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. =============================================================================== 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 =============================================================================== FATAL ACCIDENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1903 PRESTON COUNTY, (Page 153) =============================================================================== Patton, George (American; 5 years exper; age 18; Single) Preston County. — March 4, 1903, died March 5. George Patton, Irona No. 2 Mine, was caught by a fall of bone coal in neck of room on 2nd entry. He walked home after the accident and died the next day. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Hummel, George W. (American; 10 years exper; age 24; Single) April 28, 1903. George W. Hummel, South Side or Mine No. 2 and 3, was killed by a fall of roof coal. He was loading a car and the place was well posted under the solid sandstone roof, but had neglected to take down the roof or bone coal which was very loose. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Sapp, George (American; 5 years exper; age 33; Single) June 10, 1903. George Sapp, South Side or Mine Nos. 2 and 3, was sitting on top of the water car and was caught by low roof while the car was in motion. He was looking for the low place which he knew very well, but it caught him unexpectedly. =============================================================================== 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/ ===============================================================================