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Coal Miners Memorial
Naomi Mine,

Fayette City,
Naomi,
Washington Twp.,
Fayette County,
Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

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

Compiled & Edited by
Raymond A. Washlaski

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

Updated March 11, 2009

A Memorial to the Coal Miners that Worked the Naomi Mine


Following is a partial list of the miners, mine employees and company store employees that worked the Naomi Mine, Fayette City, Naomi, Washington Twp., Fayette 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 NAOMI MINE
[ A ]
Andy, Charles
(Slavonian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1906, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 21, single.);
(Injured.  Leg and ankle bruised by a fall of coal, in the Naomi Mine, May 22, 1906.)
Antal, Nenthart
(Miner Boy, ca.1907 Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 19.);
(Killed.  Killed in the Naomi Mine explosion of Black Damp, Dec, 2, 1907.);
(Brother-in-law of Janos Dado, who was also killed in the Naomi Mine Disaster of Dec. 2, 1907.);
(Interred in Monongahela Cemetery. [from the "Pittsburgh Post.".].);
(Naomi Mine Disaster of Dec. 2, 1907.)
[ B ]
Bado, Janos "John"
(Miner, ca.1907 Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married.);
(Killed.  Killed in the Naomi Mine explosion of Black Damp, Dec, 2, 1907.);
(Interred in Monongahela Cemetery. [from the "Pittsburgh Post.".]. );
(See also: Bodo, John.);
(Naomi Mine Disaster of Dec. 2, 1907.)
Bainbridge, William
(American Miner Boy, Coal Loader ca.1906, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 17, single.);
(Injured.  Shoulder broken by a fall of slate, in the Naomi Mine, Jan. 15, 1906.)
Baker, Thomas "Jefferson"
(Miner, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Baker also worked at the Webster Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Balchik, John, Jr.
(Miner, ca.1907 Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married.);
(Killed.  Killed in the Naomi Mine explosion of Black Damp, Dec, 2, 1907.);
(Naomi Mine Disaster of Dec. 2, 1907.)
Balchik, Paul, Sr.
(Miner, ca.1907 Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married.);
(Killed.  Killed in the Naomi Mine explosion of Black Damp, Dec, 2, 1907.);
(Naomi Mine Disaster of Dec. 2, 1907.)
Bardard, Victor
(Austrian Miner, Machine Miner ca.1917, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 29, single.);
(Injured.  Leg fractured.  Struck by derailed mine cars on an entry, in the Naomi Mine, Feb. 24, 1917.)
Barnish, Thomas
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1904, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 35, married.);
(Injured.  Burned about face and hands with fire damp, in the Naomi Mine, Nov. 23, 1904.)
Beleek, Mike
(Slavonian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1905, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 32, married, 3 children.);
(Killed.  Killed Instantly by a fall of slate, in the Naomi Mine, Sept. 30, 1905.)
Bemeter, Charles
(Hungarian Miner, ca.1907 Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married.);
(Killed.  Killed in the Naomi Mine explosion of Black Damp, Dec, 2, 1907.);
(Interred in Monongahela Cemetery. [from the "Pittsburgh Post.".].);
(Naomi Mine Disaster of Dec. 2, 1907.)
Bezsot, John
(Miner, ca.1907 Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Killed.  Killed in the Naomi Mine explosion of Black Damp, Dec, 2, 1907.);
(Interred in Monongahela Cemetery.);
(Naomi Mine Disaster of Dec. 2, 1907.)
Bihari, George, Jr.
(Miner,  Pick Miner ca.1907, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 24.);
(Killed.  Killed in the Naomi Mine explosion of Black Damp, Dec, 2, 1907.);
(Naomi Mine Disaster of Dec. 2, 1907.)
Bodkiss, John
(Lithuanian, Laborer ca.1906, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 35, single.);
(Injured.  Face and hands burned by fire damp explosion, in the Naomi Mine, July 13, 1906.),
Bodo, John
(See: Bado, Janos.)
Bonorgagares, Jasper
(Russian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1908, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 30, single.);
(Injured.  Foot crushed by a fall of slate, in the Naomi Mine, July 8, 1908.)
Bouchner, Frank
(Miner,  Pick Miner ca.1907, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Killed.  Killed in the Naomi Mine explosion of Black Damp, Dec, 2, 1907.);
(Naomi Mine Disaster of Dec. 2, 1907.)
Branch, T. J.
(Superintendent, ca.1917, of the Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA, for Naomi Coal Company.)
Brazen, Peter
(Polish Miner, Motorman ca.1917, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 28, single.);
(Injured.  Foot Crushed.  Caught between a mine car and the motor on an entry, in the Naomi Mine, June 1, 1917.)
Brazinski, Antonia
(Russian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1906, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 28, single.);
(Injured.  Hip dislocated by a fall of slate, in the Naomi Mine, Jan. 21, 1906.)
Brotoski, John
(Miner, ca.1909, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violations of the Mining Laws:  1909.  John Brotoski, Andrew Druste, Charles Cartwat, and Andrew Zubie, miners at the Naomi mine, were charged with passing beyond a danger signal.  At the trial, due to insufficient evidence, the verdict in each case was "not Guilty, the defendants to pay the costs," which was about forty dollars.
[ C ]
Carr, Jim
(Miner, ca.1907, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Escaped from the Naomi Mine explosion of Black Damp, Dec, 2, 1907.);
(Naomi Mine Disaster of Dec. 2, 1907.)
Cartwat, Charles
(Miner, ca.1909, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violations of the Mining Laws:  1909.  John Brotoski, Andrew Druste, Charles Cartwat, and Andrew Zubie, miners at the Naomi mine, were charged with passing beyond a danger signal.  At the trial, due to insufficient evidence, the verdict in each case was "not Guilty, the defendants to pay the costs," which was about forty dollars.
Caussis, Tony
(Italian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1910, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 28, single.);
(Injured.  Leg broken by a blast of coal at the face of his room, in the Naomi Mine, June 1, 1910.)
Christian, George
(Miner, ca.1907, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 25.);
(Killed.  Killed in the Naomi Mine explosion of Black Damp, Dec, 2, 1907.);
(See also: Christian, Joseph.);
(Naomi Mine Disaster of Dec. 2, 1907.)
Christian, Joseph
(See: Christian, George.)
Chynoweth, J. E.
(Miner, Mine Foreman ca.1912, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violations of the Mining Laws:  Jan., 1912.  J. E. Chynoweth, mine foreman, Naomi Mine, was charged with removing dager signal at entrance to mine before it was examined and reported safe by the fire boss.  Entered plea of guilty.)
Comegaty, Charles
(Miner, ca.1907, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Killed.  Killed in the Naomi Mine explosion of Black Damp, Dec, 2, 1907.);
(Naomi Mine Disaster of Dec. 2, 1907.)
Cornesky, Louis
(American Miner Boy, Coal Loader ca.1914, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 17, single.);
(Killed.  Killed by a trip of mine cars that broke loose on a grade, ran off the track at a switch and caught him against the entry rib, in the Naomi Mine, March 21, 1914.)
Coulson, W. L.
(General Superintendent, ca.1905, United Coal Company, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA.)
Coxe, Edward H.
(General Superintendent, ca.1916, ca.1917, Naomi Coal Company, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA.)
Crawford, John M.
(Superintendent, ca,1902, ca.1903, of the Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA, for Naomi Coal Company.)
Crossland, George
(Superintendent, ca.1916, of the Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA, for Naomi Coal Company.)
[ D ]
Davis, William
(American Miner, Machine Runner ca.1905, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 27, single.);
(Injured.  Right leg and foot cut by the bits of a mining machine, in the Naomi Mine, March 31, 1905.)
Demetell, Charles
(Miner, ca.1907, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Killed.  Killed in the Naomi Mine explosion of Black Damp, Dec, 2, 1907.);
(Naomi Mine Disaster of Dec. 2, 1907.)
Dinsmore, Johnson
(American Miner, Fire Boss ca.1916, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 28, single.);
(Killed.  Fatally injured by a fall of roof in pillar workings while visiting places on the second examination, in the Naomi Mine, Aug. 8, 1916.)
Doinski, Metro
(Russian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1910, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 27, married.);
(Killed.  Instantly killed by fall of slate at face of his entry.  He would not allow his partner to set any posts under the slate, in the Naomi Mine, Sept. 19, 1910.)
Dooley, Paul
(Slavonian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1906, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 40, married.);
(Injured.  Two ribs fractured by being caught between a mine car and an entry pillar, in the Naomi Mine, Jan. 16, 1906.)
Druste, Andrew
(Miner, ca.1909, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violations of the Mining Laws:  1909.  John Brotoski, Andrew Druste, Charles Cartwat, and Andrew Zubie, miners at the Naomi mine, were charged with passing beyond a danger signal.  At the trial, due to insufficient evidence, the verdict in each case was "not Guilty, the defendants to pay the costs," which was about forty dollars.
Dudop, Vedict
(Polish Miner, Coal Loader ca.1909, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 26, single.);
(Killed.  Instantly killed by a fall of slate at the face of an entry.  He charged a hole in the slate to blast it down and just as he finished tamping it the slate fell on him, in the Naomi Mine, Nov. 17, 1909.  He removed the posts too soon.)
[ E ]
Egler, John
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1907, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Killed.  Killed in the Naomi Mine explosion of Black Damp, Dec, 2, 1907.);
(Naomi Mine Disaster of Dec. 2, 1907.)
Elgler, Golfred
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1907, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Killed.  Killed in the Naomi Mine explosion of Black Damp, Dec, 2, 1907.);
(Naomi Mine Disaster of Dec. 2, 1907.)
England, Albert
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1907, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Killed.  Killed in the Naomi Mine explosion of Black Damp, Dec, 2, 1907.);
(Interred at Dayton, OH [from the "Pittsburgh Post."].)
(Naomi Mine Disaster of Dec. 2, 1907.)
England John
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1907, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 25.);
(Killed.  Killed in the Naomi Mine explosion of Black Damp, Dec, 2, 1907.);
(Naomi Mine Disaster of Dec. 2, 1907.)
[ F ]
Fisher, Joseph
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1904, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 30, married.);
(Injured.  Burned about face and hands with fire damp, in the Naomi Mine, Nov. 23, 1904.)
[ G ]
[ H ]
Hachet, Frank
(Slavonian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1906, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 46, married.);
(Injured.  Arm broken and head bruised by a fall of coal, in the Naomi Mine, Jan. 13, 1906.)
Hagerdish, Joseph
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1907, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 25.);
(Killed.  Killed in the Naomi Mine explosion of Black Damp, Dec, 2, 1907.);
(Naomi Mine Disaster of Dec. 2, 1907.)
Henry, John
(Finnish Miner, Machine Runner ca.1906, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 35, married.);
(Injured. Finger cut off by a mining machine falling on it, in the Naomi Mine, July 22, 1906.)
Hindre, James
(Finnish Miner, Machine Runner ca.1905, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 32, married.);
(Injured.  Badly bruised by an empty mine car which ran down slope rapidly, in the Naomi Mine, Jan. 10, 1905.)
[ I ]
[ J ]
[ K ]
Kinlock, George
(English Miner, Fire Boss ca.1906, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 34, married.);
(Injured.  Face and hands burned by an explosion of fire damp, in the Naomi Mine, Dec. 7, 1906.)
Kish, John
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1907, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 25.);
(Killed.  Killed in the Naomi Mine explosion of Black Damp, Dec, 2, 1907.);
(Naomi Mine Disaster of Dec. 2, 1907.)
Knight, F. R.
(Superintendent, ca.1912, of the Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA, for Naomi Coal Company, Pittsburgh, PA.)
Kopenge, Nick
(Hungarian Miner, Cutter ca.1908, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 35 single.);
(Injured.  Head and body injured by fall of coal in the Naomi Mine, Oct. 24, 1908.)
Kubish, John
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1912, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 35, married, 1 child.);
(Killed.  Fatally injured by a post striking him on the head while pushing a mine car out of his place on pillar work.  A piece of rock rolled down from the gob against the post and knocked it out, in the Naomi Mine, March 6, 1912.)
[ L ]
Labrocki, Harry
(Russian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1917, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married, 4 children.);
(Killed.  Fataly injured.  Caught between a mine car and a post in a room, in the Naomi Mine, Dec. 27, 1917.)
Lavoresak, Craw
(Hungarian Miner, Snapper ca.1908, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 20, single.);
(Injured.  Leg broken.  Fell between mine car and motor on entry, in the Naomi Mine, June 15, 1908.)
[ M ]
Menzhurt, Antal
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1907, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 25.);
(Killed.  Killed in the Naomi Mine explosion of Black Damp, Dec, 2, 1907.);
(Naomi Mine Disaster of Dec. 2, 1907.)
Mohare, Stephen
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1907, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 25.);
(Killed.  Killed in the Naomi Mine explosion of Black Damp, Dec, 2, 1907.);
(Naomi Mine Disaster of Dec. 2, 1907.)
Mokerus, Tony
(Austrian Miner, Mule Driver ca.1917, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 24, married.);
(Injured.  Collar bone fractured.  Caught between a mine car and a rib on an entry, in the Naomi Mine, Aug. 29, 1917.)
Morris, E. L.
(Superintendent, ca.1905, of the Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA, for United Coal Company.)
Morris, Granville W.
(American Miner, Laborer ca.1905, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 26, single.);
(Killed.  Fatally injured by falling from mine cars through trestle.  Outside the Naomi Mine, Dec. 2, 1905.)
Muir, Philip
(American Miner, Mule Driver ca.1906, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 27, married.);
(Injured.  Head and body bruised by a fall of slate, in the Naomi Mine, Feb. 24, 1906.)
Mura, John
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1907, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 25.);
(Killed.  Killed in the Naomi Mine explosion of Black Damp, Dec, 2, 1907.);
(Naomi Mine Disaster of Dec. 2, 1907.)
[ N ]
Nage, Frank
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1907, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 25.);
(Killed.  Killed in the Naomi Mine explosion of Black Damp, Dec, 2, 1907.);
(Naomi Mine Disaster of Dec. 2, 1907.)
[ O ]
O'Neil, J. D.
(Superintendent, ca.1907, of the Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA, for United Coal Company.);
(Naomi Mine Disaster of Dec. 2, 1907.
O'Neil, James D.
(Superintendent, ca.1912, of the Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA, for Naomi Coal Company, Pittsburgh, PA.);
Orsoggos, Charles
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1907, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 25.);
(Killed.  Killed in the Naomi Mine explosion of Black Damp, Dec, 2, 1907.);
(Naomi Mine Disaster of Dec. 2, 1907.)
[ P ]
Palfrey, Thomas
(American Miner, Trip rider ca.1916, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 23, married.);
(Injured.  Leg fractured below the knee. While walking out of a room with a car of coal hauled by a cable of the gathering motor the mine car became derailed at a cruve on the entry, and he was caught between the mine car and a corner of the room neck, in the Naomi Mine, April 24, 1916.);
(This could be the same Thomas Palfrey listed below.)
Palfrey, Thomas
(American Miner, Pick Miner ca.1917, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 24, married.);
(Injured.  Arm fractured by a fall of slate in pillar workings, in the Naomi Mine, Oct. 9, 1917.);
(This could be the same Thomas Palfrey listed above.)
Parabak, John
(Slavonian Miner, Laborer ca.1906, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 40, married.);
(Injured.  Foot injured by being run over by a truck, outside the Naomi Mine, July 12, 1906.)
Phillips, Charles J.
(Miner, Motorman ca.1923, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA, single.);
(Killed.  Fatally injured while at work in the Naomi mine of the Pittsburgh Coal company. The young man was employed as a motorman in the mine and was coming in with a load of cars to the bottom of the mine when the string of cars jumped the track and were wrecked. The motorman attempted jump to safety but instead he was caught between one of the cars and the side of the mine and his head horribly crushed, in the Naomi Mine, May 14, 1923.  [from the "Monessen Daily Independent," Monessen, PA, May 15, 1923.].)
Puhatch, Andrew
(Austrian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1912, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 37, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by being struck by a post that was knocked out by a fall of slate at the face of his room, in the Naomi Mine, Sept. 4, 1912.)
[ Q ]
[ R ]
Radish, Andrew
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1907, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 25.);
(Killed.  Killed in the Naomi Mine explosion of Black Damp, Dec, 2, 1907.);
(Naomi Mine Disaster of Dec. 2, 1907.)
Radish, Stephen
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1907, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 25.);
(Killed.  Killed in the Naomi Mine explosion of Black Damp, Dec, 2, 1907.);
(Naomi Mine Disaster of Dec. 2, 1907.)
Rebish, John
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1907, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 25.);
(Killed.  Killed in the Naomi Mine explosion of Black Damp, Dec, 2, 1907.);
(Naomi Mine Disaster of Dec. 2, 1907.)
Riskey, Frank
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1907, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Killed.  Killed in the Naomi Mine explosion of Black Damp, Dec, 2, 1907.);
(Naomi Mine Disaster of Dec. 2, 1907.)
Roberts, Charles
(American Miner, Roadman ca.1914, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 23, single.);
(Injured.  Scalp lacerated by a piece of rock flying from a blast while blasting down roof in an entry, in the Naomi Mine, April 28, 1914.)
Roberts, David
(Welsh Miner, Fire Boss ca.1907, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 33, married.);
(Immigrated from Denbighshire north east Wales.);
(Killed.  Killed in the Naomi Mine explosion of Black Damp, Dec, 2, 1907.);
(Formerly a resident of Johnstown, PA.);
(Interred at Johnstown, PA [from the "Pittsburgh Post."].);
(Naomi Mine Disaster of Dec. 2, 1907.)
Robey, John
(Miner, Pumper ca.1907, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married.);
(Killed.  Killed in the Naomi Mine explosion of Black Damp, Dec, 2, 1907.);
(Naomi Mine Disaster of Dec. 2, 1907.)
Rodgers, Edward
(American Miner, Machine Man ca.1906, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 37, married.);
(Injured.  Face and hands burned by an explosion of fire-damp, in the Naomi Mine, Dec. 7, 1906.)
Roskel, John
(Hungarian Miner, Cutter ca.1908, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 24, single.);
(Injured.  Ankle injured by a fall of coal, in the Naomi Mine, Oct. 24, 1908.)
[ S ]
Sand, Oscar
(Finnish Miner, Machine Man, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Oscar Sand also worked at the Termont Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(See also: Sands, Oscar.)
Sands, Oscar
(See: Sand, Oscar.)
Savage, Mike
(Lithuanian Miner, Roadman ca.1906, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 28, married.);
(Injured.  Leg injured by being caught between mine motor and coal rib, in the Naomi Mine, Oct. 12, 1906.)
Sevitzkey, Joe
(Miner, ca.1912, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violations of the Mining Laws:  August, 1912.  Joe Sevitzkey, miner, Naomi Mine, was charged with carrying matches beyond the open light station.  Entered plea of guilty before the Court and paid the costs.)
Sheman, Lebo
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1907, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Killed.  Killed in the Naomi Mine explosion of Black Damp, Dec, 2, 1907.);
(Naomi Mine Disaster of Dec. 2, 1907.)
Smith, William
(Finnish Miner, Laborer ca.1906, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 30, married.);
(Injured.  Hand and back cut, and also injured about the body by a fall of coal and slate, in the Naomi Mine, May 24, 1906.)
Sprycisaski, John
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1907, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Killed.  Killed in the Naomi Mine explosion of Black Damp, Dec, 2, 1907.);
(Naomi Mine Disaster of Dec. 2, 1907.)
Stitz, Charles
(Austrian Miner, Company Man ca.1904, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 29, married.);
(Injured.  Burned about face and hands with fire damp, in the Naomi Mine, Nov. 23, 1904.)
Strunick, Michael
(Croatian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1906, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 41, married.);
(Injured.  Hip injured by being caught between mine car and mine post, in the Naomi Mine, Sept. 12, 1906.)
Swagear, Steve
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1914, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 35, single.);
(Injured.  Foot lacerated and toe broken by a fall of slate while mining coal in the entry stumps, in the Naomi Mine, July 29, 1914.)
[ T ]
Tallinko, Samuel
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1907, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Killed.  Killed in the Naomi Mine explosion of Black Damp, Dec, 2, 1907.);
(Naomi Mine Disaster of Dec. 2, 1907.)
Tasco, Joseph
(Slavonian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1912, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 32, single.);
(Injured.  Leg broken by a fall of coal at the face of his room while shearing coal, in the Naomi Mine, May 22, 1912.)
Tegze, John
(Hungarian Miner, Gripman ca.1906, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 30, married.);
(Injured.  Shoulder broken and otherwise injured by being caught between a mine car and an entry pillar, in the Naomi Mine, March 7, 1906.)
Tobin, Clyde
(American Miner, Fire Boss ca.1903, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 25, single.);
(Killed.  Killed almost instantly by a runaway mine car, in the Naomi Mine, Sept. 12, 1903.)
Trumpert, Charles
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1907, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Killed.  Killed in the Naomi Mine explosion of Black Damp, Dec, 2, 1907.);
(Naomi Mine Disaster of Dec. 2, 1907.)
[ U ]
[ V ]
Vargo, Joseph
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1907, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Killed.  Killed in the Naomi Mine explosion of Black Damp, Dec, 2, 1907.);
(Naomi Mine Disaster of Dec. 2, 1907.)
Vitovitch, John
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1907, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Killed.  Killed in the Naomi Mine explosion of Black Damp, Dec, 2, 1907.);
(Naomi Mine Disaster of Dec. 2, 1907.)
[ W ]
Wargo, Andrew
(Slavonian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1908, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 36, married.);
(Injured.  Leg broken by a fall of slate, in the Naomi Mine, June 10, 1908.)
Watkins, Briner
(American Miner, Gripper ca.1906, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 24, married.);
(Injured.  Jaw broken and head cut while rerailing a mine motor, in the Naomi Mine, Oct. 3, 1906.)
[ X ]
[ Y ]
Yager, Michael
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1907, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Killed.  Killed in the Naomi Mine explosion of Black Damp, Dec, 2, 1907.);
(Naomi Mine Disaster of Dec. 2, 1907.)
Yauch, Adam
(Slavonian Miner Boy, Coal Loader ca.1905, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 19, single.);
(Injured.  Leg broken by a fall of slate, in the Naomi Mine, Feb. 3, 1905.)
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Zerash, Charles
(Slavonian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1906, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 35, married, 4 children.);
(Killed. Killed instantly by a fall of slate, in the Naomi Mine, April 11, 1906.)
Zonda, John
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1907, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Killed.  Killed in the Naomi Mine explosion of Black Damp, Dec, 2, 1907.);
(Naomi Mine Disaster of Dec. 2, 1907.)
Zubie, Andrew
(Miner, ca.1909, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violations of the Mining Laws:  1909.  John Brotoski, Andrew Druste, Charles Cartwat, and Andrew Zubie, miners at the Naomi mine, were charged with passing beyond a danger signal.  At the trial, due to insufficient evidence, the verdict in each case was "not Guilty, the defendants to pay the costs," which was about forty dollars.
Zudock, Alexander
(Polish Miner, Coal Loader ca.1906, Naomi Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 22, single.);
(Injured. Shoulder and hips injured by a mine car running over him, in the Naomi Mine, Sept. 6, 1906.)
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