[ A ]
Alcorn, Andrew
(Miner, ca.1912, Edna No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Susan
Miller Alcorn.) |
[ B ]
Bartis, John
(Russian Miner, Mule Driver ca.1909, Edna No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 37, single.);
(Injured. Fingers squeezed by being caught between bumpers of mine
cars on No. 12, flat side track, in the Edna No. 1 Mine, April 16, 1909.)
Boleseska, Mart
(Polish Miner, Machine Miner ca.1917, Edna No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 45, married.);
(Injured. Scalp lacerated and ankle dislocated by a fall of slate at
the face, in the Edna No. 1 Mine, Aug. 21, 1917.)
Brattich, Reddy
(Miner, ca.1910, Edna No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violations of the Mining Laws: July, 1910 - Information
was made against Andy Nijak and Reddy Brattich, employed at Edna No. 1 Mine
of the Pittsburg & Baltimore Coal Company, charged with passing a danger
signal at the permanent station at the entrance to said mine before it had
been examined by the fire bosses and reported safe. The seam
being a mine wherein suffucuent gas was detected by ordinary safety
lamp. Defendants admitted to bail on their own recognizance, $50.00
August 29, 1910, plead guilty, and were sentenced to pay a fine of $5.00
each and costs. September 3, 1910, fine and cost, to wit, $43.98,
were also paid.)
Brother, Anton
(Austrian Miner, Machine Loader ca.1907, Edna No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 24, single.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by fall of slate at face of room, in the
Edna No. 1 Mine, Feb. 22, 1907. Slate should have been taken down.)
Bulger, William
(Superintendent, ca.1917, of the Edna No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, for
Pittsburgh & Baltimore Coal Company.) |
[ C ]
Calderan, Joseph
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1904, Edna No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 21, single.);
(Injured. Arm crushed by fall of slate, in the Edna No. 1 Mine, Jan
6, 1904)
Coleman, John
(Polish Miner, Machine Miner ca.1916, Edna No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 29, married.);
(Injured. Contusion of the back by a fall of slate, in the Edna No. 1 Mine,
Jan. 8, 1916.)
Copeland, Derbert
(American Miner, Pick Miner ca.1909, Edna No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 25, single.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by fall of roof. He was working with
his father in No. 7 rib on No. 6 butt entry, and while drawing post at the
face of the rib the roof fell and caught him, in the Edna No. 1 Mine, April
8, 1909.)
Copeland, John, Sr.
(American Miner, Pick Miner ca.1909, Edna No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 54, married.);
(Injured. Back and kidneys injured by fall of roof while drawing post
to set a break in pillar on No. 6 butt, in the Edna No. 1 Mine, April 8,
1909.)
Coulson, William
(Superintendent, ca.1903, ca.1904, ca.1905, of the Edna No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland
Co., PA, for Pittsburgh & Baltimore Coal Company, Post Office,
Adamsburg.);
(See also: Coulson, W. L. )
Coulson, W. L.
(General Superintendent, ca.1903, ca.1904, ca.1905, Pittsburg & Baltimore
Coal Company, Edna No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(See also: Coulson, William.)
Coxe, Edw. H.
(General Superintendent, ca.1916, ca.1917, Pittsburgh & Baltimore Coal
Company, Edna No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Cross, Thomas
(Superintendent, of the Edna No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, ca.1909, for
Pittsburg & Baltimore Coal Company.) |
[ D ]
Dill, Andrew "Andy"
(See: DiPrinzio, Andrea.)
DiPrinzio, Andrea
(Italian Miner, Edna No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Antonetti
Rinier DiPrinzio, 2 children.);
(Born ca.1895. Immigrated to the United States ca.1912, from Guardiagrele,
Chieti, Italy.);
(Was working at the Watson Mines, White Station, Conemaugh Twp., Indiana
Co., PA, ca.1920.);
(Killed. in a mining accident ca.1926. Not sure in which mine he was
killed.);
(See also: Dill, Andrew "Andy".)
Dombroski, Frank
(Polish Miner, Machine Miner ca.1916, Edna No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 39, married.);
(Injured. Leg fractured by a fall of slate at the side of a pillar,
in the Edna No. 1 Mine, Aug. 16, 1916.)
Draco, Charles
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1904, Edna No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 20, single.);
(Injured. Injured about the chest and head by fall of slate, in the
Edna No. 1 Mine, May 21, 1904.)
Ducey, Steve
(Hungarian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1910, Edna No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 51, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken and back bruised by fall of slate in room while
preparing to set a post under the slate, in the Edna No. 1 Mine, Sept. 17,
1910.)
Duigg, Charles
(American Miner, Mule Driver ca.1909, Edna No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 26, married.);
(Injured. Leg injured by mine car on flat entry, in the Edna No. 1
Mine, March 10, 1909.) |
[ E ]
Edwards, Edward
(Welsh Miner, Machine Runner ca.1903, Edna No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 48, married, 1 child.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by falling over mining machine. Edward
Edwards, while attempting to move a mining machine Dec. 11, 1903, with a
bar, fell upon it and was so seriously injured, in the Edna No. 1 Mine, that
death resulted on Dec. 18, 1903.) |
[ F ]
Fanning, Thomas
(American Miner, Pick Miner ca.1904, Edna No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 21, single.);
(Injured. Foot bruised by fall of slate, in the Edna No. 1 Mine, Feb.
29, 1904.)
Fatta, Laci
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1906, Edna No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 46, married.);
(Injured. Back and chest bruised by fall of slate in the Edna No. 1
Mine, April 5, 1906.)
Faulk, Antonio
(Miner, ca.1909, Edna No. 1, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Madalena
Martinelli Faulk.)
Felac, Steve
(Hungarian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1908, Edna No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 35, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by piece of slate that fell off rib in entry,
in the Edna No. 1 Mine, May 22, 1908.)
Ferberger, Antin
(Austrian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1906, Edna No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 24, single.);
(Injured. Foot cut off. Caught by bits of a mining machine, in
the Edna No. 1 Mine, Aug. 2, 1906.)
Fisher, Tony
(Polish Miner, Mule Driver ca.1916, Edna No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 27, married.);
(Injured. Ankle and knee injured by a fall of roof. Injured by
a fall of roof. A runaway mine car knocked out mine timbers allowing
the roof to fall, in the Edna No. 1 Mine, Feb. 28, 1916.)
Frank, Mike
(Miner, ca.1909, Edna No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violations of the Mining Laws: December 27, 1909, Mike Frank,
Casper Guseman and William Markus removed a danger signal placed on a
travelingway in the Edna No. 1 Mine, of the Pittsburg & Baltimore Coal
Company. Defendants are fugitives.)
Freeman, J. B.
(American Miner, Pick Miner ca.1909, Edna No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 24, single.);
(Injured. Fingers injured by being caught between mine car and entry
pillar at room on No. 8 butt, in the Edna No. 1 Mine, June 8, 1909.) |
[ G ]
Graham, Joseph
(American Miner, Fire Boss ca.1907, Edna No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 45, married, 5 children.);
(Killed. Killed by fall of roof, in the Edna No. 1 Mine, July 30, 1907.
They in company with other mine officials were making an inspection
of the mine and when returning on 12 North Flat side track the top and side
roof gave way just at the moment they were passing underneath. It had
not been noticed to be dangerous.)
Grum, Joe
(Austrian Miner, Machine Scraper ca.1908, Edna No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 28, married.);
(Injured. Ankle lacrated and dislocated. Caught in chain of mining
machine that was put in motion by a small piece of roof coal falling on it,
in the Edna No. 1 Mine, Dec. 1, 1908)
Guseman, Casper
(Miner, ca.1909, Edna No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violations of the Mining Laws: December 27, 1909, Mike Frank,
Casper Guseman and William Markus removed a danger signal placed on a
travelingway in Edna No. 1 Mine, of the Pittsburg & Baltimore Coal Company.
Defendants are fugitives.) |
[ H ]
Herman, William
(American Miner, Mule Driver ca.1904, Edna No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 20, single.);
(Injured. Forefinger crushed, while coupling mine cars, in the Edna
No. 1 Mine Sept. 12, 1904, necessitating amputation.)
Homme, John Wesley
(Miner, Edna No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married.) |
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[ J ]
Jayes, Harry
(American Miner Boy, Door Boy [Trapper Boy] ca.1906, Edna No. 1 Mine,
Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 16, single.);
(Injured. Ankle and arm injured by being struck by a trip of mine cars,
in the Edna No. 1 Mine, Jan. 20, 1906.)
Jones, John T.
(American Miner, Mine Manager ca.1907, Edna No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 62, married, 2 children.);
(Killed. Killed by fall of roof, in the Edna No. 1 Mine, July 30, 1907.
Jones in company with other mine officials was making an inspection
of the mine and when returning on 12 North Flat side track the top and side
roof gave way just at the moment they were passing underneath. It had
not been noticed to be dangerous.)
[ K ]
Kasuba, Paul
(Slavonian Miner Boy, Coupler ca.1917, Edna No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 18, single.);
(Injured. Knee dislocated. Caught between mine cars. Outside
the Edna No. 1 Mine, March 2, 1917.)
Keefer, John
(Slavonian Miner Boy, Coal Loader ca.1904, Edna No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 19, single.);
(Injured. Wrist dislocated. Caught between mine car and coal
pillar, in the Edna No. 1 Mine, Jan. 8, 1904.)
Kubovihck, Steve
(Austrian Miner, Machine Loader ca.1905, Edna No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 56, married, 1 child.);
(Killed. Killed instantly by fall of slate while loading a mine car
of coal, in the Edna No.1 Mine, May 20, 1905. He did not use any precaution
to protect himself.)
Kump, John
(Finnish Miner, Coal Loader ca.1909, Edna No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 28, married.);
(Injured. Back and leg injured by fall of slate at face of butt entry,
in the Edna No. 1 Mine, Jan. 3, 1909.)
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[ L ]
Landis, Harry
(American Miner, Pumpman ca.1910, Edna No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 20, single.);
(Injured. Head cut and body bruised by being thrown out of pit car,
which left the track, in the Edna No. 1 Mine, June 29, 1910.)
Lintner, W. A.
(American Miner, Company Man ca.1910, Edna No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 27, married.);
(Killed. Fatally injured. He and the pumper were in a mine car
going into the mine to repair a pump. The mine car was equipped with
a brake, but when they stared from outside they lost control and the mine
car was traveling so fast that they could not get out. Down the slope
about 2,800 feet from the mouth the mine car turned over and they were thrown
out, in the Edna No. 1 Mine, June 29, 1910.)
Lippert, Frank
(Austrian Miner, Mule Driver ca.1905, Edna No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 24, married.);
(Injured. Chest squeezed. Caught between mine car and entry pillar,
in the Edna No. 1 mine, April 3, 1905.)
Loristreth, Harry
(American Miner, Mule Driver ca.1905, Edna No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 21, single.);
(Killed. Instantly killed by an electric shock in the Edna No. 1 Mine,
July 7, 1905. In running to pass his mule, he stumbled and thoughtlessly
grasped the electric wire to save himself from falling.)
Lysie, George
(American Miner, Snapper ca.1908, Edna No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 26, single.);
(Injured. Hip cut and ankle sprained on entry road-way. Struck
by a piece of T Iron rail that had become fastened among moving derailed
mine cars, in the Edna No.1 Mine, Dec. 12, 1908.) |
[ M ]
Macrania, Fred
(Miner, Edna No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married.)
Markus, William
(Miner, ca.1909, Edna No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violations of the Mining Laws: December 27, 1909, Mike Frank,
Casper Guseman and William Markus removed a danger signal placed on a
travelingway in the Edna No. 1 Mine, of the Pittsburg & Baltimore Coal
Company. Defendants are fugitives.)
Marula, Martin
(Miner, ca.1908, Edna No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violation of Mining Laws: Charged with passing a danger
signal, in the Edna No. 1 Mine, ca.1908. Defendant is a fugitive from
justice.)
Masner, Andy
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1916, Edna No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 28, single.);
(Injured. Contusion of the back, head lacerated and leg fractured by
a fall of slate at the working face, in the Edna No. 1 Mine, March 30,
1916.)
Mathues, John
(American Miner Boy, Mule Driver ca.1906, Edna No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 19, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken. Caught between mine car and floor, in the
Edna No. 1 Mine, July 17, 1906.)
Matick, John
(Slavonian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1908, Edna No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 30, married.);
(Injured. Toe injured. Necessitating amputation, by fall of slate
at face of room. Neglected to post or pull the slate down, in the Edna
No. 1 Mine, July 23, 1908.)
McMillan, Espey Wm.
(American Miner Boy, Car Coupier ca.1907, Edna No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 15, single.);
(Injured. Foot badly bruised by mine cars, at Edna No. 1 Mine, April
8, 1907. His foot accidentally caught in a switch while engaged coupling
mine cars, Outside the Edna No. 1 Mine.)
Mejiskey, Charles
(Russian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1904, Edna No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 28, single.);
(Injured. Foot bruised by fall of slate, in the Edna No. 1 Mine, Feb.
10, 1904.)
Meneghini, Antonio
(Miner, ca.1930's -1940's, Edna No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married.)
Meneghini, Anthony
(Miner, ca.1930's -1940's, Edna No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Meneghini, Arthur
(Miner, ca.1930's -1940's, Edna No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Meneghini, William
(Miner, ca.1930's -1940's, Edna No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Mickeljohn, James
(Scotch Miner, Mule Driver ca.1907, Edna No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 22, single.);
(Killed. Killed by collision of mine cars, in the Edna No. 1 Mine,
May 9, 1907. He was engaged hauling a trip of two mine cars out of
an entry, and on account of an upgrade at the mouth of the entry, left one
mine car at the top. While proceeding with the first mine car, the second
one, in some manner, started and overtook him.)
Mulosky, John
(Lithuanian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1904, Edna No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 33, married.);
(Injured. Ankle broken by fall of slate, in the Edna No. 1 Mine, June
30, 1904.) |
[ N ]
Nijak, Andy
(Miner, ca.1910, Edna No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violations of the Mining Laws: July, 1910 - Information
was made against Andy Nijak and Reddy Brattich, employed at Edna No. 1 Mine
of the Pittsburg & Baltimore Coal Company, charged with passing a danger
signal at the permanent station at the entrance to said mine before it had
been examined by the fire bosses and reported safe. The seam
being a mine wherein suffucuent gas was detected by ordinary safety
lamp. Defendants admitted to bail on their own recognizance, $50.00
August 29, 1910, plead guilty, and were sentenced to pay a fine of $5.00
each and costs. September 3, 1910, fine and cost, to wit, $43.98,
were also paid.) |
[ O ]
Oberdick, Egnots
(Slavonian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1905, Edna No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 27, married.);
(Killed. Fatally injured by a fall of slate while loading a mine car
of coal, in the Edna No. 1 Mine, July 14, 1905. He and his partner
failed to use a sufficient number of posts.) |
[ P ]
Paherda, Jacob
(Slavonian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1906, Edna No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 30, single.);
(Injured. Two ribs broken. Struck by a piece of falling slate,
in the Edna No. 1 Mine, Nov. 6, 1906.)
Palien, Michael
(Miner, ca.1916, Edna No.1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Victoria
Jurzzyk Palien.) |
[ Q ]
[ R ]
Rebich, John
(Austrian Miner, Laborer ca.1917, Edna No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 46, married.);
(Injured. Wrist fractured by railroad cars. Outside the Edna
No. 1 Mine, Oct. 2, 1917.)
Reynolds, Charles
(Superintendent, ca.1916, of the Edna No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, for
Pittsburgh & Baltimore Coal Company.)
Ribus, Martin
(Slavonian Miner , Pick Miner ca.1904, Edna No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 45, married.);
(Injured. Hand cut by fall of slate, in the Edna No 1 Mine, Jan. 7,
1904.)
Roscoe, John
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1903, Edna No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 21, single.);
(Injured. Ankle injured by a fall of slate, in the Edna No. 1 Mine,
Aug. 18, 1903.)
Rubick, Paul
(Miner, ca.1909, Edna No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violations of the Mining Laws: October, 1909, Paul
Rubick and Mike Tuik used an open light in a safety lamp section of Edna
No. 1 Mine, operated by the Pittsburg & Baltimore Coal Company.
They were arrested, plead guilty and were fined $10.00 and costs.)
Rusinia, John
(Austrian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1908, Edna No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 45, married.);
(Injured. Wrist fractured and eye injured. Struck by brake of
empty mine car, in the Edna No. 1 Mine, May 5, 1908.) |
[ S ]
Sapvliski, Mike
(Slavonian Miner, Machine Loader ca.1907, Edna No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 43, single.);
(Injured. Two ribs broken by fall of slate in room, in the Edna No.
1 Mine, May 7, 1907.)
Savage, Luke
(American Miner Boy, Trapper Boy ca.1907, Edna No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 14, single.);
(Injured. Foot cut off by moving mine cars at a side track, in the
Edna No. 1 Mine, June 28, 1907. After giving a signal to a driver he
sat down, with his foot over the rail.)
Scott, Sylvester O.
(Miner, ca.1909, Edna No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mary
Elizabeth Beaver Scott.)
Sedunov, Nicholas
(Miner, Edna No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Mary Hoadcuonic
Sedunov.)
Server [Sever], John
(Miner, ca.1909, Edna No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, married, wife Johanna
Renko Server.)
Skurbits, Thomas
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1906, Edna No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 58, married.);
(Injured. Leg cut and bone splintered. Caught between mine car and
room pillar, in the Edna No. 1 Mine, May 8, 1906.)
Smith, John
(Slavonian Miner, Machine Scraper ca.1903, Edna No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland
Co., PA, Age 24, single.);
(Injured. Right foot cut off an ankle by a mining machine, in the Edna
No. 1 Mine, Aug. 20, 1903.)
Smolkoski, John
(Polish Miner, Machine Miner ca.1916, Edna No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 42, married.);
(Injured. Contusion of abdomen and ribs fractured. Caught between mine
cars and rib on an entry, in the Edna No. 1 Mine, June 10, 1916.) |
[ T ]
Thompson, Joseph
(American Miner, Pick Miner ca.1906, Edna No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 34, married.);
(Injured. Rib broken and head cut. Struck by a piece of falling
slate, in the Edna No. 1 Mine, Oct. 18, 1906.)
Tuik, Mike
(Miner, ca.1909, Edna No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Prosecuted for Violations of the Mining Laws: October, 1909, Paul
Rubick and Mike Tuik used an open light in a safety lamp section of Edna
No. 1 Mine, operated by the Pittsburg & Baltimore Coal Company.
They were arrested, plead guilty and were fined $10.00 and costs.) |
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[ W ]
Walton, Andy
(Austrian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1909, Edna No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 40, married.);
(Injured. Hips bruisedd, knee disloacted and ankle fractured by fall
of coal while taking down coal at face of room, in the Edna No. 1 Mine, Sept.
11, 1909.)
Watson, Matthew
(American Miner, Company Man ca.1906, Edna No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 25, married.);
(Injured. Foot crushed by a fall of roof, in the Edna No.1 Mine, Aug.
16, 1906.)
Wiltock, Joseph
(Lithuanian Miner, Laborer ca.1917, Edna No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 41, married.);
(Injured. Arm dislocated by a fall of slate on the manway, in the Edna
No. 1 Mine, May19, 1917.)
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[ Y ]
[ Z ]
Zyker, John
(Austrian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1908, Edna No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 45, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken by fall of slate from side of rib which had not
been sufficiently posted with mine posts, in the Edna No. 1 Mine, Oct. 17,
1908.)
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