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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
RALEIGH COUNTY, (Page 149)
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Whorley, Henry     (American; 3 or 4 years exper; age 25; Single)

     Raleigh County. — -Oct. 1, 1902. Henry Whorley, Stonewall No. 3, had 
     remained in his room although notified when locomotive would leave on 
     last trip for home. When he did not appear at supper the Mine Foreman 
     and two men went to look for him. He was found at face of his room 
     covered with slate, and dead. He had presumably returned to fire a 
     shot and was caught while preparing for same. 
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Blackwell, Barney     (Negro; 1-1/2 years exper; age 23; Married)

     Oct. 10, 1902. Barney Blackwell, Wright No. 3 Mine, was mining a 
     cut when the slate fell on him. The piece of slate was such that it 
     could not have been timbered. 
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Stover, James     (American; 4 years exper; age 37; Married; children)

     Dec. 17, 1902. James Stover, Stonewall No. 3 Mine, was engaged in 
     wedging down draw slate in entry and was stooping forward to pick up 
     an ax when the slate fell on him. 
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Kincaid, Milas     (American; age 16; Single; $40.00 Insurance)

     Dec. 18, 1902. Milas Kincaid, Royal Mine, was riding a mule home from 
     work and was either thrown or fell, one foot catching in the harness 
     and he was dragged about half a mile. He had been warned not to 
     ride the mule. 

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