Seventh Anthracite District

LACKAWANNA COUNTY & LUZERNE COUNTY Rendham, Pa., February 20, 1919

Hon. Seward E. Button, Chief of Department of Mines: Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith my report as Inspector of Mines for the Seventh Anthracite District, for the year ending December 31, 1918.

Respectfully submitted, AUGUSTUS McDADE, Inspector

Jan. 15 John Roskos Slavonian Miner 38 M 1 5 Jermyn Lackawanna Fatally injured by being struck under chin by wooden mine rail that he was using to replace derailed mine car at opening of chamber. Died January 21.

Jan. 16 John Topp English Miner 46 M 1 0 Central Luzerne Killed by fall of roof while robbing pillars

Feb. 21 Samuel Hubba Russian Miner's Laborer 31 M 1 1 Old Forge Lackawanna Killed by fall of roof near end of pillar.

Mar. 08 Frank Baxter Scotch Miner 31 M 1 1 Old Forge Lackawanna Killed by fall of roof at end of pillar.

Apr. 06 John Masileski Polish Miner 48 M 1 0 consolidated Luzerne Killed by blast at face of chamber.

Apr. 19 Harry Fairclough American Gripman 29 M 1 1 Taylor Lackawanna Killed by cars 63 feet from foot of main shaft.

May. 04 Ludwig Jacobs Austrian Miner 42 M 1 3 Taylor Lackawanna Fatally injured by fall of top coal at end of pillar. Died May 16

May. 22 Jacob Padock Polish Miner 34 M 1 4 Langcliffe Luzerne Fatally injured by fall of bone coal at end of pillar Died June 3.

Jun. 05 Daniel Cotton American Miner 51 M 1 2 Hallstead Luzerne Killed by fall of roof at face of chamber.

Jun. 21 Michael Protuski Russian Miner 34 M 1 2 Old Forge Lackawanna Killed by fall of roof at end of pillar.

Jun. 29 Vincenza Constantini Italian Miner 38 M 1 0 Old Forge Lackawanna Killed by being struck by piece of coal that Burst off pillar in No. 13 chamber.

Jul. 16 Valintino Cavoli Italian Miner 33 M 1 1 Central Luzerne Killed by fall of roof at face of gangway.

Aug. 07 Pasquale Biancardi Italian Miner 47 M 1 8 Old Forge Lackawanna Killed by fall of roof at side of pillar.

Aug. 22 Thomas Scotisfava Italian Miner 34 M 1 2 Jermyn Lackawanna Killed by fall of roof at end of pillar.

Nov. 07 Thomas Sullivan American Carpenter 34 M 1 4 Old Forge Lackawanna Killed by cars on No. 2 shaft branch. Outside.

Nov. 21 Andrew Saski Slavonian Miner's Laborer 36 M 1 5 Taylor Lackawanna Killed by fall of roof at end of pillar.

Dec. 03 Joseph Kruser Polish Miner 50 M 0 0 Pyne Lackawanna Fatally injured injured by explosion of powder in cross-cut opposite No. 22 chamber. Died the next day.

Dec. 31 John Millefsky Polish Miner 38 S 0 0 Central Luzerne Killed by fall of roof at face of chamber.

This information donated by: Karen

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