1900 - Coalmininghistorypa.org

636 REPORT OF THE BUREAU OF MINES. Off. Doc.
George Viniski, miner, was fatally injured by fall of slate in Ocean
No. 1, November 23d. He had just fired a shot in the middle of the
room, which brought down the coal, and left the slate up; he commenced
to load coal before the powder smoke had cleared away, when
slate fell on him; he died six hours after.
Description of Mines.
Mines on B. and O. Railroad.
B. & O.—Number of miners has been reduced to ten, owing to the
coal on east side of Youghiogheny river being nearly all worked
out, but they will soon have coal opened on the west side.
Davidson Shaft.—Is in good condition both as to ventilation and
drainage; there were no accidents of any kind during the year.
Rocks Slope.—Is all worked out; it lasted only four years, and
was but a short time under the provisions of the mining law.
Henry Clay.—Keeps its record for good ventilation and drainage.
Tyrone.—Is nearly all worked out, two or three months will be as
long as it will last. Much credit is due to the management of this
place for getting out all the coal, and there being only one fatal accident
during its lifetime of 25 years.
At Sterling No. 1 mine the coal is all worked out.
At Jackson mine the coal is all worked out, only a small quantity
at front of hill, where there is a fire, so that what was not worked
out will now be burned out.
Spring Grove.—Is an old mine that has not been worked for sixteen
years, there is considerable coal to be worked yet, and it is in good
condition.
'Sterling No. 2.—Has worked only about six months during the
year. I always found it in good condition.
Eureka.—Has kept its reputation for good condition.
Smithton No. 2.—Has been improved both in regard to ventilation
and drainage, but a little more would help it.
Port Royal No. 1.—At this mine there was trouble from a squeeze
that shut off part of the motor hauling road; its cause was not in
taking out the ribs, it was because they did not take any out. The
ventilation and drainage are good.
Euclid.—Is in good condition regarding ventilation and drainage.
They had a little squeeze for want of pillar drawing, but it did not
interfere with them much. Their improvements this year is a pair
of new hoisting engines.
Yough Slope.—This mine is in excellent condition both as to ventilation
and drainage. They still have trouble with bad roof, but
the wide room system is continued with good effect.