1900 - Coalmininghistorypa.org

No. 11. FIRST BITUMINOUS DISTRICT. S15
mine Octiber 11th by being caught between a car and post.
The
deceased was on his way out of the mine with a trip of loaded cars,
and when near the entrance the front car left the track, the deceased
being on the front of the first car, tried to unhitch the mule, and before
he could get out of the way the car caught him. as stated
above.
Benjamin Simcoe, miner, was instantly killed in Gallatin mine
November 5, by a fall of roof and side. The deceased and John
Ouchie was on their way out of the mine, and on reaching a point
near an entry known as ''Old No. 17." a fall occurred which measured
74 feet long, 16 feet wide and about 5 feet in depth. The mine
the morning of the acci-
officials say that the place was examined in
dent and no unusual danger discovered. An inquest was held and
verdict of accidental death rendered.
Michael G. Santo, miner, was fatally injured in Coal Bluff mine,
November 7th, by a fall of slate.
James Paskerella, miner, was instantly killed in Manown mine,
November 9th, by a fall of roof. Subsequent investigation showed
that there had been two posts set under the roof, but they had
been broken by the roof falling. It seemed that the roof must
have given signs of its dangerous character previous to giving away
had a proper examination been made by Paskerella and his partner
Frank Bevetta before it fell.
John Hurra, miner, was instantly killed in Vigilant mine November
loth, by a fall of slate. At the time of the accident the deceased
was "blocking" his "bearing in." The slate fell out in the form
of a "pot." On examination of the place I am of opinion that this
accident was unavoidable.
Silas Lear, Joseph Novak and John Capritch lost their lives
in an
explosion of fire damp in Ellsw T orth Mine No. 1. For a more extended
account see description of the mine in
another part of this
report.
Leopold Bastian, miner, was instantly killed in Vesta No. 1 mine
November 21st, by a fall of roof. The deceased was running a
mining machine at the time of the accident. The roof w as sounded
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a few minutes before it fell and was considered safe.
Frank Markella, miner, was instantly killed in Rostraver mine
November 23d, by a fall of slate. The deceased was loading a car
;it the time of the accident. There was a great deal of trouble in
the room where the accident occurred by "pots" and rolls,
and as
a consequence it was necessary to use caution in working it. It
was in evidence that the slate had not been examined or sounded
for some time before it fell.
Joseph Rutoskey, loader, was fatally injured in Bunola mine December
3d, by a fall of slate. lie was loading a car at the time of
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