Copyright USGenNet Inc., 2014 All Rights Reserved USGenNet Data Repository Please read USGenNet Copyright Statement on this page: Submitted by Connie Burkett for the USGenNet Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ =============================================================================== Formatted by USGenNet Data Repository Archivist, Connie Burkett All of the above information must remain when copied or downloaded. =============================================================================== Twentieth Annual Report Coal Mines in the state of West Virginia, U.S.A. For the year ending June 30, 1902. James W. Paul, Chief Mine Inspector, Charleston The Tribune Printing Company, 1903 FATAL ACCIDENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1902 PRESTON COUNTY, (Page 111) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Manning, Arthur W. (American; age 23; Single) Dec. 27, 1901. Arthur W. Manning, Tunnelton No. 1 Mine, had fired a shot in the coal and the coal failing to come down, the deceased com- menced to mine under it, when it came down on him. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Burley, Frank (American; 10-yrs exp; age 23; Married; 1-child) Feb. 11, 1902. Frank Burley, Tunnelton Mine, was caught by a fall of coal and slate from an unforeseen slip in the coal while he was at work. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Tuck, Edward (Afro-Am; 2-yrs exp age 21; Single) May 8, 1902. Edward Tuck, Gorman No. 3 Mine, was crushed to death by a fall of slate at face of working place. =============================================================================== If you've reached this file through a SEARCH, you can access other files for Preston County, WV by going to the following URL: http://www.us-data.org/wv/preston/ ===============================================================================