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292 Eeports <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Inspectors</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Mines</strong>. [Off. Doc.<br />

Mining Statistics.<br />

Number <strong>of</strong> mines operated in <strong>the</strong> district, 66<br />

Number <strong>of</strong> tons <strong>of</strong> coal mined, 3, 943, 265<br />

Number <strong>of</strong> tons shipped, 3, 951, 266<br />

Number <strong>of</strong> tons <strong>of</strong> coke produced, 1, 000<br />

Number <strong>of</strong> days worked as reported, 8, 850<br />

Number <strong>of</strong> miners employed, 7, 531<br />

Number <strong>of</strong> outside men 718<br />

Total number employed, 8, 249<br />

Number <strong>of</strong> horses <strong>and</strong> mules, 468<br />

Number <strong>of</strong> mine locomotives, 5<br />

Number <strong>of</strong> steam boilers, 75<br />

Number <strong>of</strong> coke ovens reported, 20<br />

Numbei- <strong>of</strong> keg's <strong>of</strong> powder reported as used in <strong>the</strong> mines, 8, 962<br />

Number <strong>of</strong> fatal accidents, 20<br />

Number <strong>of</strong> non-fatal accidents, 68<br />

Number <strong>of</strong> tons produced per each fatal accident, . , . 197,163.25<br />

Number <strong>of</strong> tons produced per each non-fatal accident, . 57, 989+<br />

Number <strong>of</strong> widows by <strong>the</strong>se casualties, 7<br />

Number <strong>of</strong> orphans by <strong>the</strong>se casualties, 20<br />

Number <strong>of</strong> persons employed per fatal casualty, .... 412<br />

Number <strong>of</strong> persons employed per non-fatal casualty, . . 137<br />

By fall <strong>of</strong> slate,<br />

By fall <strong>of</strong> coal,<br />

By fall <strong>of</strong> slate <strong>and</strong> coal, . . .<br />

By premature blast,<br />

By cars,<br />

By falling <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> tipple trestle,<br />

By failing from tipple trestle.<br />

By falling ro<strong>of</strong>,<br />

By falling horse-back, ....<br />

By fire-damp,<br />

Misellaneous,<br />

Causes <strong>of</strong> Accidents.<br />

Total, 20<br />

<strong>Mines</strong> on <strong>the</strong> Monongahela Division <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Pennsylvania Kailroad.<br />

Fidelity.—When examined, November 23, this mine was in fair condi-<br />

tion. Cubic feet <strong>of</strong> air entering <strong>the</strong> mine, 21,125.<br />

BJytli Mine.—I examined this mine November 12 <strong>and</strong> found <strong>the</strong> .general<br />

condition <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> workings fair. The inlet air measurements showed<br />

23,310 cubic feet.<br />

Acme.—On each <strong>of</strong> my examinations <strong>of</strong> this mine during <strong>the</strong> year I<br />

have found <strong>the</strong> general condition fair.<br />

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