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Twenty-First Annual Report Coal Mines in the state of West Virginia, U.S.A.
For the year ending June 30, 1903.
James W. Paul, Chief Mine Inspector, Charleston
The Tribune Printing Company, 1904

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FATAL ACCIDENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1903
BARBOUR COUNTY, (Pages 152-153)
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Pierson, Nils     (Swede; 5 years exper; age 29; Married)

     Barbour County. — August 29, 1902. Nils Pierson, Laurel Creek Mine, 
     was caught by a fall of breast coal while mining. The evening before he 
     had fired a shot which loosened a slab of about 2,000 pounds. This 
     did not fall and when he got down and cut to a mud slip in back this 
     piece fell on his head. 
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Balada, Anthony     (Lithuanian; age 45; Single)

     Dec. 3, 1902. Anthony Balada, Century Shaft Mine No. 1, was working 
     on a pillar where he fired a shot which knocked down some posts. He did 
     not give the smoke time to clear away to see the condition of the place. 
     The slate would not have killed him if he had not fallen on the end of 
     the rail which entered his side. 
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Hack, G. August     (2 years exper; Single)

     Feb. 5, 1903, died Feb. G. August Hack, Valley Mine, was acting- 
     driver and was driving from room onto heading. He thought he passed 
     clear of the room and leaned out to the left of his car and was caught 
     between the coal and the car. 

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