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1873 - Old Forge Coal Mines

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INSPECTORS OF MINES. 221<br />

Total number of persons killed in Eastern district of Wyoming coal<br />

fields, 5G ; leaving 30 widows and 78 children.<br />

The following is a recapitualation and classification of the 56 fatal accidents<br />

that occurred during the year:<br />

Killed by falls of coal 14<br />

Killed by falls of roof<br />

L8<br />

Killed by ears 9<br />

Killed by premature blasts 3<br />

Killed by mules 2<br />

Killed by fading down shafts 4<br />

Killed by explosions of fire-damp 3<br />

Killed by falling off frame of new breaker 1<br />

Killed on main track to breaker whilst returning from work 1<br />

Committed suicide by jumping down the shaft 1<br />

Total 56<br />

Deduct those which were not mine accidents 2<br />

Total 54

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