[ A ]
Altman, Edward
(American Miner, Pick Miner ca.1904, Sewickley Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 29, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by fall of slate in the Sewickley Mine, Sept.
24, 1904.)
Artman, John
(Austrian Miner, Machine Scraper ca.1906, Sewickley Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 35, married.);
(Injured. Part of foot cut off. Caught by the bits of a mining
machine, in the Sewickley Mine, July 27, 1906.)
Artman, John
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1908, Sewickley Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 32, married, 3 children.);
(Killed. Fatally injured. Lost control of mine car on the grade
in the slope and was run over by it, in the Sewickley Mine, June 29, 1908.)
Atchison, Emmet
(American Miner, Pick Miner ca.1903, Sewickley Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 23, single.);
(Injured. Breast bone broken, hand and back bruised by a fall of slate,
in the Sewickley Mine, Dec. 11, 1903.)
Atchison, John
(American Miner, Trip Runner ca.1903, Sewickley Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 26, married.);
(Injured. Leg fractured, struck by haulage rope inside the mine, in
the Sewickley Mine, Sept. 23, 1903.) |
[ B ]
Bachor, John
(Austrian Miner, ca.1908, Sewickley Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 26, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken by fall of slate at face of entry. He had
neglected to take it down, in the Sewickley Mine, Oct. 27, 1908.)
Barlow, Fred
(German Miner Boy, Pick Miner ca.1908, Sewickley Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 17, single.);
(Injured. Eye knocked out. Struck by a spall that broke from
the wedge which his brother was driving into coal, in the Sewickley Mine,
Nov. 17, 1908.)
Barlow, Mr.
(German Miner, ca.1908, Sewickley Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
(Brother of Fred Barlow.)
Bastek, Fred.
(German Miner, Pick Miner ca.1903, Sewickley Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 28, single.);
(Killed. Fred Bastek, who was working with John Bozoski, was so seriously
injured by fall of slate in No. 55 room off No. 2 entry south, in the Sewickley
Mine, on Oct. 5, 1903, he died Oct. 22,1903.)
Bathe, Samuel
(Italian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1910, Sewickley Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 33, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by fall of slate at face of room on No. 3 butt
off No. 4 south flat. He was taking down slate, in the Sewickley Mine,
Sept. 16, 1910.)
Benzuse, Clement
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1917, Sewickley Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 32, married.);
(Injured. Contusion of arms, back, and urethra by a fall of slate in
pillar work, in the Sewickley Mine, Aug. 8, 1917.)
Borie, Philip
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1916, Sewickley Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 29, single.);
(Injured. Middle finger of right hand secered at first joint. A
lump of coal fell on his finger, crushing it against the handle of a shovel
at the working face, in the Sewickley Mine, April 4, 1916.)
Bovard, H. F.
(Superintendent, ca.1900, ca.1901, of the Sewickley Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, for Sewickley Gas Coal Company.);
(General Superintendent, ca.1900, ca.1901, Sewickley Gas Coal Company, Sewickley
Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
(Superintendent of the Sewickley Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, ca.1904, ca.1905,
ca.1909, for Keystone Coal & Coke Company, Darragh, PA.)
(General Superintendent, ca.1904, ca.1905, ca.1916, ca.1917, Keystone Coal
& Coke Company, Darragh, PA, Sewickley Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Bozoski, John
(Miner, ca.1903, Sewickley Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Bozwia, Paul
(Italian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1909, Sewickley Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 23, single.);
(Killed. Suffocated by after-damp of an explosion of gas and coal dust
at face of room. They were cutting a room with a chain coal-cutting
or mining machine and heard a noise under and around the machine, which was
explosive gas being liberated from the bottom. The gas was ignited
from the open lights they used, and this was greatly intensified by the coal
dust held in suspension in the air, causing a local explosion. Before
any one could reach them they had perished, in the Sewickley Mine, Jan. 29,
1909.)
Brady, John
(Irish Miner, Pick Miner ca.1900, Sewickley Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age
60, married.);
(Killed. Fatally injured, foot crushed between mine cars, in the Sewickley
Mine, May 9, 1900. Died May 22, 1900.)
Brea, George
(Italian Miner, Laborer ca.1916, Sewickley Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age
33, single.);
(Injured. Toe broken and lacerated. Struck by lump of coal that fell
from a chute. Outside the Sewickley Mine, Feb. 16, 1916.)
Brother, Andy
(Hungarian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1910, Sewickley Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 26, married);
(Injured. Head cut and two ribs fractured at face of room. He prepared
a shot, inserted a squib into hole, and lighted the squib, and before he
left the room the shot went off, blowing the coal around him, in the Sewickley
Mine, Sept. 29, 1910.) |
[ C ]
Carnahan, Alonzo
(Irish Miner, Machine Runner ca.1909, Sewickley Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 21, married, 1 child.);
(Killed. Suffocated by after-damp of an explosion of gas and coal dust
at face of room. They were cutting a room with a chain coal-cutting
or mining machine and heard a noise under and around the machine, which was
explosive gas being liberated from the bottom. The gas was ignited
from the open lights they used, and this was greatly intensified by the coal
dust held in suspension in the air, causing a local explosion. Before
any one could reach them they had perished, in the Sewickley Mine, Jan. 29,
1909.)
Cartis, Andy
(Italian Miner Boy, Coal Loader ca.1907, Sewickley Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 16, single.);
(Injured. Arm broken by fall of roof coal in a room, in the Sewickley
Mine, March 6, 1907.)
Chesko, Tony
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1910, Sewickley Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 28, single.);
(Injured. Leg fractured by fall of slate at face of room, in the Sewickley
Mine, Jan. 5, 1910.)
Clark, John
(American Miner Boy, Mule Driver ca.1908, Sewickley Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 19, single.);
(Injured. Foot bruised and toe broken by moving mine cars. Foot
was caught in frog of entry roadway, in the Sewickley Mine, Dec. 30, 1908.)
Cunliffe, Peter
(English Miner, Company Man ca.1906, Sewickley Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 54, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by fall of roof coal, in Sewickley Mine, June
24, 1906.) |
[ D ]
Daily, Charles
(Superintendent, ca.1916, of the Sewickley Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, for
Keystone Coal & Coke Company.)
Dole, Dominick
(Italian Miner, Tippleman ca.1914, Sewickley Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 29, married.);
(Injured. Arm fractured. Struck by wrench. Outside the
Sewickley Mine, Aug. 13, 1914.)
Duncan, Peter
(American Miner, Pick Miner ca.1904, Sewickley Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 27, single.);
(Injured. Severe scalp wound, caused by fall of slate, in Sewickley
Mine, Mar. 20, 1904.) |
[ E ]
Emanuela, Trent
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1917, Sewickley Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 47, married.);
(Injured. Fibula fractured by a fall of coal at the working face, in
the Sewickley Mine, Aug. 28, 1917.) |
[ F ]
Feely, James
(American Miner, Laborer ca.1917, Sewickley Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age
60, married.);
(Injured. Scalp wounded and ribs and ankle fractured by a fall of slate
on an entry, in the Sewickley Mine, Oct. 26, 1917.)
Fulton, David
(Welsh Miner, Fire Boss ca.1906, Sewikley Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age
38, married.);
(Injured. Leg cut off by a mine car, in the Sewickley Mine, April 27,
1906.) |
[ G ]
Garlow, Edward C.
(American Miner, Pick Miner ca.1901, Sewickley Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 26, married.);
(Injured. Injured by a fall of slate, in the Sewickley Mine, Oct. 2,
1901.)
Gebadlo, Frank
(Polish Miner, Mule Driver ca.1916, Sewickley Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 26, single.);
(Injured. Leg lacerated by mine cars on entry, in the Sewickley Mine, April
18, 1916.)
Genote, Joseph
(Italian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1910, Sewickley Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 23, married.);
(Injured. Two fingers broken and lacerated by being caught between
mine car and entry pillar, near face of No. 2 face entry, in the Sewickley
Mine, March 29, 1910.)
Goretta, Andy
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1917, Sewickley Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 20, single.);
(Killed. Skull fractured by a post, which was knocked out byu a fall of coal
at the face of a pillar, in the Sewickley Mine, Aug. 29, 1917. He died
5 hours later.)
Gulash, Joseph
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.,1917, Sewickley Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 35, married.);
(Injured. Rib fractured. Struck by a p[ost, which was knocked
out by a fall of coal at the face of a room, in the Sewickley Mine, Aug.
24, 1917.) |
[ H ]
Harrison, George
(American Miner Boy, Trip Runner Boy, Sewickley Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 14, single.);
(Injured. Arm broken and hand crushed by allowing a mine car to collide
with a dilly trip on a side track, in Sewickley Mine, May 24, 1907.)
Hennessy, Michael
(American Miner, Mule Driver ca.1908, Sewickley Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 21, single.);
(Injured. Concussion of the spine. Knocked off empty trip that
jumped the track, in the Sewickley Mine, May 2, 1908.) |
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[ K ]
Kelly, Joseph
(American Miner, Mule Driver ca.1909, Sewickley Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 25, single.);
(Injured. Leg fractured. While passing his mule, which was standing
on the side track alongside of the air motor, the mule and the motor started,
and the tail chain caught Kelly's ankle and drew his foot in front of motor
wheels, in the Sewickley Mine, Nov. 12, 1909.)
Kilday, Peter
(Scotch Miner, Roadman ca.1901, Sewickley Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age
28, married, 2 children.);
(Killed. Run over by mine cars, in the Sewickley Mine, Jan. 14, 1901.
Instantly killed, by having been struck by a trip of loaded mine
cars on the main haulage road, in the Sewickley Mine. Kilday in company
with two other roadmen, were returning to their work by way of the haulage
road. On reaching a point about two hundred yards inside of the mine
mouth they met the trip. Smith stepped off to the right side, Shotts
jumped into a shelter hole on the left and Kilday attempted to follow Shotts
but was not quick enough and was struck by the trip and dragged about one
hundred yards before it could be stopped. He was found under the fourth
wagon.)
Knight, H. T.
(Superintendent, ca.1917, of the Sewickley Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, for
Keystone Coal & Coke Company.)
Kovalkosky, Joseph
(Polish Miner, Coal Loader ca.1909, Sewickley Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 30, single.);
(Injured. Leg fractured in two places and cut above the eye by fall
of slate at face of room on butt entry, in the Sewickley Mine, Feb. 25,
1909.)
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[ L ]
Lehman, Albert
(German Miner, Pick Miner ca.1901, Sewickley Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 37, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of slate, in the Sewickley Mine, Jan.
19, 1901.)
Lorenzo, Luciania
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1907, Sewickley Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 37, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by fall of slate while loading coal in a room,
in the Sewickley Mine, Oct. 14, 1907.) |
[ M ]
Machan, William
(English Miner, Company Man ca.1906, Sewickley Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 50, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken by being struck by haulage rope, in the Sewickley
Mine, Aug. 8, 1906.)
Mains, Harry
(American Miner, Brakeman ca.1910, Sewickley Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 21, single.);
(Injured. Toes broken by being run over by air locomotive while boarding
it. He got his foot under bed of locomotive frame on main side track,
in the Sewickley Mine, Dec. 10, 1910.)
Mansfield, Robert
(English Miner, Pick Miner ca.1901, Sewickley Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 42, married.);
(Injured. Leg broken and foot crushed, necessitating amputation; run
over by mine cars, in the Sewickley Mine, Sept. 23, 1901.)
Marcolina, Roman
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1916, Sewickley Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 22, single.);
(Injured. Finger crushed. Caught between a mine car and mine post,
in the Sewickley Mine, Sept. 22, 1916.)
Mazok, Martin
(Slavonian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1914, Sewickley Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 28, single.);
(Injured. Leg crushed above ankle by fall of slate atface of pillar.
Amputation of leg below knee was necessary, in the Sewickley Mine,
March 12, 1914.)
McCain, Charles
(Scotch Miner, Pick Miner ca.1902, Sewickley Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 28, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken by fall of coal, in the Sewickley Mine, Dec. 2,
1902.)
McMahon, John
(Irish Miner, Runner ca.1916, Sewickley Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 29,
married.);
(Injured. Head lacerated. Struck by a fall of slate while riding
on an empty trip on the slope, in the Sewickley Mine, May 1, 1916.)
Miller, Adam
(German Miner Boy, Mule Driver ca.1906, Sewickley Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 18, single.);
(Injured. Arm broken, Caught between mine cars, in the Sewickley Mine,
May 8, 1906.)
Miller, James
(American Miner, Pick Miner ca.1903, Sewickley Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 26, married.);
(Injured. Ankle sprained and back bruised by a fall of slate, in the
Sewickley Mine, Dec. 11, 1903.)
Miller, Myers
(American Miner, Pick Miner ca.1903, Sewickley Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 22, married.);
(Injured. Hips and pelis sprained by a fall of coal, in the Sewickley
Mine, Feb. 4, 1903.)
Mimgini, Joseph
(Italian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1914, Sewickley Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 26, married.);
(Injured. Leg fractured by fall of slate at face of room, in Sewickley
Mine, April 25, 1914.)
Moore, Nick
(Italian Miner, Outside Laborer ca.1900, Sewickley Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 52, married.);
(Killed. Fatally injured, run over by mine cars, outside the Sewickley
Mine, May 10, 1900. Died May 12, 1900.)
Morris, Wm. H.
(American Miner, ca.1910, Sewickley Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA, Age 48,
married.);
(Injured. Large toe broken and foot bruised by fall of coal at face
of rib on butt entry while taking down coal, in the Sewickley Mine, March
24, 1910.)
Montish, Anton
(Austrian Miner Boy, Pick Miner ca.1907, Sewickley Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 19, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken by a fall of slate in a room, in the Sewickley
Mine, June 28, 1907.)
Musgrove, Charles
(American Miner, Mule Driver ca.1916, Sewickley Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 23, married.);
(Injured. Ligament of ankle torn. Caught by mining machine near the
working face, in the Sewickley Mine, March 9, 1916.) |
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[ P ]
Podweiss, John
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1916, Sewickley Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 36, married.);
(Injured. Compound fracture of the leg between knee and ankle by a
fall of slate, in the Sewickley Mine, Jan. 17, 1916.)
Poerdek, John
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1914, Sewickley Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 45, married.);
(Injured. Leg fractured by fall of slate at face of pillar, in the
Sewickley Mine, Nov. 4, 1914.)
Pop, Dan
(Horwat Miner, Pick Miner ca.1914, Sewickley Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 31, single.);
(Injured. Leg fractured by fall of roof while drawing posts in pillar
work, in the Sewickley Mine, Nov. 4, 1914.);
(This could be the same man as Daniel Pop, killed in the Sewickley Mine Jan.
14, 1916.);
(See also: Pop, Daniel.)
Pop, Daniel
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1916, Sewickley Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 32, single.);
(Killed. Skull crushed by a fall of slate at the face of skip in a pillar
while loading a mine car. There was no sprag set under the coal for
protection, Jan. 14, 1916. He Died about 10 minutes afterwards.)
(This could be the same man as Dan Pop, injured in the Sewickley Mine Nov
4, 1914.);
(See also: Pop, Dan.) |
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[ R ]
Richards, James
(English Miner, Coal Loader ca.1909, Sewickley Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 39, married.);
(Injured. Ankle dislocated by fall of slate while traveling to work
on the motor haulage road, in the Sewickley Mine, Sept. 17, 1909.)
Richards, James
(English Miner, Coal Loader ca.1909, Sewickley Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 39, married.);
(Injured. Leg fractured by fall of coal at the face of the entry, while
taking down coal, in the Sewickley Mine, Oct. 13, 1909.)
Rothwell, James
(English Miner, Pick Miner ca.1901, Sewickley Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 46, married.);
(Injured. Ribs and nose broken by a fall of coal, in the Sewickley
Mine, March 11, 1901.) |
[ S ]
Schmitt, Adolph
(German Miner, Pick Miner ca.1901, Sewickley Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 59, single.);
(Injured. Leg crushed, necessitating amputation; run over by
mine cars, in the Sewickley Mine, Oct. 26, 1901.)
Serra, Jack
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1917, Sewickley Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 46, married, 5 children.);
(Killed. Killed by a fall of roof while drawing posts to make a fall
at the face of a pillar. The roof fell without warning, swinging out
posts set to protect him, in the Sewickley Mine, May 1, 1917.)
Shotts, Mr.
(Miner, Roadman ca.1901, Sewickley Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Smith, Mr.
(Miner, Roadman ca.1901, Sewickley Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.)
Speechock, John
(Polish Miner, Coal Loader ca.1914, Sewickley Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 31, married.);
(Injured. Collar bone broken by fall of coal at face of pillar, in
the Sewickley Mine, June 10, 1914.)
Strangus, Joel
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1904, Sewickley Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 30, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken by fall of slate, in the Sewickley Mine, Mar.20,
1904.)
Strongbul, Joseph
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1906, Sewickley Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 24, single.);
(Injured. Leg broken by fall of slate in the Sewickley Mine, July 18,
1906.)
Supino, Amello
(Italian Miner, Coal Loader ca.1910, Sewickley Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 35, married.);
(Injured. Ankle and three ribs fractured by fall of slate at face of
No. 1 face entry west, in the Sewickley Mine, Jan. 8, 1910.) |
[ T ]
Tanthinger, George
(American Miner, Company Man ca.1903, Sewickley Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 38, married.);
(Injured. Small bone in leg broken, caught by runaway mine cars inside
the mine, in the Sewickley Mine, Oct. 22, 1903.)
Trionski, John
(Italian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1903, Sewickley Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 28, single.);
(Injured. Leg fractured by a fall of coal, in the Sewickley Mine, Feb.
23, 1903.) |
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[ W ]
Walcheck, Stanley
(Austrian Miner, Machine Runner ca.1916, Sewickley Mine, Westmoreland Co.,
PA, Age 32, married.);
(Injured. Ankle fractured by a fall of roof at the working face, in the Sewickley
Mine, March 27, 1916.) |
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Zowashuek, John
(Austrian Miner, Pick Miner ca.1916, Sewickley Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA,
Age 37, married.);
(Injured. Fibula fractured by a fall of roof, in the Sewickley Mine,
Sept. 26, 1916.)
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