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Abrams, R. E.
(Superintendent, ca.1916, of the Penn Mary Nos. 1, 2, 3, 5, & 7 Mines,
Indiana Co., PA, for Penn Mary Coal Company.);
(Superintendent, ca.1917, of the Penn Mary Nos. 1, 2, 3, 5, 7 , 11 &
12 Mines, Indiana Co., PA, for Penn Mary Coal Company.)
Adams, Jess
(American Miner, Runner ca.1909, Penn Mary No. 2 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age
27, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by mine cars on a heading, in number seven room, in
the Penn Mary No. 2 Mine, May 4, 1909.)
Andizek, George
(Austrian Miner, Spragger ca.1916, Penn Mary No. 1 Mine, Indiana Co., PA,
Age 21, single.);
(Injured. One toe amputated and two others fractured, elbow and knee
lacerated and leg contused by mine cars on the haulage road, in the Penn
Mary No. 1 Mine, July 3, 1916.)
Angelow, Louis
(Italian Miner Boy, Runner ca.1908, Penn Mary No. 4 Mine, Indiana Co., PA,
Age 18, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a motor running into empty cars on fourth left heading,
in the Penn Mary No. 4 Mine, Jan. 5, 1908.)
Anosky, Osch
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1913, Penn Mary No. 2 Mine, Indiana Co.,PA,
Age 42, married.);
(Injured. Skull fractured by a fall of roof at the face of a pillar,
in the Penn Mary No. 2 Mine, May 14, 1913.)
Arallo, Francesco
(See: Arello, Francesco.)
Arello, Francesco
(Miner, ca.1920, Heilwood Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 38, 4 children.)
Arlia, John
(Italian Miner, ca.1909, Penn Mary No. 5 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 22,
single.);
(Injured. Skull fractured by a fall of roof at a room neck while putting
a mine car on a heading, in the Penn Mary No. 5 Mine, Dec. 18, 1909.)
Arlia, Salvatore
(Miner, ca.1920, Heilwood Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 38, 1 child.)
Asanis, Steve
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1913, Penn Mary No. 2 Mine, Indiana Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violation of the Mining Laws: March 20, 1913, Steve
Asanis, miner, Penn Mary No. 2 Mine, Penn Mary Coal Company. Charge:
Neglecting to sprag coal while undermining. Plead guilty and
paid all costs.)
Askey, Foster E.
(Miner, ca.1912, Heilwood Mines, Indiana Co., PA.):
(Passed his examination for Mine Foreman Second Grade. Certificate issued
ca.1912.)
[ B ]
Babjak, John
(Miner, ca.1912, Heilwood Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 39, married, wife Amelia
Babjak, age 30, 3 children.)
Bacho, Steve
(Slavonian Miner, Runner ca.1906, Possum Glory No. 1 Mine, Indiana Co., PA,
Age 27, married.);
(Injured. Arm cut and bruised by mine cars, in the Possum Glory No. 1 Mine,
May 2, 1906.)
Balish, Louis
(Hungarian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1911, Penn Mary No. 2 Mine, Indiana Co.,
PA, Age 24, married.);
(Injured. Right leg broken and back bruised by a fall of rock on a heading
in stump work, in the Penn Mary No. 2 Mine, March 8, 1911.)
Barco, Mike
(Slavonian Miner, Runner ca.1910, Penn Mary No. 4 Mine, Indiana Co., PA,
Age 32, married.);
(Injured. Leg and arm broken by mine cars, in the Penn Mary No. 4 Mine, Sept.
21, 1910. The trip broke and he fell off the mine cars and was caught between
them.)
Barko, George
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1909, Penn Mary No. 1 Mine, Indiana Co.,
PA, Age 27, married.);
(Injured. Leg crushed while handling a loaded mine car on a heading, in the
Penn Mary No. 1 Mine, Oct. 3, 1909. Amputation was necessary.)
Barnardo, Samuel
(Miner, ca.1914, Penn-Mary No. 1 Mine, Indiana Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violations of the Mining Laws: Fired a blast without
first having solidly tamped said blast the full length of hole, thereby
endangering the lives of persons employed in the mine. Plead guilty, and
sentenced to pay costs of prosecution and fined $10. With Tony Fazia.)
Barndollar, Clay
(American Miner, Motorman ca.1915, Penn Mary No. 1 Mine, Indiana Co., PA,
Age 33, married.);
(Injured. Compound fracture of leg. His foot was caught between a switch-point
and the end of the electric locomotive on the haulage road, in the Penn Mary
No. 1 Mine, June 23, 1915.)
Barr, Mr.
(Miner, ca.1935, Heilwood Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 38, married, wife Rebecca
Elizabeth Barr.)
Bartel, Joe
(Austrian Miner, ca.1908, Penn Mary No. 2 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 31,
single.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a piece of coal rolling on it while working in front
of it, in the Penn Mary No. 2 Mine.)
Bellando, Baptiste
(Miner, ca.1920, Heilwood Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 43, married, wife Virginia
Bellando, age 36, 3 children.)
Bellando, Lorenzo
(Miner, ca.1921, Heilwood Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 50, 3 children.)
Bertulim, Bastiste
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1918, Penn Mary No. 1 Mine, Indiana Co., PA,
Age 33, single.);
(Injured. Foot contused by electric locomotive at the mouth of a room, in
the Penn Mary No. 1 Mine, Feb. 1, 1918.)
Bielcik, Mike
(Miner, ca.1915, Heilwood Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 38, married, wife Katie
Bielecki Bielcik, age 35, 8 children.)
Bofaney, Joseph
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1912, Penn Mary No. 1 Mine, Indiana Co., PA,
Age 23, single.);
(Injured. Collar bone broken, in the Penn Mary No. 1 Mine, June 18, 1912.
He stepped from the trip while it was in motion and ran into a post.)
Boring, Hughie
(Miner, ca.1927, Heilwood Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Olie Boring.)
Borzock, Frank
(Hungarian Miner, Machine Runner ca.1916, Penn Mary No. 2 Mine, Age 36, married,
2 children.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by an electric mining machine on the main
entry, in the Penn Mary No. 2 Mine, May 5, 1916.)
Boss, Samuel
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1911, Penn Mary No. 3 Mine, Indiana Co., PA,
Age 21, single.);
(Injured. Head cut by a fall of roof at the face of his room, in the Penn
Mary No. 3 Mine, Aug. 9, 1911.)
Bouch, Edward
(Miner, Glory Coal Company, Heilwood Mines, Indiana Co. PA, married, wife
Mildred Mumau Bouch.);
(Edward Bouch also worked at the Bear Run Mines, Indiana Co., PA and the
Mentcle Mine, Indiana Co., PA.)
Bozek, Michael
(Croatian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1916, Penn Mary No. 1 Mine, Indiana Co., PA,
Age 36, married, 1 child.);
(Killed. Killed by a mine car on the main haulage road, in the Penn
Mary No. 1 Mine, May 25, 1916.)
Bresnick, Frank
(Slavonian Miner, ca.1907, Penn Mary No. 2 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 32,
married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by mine cars while taking them into the working place,
in the Penn Mary No. 2 Mine.)
Bruno, Carman
(Italian Miner, Trapper ca.1916, Penn Mary No. 2 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age
40, married.);
(Killed. Fatally injured while in the act of opening the door on the
haulage road, the electric motor struck the door on the opposite side knocking
Bruno down and fracturing his spine, in the Penn Mary No. 2 Mine, Jan. 7,
1916. He died the following day in the hospital.)
Bruno, James
(Miner, ca.1913, Penn Mary No. 3 Mine, Indiana Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violation of the Mining Laws: March 20, 1913, James
Bruno, miner, Penn Mary No. 3 Mine, Penn Mary Coal Company. Charge:
Failure to properly sprag coal while undermining. Plead guilty
and paid all costs.)
Bruno, Tony
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1906, Penn Mary No. 2 Mine, Indiana Co., PA,
Age 37, married.);
(Injured. Small bone in leg broken by a fall of mine roof, While loading
mine cars, in the Penn Mary No. 2 Mine, Sept. 14, 1906.)
Bulando, Frank
(Miner, ca.1913, Penn Mary No. 5 Mine, Indiana Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violation of the Mining Laws: March 20, 1913, Frank
Bulando, miner, Penn Mary No. 5 Mine, Penn Mary Coal Company. Charge:
Failure to properly set sprags while undermining. Plead guilty
and paid all costs.)
Bulloch, William J.
(Miner, ca.1915, Heilwood Mines, Indiana Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Assistant Mine Foreman. Certificate issued
ca.1915.)
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Cabesh, Milo
(Miner, ca.1913, Penn Mary No. 3 Mine.);
(Prosecuted for Violation of the Mining Laws: March 20, 1913, Milo
Cabesh, miner, Penn Mary No. 3 Mine, Penn Mary Coal Company. Charge:
Neglecting to set props for his own safety Plead guilty and paid
all costs.)
Calloway, Harry
(Miner, Mine Boss ca.1904, Heilwood Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife
Hilma Calloway.)
Campbell, Arthur
(American Miner Boy, Switch Boy ca.1906, Possum Glory No. 1 Mine, Indiana
Co., PA, Age 16, single.);
(Injured. Leg and arm broken. Cars ran off from face of hading and
caught victum on the rear end of the motor, in the Possum Glory No. 1 Mine,
June 22, 1906.)
Capasish, Peter
(Polish Miner Boy, Pick Miner ca.1913, Penn Mary No. 2 Mine, Age 19,
single.);
(Injured. Thigh broken by a fall of coal at the face of a room, in
the Penn Mary No. 2 Mine, Jan. 21, 1913.)
Carter, Alfred
(English Miner, ca.1908, Possum Glory No. 1 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 27,
married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of roof in a room while loading a mine car,
in the Possum Glory No. 1 Mine, July 2, 1908.)
Caruso, Frank
(Italian Miner, Motorman’s Assistant ca.1918, Penn Mary No. 2 Mine,
Indiana Co., PA, Age 23, single.);
(Injured. Ankle broken and lacerated by a mine car on the haulage road, in
the Penn Mary No. 2 Mine, Dec. 12, 1918.)
Cicero, Carmela
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1915, Penn Mary No. 7 Mine, Indiana Co., PA,
Age 20, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken below knee in attempting to get on a moving trip of
loaded mine cars on the haulage road, in the Penn Mary No. 7 Mine, March
10, 1915.)
Cicero, Carmine
(Miner, ca.1912, Possum Glory Mine, Indiana Co., PA.)
Cicero, Demslo
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1913, Penn Mary No. 3 Mine, Age 31, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of coal at the face of a room, in the
Penn Mary No. 3 Mine, July 15, 1913.)
Cicero, Frank
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1916, Penn Mary No. 1 Mine, Age 28,
married.);
(Injured. Collar bone fractured by a fall of coal at the working face,
in the Penn Mary No. 1 Mine, March 14, 1916.)
Connley, John
(American Miner, Machine Runner ca.1915, Penn Mary No. 2 Mine, Indiana Co.,
PA, Age 27, single.);
(Injured. Foot bruised by a mining machine near the face of a room, in the
Penn Mary No. 2 Mine, Feb. 15, 1915.)
Cornetti, George
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1918, Penn Mary No. 12 Mine, Indian Co., PA,
Age 33, single.);
(Injured. Face and eyes injured by a blast at the face of a room, in the
Penn Mary No. 12 Mine, November 7, 1918.)
Courtis, George
(Slavonian Miner, ca.1905, Possum Glory Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 43,
single.);
(Injured. Leg broken. Struck by runaway mine car on entry, in
the Possum Glory No. 1 Mine, June 3, 1905.)
Cupcheck, Peter
(Slavonian Miner, Company Man ca.1905, Possum Glory No. 2 Mine, Indiana Co.,
PA, Age 28, married, 2 children.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by fall of slate, in the Possum Glory Mine,
Aug. 31, 1905.);
(The accident occurred on an entry where he and five others were engaged
in taking a "slab" off a pillar for the purpose of making a side track and
had been told but a short time before by the mine foreman to put a post under
he slate, but failed to do so.)
[ D ]
Dalira, Paul
(Slavonian Miner, ca.1907, Possum Glory No. 1 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age
28, single.);
(Injured. Compound fracture of leg below the knee by mine cars, in the Possum
Glory No. 1 Mine, June 5, 1907.)
Davis, James O.
(Miner, ca.1912, Heilwood Mines, Indiana Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Mine Foreman First Grade. Certificate issued
ca.1912.)
Delnea, Cinderela
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1909, Penn Mary No. 1 Mine, Indiana Co., PA,
Age 37, married.);
(Injured. Four fingers crushed by mine cars while handling them on a heading,
in the Penn Mary No. 1 Mine, Dec. 9, 1909. Amputation was necessary.)
Dibella, Philip
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1907, Penn Mary No. 2 Mine, Indiana Co., PA,
Age 34, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by mine cars while taking empty mine cars into a room,
in the Penn Mary No. 2 Mine, Oct. 19, 1907.)
Dipizza, Carlo
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1913, Penn Mary No. 3 Mine, Indiana Co., PA,
Age 46, married, 3 children.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by a fall of slate at the face of an entry
while in the act of taking down the slate to make the place safe, in the
Penn Mary No. 3 Mine, Sept. 24, 1913.)
Domenus, Alfuri
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1905, Possum Glory No.1 Mine, Indiana Co.,
PA, Age 29, married, 2 children.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by fall of slate, in the Possum Glory No.
1 Mine, Dec. 14, 1905.);
(December 14, 1905, Alfuri Domenus, miner, was instantly killed by a fall
of slate while at work in main "B", entry, in the Possum Glory No. 1 Mine.
The piece which killed him was partly cut off by a slip, the existence of
which was not perceptible until after it fell.)
Donahue, James A.
(Miner, ca.1915, Heilwood Mines, Indiana Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Fire Boss. Certificate issued ca.1915.);
(Passed his examination for Assistant Mine Foreman. Certificate issued
ca.1915.)
Donaldson, Archibald W.
(Miner, ca.1913, Heilwood Mines, Indiana Co., PA.);
(Passed his examinations for Mine Foreman Second Grade and Assistant Mine
Foreman. Certificate issued ca.1913.)
Dowler, H. P.
(General Superintendent, ca.1906, Possum Glory Coal & Coke Company, Heilwood,
PA, Possum Glory No. 1 & No. 2 Mines, Indiana Co., PA.);
(Superintendent, ca.1906, of the Possum Glory No. 1 & No. 2 Mines, Indiana
Co., PA, for Possum Glory Coal & Coke Company, Heilwood, PA.)
(General Superintendent, ca.1906, Penn Mary Coal Company, Heilwood, PA, Penn
Mary No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, No. 4, No. 5 Mines, Heilwood, Indiana Co., PA.);
(Superintendent, ca.1906, of the Penn Mary No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, No. 4, No.
5 Mines, Heilwood, Indiana Co., PA, for Penn Mary Coal Company, Heilwood,
PA.);
(Superintendent, ca.1913, of the Penn-Mary Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,&
8 Mines, for Penn-Mary Coal Company.)
Drahnak, John
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1917, Penn Mary No. 7 Mine, Indiana Co., PA,
Age 22, single.);
(Killed. Killed by a fall of mine roof at the face of a pillar, in
the Penn Mary No. 7 Mine, April 2, 1917.)
Dunor, Joe
(Miner, ca.1914, Penn Mary No. 1 Mine, Indiana Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violationa of the Mining Laws: March 1914, on the charge
of undermining coal, loose end, without setting sprag to prevent it from
falling on him and unlawfully and negligently failing to keep his working
place in a safe condition. Plead guilty, and sentence to pay costs of prosecution
and a fine of $10.00.)
Dushnik, Mike
(See: Dusnik, Mike.)
Dusnik, Mike
(Miner, ca.1920, Heilwood Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 34, 2 children.);
(See also: Dushnik, Mike.)
Dzugan, Mike
(Miner, ca.1911, Heilwood Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 30, married, wife Eva
Dzugan, age 32, 5 children.)
[ E ]
Eck, James
(Employee, Coal Company Store Manager, and Postmaster, ca.1914, Heilwood,
Indiana Co., PA.);
(Formerly lived in Carrolltown, PA.)
Emigh, Frank
(Miner, ca.1912, Heilwood Mines, Indiana Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Mine Foreman Second Grade. Certificate issued
ca.1912.)
Engle, Thomas E.
(Miner, ca.1913, Heilwood Mines, Indiana Co., PA.);
(Passed his Examination for Mine Foreman, Second Grade ca.1913.
Certificate received ca.1913.)
Evans, J. Lewis
(Miner, ca.1916, Heilwood, Indiana Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Mine Foreman, Second Grade, ca.1916.
Certificate issued ca.1916.)
(Passed his examination for Assistant Mine Foreman ca.1916. Certificate
issued ca.1916.);
(Passed his examination for Fire Boss ca.1916. Certificate issued
ca.1916.)
Ewonsky, Mike
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1910, Penn Mary No. 2 Mine, Indiana Co.,
PA, Age 21, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of coal while undermining end on pillar work,
in the Penn Mary No. 2 Mine, Sept. 9, 1910.)
[ F ]
Falsetti, Bartolo
(Miner, ca.1919, Heilwood Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 32, married, wife Frances
Falsetti, age 18.)
Faltozi, Joe
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1907, Penn Mary No. 4 Mine, Indiana Co., PA,
Age 21, single.);
(Killed. Killed by a fall of coal while undermining in his room, In the Penn
Mary No. 4 Mine, Oct. 22, 1907. He had fired a shot in this piece of coal
and then continued to undermine further when it fell upon him.)
Farbo, Carl O.
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1910, Penn Mary No. 1 Mine, Indiana Co. PA,
Age 30, married.);
(Injured. Internally injured by a fall of coal in his working place while
mining out a stump, in the Penn Mary No. 1 Mine, March 24, 1910.)
Farley, Martin
(American Miner, Spragger ca.1915, Penn Mary No. 1 Mine, Indiana Co., PA,
Age 23, married.);
(Injured. Leg smashed by mine car running over it on the haulage road, in
the Penn Mary No. 1 Mine, April 12, 1915. Part of his leg had to be amputated.)
Favor, Toney
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1910, Penn Mary No. 5 Mine, Indiana Co., PA,
Age 29, single.);
(Killed. Killed by a loaded mine car while dropping cars on a heading, in
the Penn Mary No. 5 Mine, April 8, 1910.)
Fazia, Tony
(Miner, ca.1914, Penn Mary No. 1 Mine, Indiana Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violations of the Mining Laws: Fired a blast without
first having solidly tamped said blast the full length of hole, thereby
endangering the lives of persons employed in the mine. Plead guilty, and
sentenced to pay costs of prosecution and fined $10. With Samuel Barnardo.)
Ferleini, Ignatus
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1916, Penn Mary No. 2 Mine, Indiana Co.,
PA, Age 45, married.);
(Injured. Ankle sprained by a fall of coal at the face of a room, in
the Penn Mary No. 2 Mine, Feb. 28, 1916.)
Fetterman, Merry
(American Miner, Spragger ca.1911, Penn Mary No. 1 Mine, Indiana Co., PA,
Age 21, married.);
(Injured. Hip broken between a cross bar and the top of an electric locomotive
while riding on top of the locomotive, in the Penn Mary No. 1 Mine, April
25, 1911.)
Filerno, Dicavolis
(Italian Miner, Scraper ca.1916, Penn Mary No. 7 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age
30, Single.);
(Injured. Spine fractured by a fall of roof at the face of a room,
in the Penn Mary No. 7 Mine, Nov. 7, 1916.)
Fink, Gotlieb
(Miner, ca.1912, Heilwood Mines, Indiana Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Mine Foreman Second Grade. Certificate issued
ca.1912.)
Fivecoat, Elmer E.
(Miner, ca.1915, Heilwood Mines, Indiana Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Fire Boss. Certificate issued ca.1915.)
Franchelli, Rafele
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1918, Penn Mary No. 7 Mine, Indiana Co., PA,
Age 23, single.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by a fall of coal at the face of a pillar, in the
Penn Mary No. 7 Mine, April 4, 1918. Died in the hospital April 10, 1918.)
Frauzetti, Joe
(Italian Miner, ca.1908, Possum Glory No. 1 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 31,
single.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a mine car at a room switch, in the Possum Glory
No. 1 Mine, December 29, 1908.)
Freeidhoof, Francis
(Miner, ca.1957, Heilwood Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 42, married,
children.);
(Killed. Killed in a mining accident in the Heilwood Mine, Feb. 14,
1957.)
Fuch, Julius
(German Miner Boy, ca.1907, Possum Glory No. 1 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age
18, single.);
(Injured. Burned by powder in his room while filling a cartridge, in the
Possum Glory No. 1 Mine, February 21, 1907.)
Fulich, Jano
(Italian Miner Boy, Pick Miner ca.1906, Possum Glory No. 1 Mine, Indiana
Co., PA, Age 18, single.);
(Killed. Killed by a fall of rock while working in a room, in the Possum
Glory No. 1 Mine, Aug. 17, 1906.)
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Gabula, Andy
(Polish Miner, ca.1910, Penn Mary No. 2 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 29,
single.);
(Injured. Leg broken and back seriously injured by a fall of roof in his
room, in the Penn Mary No. 2 Mine, Sept. 14, 1910.)
Galva, Paul
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1916, Penn Mary No. 1 Mine, Indiana Co., PA,
Age 28, married.);
(Injured. Foot badly bruised by a mine car in a room, in the Penn Mary
No. 1 Mine, March 11, 1916.)
Gerona, Beremo
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1913, Penn Mary No. 3 Mine, Indiana Co., PA,
Age 24, single.);
(Injured. Thigh broken by mine cars on an entry, in the Penn Mary No.
3 Mine, Jan. 10, 1913.)
Giner, John
(Slavonian Miner, ca.1911, Penn Mary No. 2 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 24,
married.);
(Injured. Hip bruised and injured internally by being caught between a mine
car and a rib on a heading, by the mine car leaving the track, in the Penn
Mary No. 2 Mine, Feb. 3, 1911.)
Grico, Toney
(Italian Miner Boy, Pick Miner ca.1909, Penn Mary No. 5 Mine, Indiana Co.,
PA, Age 18, single.);
(Injured. Cut about head and face by a fall of coal while undermining in
a room face, in the Penn Mary No. 5 Mine, July 20, 1909.)
Gundy, Granville W.
(Miner, ca.1912, Heilwood Mines, Indiana Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Mine Foreman First Grade. Certificate issued
ca.1912.)
Guzzy, George
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1918, Penn Mary No. 2 Mine, Indiana Co., PA,
Age 47, married.);
(Injured. Knee crushed and scalp lacerated by a fall of roof at the face
of a room, in the Penn Mary No. 2 Mine, March 21, 1918.)
[ H ]
Halverson, Halver T.
(Miner, ca.1912-1913, Heilwood Mines, Indiana Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Fire Boss. Certificate issued ca.1912.);
(Passed his examination for Assistant Mine Foreman. Certificate issued
ca.1913.)
Hoffman, John
(American Miner, Car Dropper ca.1914, Penn Mary No. 2 Mine, Indiana Co.,
PA, Age 40, single.);
(Injured. Foot crushed by a railroad car passing over it. He fell on the
track in front of a railroad car. Outside of the Penn Mary No. 2 Mine, Sept.
26, 1914.)
Horvath, Stefe
(Hungarian Miner, Scraper ca.1910, Penn Mary No. 3 Mine, Indiana Co., PA,
Age 20, single.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by a fall of roof while cutting in a room with
an electric cutting machine, in the Penn Mary No. 3 Mine, March 21, 1910.)
Horwatt, Anton
(Hungarian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1913, Penn Mary No. 3 Mine, Indiana Co.,
PA, Age 30, married.);
(Injured. Pelvis injured by a fall of roof at the face of a pillar,
in the Penn Mary No. 3 Mine, April 18, 1913.)
[ I ]
Ianni, Gennario
(Miner, ca.1906, Heilwood Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 34, 5 children.);
(See also: Ianni, Gennoro.)
Ianni, Gennoro
(See: Ianni, Gennario.)
Israel, Samuel "Sam"
(Miner, ca.1920, Heilwood Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 62, married, wife Julia
Israel, 2 children.)
[ J ]
Jackson, William
(Miner, ca.1925, Heilwood Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Eunice Mack
Jackson.)
Jamo, Andy
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1906, Possum Glory No. 1 Mine, Indiana Co.,
PA, Age 50, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of rock from roof, in the Possum Glory
No. 1 Mine, Feb. 24, 1906.)
Jendrisak, Mike
(Miner, ca.1916, Heilwood Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 27, married, wife Annie
Jendrisak, age 17.)
Johns, Harry
(Miner, ca.1926, Heilwood Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Effie Johns.)
Johns, Thomas R.
(General Superintendent, ca.1916, Penn Mary Coal Company, Penn Mary Nos.
1, 2, 3, 5, & 7 Mines, Indiana Co., PA.);
(General Superintendent, ca.1917, Penn Mary Coal Company, Penn Mary Nos.
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 11 & 12 Mines, Indiana Co., PA.)
Julisko, Wash
(Miner, ca.1913, Penn Mary No. 5 Mine, Indiana Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violation of the Mining Laws: March 20, 1913, Wash
Julisko, miner, Penn Mary No. 5 Mine, Penn Mary Coal Company. Charge:
Neglecting to set props for his own safety. Plead guilty and
paid all costs.)
[ K ]
Kallaway, Harry
(Miner, ca.1905, ca.1911, Heilwood Mines, Indiana Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Mine Foreman, Second Grade ca.1905. Received
his Certificate ca.1905.);
(Passed his examination for Mine Foreman First Grade. Certificate issued
ca.1911.)
Karmaral, Michael
(Irish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1907, Penn Mary No. 2 Mine, Indiana Co., PA,
Age 60, married.);
(Injured. Squeezed between mine cars and a rib on a heading, in the Penn
Mary No. 2 Mine, June 15, 1907.)
Keeper, H. S.
(American Miner, Blacksmith ca.1913, Penn Mary No. 1 Mine, Indiana Co., PA,
Age 53, married.);
(Injured. Collar bone broken by being caught in a engine belt in the
machine shop. Outside the Penn Mary No. 1 Mine, Sept. 1, 1913.)
Kerns, Doyle
(American Miner Boy, Coal Loader ca.1915, Penn Mary No. 7 Mine, Indiana Co.,
PA, Age 19, single.);
(Injured. Hands and face burned by igniting powder while emptying it from
one canister into another near the face of a room, in the Penn Mary No. 7
Mine, Oct. 12, 1915. With Arthur McCombs.)
Kissel, Steve
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1918, Penn Mary No. 1 Mine, Indiana Co., PA,
Age 24, married.);
(Injured. Foot contused by a fall of roof at the face of a room, in the Penn
Mary No. 1 Mine, May 23, 1918.); (Injured. Leg fractured by a fall of coal
at the face of a room, in the Penn Mary No. 1 Mine, August 16, 1918.)
Konovick, John
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1911, Penn Mary No. 2 Mine, Indiana Co., PA,
Age 48, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a runaway trip of mine cars on a heading, in the
Penn Mary No. 2 Mine, June 13, 1911.)
Koostzic, John
(Russian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1916, Penn Mary No. 2 Mine, Indiana Co. PA,
Age 28, single.);
(Injured. Hips and lower part of back contused by a fall of roof at
the face of a pillar, in the Penn Mary No. 2 Mine, May 20, 1916.)
Kousick, Stefe
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1910, Penn Mary No. 2 Mine, Indiana Co., PA,
Age 42, single.);
(Injured. Hip dislocated and skull fractured by a fall of slate while undermining
in a room neck, in the penn Mary No. 2 Mine, Jan.22, 1910.)
Kovacs, Jozsef
(Miner, ca.1916, Heilwood Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 33, married, wife Maggie
Kovacs, age 31, 4 children.);
(See also: Kovoces, Jorsef.)
Koval, Martin Madjas
(Miner, ca.1924, Heilwood Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 43, 5
children.)
Kovelick, Joe
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1910, Penn Mary No. 2 Mine, Indiana Co., PA,
Age 30, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by empty mine cars on a heading while taking the mine
cars into his room, in the Penn Mary No. 2 Mine, Feb. 10, 1910.)
Kovoces, Jorsef
(See: Kovacs, Jozsef.)
Krajcirik, Mike
(See: Krojcirik, Mike.)
Krevel, Louis
(Miner, ca.1925, Heilwood Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 36, 4 children.)
Krojcirik, Mike
(Miner, ca.1915, Heilwood Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 30, married, wife Annie
Krojcirik, age 25, 1 child.);
(See also: Krajcirik, Mike.)
Kuna, John
(Miner, ca.1914, Heilwood Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 45, married, wife Annie
Kuna, age 40, 6 children.);(See also: Kuno, John.)
Kuna, John
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1917, Penn Mary No. 1 Mine, Indiana Co. PA,
Age 48, married.);
(Injured. Arm fractured by a fall of roof some distance back from the
face of a room, in the Penn Mary No. 1 Mine, May 24, 1917.)
Kuno, John
(See: Kuna, John.)
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Labos, Frank
(Miner, ca.1916, Heilwood Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 41, married, wife Mary
Labos, age 21, 4 children.);(See also: Loiborcy, Frank.)
Laconta, Pasquel
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1918, Penn Mary No. 7 Mine, Indiana Co., PA,
Age 55, married, 4 children.);
(Killed. Killed by a fall of roof at the face of a pillar, in the Penn Mary
No. 7 Mine, Oct. 23, 1918. With Saverio Osso.)
LaDuca, Gionvanni
(Miner, ca.1916, Heilwood Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 50, married, wife Francesca
LaDuca, age 45, 6 children.)
Laduga, John
(Italian Miner, ca.1911, Penn Mary No. 3 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 45,
married.);
(Injured. Left leg crushed by being caught between an empty mine car and
the corner of a room neck pillar by the mine car leaving the track while
being pushed by an electric locomotive on a heading, in the Penn Mary No.
3 Mine, March 3, 1911.)
Lamasky, Frank
(Slavonian Miner, ca.1910, Penn Mary No. 2 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 21,
single.);
(Injured. Collar bone broken by a fall of coal in a room while undermining
the coal with an open end, in the Penn Mary No. 2 Mine, Aug. 6, 1910.)
Langin, Antonio
(Miner, ca.1922, Heilwood Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 45, 6 children.)
Lavisia, Palmer
(Italian Miner, Scraper ca.1915, Penn Mary No. 1 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age
40, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by an electric mining machine in a room, in the Penn
Mary No. 1 Mine, Jan. 22, 1915.)
Lesky, Mike
(Hungarian Miner, Oiler ca.1909, Penn Mary No. 2 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age
26, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken, March 16, 1909. Caught between mine cars on the tipple.
Outside the Penn Mary No. 2 Mine.)
Liganza, Joseph
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1905, Heilwood No. 1 Mine, Indiana Co., PA,
Age 30, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of slate, in the Heilwood No. 1 Mine, Aug.
25, 1905.)
Loiborcy, Frank
(See: Labos, Frank.)
Loiscous, Frank
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1917, Penn Mary No. 11 Mine, Indiana Co., PA,
Age 37, married.);
(Injured. Hip dislocated and ankle joint contused by a mine car on
an entry, in the Penn Mary No. 11 Mine, Dec. 29, 1917.)
Lorenz, John
(Hungarian Miner, Pick Miner ca. 1918, Penn Mary No. 1 Mine, Indiana Co.,
PA, Age 28, married.);
(Injured. Face and shoulder burned and lacerated and thumb and index finger
of right hand blown off by a blast at the face of a room, in the Penn Mary
No. 1 Mine, June 8, 1918.)
Lunn, Frank
(Miner, ca.1919, Heilwood Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 59, married, wife Emma
Lunn, age 46, 5 children.)
Lydick, Nan
(See: Radcliff, Wm. Max; wife of Wm. Max Radcliff.)
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Magyor, Giller
(Hungarian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1910, Penn Mary No. 8 Mine, Indiana Co.,
PA, Age 21, single.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by a fall of coal while taking a slab off the side
of an air course, In the Penn Mary No. 8 Mine.)
Mancuso, Fortunato
(Miner, ca.1925, Heilwood Mines, Indiana Co., PA, 3 children.)
Marchetti, Louis
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1916, Penn Mary No. 7 Mine, Indiana Co., PA,
Age 20, single.);
(Injured. Ankle crushed, making amputation of the foot necessary.
Caught by an electric locomotive on the haulage road, in the Penn Mary
No. 7 Mine, April 19, 1916.)
Martincre, Joe
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1907, Penn Mary No. 2 Mine, Indiaan Co., PA,
Age 32, married, 7 children.);
(Killed. Killed by a fall of roof while taking track out of the working place,
in the Penn Mary No. 2 Mine, Dec. 5, 1907. Upon entering his working place
with his partner early in the morning he found the place was about to fall.
His partner said it was not safe, but Martincre insisted in trying to get
the track out and was caught.)
Matchnck, John
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1909, Penn Mary No. 1 Mine, Indiana Co., PA,
Age 47, married, 3 children.);
(Killed. Killed by a fall of roof in his room, No. 8 on fifth right heading,
in the Penn Mary No. 1 Mine, Sept. 3, 1909. He failed to prop the coal.)
Matuskas, Charles
(Lithuanian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1913, Penn Mary No. 2 Mine, Indiana Co.,
PA, Age 49, married.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by a fall of roof at the face of a pillar,
in the Penn Mary No. 2 Mine, Feb. 21, 1913.)
Mazza, Marianna
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1917, Penn Mary No. 12 Mine, Indiana Co., PA,
Age 45, married, 5 children.);
(Killed. Killed by a fall of slate at the face of an entry airway,
in the Penn Mary No. 12 Mine, Nov. 6, 1917.)
McCombs, Arthur
(American Miner Boy, coal Loader ca.1915, Penn Mary No. 7 Mine, Indiana Co.,
PA, Age 19, single.);
(Injured. Hands and face burned by igniting powder while emptying it from
one canister into another near face of room, in the Penn Mary No. 7 Mine,
Oct. 12, 1915. With Doyle Kerns.)
McGann, Peter
(English Miner, Machine Runner ca.1915, Penn Mary No. 1 Mine, Indiana Co.,
PA, Age 39, married.);
(Injured. Small bone in leg fractured by running his machine against a motor
that was standing on the haulage road, in the Penn Mary No. 1 Mine, September
10, 1915.)
Mehalchic, Peter
(Russian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1916, Penn Mary No. 1 Mine, Indiana Co., PA,
Age 29, single.);
(Injured. Subligation of spine between the eleventh and twefth vertebrae.
Caught by a fall of roof at the face of a cross cut in an entry, in
the Penn Mary No. 1 Mine, July 26, 1916.)
Michny, Johan
(Miner, ca.1920, Heilwood Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 36, married, wife Annie
Michny, age 35, 1 child.)
Mish, Wassil
(Austrian Miner, ca.1909, Penn Mary No. 4 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 23,
single.);
(Injured. Arm broken by a fall of slate while drawing out mine rail on pillar
work near the face, in the Penn Mary No. 4 Mine, Jan.13, 1909.)
Moore, Thomas E.
(Miner, ca.1912, Heilwood Mines, Indiana Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Mine Foreman Second Grade. Certificate issued
ca.1912.)
Moro, Mariano
(Miner, ca.1924, Heilwood Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 50, 2 children.)
Muffley, Frank
(American Miner, Fireman ca.1913, Penn Mary No.1 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age
43, married.);
(Injured. First finger taken off at first joint and second, third and
fourth fingers taken off entirely by being caught in the gear wheels of a
pump motor. Outside the Penn Mary No. 1 Mine, June 30, 1913.)
Mulhollen, Christian
(American Miner, Brakeman ca.1912, Penn Mary No. 1 Mine, Indiana Co., PA,
Age 32, married.);
(Injured. Compound fracture of forearm. He was run over by a motor on the
main heading, in the Penn Mary No. 1 Mine, March 7, 1912. Arm had to be
amputated.)
Murphy, George
(American Miner, Assistant Mine Foreman ca.1912, Penn Mary No. 7 Mine, Indiana
Co., PA, Age 46, single.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by a fall of rock on the main heading while directing
the work of making shelter holes, in the Penn Mary No. 7 Mine, June 29, 1912.)
Mussel, August
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1915, Penn Mary No. 7 Mine, Indiana Co., PA,
Age 20, single.);
(Injured. Head and face lacerated and hand bruised by a fall of roof on a
room roadway, in the Penn Mary No. 7 Mine, Dec. 3, 1915. A mine car knocked
out a post.)
Muttso, John
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1913, Penn Mary No. 5 Mine, Indiana Co., PA,
Age 22, single.);
(Injured. Thigh fractured by a fall of roof at the face of a pillar,
in the Penn Mary No. 5 Mine, Feb. 15, 1913.)
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Nelson, James
(American Miner, Pick Miner ca.1913, Penn-Mary No. 3 Mine, Indiana Co., PA,
Age 28, single.);
(Killed. Killed by a fall of slate at the face of a room, in the Penn
Mary No. 3 Mine, Jan. 16, 1913.)
Nichol, George
(American Miner, Pick Miner ca.1915, Penn Mary No. 7 Mine, Indiana Co., PA,
Age 45, married.);
(Injured. Leg fractured by a fall of slate at the face of a room, in the
Penn Mary No. 7 Mine, Aug. 26, 1915.) |
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Olena, Mike
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1914, Penn Mary No. 2 Mine, Indiana Co., PA,
Age 36, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken and chest squeezed by a fall of roof at the face of
heading pillars, in the Penn Mary No. 2 Mine, Jan. 28, 1914.)
Olson, Ole
(Miner, ca.1914, Heilwood Mines, Indiana Co., PA.);
(Passed May 1914 his examination for Fire Boss. Certificate issued
ca.1914.);
(Passed his examination for Assistant Mine Foreman. Certificate issued
ca.1915.)
Onesi, Paul
(Miner, ca.1925, Heilwood Mines, Indiana Co., PA, 5 children.)
Oss, Samuel
(Italian Miner, Scraper ca.1916, Penn Mary No. 7 Mine, Age 20, single.);
(Injured. Index finger cut off and other fingers lacerated while coupling
mine cars to an electric locomotive, in the Penn Mary No. 7 Mine, March 31,
1916.)
Osso, Saverio
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1918, Penn Mary No. 7 Mine, Indiana Co., PA,
Age 32, 2 children.);
(Killed. Killed by a fall of roof at the face of a pillar, in the Penn Mary
No. 7 Mine, Oct. 23, 1918. With Pasquel Laconta.)
Ostalock, Charles
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1915, Penn Mary No. 1 Mine, Indiana Co.,
PA, Age 39, married.);
(Injured. Collar bone fractured by mine cars in a room, in the Penn Mary
No. 1 Mine, July 16, 1915.)
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Pagga, Pasque
(Italian Miner Boy, ca.1910, Penn Mary No. 2 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 19,
single.);
(Injured. Leg fractured below knee by mine cars, March 7, 1910. He was riding
on a mine car and when he attempted to jump off he slipped and fell under
the mine car. Outside the Penn Mary No. 2 Mine.)
Paris, Marcello
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1916, Penn Mary No. 2 Mine, Indiana Co. PA,
Age 32, married.);
(Injured. Concussion and laceration of the ankle. Caught between
the end of a mine car and the working face, in the Penn Mary No. 2 Mine,
April 11, 1916.)
Park, Augustine
(Miner, ca.1913, Penn Mary No. 3 Mine, Indiana Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violation of the Mining Laws: March 20, 1913, Augustine
Park, miner, Penn Mary No. 3 Mine, Penn Mary Coal Company. Charge:
Neglecting to sprag coal while undermining. Plead guilty and
paid all costs.)
Patoma, Pete
(Miner, ca.1915, Heilwood Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 34, married, wife Annie
Patoma, age 22.)
Patterson, Gabriel
(Miner, ca.1914, Heilwood Mines, Indiana Co., PA.);
(Passed May 1914 his examination for Fire Boss. Certificate issued
ca.1914.)
Petho, Louis
(Miner, ca.1921, Heilwood Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 38, 10 children.)
Pinte, Sam
(Miner, ca.1912, Heilwood Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 42, married, wife Lydia
Pinte, age 39, 5 children.)
Pollock, George
(Polish Miner, ca.1915, Penn Mary No. 1 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 34,
married.);
(Injured. Pelvis fractured by a fall of roof at the face of an entry, in
the Penn Mary No. 1 Mine, June 24, 1915.)
Porco, John
(Miner, ca.1920, Heilwood Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 33, 2 children.)
Provenzano, Carmine
(Miner, ca.1919, Heilwood Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 30, 1 child.)
Provenzano, Frank
(Miner, ca.1909, Heilwood Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 25.)
Provenzano, Frank
(Miner, ca.1915, Heilwood Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 40, married, wife Maria
Provenzano, age 35, 2 children.)
Putozakulico, Frank
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1916, Penn Mary No. 7 Mine, Indiana Co.,
PA, Age 34, married.);
(Injured. Head cut and collar bone fractured by a fall of coal and
roof at the working face, in the Penn Mary No. 7 Mine, Feb. 1, 1916.)
[ Q ]
[ R ]
Radaskey, Joe
(Hungarian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1916, Penn Mary No. 2 Mine, Indiana Co.,
PA, Age 27, single.);
(Injured. Scalp lacerated and clavicle fractured by a fall of coal
at the face of a room, in the Penn Mary No. 2 Mine, July 18, 1916.)
Radcliff, Sam
(Miner, ca.1912, Heilwood, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Harriet
Radcliff.)
Radcliff, Wm. Max
(Miner, Laborer ca.1912, Heilwood Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Nan
Lydick Radcliff.)
Rafter, Edward
(American Miner, Mine Foreman ca.1917, Penn Mary No. 1 Mine, Indiana Co.,
PA, Age 45, married.);
(Injured. Pelvis and thigh injured between derailed mine car and entry
pillar, in the Penn Mary No. 1 Mine, Aug. 2, 1917.)
Ragosin, David
(Miner, ca.1910, Heilwood Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 43, married, wife Lizy
Ragosin, age 45, 7 children.)
Rataj, Loni
(See: Retay, Loni.)
Rayongh, Joe
(Hungarian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1910, Penn Mary No. 2 Mine, Age 24,
single.);
(Injured. Middle finger on left hand cut off by fall of roof while undermining
coal in room, Nov. 13, 1910.)
Rencho, John
(Austrian Miner, Rockman ca.1916, Penn Mary No. 2 Mine, Indiana Co., PA,
Age 39, married.);
(Injured. Ankle sprained and foot bruised and contused by a railroad
car. Outside the Penn Mary No. 2 Mine, April 7, 1916.)
Retay, Loni
(Miner, ca.1908, Heilwood Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 34, married, wife Mary
Retay, age 35, 5 chidren.);
(See also: Rataj, Loni.)
Rincho, John
(Miner, ca.1911, Heilwood Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 42, married, wife Annie
Rincho, age 34, 6 children.)
Rinko, John
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1911, Penn Mary No. 2 Mine, Indiana Co.,
PA, Age 27, married, 2 children.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by a fall of rock at the face of a pillar, in the
Penn Mary No. 2 Mine, Aug. 8, 1911.)
Robbei, Frank
(Austrian Miner, Motorman ca.1917, Penn Mary No. 1 Mine, Indiana Co., PA,
Age 24, married.);
(Injured. Scalp lacerated and four compound fractured of the leg by
mine cars on the main haulage road, in the Penn Mary No. 1 Mine, May 27,
1917.)
Rodick, Danko
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1909, Penn Mary No. 2 Mine, Indiana Co.,
PA, Age 35, married, 2 children.);
(Killed. Killed by a fall of roof at the face of a room, No. 1, on tenth
left heading, in the Penn Mary No. 2 Mine.)
Ross, Edward
(American Miner Boy, Door Boy ca.1909, Penn Mary No. 1 Mine, Age 17,
single.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a mine motor, January 25, 1909. He stepped off the
rear end and fell and was caught by a motor following. Outside the Penn Mary
No. 1 Mine.)
Ross, Frank
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1913, Penn Mary No. 3 Mine, Indiana Co., PA,
Age 20, single.);
(Injured. Back broken by a fall of slate at the face of a room, in
the Penn Mary No. 3 Mine, Oct. 7, 1913.)
Rowan, James Malcolm
(Miner, ca.1911, Heilwood Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 39, married, wife Catharine
Rowan, age 40, 5 children.)
Rullo, Frank
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1908, Penn Mary No. 5 Mine, Indiana Co., PA,
Age 22, single.);
(Injured. Body squeezed by a fall of coal while undermining in a room, in
the Penn Mary No. 5 Mine, March 17, 1908.)
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Sacedor, Mike
(Slavonian Miner, ca.1915, Penn Mary No. 3 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 21,
married, 1 child.);
(Killed. Electrocuted by coming in contact with the trolley wire while lifting
a mine car on the track on a room entry, in the Penn Mary No. 3 Mine, Sept.
2, 1915.)
Sain, George
(Croatian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1916, Penn Mary No. 1 Mine, Indiana Co., PA,
Age 36, married, 1 child.);
(Killed. Killed by mine car on the main haulage road, in the Penn Mary
No. 1 Mine, May 25, 1916.)
Sain, Lawrence
(Miner, ca.1908, Heilwood Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 29, married, wife Annie
Sain, age 22, 2 children.)
Sampona, Mike
(Italian Miner, ca.1908, Possum Glory No. 1 Mine, Indiana Co., PA, Age 26,
married.);
(Injured. Leg broken, In the Possum Glory No. 1 Mine, May 7, 1908. Caught
between a pipe and a rib.)
Shardns, Steve
(Hungarian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1911, Penn Mary No. 1 Mine, Indiana Co.,
PA, Age 27, married.);
(Injured. Left leg crushed below the knee by being caught between mine cars
of an empty trip, in the Penn Mary No. 1 Mine, Jan. 4, 1911.)
Shea, John P.
(Miner, ca.1914, Heilwood Mines, Indiana Co., PA.);
(Passed May 1914 his examination for Fire Boss. Certificate issued
ca.1914.)
Shimko, John
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1913, Penn Mary No. 2 Mine, Indiana Co.,
PA, Age 32, married.);
(Injured. Leg, arm and collar bone broken by mine cars on an entry,
in the Penn Mary No. 2 Mine, June 7, 1913.)
Shoeler, Phillip
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1911, Penn Mary No. 1 Mine, Indiana Co.,
PA, Age 46, married.);
(Injured. Back fractured and head cut by a fall of rock at the mouth of his
room, in the Penn Mary No. 1 Mine, July 25, 1911.)
Siega, Joseph
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1916, Penn Mary No. 7 Mine, Indiana Co., PA,
Age 27, single.);
(Injured. Small bone in foot fractured by a fall of roof at the working face,
in the Penn Mary No. 7 Mine, April 26, 1916.)
Sikovsck, Joe
(Lithuanian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1910, Penn Mary No. 2 Mine, Indiana Co.,
PA, Age 22, single.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by a premature blast while thawing a charge of
dynamite, in the Penn Mary No. 2 Mine, Feb. 5, 1910.)
Simon, Anton
(Miner, ca.1922, Heilwood Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 35, 4 children.)
Smith, George
(German Miner, Mule Driver ca.1905, Possum Glory No. 1 Mine, Indiana Co.,
PA, Age 32, single.);
(Injured. Hip dislocated. Caught between mine car and door frame,
in the Possum Glory No. 1 Mine, June 2, 1905.)
Smith, Harry
(American Miner, Employee ca.1905, Possum Glory No. 1 Mine, Indiana
Co., PA, Age 30, married, 2 children.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by being run over by electric mine motor.
Outside the Possum Glory No. 1 Mine, July 30, 1905.);
(July 29, 1905, Harry Smith, employee, was run over by an electric motor
between the mine mouth and tipple at the Possum Glory No.1 Mine, and instantly
killed. In getting off the front of the motor to run ahead and turn
a switch he slipped and fell.)
Sopota, John
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1917, Penn Mary No. 7 Mine, Indiana Co., PA,
Age 34, single.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by being crushed between a derailed mine car
and an entry pillar at the mouth of a room where he was sitting, in the Penn
Mary No. 7 Mine, July 31, 1917.)
Sransek, Mike
(Miner, ca.1917, Heilwood Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 45, 6 children.);
(See also: Stronasek, Mike.)
Starford, James
(Superintendent, ca.1905, ca.1906, of the Possum Glory No. 1 & No. 2
Mines, Indiana Co., PA, for Possum Glory Coal & Coke Company, Philadelphia,
PA.);
(Superintendent, ca.1905, of the Heilwood Mines, Indiana Co., PA, for Heilwood
Coal Company.)
Stefanicsik, George
(Miner, ca.1912, Heilwood Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 37, married, wife Susie
Stefanicsik, age 31, 7 children.);
(See also: Stefansik, George.)
Stefansik, George
(See: Stefanicsik, George.)
Stinanelli, Emiglio
(Miner, ca.1912, Heilwood Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 33, married, wife Alice
Stinanelli, age 27, 3 children.);
(See also: Stinanelli, Emislio.)
Stinanelli, Emislio
(See: Stinanelli, Emiglio.)
Stoica, Mike
(Russian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1918, Penn Mary No. 1 Mine, Indiana Co., PA,
Age 37, married.);
(Injured. Vertebrae and pelvis fractured and urethra ruptured by a fall of
roof at the face of a room, in the Penn Mary No. 1 Mine, Aug. 30, 1918.)
Stone, John
(Miner, ca.1917, Heilwood Mines, Indiana Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Mine Foreman, Second Grade ca.1917. Received
his certificate ca.1917.)
Stopic, Steve
(Austrian Miner, Machine Runner ca.1918, Penn Mary No. 7 Mine, Indiana Co.,
PA, Age 41, married.);
(Injured. Two fingers cut off. Caught in the sprocket wheel of a mining machine,
in the Penn Mary No. 7 Mine, Oct. 31, 1918.)
Stronasek, Mike
(See: Sransek, Mike.)
Stout, William
(Miner, ca.1904, Heilwood Mines, Indiana Co., PA , Age 36, married, wife
Mary Stout, age 37, 2 children.)
Stump, Charles
(American Miner, Pick Miner ca.1911, Penn Mary No. 1 Mine, Indiana Co., PA,
Age 33, single.);
(Injured. Right arm broken by a fall of rock at the face of his room, in
the Penn Mary No. 1 Mine, April 10, 1911.)
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Talsetto, John
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1918, Penn Mary No. 3 Mine, Indiana Co., PA,
Age 35, married.);
(Injured. Potts fracture at ankle joint. Caught between a mine car hoist
and a rail at the mouth of a room, in the Penn Mary No. 3 Mine, Sept. 28,
1918.)
Tarrolli, S.L.
(Austrian Miner, Trip Runner ca.1907, Possum Glory No. 1 Mine, Indiana Co.,
PA, Age 27, single.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by mine cars on the haulage road at A4 heading,
in the Possum Glory No. 1 Mine, January 28, 1907. The empty trip broke and
the part he was on ran back and he jumped off on wrong side, struck the rib
and fell back. The cars passed over his leg and arm. He was taken to the
hospital and his leg was amputated, but he did not recover. Had he applied
the brakes he could have stopped the cars. There was ample room to get off
the trip and put on brakes in the heading.)
Taylor, Harry
(American Miner Boy, Spragger ca.1913, Penn Mary No. 5 Mine, Indiana Co.,
PA, Age 19, single.);
(Injured. Toes smached between an electric locomotive and a block on a room
switch, in the Penn Mary No. 5 Mine, March 25, 1913.)
Thompson, Martin
(Miner, ca.1915, Heilwood, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Anna Chapman Thompson.)
Toman, Adam
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1916, Penn Mary No. 7 Mine, Indiana Co., PA,
Age 43, married.);
(Injured. Shoulder and hip dislocated and humerus fractured by a fall
of slate at the face of a room, in the Penn Mary No. 7 Mine, April 4,
1916.)
Trueon, John
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1910, Penn Mary No. 1 Mine, Indiana Co., PA,
Age 24, single.);
(Injured. Collar bone broken and leg crushed by a fall of coal while undermining
in a room neck, in the Penn Mary No. 1 Mine, Jan. 27, 1910.)
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Uadiski, Michael
(Miner, ca.1920, Heilwood Mines, Indiana Co., PA, married, wife Annie
Uadiski.)
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Valcovich, Joseph
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1911, Penn Mary No. 2 Mine, Indiana Co.,
PA, Age 40, single.);
(Injured. Collar bone fractured by a fall of coal at the face of his room,
in the Penn Mary No. 2 Mine, Jan. 28, 1911.)
Vellella, Antonio
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1913, Penn Mary No. 2 Mine, Indiana Co., PA,
Age 21, married, 1 child.);
(Killed. Killed by a fall of coal at the face of a room, in the Penn
Mary No. 2 Mine, March 11, 1913.)
Veltra, Carlo
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1912, Penn Mary No. 4 Mine, Indiana Co., PA,
Age 51, married.);
(Injured. Compound fracture of right leg by being caught between two mine
cars on a heading while coupling, in the Penn Mary No. 4 Mine, July 29, 1912.)
Velty, Frank
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1909, Penn Mary No. 5 Mine, Indiana Co., PA,
Age 36, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of coal while undermining at the face of a
room, in the Penn Mary No. 5 Mine, Oct. 26, 1909.)
Vinton, Frederick
(Miner, ca.1911, Heilwood Mines, Indiana Co., PA.);
(Passed his examination for Mine Foreman First Grade. Certificate issued
ca.1911.)
Votral, Mike
(Hungarian Miner, Scraper ca.1908, Penn Mary No. 1 Mine, Indiana Co., PA,
Age 35, married, 4 children.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by a mining machine, March 31, 1908. He set up the
machine and started it. He stepped too close to the machine and his leg was
caught by the cutting chain, in the Penn Mary No. 1 Mine. Amputation was
necessary. Died in hospital the next day.)
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Wauchian, John
(American Miner Boy, Machine Miner ca.1918, Penn Mary No. 1 Mine, Indiana
Co., PA, Age 17, single.);
(Injured. Arm fractured and back contused by a fall of roof at the face of
a room, in the Penn Mary No. 1 Mine, Feb. 20, 1918.)
Wanchisu, John
(American Miner Boy, Laborer ca.1918, Penn Mary No. 8 Mine, Indiana Co.,
PA, Age 17, single.);
(Injured. Forearm fractured by falling off a railroad car. Outside of the
Penn Mary No. 8 Mine, Sept. 24 , 1918.)
Wasdeski, Mike
(Miner, ca.1913, Penn Mary No. 2 Mine, Indiana Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violation of the Mining Laws: March 20, 1913, Mike
Wasdeski, miner, Penn Mary No. 2 Mine, Penn Mary Coal Company. Charge:
Neglecting to set props for his own safety, Plead guilty and paid
all costs.)
Wencent, Tony
(Italian Miner, Spragger ca.1915, Penn Mary No. 2 Mine, Indiana Co., PA,
Age 21, single.);
(Injured. Shoulders and breast squeezed between the top of mine a car and
a timber cross-bar on the haulage road, in the Penn Mary No. 2 Mine, Nov.
13, 1915.)
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Yocum, James
(American Miner, Carpenter ca.1905, Possum Glory No. 1 Mine, Age 22,
single);
(Killed. Fatally injured by falling from cupola in the boiler house.
Outside the Possum Glory Mine, Dec. 8, 1905.);
(December 8, 1905, James Yocum, carpenter, fell from a cupola in the boiler
house at the Possum Glory No. 1 Mine, and death resulted in about seventeen
hours.)
Yolnge, Pete
(Russian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1909, Penn Mary No. 1 Mine, Indiana Co., PA,
Age 40, married.);
(Injured. Collar bone broken and arm fractured by a fall of coal while
undermining in a room, in the Penn Mary No. 1 Mine, Feb. 8, 1909.)
Yonvench, Mike
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1915, Penn Mary No. 2 Mine, Indiana Co.,
PA, Age 20, single.);
(Injured. Slight concussion of brain by a fall of coal at the face of a room,
in the Penn Mary No. 2 Mine, Feb. 16, 1915.)
Young, Benjamin
(American Miner, Spragger ca.1914, Penn-Mary No. 2 Mine, Indiana Co., PA,
Age 34, married.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by mine cars on a room entry, in the Penn-Mary No.
2 Mine, Nov. 9, 1914.)
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Zedrick, Frand
(Slavonian Miner Boy, Pick Miner ca.1907, Penn Mary No. 2 Mine, Indiana Co.,
PA, Age 19, single.);
(Injured. Burned by powder ignited by a spark from a lamp, in the Penn Mary
No. 2 Mine, Sept. 18, 1907.)
Zuray, Joe
(Miner, ca.1922, Heilwood Mines, Indiana Co., PA, Age 44, 5 children.)
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