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Backus, Steve
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1913, Oliver No. 2 Mine, Fayette Co., PA,
Age 20, single.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by falling slate while preparing to make
a fall at the face of a room pillar, in the Oliver No. 2 Mine, Feb. 27, 1913.)
Balah, John
(Miner, ca.1892,Oliver No. 1 Mine, Redstone Jct., Fayette Co., PA.);
(Injured. Badly injured in a fall from the hoisting cage into the mine
shaft, in the Oliver No. 1 Mine, May 10, 1892. [from "the Connellsville
Courier, May 13, 1892.].)
Balock, John
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1905, Oliver Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 25,
single.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a mine car, in the Oliver Mine, Dec. 9, 1905.)
Bosish, Joseph
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1904, Oliver No. 2 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age
26, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken, in the Oliver No. 2 Mine, Feb. 9, 1904.)
Brehm, Clyde G.
(Miner, ca.1913, Oliver Mines, Fayette Co., PA.);
(A member of the ca.1913 Oliver Mines First Aid Team.)
Buckett, John
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1901, Oliver No. 2 Mine, Fayette Co., PA,
Age 26, married, 2 children.);
(Killed. Instantly by a side fall of coal from a rib, in the Oliver
No. 2 Mine, Aug. 21, 1901.)
Bundy, Andy
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1906, Oliver No. 2 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age
29, married.);
(Injured. While preparing to set a prop he was caught by a fall of
roof coal and slate and his leg broken, in the Oliver No. 2 Mine, April 29,
1906.)
Burke, Ralph
(American Miner, Mule Driver ca.1906, Oliver No. 2 Mine, Fayette Co., PA,
Age 23, single.);
(Injured. Severely bruised about the body by a trip of mine cars, in
the Oliver No. 2 Mine, Feb. 27, 1906.) |
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Capon, Andy
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1905, Oliver No. 2 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age
22, single.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by a fall of roof coal and slate, in the
Oliver No. 2 Mine, March 11, 1905.)
Carolla, Mr.
(Italian Miner, Oliver Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married, wife Louise
Carolla.);
(Mr. Carolla also worked at the Elm Grove Mine, Bitner Mine, Juniata Mine,
Continental No. 1 Mine, Continental No. 2 Mine, Phillips Mine, Fayette Co.,
PA.)
Cheekon, Simeon
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1904, Oliver No. 2 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age
38, married, 3 children.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by a fall of roof coal and slate, in the
Oliver No. 2 Mine, Dec. 5, 1904.)
Chese, Stanie
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1913, Oliver No. 2 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age
42, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a piece of slate that fell from the side of
a pillar while on his way to the shaft bottom, in the Oliver No. 2 Mine,
Jan. 16, 1913.)
Conchilla, Frank
(Miner, ca.1917, Oliver No. 3 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married, wife Riletta
"Mary" Vecchio Conchilla.)
Costello, James
(Miner, ca.1913, Oliver Mines, Fayette Co., PA, passed his examination for
Fire Boss ca.1913, received his certificate.)
Craft, J. R.
(Miner, ca.1913, Oliver Mines, Fayette Co., PA.);
(A Member of the ca.1913 Oliver Mines First Aid Team.)
Crino, Andy
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1898, Oliver No. 2 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 27,
married.);
(Injured. Head cut and hip dislocated by a fall of slate in his room,
in the Oliver No. 2 Mine, Dec. 15, 1898.)
Cross, H.
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1895, Oliver Works, Fayette Co., PA, married, wife
Catherine Cross.);
(H. Cross also worked at the Lemont Mines, Fayette Co., PA, ca.1891.) |
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Delehunt, J. F.
(Superintendent, ca.1917, of the Oliver No. 3 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, for
Oliver & Snyder Steel Company.)
Dlubac, Joseph
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1903, Oliver No. 2 Mine, Fayette Co., PA,
Age 32, married, 3 children.);
(Killed. Crushed by falling slate and timber, in the Oliver No. 2 Mine,
Mar. 4, 1903.)
Dobberstien, William
(Miner, ca.1917, Oliver Mines, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Passed his Examination for Fire Boss ca.1917. Received his certificate
ca.1917.)
Dorula, Steve
(Polish Miner, Timberman ca.1917, Oliver No. 3 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age
48, married.);
(Injured. Hand lacerated and body contused by a fall of slate in pillar
workings, in the Oliver No. 3 Mine, Nov. 2, 1917.)
Dragone, Tony
(Miner, ca.1936, Oliver No. 1, Fayette Co., PA. Injured. Accidently
shot in hip while examining a revolver. [from "The Daily Courier,"
Connellsville, PA, Nov. 27, 1936.].)
Dulenski, Frank
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1917, Oliver No. 3 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age
45, married.);
(Injured. Toes crushed by a fall of slate in pillar workings, in the
Oliver No. 3 Mine, May 10, 1917.) |
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Enfield, Henry
(Miner, Laborer ca.1903, Oliver No. 3 Mine, Fayette Co., PA.) |
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Farrar, Albert
(Miner, Mule Driver ca.1895, Oliver Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 23,
single.);
(Injured. Injured in the Oliver Mine, Dec. 4, 1895, The Mule
kicked him 9n the left eye, he lost his eye, in the Oliver Mine, Dec. 4,
1895. [from the "Connellsville Courier," Connellsville, PA,
Dec. 6, 1895.].)
Fee, Samuel
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1894, Oliver No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 28,
married.);
(Injured. Back and side injured by a fall of roof coal while drawing
mine posts in ribs, in the Oliver No. 1 Mine, Nov. 22, 1894.)
Ferry, Charles
(American Miner, Mule Driver ca.1901, Oliver No. 2 Mine, Fayette Co., PA,
Age 19, married.);
(Killed. Instantly killed; caught between a mine car and a rib,
in the Oliver No.2 Mine, May 6, 1901.)
Fobes, Andy
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1903, Oliver No. 2 Mine, Fayette Co., PA,
Age 23, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken; a mine car gotloose and caught him on a
butt heading, in the Oliver No. 2 Mine, May 28, 1903.)
Frain, Edward
(American Miner, Mule Driver ca.1905, Oliver No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA,
Age 21, single.);
(Injured. Leg bruised by a loaded mine car passing over it, in the
Oliver No. 1 Mine, March 28, 1905.) |
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Gaughan, John
(English Miner, Laborer ca.1917, Oliver No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age
57, widower.);
(Injured. Arm fractured by falling. Outside the Oliver No. 1
Mine, Sept. 11, 1917.)
Gray, Thomas
(Miner, ca.1901, Oliver Mines, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Mine Foreman ca.1901. Received his Certificate
ca.1901.)
Gregor, George
(Miner, ca.1934, Oliver No. 3 Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for taking a check from a fellow miner's wagon in the Oliver
No. 3 Mine, March 29, 1934. Held in default of $500 bail for grand
jury action. [from the "New Standard," Uniontown, PA, March 30,
1934.].)
Grimm, Arthur
(Miner, Oliver Mines, Fayette Co., PA.)
Grimm, Charles C., Jr.
(Miner, ca.1913, Oliver Mines, Fayette Co., PA, passed his examination for
Fire Boss ca.1913, received his certificate.);
(A Member of the ca.1913 Oliver Mines First Aid Team.)
Grimm, Charles C., Sr.
(Miner, Oliver Mines, Fayette Co., PA, married.)
Grimm, Robert
(Miner, Oliver Mines, Fayette Co., PA.)
Guziak, Mr.
(Miner, Oliver No. 3 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married, wife Mary Annie Guziak.) |
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Hartman, Joseph
(German Miner, Mine Foreman ca.1906, Oliver No. 2 Mine, Fayette Co., PA,
Age 38, married, 5 children.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by a mine car, in the Oliver No. 2 Mine, June
2, 1906.);
(June 2, 1906, Joseph Hartman, German, foreman, Oliver No. 2 Mine, was fatally
crushed by loaded mine car. Two loaded cars were standing on butt heading
some distance apart, and in order to assist the driver he removed the sprags
from the upper car, placed his back against it to lower it down to the other
car, and slipped and fell, the car runniing over him and crushing him so
badly that he died two hours later.)
Herrington, Albert H.
(Miner, Lamp Cleaner ca.1897-98, Oliver Coke Plant, Fayette Co., PA, married,
wife Jennie Minerd Herrington.);
(b. ca.1879 - d. ca.1899.)
Hetterman, Michael
(American Miner, Mule Driver ca.1904, Oliver No. 2 Mine, Fayette Co., PA,
Age 22, married.);
(Injured. Leg crushed and collar bone broken, in the Oliver No. 2 Mine,
Feb. 16, 2007.)
Hinsey, Chas. H.
(Engineer, ca.1903, of Oliver No. 1, No. 2 & No. 3 plants, Fayette Co.,
PA, in charge of the underground work.)
Host, Steve
(Slavonian Miner, Mule Driver ca.1906, Oliver No. 3 Mine, Fayette Co., PA,
Age 20, single.);
(Injured. Was caught by falling roof and his bladder ruptured, in the
Oliver No. 3 Mine, Dec. 22, 1906.) |
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Jajczyk, John
(Polish Miner, ca.1905, Oliver No. 3 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married, wife
Rosalia Jajczyk.)
Jajczyk, Silvester
(Polish Miner, 1916, Oliver No. 3 Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(b. ca.1904 - d. ca.1973.);
(Started working in the mines at age 12. He had to quit school in 6th
grade to help support the family. Moved at some point to Elyria, OH.)
Johns, Thomas
(Miner, Mule Driver ca.1894, Oliver No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 26,
married.);
(Injured. Foot injured severely between two mine wagons, in the Oliver
No. 1 Mine, Oct. 20, 1894.)
Johnson, Frank
(American Miner, Pumper ca.1916, Oliver No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age
59, married, 2 children.);
(Killed. Fatally injured while at work in the pump room. We did not
know how the accident occurred, at the Oliver No. 1 Mine, Nov. 24, 1913.
He Died December 7, 1913.)
Jones, Thomas
(Welsh Miner Boy, Laborer ca.1903, Oliver No. 3 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age
17, single.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by a fall down the mine hoisting shaft, at
the Oliver No. 3 Mine, Aug. 22, 1903.);
(Thomas Jones, 17 years old, was employed as a laborer at Oliver No. 3. He
and Henry Enfield, another employe, had brought a horse to the surface and
while removing the box from the hoisting cage Thomas Jones slipped and fell
down the shafe, a distance of about 360 feet, striking the top of the other
cage and meeting instant death.) |
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Kauchucke, John
(American Miner Boy, Trapper Boy ca.1917, Oliver No. 3 Mine, Fayette Co.,
PA, Age 16, single.);
(Killed. Instantly killed. Caught between a mine and a post on
the haulage road, in the Oliver No. 3 Mine, Dec. 28, 1917.)
Keifer, W. Torrence
(Miner, ca.1913, Oliver Mines, Fayette Co., PA.);
(A Member of the ca.1913, Oliver Mines First Aid Team.)
Keighley, Fred C.
(Superinendent ca.1894, ca.1898, ca.1901, ca.1905, of the Oliver No. 1 Mine
& Oliver No. 2 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, for Oliver Coke & Furnace Company,
Uniontown, PA.)
(General Superintendent, ca.1900, ca.1901, ca.1903, ca.1905, ca.1906, ca.1912,
ca.1913, Oliver & Snyder Steel Company, Uniontown, PA, Oliver No. 1,
No. 2 & No. 3 Mines, Fayette Co., PA.)
Keighley, Henry
(Miner, ca.1913, Oliver Mines, Fayette Co., PA.);
(A member of the ca.1913 Oliver Mines First Aid Team.)
Krajnak, John
(Miner, ca.1911, Oliver No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married, wife Sophia
Berish Krajnak.)
Kuhns, C. C.
(Miner, ca.1897, Oliver Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married, wife Kate Kuhns.) |
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Lacey, Peter
(Miner, ca.1901, Oliver Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Fire Boss, ca.1901. Received his Certificate
ca.1901.)
Lane, J. H.
(General Superintendent, ca.1917, Oliver & Snyder Steel Company, Uniontown,
PA, Oliver No. 1 & No. 2 Mine & Oliver No. 3 Mine, Fayette Co.,
PA.);
(Superintendent, ca.1912, of the Oliver No. 1, No. 2 & No. 3 Mines, Fayette
Co., PA, for Oliver & Snyder Steel Company, Uniontown, PA.);
(Superintendent, ca.1917, of the Oliver No. 1 & No. 2 Mines, Fayette
Co., PA, for Oliver & Snyder Steel Company, Uniontown, PA.);
(See also: Land, John H.)
Lane, John H.
(Superintendent, ca.1905, of the Oliver No. 3 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, for
Oliver & Snyder Steel Company, Uniontown, PA.)
(Superintendent, ca.1906, ca.1913, ca.1916, of the Oliver No. 1 Mine, Oliver
No. 2 Mine, Oliver No. 3 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, for Oliver & Snyder Steel
Company, Uniontown, PA.);
(See also: lane, J. H. )
Laten, Joseph
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1906, Oliver No. 3 Mine, Fayette Co., PA,
Age 40, married, 6 children.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by a fall of roof coal and slate, in the
Oliver No. 3 Mine, Dec. 19, 1906.);
(Dec. 19, 1906, Joseph Laten, Slavonian, miner, Oliver No. 3 Mine, was instantly
killed by a fall of roof and slate while at work at the face of his room.
A post had been set within six feet of the face of his room, a pot
loosened and tripped out the post, and he was found alongside of post under
the fall.)
Laudermilk, Claude
(Miner, ca.1913, Oliver Mines, Fayette Co., PA.);
(A Member of the ca.1913 Oliver Mines First Aid Team.)
Lear, Ignats
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1898, Oliver No. 2 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 23,
single.);
(Injured. Ankle broken by a fall of slate when drawing out post in
a rib, in the Oliver No. 2 Mine, Nov. 25, 1898.)
Lewellyn, John
(Miner, ca.1913, Oliver Mines, Fayette Co., PA, passed his examination for
Fire Boss ca.1913, received his certificate.)
Lewis, John I.
(Miner, ca.1913, Oliver Mines, Fayette Co., PA, passed his examination for
Fire Boss ca.1913, received his certificate.)
Loptosky, Andrew
(Slavonian Miner Boy, Mule Driver ca.1913, Oliver No. 3 Mine, Fayette Co.,
PA, Age 17, single.);
(Injured. Arm bruised an dhead and face klacerated by falling in front
of a loaded mine car in an entry, in the Oliver No. 3 Mine, May 8, 1913.)
Loves, John
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.,1901, Oliver No. 2 Mine, Fayette Co., PA,
Age 30, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of slate, in the Oliver No. 2 Mine,
Feb. 1, 1901.)
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Maceyak, Francis T. "Frank"
(Miner, Oliver Mines, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Lived in Brookvale, Dunbar Twp., Fayette Co., PA. Worked in the mines
from 1925 to 1970. Retired ca.1970 from Robena Mine. d. ca.1998
at age 92.);
(Also worked at the following mines from ca.1925 to 1950: Bortz Mine, Jamison
Mine, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Continental No. 1 or No. 2 Mine, Trotter Mine,
Youngstown Mine, Fayette Co., PA and Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
Maceyak, Raymond
(Miner, Oliver Mines, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Also worked at the Leisenring No. 1 Mine, and other mines in Fayette Co.,
PA.)
McDowell, David H.
(Miner, ca.1913, Oliver Mines, Fayette Co., PA, passed his examination for
Fire Boss ca.1913, received his certificate.)
McElroy, William K.
(Miner, ca.1913, Oliver Mines, Fayette Co., PA, passed his examination for
Fire Boss ca.1913, received his certificate.)
McGinnis, Peter
(American Miner, Laborer ca.1917, Oliver No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age
60, married.);
(Injured. Ribs fractured. Caught between mine cars on an entry,
in the oliver No. 1 Mine, Jan. 17, 1917.)
Meekan, James
(American Miner, Mule Driver ca.1913, Oliver No. 3 Mine, Fayette Co., PA,
Age 28, single.);
(Injured. Four toes crushed by a loaded mine car passing over them
in an entry, in the Oliver No. 3 Mine, Oct. 11, 1913.)
Miller, George
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1898, Oliver No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 32,
married.);
(Injured. Ribs injured by a fall of slate in working place, in the
Oliver No. 1 Mine, July 26, 1898.)
Monko, John
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1905, Oliver No. 2 Mine, Fayette Co., PA,
Age 22, married.);
(Injured. Bruised about the body by a horseback falling from the roof,
in the Oliver No. 2 Mine, Jan. 19, 1905.)
Moore, Archie
(American Miner Boy, Mule Driver ca.1903, Oliver No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co.,
PA, Age 19, single.);
(Killed. Instantly killed. Neck broken between a mine car and
a rib, in the Oliver No. 1 Mine, June 15, 1903.)
Moore, Frank
(American Miner, Hooker On ca.1903, Oliver No. 2 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age
35, married.);
(Injured. Compound fracture of ankle. He was caught by moving
mine cars, in the Oliver No. 2 Mine, April 16, 1903.)
Morgan, Thomas
(Welsh Miner, Company Man ca.1913, Oliver No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age
69, single.);
(Injured. Both legs broken by an empty runaway mine car on the main
slopehaulage, in the Oliver No. 1 Mine, Feb. 25, 1913.) |
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Novak, Andy
(Polish Miner, Company Man ca.1913, Oliver No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age
41, married, 5 children.);
(Killed. Killed by falling slate while lagging a set of timbers in
pillar workings, in the Oliver No. 1 Mine, Aug. 30, 1913.) |
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Olenick, Joseph
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1903, Oliver Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 40,
married, 5 children.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by a fall of roof coal and slate, in the
Oliver Mine, May 12, 1903.) |
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Packas, Mike
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1916, Oliver No. 2 Mine, Fayette Co., PA,
Age 32, married, 5 children.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by a fall of slate at the face of a pillar,
in the Oliver No. 2 Mine, June 9, 1916.)
Parre, Dominick
(Italian Miner, Coke Works Employee ca.1917, Oliver No. 3 Mine, Fayette Co.,
PA, Age 21, single.);
(Injured. Foot crushed by machinery. Outside the Oliver No. 3
Mine, July 24, 1917.)
Paycar, Andy
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1906, Oliver No. 2 Mine, Fayette Co., PA,
Age 24, married.);
(Injured. Caught between mine cars and bruised about the body, in the
Oliver No. 2 Mine, Jan. 11, 1906.)
Perah, John
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1895, Oliver Mine, Oliver Coke & Furnace Company,
Fayette Co., PA.);
(Injured. One eye struck by a piece of coal, in the Oliver Mine, March,
1895. [from the "Connellsville Courier," Connellsville, PA,
March 22, 1895.].)
Petrone, Tony
(Italian Miner, Assistant Foreman ca.1917, Oliver No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co.,
PA, Age 29, married.);
(Injured. Body injured. Struck by the hoisting cage at the bottom
of the mine shaft, in the Oliver No. 1 Mine, May 18, 1917.)
Plato, George
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1916, Oliver No. 3 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age
31.);
(Injured. Leg, arm and two ribs fractured by fall of roof in pillar
workings, in the Oliver No. 3 Mine, Nov. 23, 1916.)
Podany, Peter
(Polish Miner, Laborer ca.1913, Oliver No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 39,
married.);
(Injured. Both legs badly injured by falling in front of a railroad coke
car while helping the car shifter to place the coke car on the yard. One
leg had to be amputated, outside the Oliver No. 1 Mine, Setp. 4, 1913.)
Porter, Chas. M.
(Miner, Mining Boss ca.1898, Oliver No. 2 Mine, Fayette Co., PA.)
Prloosky, Mike
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1906, Oliver No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA,
Age 38, married.);
(Injured. While at work a piece of slate rolled on his leg and broke
it, in the Oliver No. 1 Mine, June 2, 1906.) |
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Rabbitts, Joseph
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1906, Oliver No. 2 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age
23, single.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by a fall of roof coal and slate, in the Oliver
No. 2 Mine, Feb. 22, 1906.);
(Feb. 22, 1906, Joseph Rabbitts, Polish, miner, Oliver No. 3 Mine, had his
back broken by a fall of slate and coal that slipped out between the posts.
The place appeared to be very well timbered. In this case the
most mature judgement would likely have failed to detect the danger.)
Reynolds, George
(Miner, Coke Oven Charger Coke Works ca.1894, Oliver No. 1 Mine, Fayette
Co., PA, Age 26, married.);
(Injured. Body crushed and bruised by being run over by a loaded "Larry,"
on top of the coke ovens, outside the Oliver No. 1 Mine, Oct. 22, 1894.);
(George Reynolds, from Uniontown, 26, Driver, Badly injured at Oliver Coke
& Furnace Co. Mine, Oct. 22, 1894. Fell in front of a wagon. [from "The
Connellsville Courier," Connellsville, PA, Oct. 26, 1894.].)
Richardson, J. W.
(Engineer on the ground in charge of construction of the Oliver No. 3 Plant,
Fayette Co., PA, ca.1903.)
Robleck, Steve
(Miner, Blacksmith ca.1894, Oliver No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 50,
married.);
(Injured. While shoeing a horse it fell on him, bruising and spraining
his leg severely, outside the Oliver No. 1 Mine, Nov. 21, 1894.)
Roebuck, Jacob
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1901, Oliver No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age
35, married.);
(Injured. Three ribs broken by a fall of slate in the working place,
in the Oliver No. 1 Mine, Oct.3, 1901.)
Romanchick, George
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1898, Oliver No. 2 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 53,
married.);
(Injured. Broken ankle, caused by a fall of slate from the roof, in
the Oliver No. 2 Mine, Sept. 30, 1898.)
Roosenock, John
(Hungarian Miner, Laborer ca.1903, Oliver No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age
30, married, 2 children.);
(Killed. Skull fractured by a small stone falling down the mine shaft,
in the Oliver No. 1 Mine, Jan. 20, 1903.);
(John Roosenock, while engaged as a sinker at oliver No. 3, was working at
the bottom of the shaft, which was about 300 feet deep, when a small piece
of rock falling from the side of the shaft struck him on the head, resulting
in his death 20 minutes later.)
Ross, C. B.
(Miner, Mining Boss ca.1894, Oliver No. 1 Mine & Oliver No. 2 Mine, Fayette
Co., PA, for Oliver Coke & Furnace Company.)
Rusnock, John
(Miner, ca.1917, Oliver Mines, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Passed his Examination for Mine Foreman, First Grade, ca.1917. Received
his certificate ca.1917.) |
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Sauers, Ernest G.
(Miner, ca.1917, Oliver Mines, Fayette Co., PA.);
(Passed his Examination for Fire Boss ca.1917. Received his certificate
ca.1917.)
Sawka, Karl
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1916, Oliver No. 3 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age
34, married, 1 child.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by a fall of roof in pillar workings, in
the Oliver No. 3 Mine, Nov. 23, 1916.)
Scupion, Frank
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1901, Oliver No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA,
Age 35, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of coal and slate, in the Oliver No.1
Mine, July 11, 1901.)
Segoskey, Joseph
(Miner, ca.1922, Oliver No. 2 Mine, Fayette Co., PA.);
(MOONSHINER JOE SEGOSKEY - The first liquor parole in the county was revoked
today following the arrest of Joe Segoskey of Oliver No. 2 when a still was
found in operation in the cellar of his home. The man had been sentenced
to pay a fine of $200 and serve seven months in the workhouse but was given
a year and a half parole on a charge of violating the liquor law. [from
the "The Daily Courier," Connellsville, PA, Tuesday May 23, 1922.].)
Setlock, Mike
(Austrian Miner, Laborer ca.1906, Oliver No. 2 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age
39, married, 1 child.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by a trip of empty mine cars on layoff, in
the Oliver No. 2 Mine, Feb. 19, 1906.);
(Feb. 19, 1906, Mike Setlock, Austrian, laborer, Oliver No. 2 Mine, while
walking along track, was struck by a trip of empty cars that was being lowered
in on layoff, and so serverely injured that he died about two hourslater.
He made no attempt to avoid the danger, although there was a space
of four feet between the car and the rib.)
Shaffer, John
(Austrian Miner, Mule Driver ca.1906, Oliver No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA,
Age 30, married.);
(Injured. Arm broken between mine car and a rib, in the Oliver No.
1 Mine, March 27, 1906.)
Shoultz, John
(Superintendent, ca.1903, of the Oliver No. 3 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, for
Oliver & Snyder Steel Company.);
(See also: Shultz, John.)
Shuchock, Charles
(Russian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1917, Oliver No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age
53, married, 3 children.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by a fall of the mine roof near the face
of a pillar, in the Oliver No. 1 Mine, April 18, 1917.)
Shultz, John
(See: Shoultz, John.)
Smith, David B.
(Superintendent, ca.1900, of the Oliver No. 1 & No. 2 Mines, Fayette
Co., PA, for Oliver & Snyder Steel Company, Uniontown, PA.)
Spalding, William
(Miner, ca.1895, Oliver No. 2 Shaft Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 26,
single.);
(Killed. Killed on his first day on job he was dumping cars on the
tipple and somehow the hoisting cage was pushed up six feet leaving a void.
He then pulled into the shaft and fell 400 feet, Outside the Oliver No. 2
Shaft Mine, Jan. 2, 1895. [from "The Connellsville Courier,"
Connellsville, PA, Jan. 11, 1895.].)
Stachon, Steve
(Hungarian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1906, Oliver No. 2 Mine, Fayette Co., PA,
Age 28, married.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by a fall of roof coal and slate, in the Oliver
No. 2 Mine, July 19, 1906.);
(July 19, 1906, Steve Stachon, Hungarian, miner, Oliver No. 2 Mine, was instantly
killed by a fall of slate that came without warning, knocking out a set of
cross timbers that caught him, and before he could be released he was buried
deep in the fall of slate. It required hours to release him.)
Stocick, Adam
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner, ca.1906, Oliver No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA,
Age 30, married.);
(Injured. Back badly bruised by a piece of falling slate, in the Oliver
No. 1 Mine, March 24, 1906.)
Sultas, Mike
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1917, Oliver No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age
38, married.);
(Injured. Leg fractured. Struck by a derailed mine car on an
entry, in the Oliver No. 1 Mine, April 28, 1917.)
Swats, John
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1916, Oliver No. 2 Mine, Fayette Co., PA,
Age 31, single.);
(Injured. Leg fractured by a fall of coal at the face of a coal pillar,
in the Oliver No. 2 Mine, Jan. 13, 1916.) |
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Terloski, Thomas
(Miner, Pick Miner, ca.1894, Oliver No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 32,
married.);
(Injured. Head, back and knee hurt by a fall of coal and slate in his
working place, in the Oliver No. 1 Mine, Oct. 24, 1894.)
Thomas, Walter
(American Miner, Horse Driver ca.1913, Oliver No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA,
Age 39, married.);
(Injured. Ankle broken by a rope, which the tail chain caught as the
horse was running to the stable, outside the Oliver No. 1 Mine, Dec. 22,
1913.)
Twist, David
(English Miner, Company Man ca.1904, Oliver No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA,
Age 26, married.);
(Injured. Ends of two fingers cut off, in the Oliver No. 1 Mine, Jan.
9, 1904.) |
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Watts, Fred S.
(Miner, ca.1913, Oliver Mines, Fayette Co., PA.);
(A Member of the ca.1913, Oliver Mines First Aid Team.)
Williams, Albert J.
(Miner, Mining Boss ca.1898, Oliver No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA.)
Williams, Joseph
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1898, Oliver No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 35,
married.);
(Injured. Legs injured by a fal of slate from the edge of a rib fall,
in the Oliver No. 1 Mine, Aug. 25, 1898.)
Wilkins, W. G.
(Constructing Engineer, ca.1903, with W. G. Wilkins Engineering Company,
Pittsburgh, PA, that was incharge of building the Oliver No. 3 Coke Plant
and above ground plant, Fayette Co., PA.)
Wright, John
(Black Miner, ca.1930's, Oliver No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married, wife
Louise Wright.);
(Died of lobar pneumonia April, 1937. Interred in the County Home
Cemetery.) |
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Yarhoornotska, Joseph
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1894, Oliver No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, Age 26,
married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of slate, in the oliver No. 1 Mine,
Oct. 19, 1894.)
Yaronoski, Joseph
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1894, Oliver Coke & Furnace Company Mine, Fayette
Co., PA.)
(Injured. Leg fractured by a fall of slate, in the Oliver Mine, Oct.
25, 1894. [from "The Connellsville Courier," Connellsville,
PA, Oct. 26, 1894.].)
Yeskey, John
(Miner, Fireman ca.1894, [Fired the boilers] Oliver No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co.,
PA, Age 28, married.);
(Killed. Hoisting cage struck him at the landing, knocking him down
the mine shaft, at the Oliver No. 1 Mine, July 2, 1894.) |
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Zehala, Stephen J.
(Slavonian Miner, ca.1930, Oliver No. 2 Mine, Fayette Co., PA, married.);
(Born Sept, 1906, Slovakia.);
(Stephen J. Zehala also worked at the Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Fayette Co.,
PA, and at the Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
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