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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
PRESTON COUNTY, (Page 83)

McCormick, Alexander   (English; 8 yrs exp; age 24; Single)

     July 16, 1900. Alexander McCormick, Irona Mine, with another man 
     was drawing a rib and had been visited by mine boss less than one hour 
     before accident. They had plenty of timber and the roof appeared good, 
     yet as they were about 25 feet from former fall the boss cautioned them 
     to look for one at any time. This they promised to do, yet in a short 
     time the fall came, killing McCormick instantly. 
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Wolfe, W. S.

     Oct. 1, 1900. W. S. Wolfe, Orr Mine, was killed by a fall of slate. The 
     rail was what is usually termed by miners, a "horse-back" or a "pot." 
     He was, at the time of the accident, attempting to set a prop under it. 
     He must have cut the post too long, for he set it in place and then hit it 
     with an ax, knocking it out, the piece of slate falling, catching him. 

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