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Barnes, John
(English Miner, Motorman ca.1909, Valley Camp Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 40, married);
(Injured. Leg broken by running into an empty mine car standing in
an entry, with his trip of mine cars, in the Valley Camp Mine, March 8, 1909.)
Black, Paul
(American Miner Boy, Snapper ca.1917, Valley Camp No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 16, single.);
(Killed. Instantly killed between a mine and the tight side while trying
to replace the mine car on the track, in the Valley Camp No. 1 Mine, May
26, 1917.)
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Ciesielski, John
(Austrian Miner, Shot Firer ca.1917, Valley Camp No. 3 Mine, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 24, married.);
(Injured. Hands blown off to lower third joint by a premature blast.
He was about to fire a shot in bottom for sump, when a motor ran over
the cable that he had extended along the roadside, but which got onto the
rail, exploding the charge that he held in his hands, in the Valley Camp
No. 3 Mine, July 27, 1917.)
Coleman, George
(Slavonian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1914, Valley Camp Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 27, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of roof at the face, in the Valley Camp
Mine, Jan. 13, 1914.)
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Davis, John, Sr.
(Miner, Valley Camp Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married.)
DeBlasio, Nick
(Italian Miner, ca.1916, Valley Camp Min, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Injured. Narrowly escaped being killed by the fall of roof, which
killed his father, in the Valley Camp Mine, March 30, 1916.);
(Son of Nicodemus, DeBlasio.)
DeBlasio, Nicodemus
(See: DeBlose, Nick.)
DeBlose, Nick
(Italian Miner, Machine Man ca.1916, Valley Camp Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 50, married, 7 children.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by a fall of roof at the face of a room, in the
Valley Camp Mine, March 30, 1916.);
(Information in this report is from the PA Bureau of Mines Report for
1916.);
(b. March 19, 1875 - d. March 30, 1916. Buried in Arnold Cemetery.);
(See also: DeBlasio, Nicodemus.)
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Fritz, George
(American Miner, Machine Miner ca.1917, Valley Camp No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 41, married.);
(Injured. Elbow fractured by a mine car while pushing against it in
order to get it into place, in the Valley Camp No. 1 Mine, June 16,. 1917.)
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Gates, Joe
(Slavonian Miner, Mule Driver ca.1909, Valley Camp Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 25, married);
(Injured. Collar bone and four ribs broken. He jumped off a coal
car on narrow side to pull out a sprag and was caught between the mine car
and a rib, in the Valley Camp Mine, Dec. 7, 1909.)
Giacomo, Bard
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1906, Valley Camp Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 24, single.);
(Injured. Burned about the face and hands from a blown-out shot. The
hole was drilled in the coal only two feet two inches and on the solid, and
tamped with paper in a room just turniing off the entry. These men
were standing twenty feet away, which was on the entry around the corner
of the room. The flame from the shot extended fifteen feet beyond where
they were, in the Valley Camp Mine, Jan. 6, 1906.)
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Jack, A. R.
(American Miner, Helper ca.1916, Valley Camp Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 40, married.);
(Injured. Leg fractured. Struck by a trip of mine cars.
Outside of the Valley Camp Mine, Nov. 2, 1916.)
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Kelley, Abe
(Miner,Valley Camp Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married.)
Kinlock, H. E.
(General Superintendent, ca.1916, Valley Camp Coal Company, Valley Camp Mine,
Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Superintendent, ca.1917, of the Valley Camp No. 1 & No. 3 Mines,
Westmoreland Co., PA, for Valley Camp Coal Company.)
Kinlock, H. G.
(Superintendent, ca.1913, Valley Camp Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by an explosion of fire damp, when he was
a member of a rescue party which entered the Valley Camp Mine, after an explosion
on Feb. 25, 1913, when a second explosion occurred, Feb. 26, 1913. [from
"The Daily Courier," Connellsville, PA, Feb. 26, 1913.]. )
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McKinnin, A. F.
(Scotch Miner, Machine Runner ca.1917, Valley Camp No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 43, married.);
(Injured. Leg fractured between a machine and a rib while loading coal,
in the Valley Camp No. 1 Mine, March 13, 1917.)
McVicker. James
(American Miner Boy, Snapper ca.1916, Valley Camp Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 17, single.);
(Killed. Fatally injured. Caught between mine cars on an entry, in
the Valley Camp Mine, Feb. 11, 1916.)
McVicker, John
(Superintendent, ca.1916, Valley Camp Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, for Valley
Camp Coal Company.)
Micalick, Mike
(Austrian Miner, Machine Miner ca.1917, Valley Camp No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 36, married.);
(Injured. Compound fracture of tibla. Caught by mine car. The
mine car was too close to the face of the room and when he pulled down the
coal it caught him, in the Valley Camp No. 1 Mine, Sept. 15, 1917.)
Miklo, Mike
(Austrian Miner, Machine Miner ca.1917, Valley Camp No. 1 Mine, Age 31,
single.);
(Injured. Rib fractured by a fall of slate at the face of a room, in
the Valley Camp No. 1 Mine, June 30, 1917.)
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O'Brian, John
(Miner, ca.1913, Valley Camp Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by an explosion of fire damp, when he was
a member of a rescue party which entered the Valley Camp Mine, after an explosion
on Feb. 25, 1913, when a second explosion occurred, Feb. 26, 1913. [from
"The Daily Courier," Connellsville, PA, Feb. 26, 1913.]. )
Ochurer, John
(Miner, ca.1913, Valley Camp Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Injured. Burned about the face and hands, by an explosion of fire
damp, when he was a member of the rescue party which entered the Valley Camp
Mine, after an explosion on Feb. 25, 1913, when a second explosion occurred,
Feb. 26, 1913. [from "The Daily Courier," Connellsville, PA,
Feb. 26, 1913.]. )
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Paisley, James A.
(General Superintendent, ca.1917, Valley Camp Coal Company, Valley Camp No.
1 & No. 3 Mines, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Panot, Samuel
(Italian Miner, ca.1907, Valley Camp Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 35,
married);
(Injured. Arm broken. Caught between a mine car and a rib on
a side track, in the Valley Camp Mine, Jan. 8, 1907)
Parvatto, Dominick
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1906, Valley Camp Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 30, single.);
(Injured. Burned about the face and hands from a blown-out shot. The
hole was drilled in the coal only two feet two inches and on the solid, and
tamped with paper in a room just turniing off the entry. These men
were standing twenty feet away, which was on the entry around the corner
of the room. The flame from the shot extended fifteen feet beyond where
they were, in the Valley Camp Mine, Jan. 6, 1906.)
Philipe, John
(Italian Miner, ca.1905, Valley Camp Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 23,
single.);
(Injured. Scalp wounded and shoulder injured by a fall of slate, in
the Valley Camp Mine, July 12, 1905.)
Phillips, Albert
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner, ca.1916, Valley Camp Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 43, married.);
(Injured. Leg fractured by a fall of roof on an entry while running
a mine car in rom, in the Valley Camp Mine, Oct. 18, 1916.)
Pietro, Bordino
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1906, Valley Camp Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 26, single.);
(Injured. Burned about the face and hands from a blown-out shot. The
hole was drilled in the coal only two feet two inches and on the solid, and
tamped with paper in a room just turniing off the entry. These men
were standing twenty feet away, which was on the entry around the corner
of the room. The flame from the shot extended fifteen feet beyond where
they were, in the Valley Camp Mine, Jan. 6, 1906.)
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Rostoch, Jack
(Miner Boy, Mule Driver ca.1909, Valley Camp Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 17, single);
(Killed. Killed by being run over by a loaded mine car. He was
driving up grade and at No. 2 room fell off in front of trip, in Valley Camp
Mine, Feb. 17, 1909)
Rymkies, Stanley
(Polish Miner, Machine Miner ca.1917, Valley Camp No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 20, single.);
(Injured. Nose broken, scalp injured and finger crushed by a fall of
slate while taking down loose roof, in the Valley Camp No. 1 Mine, June 6,
1917.)
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Samay, George
(Hungarian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1916, Valley Camp Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 42, married.);
(Injured. Face and chest burned by delayed blast at the face of a room,
in the Valley Camp Mine, Aug. 19, 1916.)
Sanco, Joe
(Slavonian Miner, Machine Miner ca.1917, Valley Camp No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 33, married.);
(Killed. Fatally injured between mine car and tight side, when he went
to cross the empty track in hurrying to get to the pay office, in the Valley
Camp No. 1 Mine, March 24, 1917.)
Sarge, Walter
(Polish Miner, Machine Miner ca.1917, Valley Camp No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 42, married.);
(Injured. Pott's fracture of ankle, scalp wound and contusion of back.
Caught by a fall of slate, in the Valley Camp No. 1 Mine, May 28,
1917.)
Savcok, Paul
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1916, Valley Camp Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 32, married.);
(Injured. Pelvic bone fractured by a fall of coal at the face, in the
Valley Camp Mine, Sept. 12, 1916.)
Sharp, Daniel
(Miner, ca.1913, Valley Camp Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Injured. Inhaled fire and smoke, injured by an explosion of fire damp,
when he was a member of the rescue party which entered the Valley Camp Mine,
after an explosion on Feb. 25, 1913, when a second explosion occurred, Feb.
26, 1913. [from "The Daily Courier," Connellsville, PA, Feb.
26, 1913.].)
Sommers, George
(General Superintendent, ca.1903, ca.1904, Valley Camp Coal Company, Arnold,
PA, Valley Camp Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(See also: Summers, Geo. H.)
Storino, Dominick
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1906, Valley Camp Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 36, married.);
(Injured. Burned about the face and hands from a blown-out shot. The
hole was drilled in the coal only two feet two inches and on the solid, and
tamped with paper in a room just turniing off the entry. These men
were standing twenty feet away, which was on the entry around the corner
of the room. The flame from the shot extended fifteen feet beyond where
they were, in the Valley Camp Mine, Jan. 6, 1906.)
Summers, Geo. H.
(General Superintendent, ca.1905, ca.1906, Valley Camp Coal Company, Arnold,
PA, Valley Camp Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(See also: Sommers, George.)
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Tarebe, John
(Slavonian Miner, Machine Miner ca.1917, Valley Camp No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 40, married.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by a fall of coal at the face of a rib. He
neglected to place sprags under it while mining, in the Valley Camp No. 1
Mine, Jan. 11, 1917. He died January 15, 1917.)
Thomas, A.
(Superintendent, ca.1898, of the Valley Camp Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
for Kensington Brick Company.)
Thomas, William Thomas
(Welsh Miner, ca.1923, Valley Camp Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife
Elizabeth.);
(Killed. Killed in a mining accident, in the Valley Camp Mine,
ca.1923.);
(Wife Elizabeth Thomas moved back to Wales with a son ca.1910.);
(William Thomas previously lived in Altoona, PA. Enterred at Altoona,
PA.)
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Urban, Joe
(Lithuanian Miner, Machine Runner ca.1917, Valley Camp No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 25, single.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by a fall of slate at the face of a room.
He neglected to post properly, in the Valley Camp No. 1 Mine, June
8, 1917.)
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Vonitski, Alex
(Slavonian Miner, Laborer ca.1917, Valley Camp No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 47, married.);
(Injured. Ribs broken and chest contused by a fall of slate, throwing him
forceibly against a mine car, in the Valley Camp No. 1 Mine, Nov. 15,
1917.)
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Wagner, Frank
(American Miner Boy, Helper ca.1909, Valley Camp Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 19, single);
(Injured. Leg broken by being caught between a loaded and an empty
trip of mine cars on the siding, in the Valley Camp Mine, Aug. 21, 1909)
Wzschekolski, Ignatz
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1917, Valley Camp No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 42, married, 6 children.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by a fall of coal while undermining in rib
workings, in the Valley Camp No. 1 Mine, Oct. 19, 1917.)
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Yuritsik, John
(Slavonian Miner, Snapper ca.1917, Valley Camp No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 23, single.);
(Killed. Fatally injured between a mine car and a rib while coupling
mine cars, in the Valley Camp No. 1 Mine, March 14, 1917. He died March
15, 1917.)
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