc..
The Nationalities listed for various miners, are taken directly from "Report of the Department of Mines of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, PA" as reported for the various years. Those listed as American, could be either native born or naturalized citizens.
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Since 1870, Pennsylvania's Annual Report on Mining Activities has recorded 51,483 deaths from mining accidents-- 31,113 deaths in anthracite mines and 20,370 deaths in bituminous mines.

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COAL MINERS MEMORIAL FAIRBANKS MINE

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Bartz, William Andrew
(Miner, ca.1891, Fairbank Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 30, single.);
(Killed. This miner was fatally injured by a fall of slate, in the Fairbank Mine, December 26, 1891. He was told by the mining boss to post up the slate and keep himself safe, as he considered it loose, but he failed to obey the instructions given him. He paid the penalty of his own recklessness.)
Bleakney, John C.
(Miner, ca.1892, Fairbanks Mine, Westmoreland Co, PA, Age 50.);
(Killed. Was fatally injured by a piece of top coal falling on his head while undercutting the seam. He lived two hours after receiving his injuries. He was considered a very careful workman, a good and highly educated citizen, in Fairbanks Mine, Dec. 31, 1892.)
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Galbrath, David
(Superintendent, ca.1892, of the Fairbanks Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, for the Saltsburg Coal Company, Saltsburg, PA.)
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Lewis, Basil
(Miner, ca.1892, Fairbanks Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married.);
(Injured. Injured by a fall of slate, in Fairbanks Mine, Nov. 4, 1892.)
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Robinson, D.S.
(Superintendent, ca.1889, of the Fairbanks Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, for Saltsburg Coal Company.)
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Shoff, Samuel T.
(Miner, Fairbanks Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
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Williard, Lebbana
(Miner, ca.1894, Fairbank Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 43, married, 7 children.);
(Killed. He was undercutting the coal when it fell upon him; the coal where he was mining was “open ended” and he had it mined to a considerable depth and width, with no sprags set for its support. A large quantity of the mined coal fell upon him, breaking both of his legs and also injuring him internally; he lived only a few hours after having received the injuries. In the Fairbank Mine, March 3, 1894.)
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