[ A ]
Alacona, Joseph
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1909, Acme No. 1 Mine, Washington Co., PA, Age
25, single.);
(Injured. Head cut and foot crushed by a fall of slate at the face
of the working place, in the Acme No. 1 Mine, Aug. 23, 1909.)
Alexander, John
(Russian Miner, Machine Miner ca.1917, Acme No. 1 Mine, Washington Co., PA,
Age 48, married.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by a fall of slate at the face of a room while
loading coal, in the Acme No. 1 Mine, Nov. 22, 1917.)
Alexander, Mike
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1910, Acme No. 2 Mine, Washington Co., PA.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by mine cars, in the Acme No. 2 Mine, Feb.
17, 1910.);
(On February 17, Ignoto Jackeheroff was instantly killed and Mike Alexander
was fatally injured on the slope of the Acme No. 2 Mine, of the Pittsburgh
Westmoreland Coal Company, by being struck by a runaway trip, while on their
way to work. The slope was operated by an endless rope haul and one
of the grips slipped.)
Anstretoff, Joseph
(Russian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1906, Acme Mine, Washington Co., PA, Age 45,
single.);
(Injured. Left arm broken by a fall of slate, in the Acme Mine, Sept.
19, 1906.)
Antil, Paul
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1898, Acme Mine, Washington Co., PA, Age 23,
single.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of slate, in the Acme Mine, June 10,
1898.)
Armshedam, George
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1903, Acme Mine, Washington Co., PA, Age
34, married.);
(Injured. Breast injured by a fall of roof coal, in the Acme Mine,
Jan. 8, 1903.) |
[ B ]
Baxe, John
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1903, Acme Mine, Washington Co., PA, Age
43, married.);
(Injured. Back injured by a fall of roof coal, in the Acme Mine, Jan.
1, 1903.)
Berema, John
(Italian Miner, Shot-Firer ca.1912, Acme No. 1 Mine, Washington Co., PA,
Age 28, single.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by being struck by flying coal from a shot.
While passing a mine car and uncoiling his firing cable near the face
of a room, the cable came in contact with the binding posts of the firing
machine, in the Acme No. 1 Mine, Oct. 13, 1912.)
Birko, Adam
(Slavonian Miner, Machine Man ca.1906, Acme Mine, Washington Co., PA, Age
40, married.);
(Injured. Face and hands burned by an explosion of fire damp, in the
Acme Mine, March 19, 1906.)
Bodner, Andrew
(Hungarian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1904, Acme Mine, Washington Co., PA, Age
28, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of slate, in the Acme Mine, March 2, 1904.)
Boyle, John
(Irish Miner, Coal Loader ca.1906, Acme Mine, Washington Co., PA, Age 36,
single.);
(Injured. Burned on the face and hands by an explosion of fire damp,
in the Acme Mine, May 27, 1906.)
Braznell, A. S.
(General Superintendent, ca.1900, ca.1903, ca.1904, ca.1905, Stockdale Coal
Company, Pittsburg, PA, Acme Mine, Washington Co., PA.);
(General Superintendent, ca.1906, Braznell Coal Company, Pittsburg, PA, Acme
Mine, Washington Co., PA.)
Braznell, C. W.
(Superintendent, ca.1904, of the Acme Mine, Washington Co., PA, for Stockdale
Coal Company, Pittsburg, PA.);
(See also: Braznell, Charles W.)
Braznell, Charles W.
(Superintendent, ca.1898, ca.1900, ca.1903, of the Acme Mine, Washington
Co., PA, for Stockdale Coal Company, Pittsburg, PA.);
(See also: Braznell, C. W.)
Butso, John
(Hungarian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1900, Acme Mine, Washington Co., PA, Age
40, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of slate, in the Acme Mine, Oct. 15,
1900.)
[ C ]
Cohan, Paul
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1898, Acme Mine, Washington Co., PA, Age 42, married,
2 children.);
(Killed. Killed by a fall of slate, in the Acme Mine, Sept. 1, 1898.)
Cramer, N. E.
(American Miner, Tipple Boss ca.1917, Acme No. 2 Mine, Washington Co., PA,
Age 34, married, 2 children.);
(Killed. Killed by being caught between a mine car and the wall on
the main hoisting slope. It is not known what he was doing at the time
of the accident, in the Acme No. 2 Mine, Nov. 7, 1917.)
[ D ]
Davis, Alexander
(Russian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1908, Acme Mine, Washington Co., PA, Age 42,
single.);
(Injured. Arm severed by a fall of slate while loading a mine car at
the face of a room, in the Acme Mine, March 24, 1908.)
[ E ]
Egnot, Alex.
(Russian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1909, Acme No. 1 Mine, Washington Co., PA,
Age 33, married.);
(Injured. Pelvic bone fractured by a fall of slate at the face of the
working place, in the Acme No. 1 Mine, June 10, 1909.)
Eignito, Michael
(See: Eignits, Michael.)
Eignits, Michael
(Slav. Miner, Pick Miner ca.1900, Acme Mine, Washington Co., PA, age 23,
married, 1 child.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by a fall of coal, in the Acme Mine, Dec.
4, 1900. The deceased was bearing in on the coal at the time of the
accident. The place was very badly squeezed and the partner of the
deceased suggested that they put a sprag under the coal, but the latter said
he thought it was safe.);
(See also: Eignito, Michael.)
Elkson, John
(Swedish Miner, Coal Loader ca.1906, Acme Mine, Washington Co., PA, Age 60,
married.);
(Injured. Burned on face and hands by an explosion of fire damp, in
the Acme Mine, May 27, 1906.)
[ F ]
Fucas, Frank
(Slavonian Miner, Machine Runner ca.1906, Acme Mine, Washington Co., PA,
Age 25, married.);
(Injured. Slightly burned on the face by an explosion of fire damp,
in the Acme Mine, Aug. 23, 1906.)
[ G ]
Getalsky, Charles
(Miner, Coal Loader ca.1917, Acme No. 1 Mine, Washington Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violation of the Mining Laws: Dec. 23, 1916. Charles
Getalsky, miner and loader, Acme No. 1 Mine, Union Coal & Coke Company,
Washington County. Charge: Disobedience to orders by failing and neglecting
to post overhanging slate and to make working place safe. Defendant
failed to appear when case first called; bond was forgeited. Later,
March 5, 1917, defendant appeared and plead guilty. Sentenced to pay
costs and fine of $5.00.
Gracosky, Mike
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1909, Acme No. 1 Mine, Washington Co., PA, Age
42, married.);
(Injured. Hip bruised by a fall of slate at the face of the working
place, in the Acme No. 1 Mine, June 18, 1909.) |
[ H ]
Hands, Joshua
(American Miner, Laborer ca.1916, Acme No. 1 Mine, Washington Co., PA, Age
56, married.);
(Injured. Legs broken. Caught between loaded mine cars while
dropping them into the boiler house. Outside the Acme No. 1 Mine, Mar.
27, 1916.)
Hardwap, John
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1903, Acme Mine, Washington Co., PA, Age
45, single.);
(Injured. Collar bone broken and foot injured by a fall of slate and
roof coal, in the Acme Mine, Jan. 8, 1903.)
Holavar, Michael
(Hungarian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1901, Acme Mine, Washington Co., PA, Age
24, married.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by a fall of horse back roof, in the Acme
Mine, July 7, 1901.)
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[ J ]
Jackeheroff, Ignoto
(Miner, Pick Miner ca.1910, Acme No. 2 Mine, Washington Co., PA.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by mine cars, in the Acme No. 2 Mine, Feb.
17, 1910.);
(On February 17, Ignoto Jackeheroff was instantly killed and Mike Alexander
was fatally injured on the slope of the Acme No. 2 Mine, of the Pittsburgh
Westmoreland Coal Company, by being struck by a runaway trip, while on their
way to work. The slope was operated by an endless rope haul and one
of the grips slipped.)
Johnston, Isaac
(Swedish Miner, Machine Runner ca.1906, Acme Mine, Washington Co., PA, Age
40, married.);
(Injured. Burned on the face and hands by an explosion of fire damp,
in the Acme Mine, May 27, 1906.)
Johnston, Jervin
(Swedish Miner, Machine Runner ca.1906, Acme Mine, Washington Co., PA, Age
39, married.);
(Injured. Burned on the face and hands by an explosion of fire damp,
in the Acme Mine, May 27, 1906.)
[ K ]
Kalman, Andrew
(Hungarian Miner Boy, Pick Miner ca.1901, Acme Mine, Washington Co., PA,
Age 17, single.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by a fall of slate, in the Acme Mine, April
9, 1901.)
Knopf, H. K.
(General Superintendent, ca.1916, Pittsburgh Westmoreland Coal Company, Acme
Mines, Washington Co., PA.)
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[ L ]
Lena, Dominick
(Italian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1912, Acme No. 1 Mine, Washington Co., PA,
Age 31, married, 5 chiildren.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by a fall of slate at the face of a room
while knocking coal, in the Acme No. 1 Mine, May 11, 1912.)
Lindsey, Crawford
(Scotch Miner, Mine Foreman ca.1906, Acme Mine, Washington Co., PA, Age 37,
married.);
(Injured. Burned on the ace and hands by an explosion of fire damp,
in the Acme Mine, May 27, 1906.)
[ M ]
Madellis, Valentine
(Lithuanian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1912, Acme No. 1 Miine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 32, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of slate at the face of a room while
loading coal, in the Acme No. 1 Mine, May 10, 1912.)
McCall, George
(Irish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1912, Acme No. 1 Mine, Washington Co., PA, Age
48, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken and face cut by a fall of slate from the side
of the wall near the face of a room while on his way out of the room, in
the Acme No. 1 Mine, April 26, 1912.)
Meehan, H. J.
(General Superintendent, ca.1917, Union Coal & Coke Company, Acme No.
1 & No. 2 Mines, Washington Co., PA.)
Mulraney, John
(Irish Miner, Fire Boss ca.1906, Acme Mine, Washington Co., PA, Age 40,
married.);
(Injured. Burned on the face and hands by an explosion of fire damp,
in the Acme Mine, May 27, 1906.)
[ N ]
Nickles, John James
(American Miner, Pick Miner, Acme No. 1 Mine, Washington Co., PA, Age 39,
married.);
(Injured. Hand injured by a fall of roof while setting timber on one
of the main passageways, in the Acme No. 1 Mine, May 11, 1912.)
[ O ]
[ P ]
Pacek, Andrew
(Slavonian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1906, Acme Mine, Washington Co., PA, Age
37, married.);
(Injured. Toes of right foot taken off by a fall of stone, In the Acme
Mine, Aug. 10, 1906.)
Pawka, John
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1901, Acme Mine, Washington Co., PA, Age
31, married, 2 children.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by a fall of slate, in the Acme Mine, April
26, 1901.)
Poleny, Jacob
(Russian Miner, Mule Driver ca.1909, Acme No. 1 Mine, Washington Co., PA,
Age 25, married.);
(Injured. Finger cut off by the wheels of a mine car in a room, in
the Acme No. 1 Mine, Dec. 3, 1909.)
Primo, Mike
(Slavonian Miner, Roadman ca.1906, Acme Mine, Washington Co., PA, Age 25,
married.);
(Injured. Cheek burned by an explosion of fire damp, in the Acme Mine,
Oct. 24, 1906.)
[ Q ]
[ R ]
Rendo, Metro
(Slavonian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1912, Acme No.1 Mine, Washington Co., PA,
Age 27, married.);
(Killed. Killed by a fall of slate at the face of a room while shoveling
coal, in the Acme No 1 Mine, March 3, 1912.)
Rohatch, John
(Russian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1912, Acme No. 1 Mine, Washington Co., PA,
Age 25, single.);
(Injured. Hands and legs scalded by falling into a steam pump sump
while on his way out of the mine, in the Acme No. 1 Mine, March 6, 1912.)
[ S ]
Sharpnack, C. C.
(Superintendent ca.1916, ca.1917, of the Acme Mines, Washington Co., PA,
for Pittsburgh Westmoreland Coal Company.)
Sock, Peter
(Russian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1909, Acme No. 1 Mine, Washington Co., PA,
Age 23, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by being caught between mine cars, in the Acme
No. 1 Mine, June 4, 1909.)
Steinmiller, Frederick
(German Miner, Fire Boss ca.1906, Acme Mine, Washington Co., PA, Age 49,
married.);
(Injured. Shoulder bruised by a fall, in the Acme Mine, Dec. 19,
1906.)
Suardell, Thomas
(Slavonian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1906, Acme Mine, Washington Co., PA, Age
28, married.);
(Injured. Face and hands burned by an explosion of fire damp, in the
Acme Mine, March 19, 1906.)
[ T ]
Tackley, August
(Swedish Miner, Coal Loader ca.1906, Acme Mine, Washington Co., PA, Age 50,
married.);
(Injured. Burned on face and hands by an explosion of fire damp, in
the Acme Mine, May 27, 1906.)
Tudor, Thomas
(Miner, Superintendent ca.1915, of the Acme No. 1 Mine, Washington Co., PA,
for Dunkirk Gas Coal Company.)
(Prosecuted for Violation of the Mining Laws: December 2, 1915. -
Information was made against Thomas Tudor, superintendent, Acme No.
1 Mine, Dunkirk Gas Coal Company. Charge: Failure to install
safety gates at landing of shaft of mine. After much negotiation, resulting
finally in the installation of safety gates and appliances, a settlement
was had. Costs were paimd by the defendant. On March 3, 1916, nol.
pros.was formerly entered by the District Attorney with leave of Court.)
[ U ]
Usacavage, Joe.
(Polish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1910, Acme No. 2 Mine, Washington Co., PA, Age
31, married.);
(Injured. Head and body cut by a fall of coal at the face of a room,
in the Acme No. 2 Mine, Oct. 22, 1910.)
[ V ]
[ W ]
Watson, Thomas A.
(Superintendent, ca.1906, of the Acme Mine, Washington Co., PA, for Braznell
Coal Company, Pittsburg, PA.);
(American Miner, Superintendent ca.1906, of the Acme Mine, Washington Co.,
PA, Age 50, married.);
(Injured. Burned on the face and hands by an explosion of fire damp,
in the Acme Mine, May 27, 1906.)
Williams, W. W.
(American Miner, Cager ca.1916, Acme No. 1 Mine, Age 40, married, 5
children.);
(Killed. Fatally injured. Struck on the head by a descending
hoisting cage at the surface landing, while oiling the springs on one of
the safety gates. Outside the Acme No. 1 Mine, Sept. 11, 1916.)
Wingrove, James
(American Miner, Coal Loader ca.1906, Acme Mine, Washington Co., PA, Age
50, married.);
(Injured. Head injured by a fall of slate, in the Acme Mine, Oct. 23,
1906.)
Winivetch, Theo.
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1910, Acme No. 2 Mine, Washington Co., PA,
Age 40, married.);
(Injured. Internally injured by being struck by a displaced mine post
at the face of a room, in the Acme No. 2 Mine, Sept. 19, 1910.)
Winnovish, Edward
(Horwat Mine [Croatian Miner], Scraper ca.1912, Acme No. 2 Mine, Washington
Co., PA, Age 20, single.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by being caught beneath a railroad car under
the tipple while scraping slack into a bin. Outside the Acme No. 2
Mine, June 1, 1912.)
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[ Y ]
Yanni, Valenti
(Polish Miner, Machine Miner ca.1916, Acme No. 2 Mine, Washington Co., PA,
Age 26, single.);
(Injured. Head injured and collar bone broken. Caught between
a mine car and a coal pillar. He was helping to place a mine car onto
the track when a mule started the mine car, in the Acme No. 2 Mine, Feb.
9, 1916.)
Yeton, Fedo
(Russian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1909, Acme No. 1 Mine, Washington Co., PA,
Age 28, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of slate at the face of a room, in the
Acme No. 1 Mine, Oct. 16, 1909.)
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