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Nineteenth Annual Report Coal Mines in the state of West Virginia, U.S.A.
For the year ending June 30, 1901.
James W. Paul, Chief Mine Inspector, Charleston
The Tribune Co., Print, Charleston

FATAL ACCIDENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1901
HARRISON COUNTY (Page 71)

Jimmie, John

     Dec. 10, 1900. John Jimmie, Alexander Mine, was shooting coal within 
     10 or 12 feet of face of his room when slate fell killing him. 

     ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM CHART ON PAGE 60:
                   NATIONALITY: Italian
          LENGTH OF EXPERIENCE: 4 mos
                           AGE: 21
                    OCCUPATION: Miner
                MARITAL STATUS: M
                         WIDOW: 1
                       ORPHANS: 2
          TOTAL NO. DEPENDANTS: 3
     
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Slaughter, F. Marion

     Dec. 22, 1900. F. Marion Slaughter, Mt. Clare Mine, was riding 
     plane in car, coupling broke, letting the car run to bottom of incline, 
     where it struck another car, throwing him out and killing him. 

     ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM CHART ON PAGE 60:
                   NATIONALITY: American
          LENGTH OF EXPERIENCE: 4 yrs
                           AGE: 28
                    OCCUPATION: Blacksmith
                MARITAL STATUS: M
                         WIDOW: 1
                       ORPHANS: 2
          TOTAL NO. DEPENDANTS: 3
              INSURANCE AMOUNT: $25.00

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Day, William 

     Jan. 31, 1901. William Day, Glen Falls Mine, was killed by a fall of 
     slate. He was mining coal when a large piece of slate fell from the 
     roof, killing him instantly. Coroner notified, but decided inquest not 
     necessary. 

     ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM CHART ON PAGE 60:
                   NATIONALITY: Afro.Am.
          LENGTH OF EXPERIENCE: 9 mos
                           AGE: 38
                    OCCUPATION: Blacksmith
                MARITAL STATUS: M
                         WIDOW: 1
                       ORPHANS: 1
          TOTAL NO. DEPENDANTS: 2

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McCray, Geo.

     Mar. 22, 1901. Geo. McCray, Hutchinson Mine No. 1, was killed while 
     dropping a car off of the tipple into mouth of the mine, by being caught 
     between the rib and car. 

     ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM CHART ON PAGE 60:
                   NATIONALITY: American
          LENGTH OF EXPERIENCE: 4 yrs
                           AGE: 21
                    OCCUPATION: Driver
                MARITAL STATUS: S

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Miller, Robert

     Apr. 2, 1901. Robert Miller, Pinnickinnick Mine No. 1, was killed by 
     a fall of slate. The accident was caused by a piece of slate, which hung 
     over the roadway, falling. It was considered safe by all the workmen. 

     ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM CHART ON PAGE 60:
                   NATIONALITY: English
          LENGTH OF EXPERIENCE: 10 yrs
                           AGE: 65
                    OCCUPATION: Track lab'er
                MARITAL STATUS: S

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Pilcher, John

     Apr. 16, 1901. John Pilcher, Briar Hill Mine No. 1. was killed by a 
     fall of coal. He was mining in a break through from heading to air 
     course. Place 9 feet wide had hole cut through 4 feet wide to air 
     course, and part of it 9 feet wide, and in blocking part of the cut the 
     other coal, about 1500 lbs., fell on him. Coroner notified of the acci- 
     dent but decided inquest unnecessary. 

     ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM CHART ON PAGE 60:
                   NATIONALITY: American
          LENGTH OF EXPERIENCE: sev. yrs
                           AGE: 27
                    OCCUPATION: Miner
                MARITAL STATUS: S

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Yoder, W. H.

     June 12, 1901. W. H. Yoder, Glen Falls Mine, was killed by a fall of 
     slate. A shot had been made and men were loading coal when a small 
     piece of slate fell from the roof near face of coal, striking deceased on 
     the back, breaking it and causing instant death. Coroner stated not 
     necessary to hold inquest. 

     ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM CHART ON PAGE 60:
                   NATIONALITY: American
          LENGTH OF EXPERIENCE: .
                           AGE: 22
                    OCCUPATION: Miner
                MARITAL STATUS: S

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