MARYLAND BUREAU OF MINES · 2020. 2. 5. · LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL To His Excellency, HON. ALBERT C. RITcmE, Governor of Maryland. SIR: I have the honor to submit herewith the Tenth

TENTH ANNUAL REPORTOF THE

MARYLAND BUREAU OF MINESOF THE

STATE OF MARYLAND

Under the Supervision of the State Board of Labor and Statistics

DR. J. KNOX INSLEY, Commissioner

CALENDAR YEAR 1932

TO

HON. ALBERT C. RITCHIEGOVERNOR OF MARYLAND

JOHN J. RUTLEDGE

Chief Mine Engineer

;press of King Bros.. 1.208 N. Cavert Stre

Ba1timor, -Md

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LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL

To His Excellency,HON. ALBERT C. RITcmE,

Governor of Maryland.

SIR:

I have the honor to submit herewith the Tenth Annual Reportof the Maryland Bureau of Mines for the period January 1 toDecember 31, 1932, in compliance with the requirements of theMaryland Mining Law.

Very respectfully, /

JOHN J. RUTLEDGE,

Chief Mine Engineer.

REPORT OF THE MARYLAND BUREAU OF MINES

To His Excellemey,,

HON. ALBERT C. RITCrnE,

Governor of Maryland.

SIR:

The report herewith submitted is for the calendar year 1932,and is the fifty-sixth annual report upon conditions of the Coaland. Clay mines within the State.

The reports from the various mining operators throughoutthe State show the tonnage to be as follows:

CLAY AND COAL PRODUCTION

Calendar Year 1932

(Net Tons, cwt)Pick 996,448.18Machine 454,917.06

Total 1,451,366.04

COAL PRODUCTION, ALLEGANY COUNTYDuring the calendar year 1932, Allegany County employed

1,685 miners, 106 drivers, 353 inside laborers and 170 outsideemployes, making a total of 2,314 men. The production of coalfor Allegany County during the calendar year 1932 was 927,-.831.03 net tons (cwt). This shows a production of 550.6 net tonsfor each miner employed during this period.

COAL PRODUCTION, GARRETT COUNTYDuring the calendar year 1932, Garrett County employed 608

miners, 39 drivers, 141 inside laborers and 106 outside employes,making a total of 894 men. The production of coal for GarrettCounty during the calendar year 1932 was 504,073.04 net tons(cwt). This shows a production of 829.06 net tons for eachminer employed during this period.

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FIRE CLAY PRODUCTIONDuring the calendar year 1932 the fire clay mines in Allegany

County employed 40 miners, 5 drivers, 17 inside laborers and 27outside employes, making a total of 89 men. The production offire clay in Allegany County during the calendar year was 19,-461.17 net tons (cwt). This shows a production of 486.5 net tonsfor each miner during this period.

TONNAGE PER FATALITY (BY COUNTY)In Allegany County for the calendar year 1932 there were

463,915 net tons of coal produced for each fatal accident; numberof fatalities per 1,000 employes .864, and number of fatalitiesper 1,000,000 tons of coal produced 2.155.

In Garrett County for the calendar year 1932 there were504,073 tons of coal produced for each fatal accident; number offatalities per 1,000 employes 1.11; and number of fatalities per1,000,000 tons of coal produced 1.983.

TONNAGE PER FATALITY FOR ENTIRE STATEDuring the calendar year 1932 there were 477,301 net tons of

coal produced for each fatal accident; fatalities per 1,000 em-ployes .935, and number of fatalities per 1,000,000 tons of coalproduced 2.095.

BALTIMORE'S EXPORT COAL BUSINESS IN 1932Through the courtesy of the Import and Export Bureau of the Baltimore Association of

Commerce, we are able to furnish the o11owing information:

Baltimore's export bituminous coal traffic registered a consid-erable loss during 1932, due partially to (1) decreased foreignmanufacturing and allied operations and (2) replacing of Amer-ican coal exports by British exports, the latter selling at a 30per cent reduction because of depreciated exchange. Balti-more's decrease from 150,989 tons of bituminous coal exportedto 12 countries in 1931 to 37,724 tons exported to 5 countries ii1932, is proportional to the losses of other leading Atlantic coalports. As an example of the present chaotic world situation, it isreported that various foreign steamship lines previously loadingAmerican coal at certain overseas ports of call are now behigdiverted to British possessions, where British coal can be ob-tained at considerable savings, proportional to the depreciationof thè purchaser's currency.

Baltimore's 1932 coal exports were unevenly divided amongthe various months of the year—January, February and March

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amounting to four export vessel movements each—a substantia'volume which decreased consecutively as the year progressed.

Countries taking consideraNe quantities of Baltimore exportcoal during 1932 included Cuba, Egypt, France, NewBrunswick,Canada and Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico was a profitable marketfor Baltimore coal, taking 8,605 tons, carried on 16 vessels.Egypt took the largest quantity of all foreign countries, amount-ing to 21,880 tons carried in three vessels.

Baltimore's coal 'oading facilities owned and operated by theBaltimore and Ohio, Pennsylvania and Western Mary'and Rail-roads offered a high basis of efficieucy and service to the trade.Various routine improvements were made at all of the coal load-ing piers and particu'ar effort was made to improve bunkeringbusiness of the Port.

PORT OF BALTIMOREExports of Bituminous Coal

Calendar Years 1931 and 1932(By Countries)1932 1931

Country Vessels Tons Coal Vessels Tons CoalAlgeria 4 26,538Arabia 1 1,706Argentina 4 16,067Canada 1 1,585Cuba 3 3,212 5 13,215Egypt 3 21,880 3 22,659France 1 2,488 6 28,386French West Indies 1 2,201Italy 5 19,159New Brunswick 1 1,539Newfoundland 3 10,144Puerto Rico 16 8,605 14 7,697Uruguay 1 1,632

Total 24 37,724 48 150,989

Vessels Tons CoalCalendar Year 1932 24 37,724Calendar Year 1931 48 150,989

Decrease 24 113,265

BUNKER COAL SUPPLIED TO VESSELS ENGAGED IN FOREIGN ANDDOMESTIC TRADE DURING THE CALENDAR

YEARS 1929-30-31 and 32.Domestic

Foreign Trade or GrandYear Am. Vessels Fgn. Vessels Total Coastwise Total1929 16,167 180,696 196,863 187,602 384,4651930 17,408 190,904 208,312 158,952 367,2641931 25,978 107,306 133,284 146,344 279,6281932 4,738 42,085 46,823 110,232 157,055


COMPARATIVE CONSOLIDATED TONNAGE REPORT COVERINGANTHRACITE AND BITUMINOUS COAL AND COKE RECEIPTS

AT BALTIMORE FOR THE YEARS 1930, 1931 AND 1932.

Through the courtesy of the Traffic and Transportation Bnreau of the Baltimore Associationof Commerce, the following information is given:

Anthracit1930 1931 1932

Track Delivery 684,702 642,550 527,626Over Piers—

Inside Capes 122,772 99,912 79,801Outside Capes 283 343

Total 807,757 742,805 607,427

Bituminous1930 1931 1932

Track Delivery 1,003,051 910,510 888,730Over Piers—

Inside Capes 1,877,891 1,441,748 835,384Outside Capes 980,306 546,218 151,864

TOtal 3,861,248 2,989,476 1,875,978

Coke1930 1931 1932

Track Delivery 27,001 24,107 14,798Inside Capes 1,007Outside Capes 1,740 1,329 1,039

Total 29,748 25,436 15,837

COMPARATIVE CONSOLIDATED REPORT COVERING CARLOAD SHIP-MENTS BY MONTHS FORWARDED FROM BALTIMORE, MD.,

DURING THE YEARS 1930, 1931 AND 1932.

Through the courtesy of the Traffic and Transportation Bureau, Baltimore Association ofCommerce, we are furnished the following information:

1930 1931 1932

January 19,383 16,609 13,143February 21,491 15,563 14,385March 26,988 20,393 16,524April 20,319 24,955 19,144May 26,854 19,568 15,296June 24,032 19,702 14,654July 23,591 19,919 12,524August 22,202 19,680 15,050September 28,869 19,533 16,366October, 22,747 19,359 14,708November 16,825 15,265 12,680December 20,427 14,153 11,353

Total 283,728 224,699 175,827

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COAL TRANSPORTED BY THE RAILROADS TRAVERSINGTHE WESTERN MARYLAND COAL FIELD

The coal shipments over The Cumberland and PennsylvaniaRailroad, which traverses the center of the George's Creek coalfield, amounted to 567,262 net tons duTing the calendar year1932.

During the same period of time the coal mines served by theWestern Maryland Railway Company, located in the State ofMaryland, produced 678,330 net tons of coal. Of this total,221,820 net tons were produced in the George's Creek District.

During the year 1932 the mines located on the line of The Bal-timore and Ohio Railroad in the State of Maryland made coalshipments amounting to 29,505 net tons.

MARYLAND MINE INSPECTORS

From May, 1876, to May, 1878 Peter CainFrom May, 1878, to May, 1880 Owen RiordanFrom May, 1880, to May, 1884 Thomas BrownFrom May, 1884, to May, 1886 Dennis SheridanFrom September, 1886, to May, 1888 Chas. H. HarnillFrom May, 1888, to May, 1892 R. T. BrowningFrom May, 1892, to May, 1896 F. J. McMahonFrom May, 1896, to May, 1898 Otto HohingFrom May, 1898, to May, 1900 Alexander RankinFrom May, 1900, to May, 1904 James P. CarrollFrom May, 1904, to May, 1908 Thomas MurphyFrom May, 1908, to May, 1912 J. H. DonahueFrom May, 1912, to May, 1916 William WaltersFrom May, 1916, to March, 1918 John 1. CaseyFrom April, 1918, to June 1918 John PowersFrom June, 1918, to September, 1918 Frank T. PowersFrom September, 1918, to August, 1919 Lawrence DunnFrom May 1, 1919, to May 1, 1920 Frank T. PowersFrom May 1, 1920, to May 1, 1921 Frank T. PowersFrom May 1, 1921, to September 30, 1922 Frank T. PowersFrom Od. 1, 1922, to May 1, 1923 (temporary appointment) Frank T. PowersFrom May 1, 1923 (permanent appointment) to December 31, 1932.

Frank T. PowersFrom May 1, 1923 (permanent appointment) to April 15, 1928 (resigned)

John B. WatkinsFrom September 1, 1928 (permanent appointment) to December 31, 1932,

Clyde J Rowe

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PERSONNEL, MARYLAND BUREAU OF MINES

Chief Mine EngineerJohn J. Rutledge 22 Light Street, Baltimore

District Mine inspectorsFrank T. Powers FrosthurgClyde J. Rowe Westernport

Cleric-Stenographer

Miss Julia E. Jefferson 22 Light Street, Baltimore

Mine Examining BoardJohn J. Rutledge, Chairman 22 Light Street, BaltimoreWm. J. Wolf, Representing Coal Operators: FrosthurgLawrence Dunn, Representing Coal Miners Midland

SCALE OF WAGES—1932

Outside Labor (Unclassified)—Jan. 1—April 29April and May to December 31.

Outside Labor (Skilled)—Jan. 1—April 29May to December 31

Inside Labor—Pick Mining (gross tons)Pick Mining (net tons)Machine Loading (gross tons)...MotormanBrakemanUnclassified Inside LaborMachine Cutting, top-cuttersMachine Cutting, top-cutters—Machine Cutting, bottom

cutters

Jan. 1—April 3055 -6 2c32-42c

32-40-4 Bc38-42c per hour

36-38T4Oc per hour32-8Th per hour

38c per hour7-8c per net ton

8c per net ton

.(per hour) 34-36c(per hour) 30-32c

(per hour) 42-45-60c(per hour) 32-42c

May 1—Dec. 3134-45-49 ½ c

42 -45 c32-36-40c

Outside LaborInside Labor—

Pick Mining (gross)Maclilac Loading (gross)MotormanDriver&Machine Cutters (gross)Tinclassifled Labor

62%-70-73c53cSOc per hour46c12c

40 -4 6c

May i—Dec. 3132-41-45c per ton

UPPER POTOMAC REGION

217/8-31'/2-33c

LOWER GEORGES CREEK REGION(Bakerstown Seam)

Jan. 1—Apr. 3040-SOc per ton

45-50-55c

39-45c

8-bc31'/4-35c


Jan. 1—Mar.31Jaae —Dec. 31Jan. 1—May31Jan. 1—May 31June —Dec. 31

LONACONING AND VICINITY

Jan. 1—Mar. 31Jan. 1—Mar. 31Jan. 1—Mar. 31Apr. 1—Dec. 31Jan. i—Mar. 31Apr. & May—Dec.Jan. 1—Mar. 31May 1—Dec. 31

43c per hour$2.96

45-68c50-62c

49c per hour39-46c per hour37-46c per hour

46c per hour37-42c per hour

50-56-62c gross ton43-5156c net ton

.30c gross ton25c gross ton

371/26 hour; $3.60 day31 $3.32 per day

37%c per hour32c per hour

WAGON MINES—1932Allegany County

Ade Coal Company.Barnes Fuel Mine, Henry S.C. C. Bennett.ID. A. Benson.Big Vein Coal Company of Lonaconing, Inc.,Brode, Sr., and Sons, Andrew.H. G. Evans Coal Company.Frostburg Mining Company.J. 0. J. Greene Coal Company.Griffith, Robert.Howard & Maybury.Langham & Boal.McKee & Fuller Coal Company.E. L. Miller (Mud Mine).Porter Coal Company.Porter & Kreitzburg Coal Company.H. C. Roberts Coal Company.C. W. Ross Coal Mines, Spier Mine.White Ash Coal Company.Workman Coal Company.

Garrett CountyEzra Michaels Coal Company.Weimer, Melvin.

Vale Snmmitt.

UPPER GEORGES CREEK REGIONInside Labor (unclassified) Jan. 1—Mar. 31Inside Labor June 1—Dec. 31Pick Mining (gross), Big Vein

and TysonPick Mining (gross)MotormanMotormanBrakemanDriversDrivers

Jan. 1-—Mar, 31

Inside Labor—Pick MiningPick MiningMachine LoadingMachine LoadingMotormanMotormanBrakemanBrakeman


TABLE OF MINE INSPECTIONS

ALLEGANY COUNTY

FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1932

Date tame of Company and Mine

15—Jackson Big Vein Georges Creek Coal Co.,Sonny No. 2 Lonaconing

21—Big Vein Coal Co. of Lonaconing, Vale Sum-mitt Mine V&Ie Summitt

28—The Liberty Mining Co., Liberty Mine Mt. Savage29—Big Vein Coal Co. of Lonaconing, Pekin Mine.. Nikep1—Big Vein Coal Co. of Lonaconing, Vale Summitt Vale Summitt2—Consolidation Coal Co., No. 1 I Ocean

2-8-10—Campbell Coal Co., Hampshire No. 3 Barton3—A. P. Hoffa Coal Co., Phoenix Barton3—Maryland Coal Co., Kingsland Big Vein Lonaconing4—Consolidation Coal Co., No. 4 Eckhart5—Big Vein Coal Co. of Lonaconing, Caledonia.... Barton

12-15—Campbell Coal Co., Hampshire Barton29—Rymek Coal Co., Rymek Mine Westernport29—Jackson Big Vein Georges Creek Coal Co.,

Sonny Mine Lonaconing1—Big Vein Coal Co. of Lonaconing, Inc., Castle

Mine LonaconingS—Potomac Big Vein Georges Creek Coal Co.,

Potomac Mine Barton9-lO-—Receiver, Piedmont & Georges Creek Coal Co.,

Washington No. 5 Westernport14—Dailey Coal Co., Dailey No. 1 and 2 Westernport

21-22—Coisolidation Coal Co., No. 17 Lord11—Waddell Georges Creek Coal (Jo., Sunnyside

Mine Mt. Savage12—Big Vein Coal Co. of Lonaconing, Pekin Nikep15—Georges Creek Coal Co., Inc., Waynesburg No. 3 Lonaconing15—Sullivan Bros. Coal Co., No. 3 Clarysville18—Consolidation Coal Co., No. 4 Eckhart22—Georges Creek Coal Co., Inc., No. 4 Tyson Lonaconing

25-27 and16-23—Consolidation Coal Co., No. 10 Eckhart

27—May 25—Campbell Coal Co., Hampshire No. 3 Westernport29—Mt. Savage Fuel Co., Newtown Mine Mt. Savage

3—Mt. Savage Fuel Co., Newtown Mine Mt. Savage25—McNitt Coal Co., McNitt No. 2 MidlothianBl—Potomac Big Vein Georges Creek Coal Co.,

Potomac Mine Barton2—Potomac Big Vein Georges Creek Coal Co.,

Union No. 4 Zihlman3—Big Vein Coal Co. of Lonaconing, Castle Lonaconing

15—Big Vein Coal Co. of Lonaconing. Pekin Nikep22—July 14_Campbell Coal Co., Hampshire No. 2 Barton

23—Consolidation Coal Co., No. 12 Shaft5—Midlothian Coal Co., Midlothian Midlothian7—Waddell Georges Creek Coal Co., Sunnyside Mt. Savage

15—Maryland Coal Co., Detmold No. 15 Lonaconing22—Big Vein Coal Co. of Lonaconing, King Mine.... Nikep28—Jackson Big Vein Georges Creek Coal Co.,

Sonny Mine lionaconing29_Big Vein Coal Co. of Lonaconing, Castle Mine.. Lonaconing31—Georges Creek Big Vein Coal Co., Bivecol Lonaconing1—A. P. Hoff a Coal Co., Phoenix Mine Barton2_.Consolidation Coal Co., No. 1 OceanG—-KoontZ Coal Co., McKee No. 2 Lonaconing7—Jackson Big Vein Geo. Crk. Coal Co., Caledonia Barton

14—Georges Creek Coal Co., Inc., No. 3 Waynesburg tonaconing15.28—Campbell Coal Co., Hampshire No. 3 Barton

21—McDonald Coal Co., McDonald Mine Barton22—Waddell Geo. Creek Coal Co., Sunnyside Mine.. Mt. Savage

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TABLE OF MINE INSPECTIONS—Continued

ALLEGANY COUNTY


Date Name of Company and Mine Location Inspector

Sept. 26—Georges Creek Coal Co., Inc., No. 4 Tyson Lonaconing Powers27—Big Vein Coal Co. of Lonacrniing, Pekin Mine..' Nikep Rowe

30—Oct. 18.14—Campbell Coal Co., Hampshire No. 2 I Barton RoweOct. 24Patrick Bridges, Bond Mine Mt. Savage Powers

24—Georges Creek Big Vein Coal Co., Bivecol Mine Lonaconing RoweNov. 14-15.——Snllivan Bros. Coal Co., No. 3 Mine Frostbnrg

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Powers15—A. P. Hoffa Coal Co., Phoenix Mine Barton Rowe16—Jackson Big Vein Geo. Crk. Coal Co., Caedonia flarton Rowe16—Waddell Geo. Creek Coal Co., Snnnyside Mine.. Mt. Savage Powers17—Big Vein Coal Co. of Lonaconing, Castle Mine.. Lonaconing Powers18—Koontz Coal Co., McKee No. 2 Koontz Powers22—Potomac Big Vein Ceo. Crk. Coal Co., Potomac22_Patrick Bridges, Bond Mine

22.28—Campbell Coal Co., Hampshire No. 3

BartonMt. SavageWesternport

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25—Consolidation Coal Co., No. 12 Shaft PowersDec. 12—Union Mining Co., Union No. 4

15—Consolidation Coal Co., No. 4Mt. SavageEckhart

PowersPowers

21—Consolidation Coal Co., No. 1 Midland Powers22-27-29—Consolidation Coal Co., No. 10 Eckhart Powers

28—Mt. Savage Fuel Co., Newtown Mine Mt. Savage Powers


TABLE OF MINE INSPECTIONS—Continued

GARRETT COUNTY


Date Name of Company and Mine Location Inspector

Jan. 5—MeCuflough Coal Corp., McCullough No. 1 Friendsville Powers22-27-20—Manor Coal Co., Manor No. 1 Vindex Rowe

2S—eorgian Mining Corporation, Georgian Mine GormanFeb. 11-1€—--Shallmar Mining Corporation, Wolf Den Mine.... Shalimar

17-19—Hamill Coal and Coke Co., ilamill Six Foot BlameMarch 24-25—Hamill Coal and Coke Co., ilamill Freeport Kitzmiller

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April 1-11—IC J. Ross Coal Mines, Inc., Frog Hollo\ Westernport Rowe4-7-18——Manor Coal Co., Manor No. 1 Vindex Rowe

5-12-21—Davis Coal & Coke Co., No. 42 Mine Kempton RoweMay 18-20— 3hallmar Mining Corporation, Wolf Den Mine.. Shailmar RoweJune 7.8.15—Davis Coal & Coke Co., No. 42 Keiripton RoweJuly 6-8-9— ft. J. Ross Coal Mines, Inc.. Frog Hollow Westernport Rowe

15—McCullough Coal Corporation, McCullough No. 1 Friendsville Powers25—Aug. 8—

Sept. 5-9—Manor Coal Co., Manor No. 1 Vihdex RoweAug. 9-10-11-12—Davis Coal & Coke Co., No. 42 Kempton RoweSept. 813—tIamill Coal & Coke Co., Hamill Four Foot Kitzmiller Rowe

1420—Shallmar Mining Corporation, Wolf Den Mine.. Shallmar Rowe19—Georgian Mining Corporation, Georgian Mine.. Gorman Rowe

Oct. 21—Haniill Coal & Coke Co., Hamill Six Foot Kitzniiller Rowe2S-27-23-——Dayjs Coal & Coke Co., No. 42 Kempton

26-31—Nov. 2-4-—Manor Coal Co.. Manor No. 1 VindexRoweRowe

Nov. 7-10-17—a J. Ross Coal Mines, Inc. (Reer.), Frog Hollow Westernportl4-lS-llamill Coal & Coke Co., Hamill Four Foot Kitzmiller

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23—Louis Morgart, Morgart No. 2 Jennings PowersDec. 5——MeCullough Coal Corporation, McCullough No.

1iPriendsville Powers


FATAL ACCIDENTS—i 932

ALLEGANY COUNTY

On January 6, 1932, about 4.15 A. M., Mr. Henry Stafford, amachine runner employed at Mine No. 3 of the Sullivan Bros.Coal Company, located near Clarysville, Maryland, AlleganyCounty (Upper Kittanning coal seam), was killed by a local gasexplosion, death occurring immediately.

Mr. Stafford and his helper, Mr. Marshall Long, entered themine about 11.30 P. lvi., January 5th and had cut all the placesin 4th Right Heading, and started to cut the places in 5th RightHeading. They arrived at No. 3 room and Mr. Long started upthe room, sanding the track. Mr. Stafford followed with themachine and when Mr. Long had gone about 50 feet up the roomhe lit the gas. According to Mr. Long's statement Mr. Staffordwas following him up the room and when lie lit the gas, he musthave run as Mr. Stafford's body was found on the heading atNo. 3 room switch.

From the investigation it was learned that the machine menwere equipped with a safety lamp and according to the swornstatements of the men at the hearing, were instructed to makean inspection for gas before they entered a place. If these in-structions had been carried out, this accident would iot havehappened. The safety lamp was found hanging on the machine,in good working condition, after the explosion.

The Inspector in charge of the mine, Hr. Frank T. Powers,was notified by the Fire Boss, Mr. William Eisel, about 5.10 A.MI., January 6th, that an explosion had taken place in the mneand that he had brought on.e man, Mr. Marshall Lony, out of themine, badly burned. Mr. Eisel asked for instructions and wastold by the State Mine Inspector to take Mr. Long to the hospi-tal. The State Mine Inspector then notified Dr. J. J. Rutledge,Chief Mine Engineer, Maryland Bureau of Mines, also Mr. JohnSullivan, General Manager, Sullivan Bros. Coal Company, Mr.John B. Watkins, Mine Foreman in charge of the mine, Mr.Robert D. Ewing, Asst. Vocational MiningInstructor, Mr. FrankCarter, Mine Foreman for The Consolidation Coal Company,and District Mine Inspector, C. J. Rowe. Mr. Powers then pro-ceeded to the mine after making arrangements for the minerescue equipment to be rushed to the mine. He then went intothe mine accompanied by Messrs. Ewing and Watkinâ. All wereequipped with gas masks.


The damage to the mine was slight, one door between the mainheading and air-course was blown open and a few boards offthe side. The door on the main heading below 5th Right Head-ing was blown through the opposite direction, from the way itshould open, and was standing about half way open. The doorat No. 2 room was damaged. This was a canvas check door andthe canvas was partly off. The door at No. 3 room was blowucoiipletely down and a door inside No. 3 room, in the slant tothe air-course, was blowil down.

A good current of air was traveling on the Heading and a linebrattice was hung up to the face of No. 3 room. Mr. MarkleyRobertson had worked in the place on January 5th with an openlight. Messrs. Richard Lafiue and Oscar Lafiue, who were themotorman and brakeman 011 January 5th, gathered a load from

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the right side of the room at about 3.25 P. M. This was a doubletrack room and no one was supposed to be in the room from thetime the haulage crew left on January 5th until the machine mencame in to cut the place the morning of January 6th at about4.15 A. M.

It is the opinion of State Mine Inspector Powers that therewas sme interruption of the ventilation that caused the accu-mulation of gas but the machine man and his helper should havetested the room for gas before they made any attempt to enterwith open lights. If this had been done, the accident would nothave occurred.

Time of Accident—About 4.15 A. M. January 6, 1932.Time of Death—instantly.Name of Injured—Henry Stafford.Nationality—American.Age—Thirty-three years.Married—Yes.Number of Dependents—Seven.Residence—Frostburg, Md.Inspector in Charge of Mine—Frank T. Powers.Date of luspection—January 6, 1932, about 5.40 A. M. until 3.00 P. M.,

accompanied' by John B. Watkins, William Eisel, W. L. Kelley,Safety Inspector, The Consolidation Coal Company, Robert Ewingand Frank Carter.

Since the fatal accident was due to the ignition of inflamma-ble gas in a Maryland mine, it is deemed necessary •of a some-what extended notice. Assuming that the explosion in No. 42Mine, Kempton, Garrett County, on February 29, 1916, was dueto an ignition of gas, this is the second disaster due to ignitionof gas in Maryland coal mines. Some good mining men who vis-ited the scene of the accident in No. 42 Mine declared that thatdisaster was due to a blown-out shot. However, others have saidthat it was due to an ignition of gas.

In the case of the Sullivan Mine No. 3, the Bureau of Mineshad been endeavoring to secure the introduction of approvedelectric cap lamps in this mine for three years preceding the dis-aster but had been unable to persuade the management to dothis. Samples of the main return air had been taken and ama-lyzed, also samples of the air in the splits but in no instance wasthe amount of methane found great enough to require the instal-lation of approved safety lamps in accordance with the provi-sions of the Maryland Mining Law.

The accident which resulted in the death of Mr. Henry Staf-ford was due to a local ignition of gas consequent upon the dis-arrangement of the ventilating system and the carrying of an


open. flame carbide lamp into a rise room where methane waspresent. A rule had been made, and had, so far as known, beenenforced, requiring the machine runners to test for gas with aapproved flame safety lamp before entering a working place tocut it, and also at intervals during the cutting of the place andafterwards. In this instance the practice was not followed andthe disaster resulted.

An examination of Mr. Stafford's body showed that one handwas slightly burned but as practically no burns were found onother parts of the body he was probably killed by the violenceof the explosion.

Mr. Eisel made the trip down the slope on the return air andrecovered the machine helper, Mr. Long, and brought him out-side and took him to the hospital. Had this not been a local gasexplosion, Mr. Elsel could not have done this.

After Mr. Stafford's death when work was resumed, approvedelectric cap lamps were installed in the mine and are still inservice at this date.

On February 23, 1932, about 12.30 P. M., Mr. Heiìry Brown, adriver employed by the Big Vein Coal Company of Lonaconiing,Inc., was killed by a fall of roof in Castle No. 1 Mine (Big Veijior Pittsgurgli coal seam), while going in Dip Heading with atrip of empty mine cars.

The conditioii of the timbers along the heading was veiry bad.The bars were broken and crushed very low. Mr. Brown wasriding in the second car and it is assumed by the Inspector whomade the investigation that the mule bumped the low bars, caus-ing the soft roof to run and cover the car that Mr. Brown wasriding iii. Death was due to suffocation.

Time of Accident—12.30 P. M. February 23, 1932.Time of Death—Instantly.Name of Injured—-Henry Brown.Nationality—-American.Age—Fifty-seven years.Married—Yes.Dependents—Three.State Mine Inspector in Charge—Frank T. Powers.Mine Foreman—Harrison Davis.Superintendent—John L. Casey.Time of Tnspectton—About 5 P. M. February 23, by Messrs. J. J. Rut-

ledge, Frank T. Powers, C. J. Rowe, John L. Casey and HarrisonDavis.


This fatal accident was dne to taking chances and conductingmining operations, including haulage, through a heading inwhich the timbering was in a dangerous condition. Mr. Brownmust have feared the condition of the timbering as he was in thesecond car of the trip and had his hand on the brake at the timethe accident occurred. Ills mule may have disturbed the cross-bar and caused the timber to be dislodged. There were no markson Mr. Brown's body and apparently he died from suffocation.It is quite likely that had those about him used proper haste andexercised the right degree of caution they might have uncov-


ered his face so that he could breathe while the material wasbeing removed from him.

During the investigation conducted by the District Mine In-spector into this accident, nineteen (19) employees who workedin and about this heading testified that in their judgment it wassafe.


RECOMMENDATIONS: The Mine Foreman made an error ofjudgment as to the safety of the Dip Heading when he made hisinspection at 10.00 A. MI., February 23.

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FATAL ACCIDENTS—i 932

GARRETT COUNTYOn December 28, 1932, at 9.45 A. MI., John Melouse, a miner

employed by the Shallmar Mining Corporation, was injured bya fall of rock in the Wolf Den Mine (Kittanning coal seam), fromwhich injllries he died on January 1, 1933.

John Melouse and his son, and Charles Rozier and his son,were retimbering and preparing a place on chain pillars. Whilethey were eating their lunch they noticed 'that the place wasworking some on the curve. John Melouse went to the face toget his saw while the rest of them were getting timber ready toset. As Mr. Melouse was returning from the face a piece ofrock fell on him.

Time of Accident—9.45 A. M. December 28, 1932.Time of Death—-January 1, 1933,Name of Injured—John Melouse.Nationality—Austrian.Age—Forty-six years.Married-—Yes.Dependents—Six (one under sixteen years).Residence—Dodson, Md.Mine Foreman—J. B. James.Superintendent—H. A. Marshall.Inspector in Charge of Mine-—Clyde J. Rowe.Date of Inspection—December 29, 11.45 A. M., accompanied by Mine

Foreman J. B. James.This accident was unusual in some of the particulars. Two

competent practical miners, each accompanied by his son, wereengaged in timbering a place and making it safe for work, thisplace being ln one of the heading pillars. Both of the men wereexperienced and stood well with the management of the mine.The working place was well propped and the rock which killedMr. Melouse fell from the brow between the timbers while Mr.Melouse was passing underneath it with his tools.

This accident might have been prevented, but the Companyhad exercised all ordinary precautions to prevent accidents. Itcould hardly be anticipated that the rock on the brow would havebroken the way it did.

The accident occurred on December 28, 1932, and Mr. Melousedied on January 1, 1933, but it is included in 1932 fatalities.

Had this accident not been included in 1932, this would havebeen the least number of fatal accidents occurring in any oneyear in Maryland mines for which records are available. Thelowest number of fatal accidents shown in the record is three,which is equafled by the record of 1932.

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FATAL ACCIDENTS—

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Date I Name of 1Company Name of Person OccnpationI

AgeInjuredI

Jan. 6 Sullivan Bros. Coal Co. Henry Stafford Mehine mimI 33

Feb. 23 Big Vein Coal Company of Lonaconing, [I

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Non-Fatal Accidents, 1932ALLEGANY COUNTY

NOTE Attention is called to the fact that in many cases the injured man did not returii to work until after the close of the month in which the accident occurred; therefore, the number ofdays lost would be extended over into the next month but no second report would be seiit to the Bureau. An asterisk denotes such cases.

BIG VEIN COAL COMPANY OF LONACOMNS, INC.—CASTLE MINE

BIG VEIN COAL CO1!IPANY OF LONACOMNG, INC.—VALE SUMMIITT MINE

Married or Numbet Days Number inSingle. Lost. Family. Nationality. Residence.

Married None 4 American Frostburg

BRIDGE S COAL COMPANY—PA1tKE1t MINE

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Cause of Accident, Nature and Extent of Injury.Prop rolled off mine car on left foot, bruising it.

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Name of Person Injured.

John Jones

Robert BrownJames L. Monolien

Jos. Corrigan

Ferd. Ravenscroft

Jas. CliseJames Winters

Wm. B. Wilsor

Nile Foye

Harry Gebhart

Adam Smith

Samuel Brown

Wm. Beveridge

Henry Gillis

Richard Stakem

Thomas Preston


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causing hand to become infected.Was making wedge and the axe slipped cutting his thumb.Was walking in mine and bumped his head on bar, knocking him down and injuring

arm.Was lifting empty car on track and slipped, falling forward against the corner of

car, breaking a rib.Man was coming out of mine with a trip of loads. He raised up in between the

ears and was knocked backward on top of load, injuring his ribs.Cut finger on sharp piece of iron on mining car.Was winding up a car in shop with a windlass, the handle slipped out of his hand,

striking him on the arm and knocking his fingers in the cogs, mashing theend of his first finger ou left hand.

He was loading coal when a piece of roof coal fell striking him on the foot, break-ing his small toe.

He jumped up on top of a trip of loads and his head struck limb of tree, knockinghim down in between moving trip, squeezing him about the shoulders and hips.

Was putting up timber when a piece of top coal and rock fell out striking him onthe back close to the spine, injuring same.

Was pulling out piece of prop from dirt, the pick slipped, sticking in man's leg,cutting same.

Was going alongside of trip when he stumbled and fell, striking his knee on aprop, injuring knee.

Leaned over to pick up a prop when his foot slipped, straining the muscles ofhis back.

His buddy was unloading some mine ties out of car and threw one on injuredman's foot, mashing same.

Was taking empty car in his place and caught foot behind a tie, the bumper ofthe car injuring his instep.

Man was loading car of coal when a piece of top coal fell out of roof, strikinghim on left foot, bruising foot.

Date. Name of Person Injured.

Aug. 25 Wilbert Michaels

Nationality. Residence. Cause of Accident, Nature and Extent of Injury.American Barrellville Failed to keep place timbered and roof fell, fracturing jaw.

CAMPBELL COAL COMIPANY—IIAMPSIIIRE MINE

CONSOLIDATION COAL COMPANY—MINE No. 1

CONSOLIDATION COAL COMPANY—MINE No. 4

Date. Name of Person Injured. Occupation. Age.Married or

Single.Number Days

Lost.Number in

Family. Nationality. Residence. Cause of Accident, Nature and Extent of Injury.Jan. 9

Jan. 11

Jan. 27

Jutie 23July 1July 6

Aug. 16

Sept. 2

Sept. 10Oct. 6Oct. 19

Oct. 25

Nov. 5Dec. 23

William Brooks

Martin Condry

Price Green

Wm. H. WilsonJames MichaelEdgar Clark

Charles Ross

Jos. T. Conroy, Sr.

James FoutzJohn HealyJames Michael

.Charles Morris

Thos. FooterLouis Riggleman

Miner

Miner

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.Miner

.MinerMinerCutter

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MotormanMiner

24

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35

423745

39

59

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35

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American Lonaconing

American Westernport

American Lonaconing

American WesternportAmerican WesternportAmerican Barton

American Barton


American BartonAmerican WesternportAmerican Westernport


American WesternportAmerican Westernport

While throwing lump of coal in car, struck second finger of right hand on car,mashing flnger.

His light went out when running car out of his place; in searching for the brakecaught his third finger on left hand on brake. Finger mashed at middle joint.

Raking bone coal from coal. Scratched his left thumb on the end. Thumb becameinfected.

Was kneeling putting wire in clamp. As he got up twisted knee, spraining knee.Took hold of wire rope. Ran small sliver in little finger, injuring same.Man was on his knees picking up coal to finish loading car. Bone coal fell from

roof striking him on head and throwing him down on pavement. Bad cut onhead, lip and chin. Cnt on right side. Bruised in general.

Set off two shots and only one went off. He supposed the other had gone out andwent back to light it again. The shot blew out, cutting him on head. Backand hip sprained.

While throwing a lump of bone coal on bone pile, struck finger on left handagainst roof. Scraped knuckle and caused slight infection.

Lifting piece of iron clad and let it fall on big toe, mashing toe.Piece of bone coal fell on index finger. Finger cut between 2nd, 3rd joint.Mining machine skidded and caught him between machine and coal. Concussion

right hip and sprained back.Fall of bone coal caught him between coal and prop. A couple of ribs fractured

on right side.Was getting on motor, slipped and struck shin bone on motor. Shin skinned.Bumped little toe on right foot on shovel. Loosened nail which became infected.

.

CHAPMAN COAL MINING COMPANY—SWANTON MINES

Date. .Name of Person Injured. Occupation. Age.Married or

Single.Number Days

Lost.Number in

Family. Nationality. Residence. Cause of Accident, Nature and Extent of Injury.Jan. 6Sept. 26

Courtney SnyderHarry Snyder

MinerDriver

2546

SingleSingle

American BartonAmerican Barton

Caught under fall of bone coal, bruising ankle.Caught foot between car bumpers, bruising and mashing foot.


Single. Cause of Accident, Nature and Extent of Injury.Jan. 14Jan. 20Feb. 11Mar. 16Mar. 29Apr. 15Apr. 15Apr. 19May 13May 19Sept. 29Oct. 12Oct. 14Dec. 7Nov. 7

John BlairEdward MuirArch McMillanBernard McPortlandAndy LasloJohn BrysonJohn BlairCharles SeveridgeAndrew WatsonJohn HersickHenry EisentrautLawrence DunnWilliam MansfieldJohn SeibAndrew Watson

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MinerLaborerMinerLaborerMinerLaborerMinerMinerMinerMinerMinerTimbermanDriverMinerMiner

274126566441274147435851543747

MarriedSingleMarriedMarriedMarriedMarriedMarriedMarriedSingleMarriedMarriedSingleMarriedMarriedSingle

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Cut finger with slate.Timbering.Struck with pick.Moving a pump.Breast coal fell on him.Rail fell on foot.Roof coal fell on him.Taking first aid training.Roof coal fell on him.Struck by pick.Shoveling coal.Cutting prop.Roof coal fell on his fitot.Breast coal fell on him.Roof coal fell on him.


Single.Number Days

Lost.Number in

Pamily. Nationality. Residence. Cause of Accident, Nature and Extent of Injury.

Sept. 28Dec. 28

Geo. SkidmoreAndrew Blank

MinerMiner

3756

MarriedMarried

76

5 American EckhartAmerican Eckhart

Shoveling coal in car and knocked head of boil off right hand.Shoveling coal and a piece fell out between breast and cross bar. Head cit.

Number Days Number inLost. Pamily.

4 214 ....

7 14 1

30 ....30 221 221 214 ....26 430 ....30 ....45 114 S

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Num

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GEORGES CREEK COAL COMPANY, INC.

Date.

Jan.Jan.


Scott WilhelmJohn Clark, Jr.

Occupation.

MinerMiner

JACKSON BIG VEIN GEORGES CREEK COAL COMPANY—SONNY MINE

KOOflZ COAL COMPANY—-McKEE No. 2

Residence.

LonaceningLonacening

McNITT COAL COMPANY.—McNITT No. 2

Date. Name of Person Injured. Occupation. Age.Married or Number Days Number in

Single. Lost. Family. Nationality. Residence. Cause of Accident, Nature and Extent of Injury.Jan. 4 Conrad Fletcher. Miner 44 Married .... 6 American Lonaconing Fall of draw rock. Both feet cut and bruised and third finger on left hand cut

severely.Jan. 26 '

Jan. 30Feb. 3Mar. 3

Mar. 3

Mathew FitzpstrickJohn Walters. Sr.Alex. Rowe, Sr.Harvey Robertson

Joseph Crawford

MinerMinerMinerMiner

Miner

56535332

35

Single 21 .... American LonaconisigMarried 16 3 American LonsconingMarried 2S 4 Americass MidlandSingle 13 .... American Lonaconing

.

Married 12 5 Anserican Lonaconing.

Tripped and fell on lump of coal, fracturing rib.Fall of draw rock. Right leg and knee bruised.Caught between two mine cars. Right foot and knee brussed.Lifting mine car on track, the lever slipped catchsng his middle fingers between

car and lever. Left hand bruised and middle finger on left hand cut.Running a loaded car out of his working place, bad his hassd on top of loaded car.

Car roofed, catching his left hand betweesi roof and coal on car. Third fingeron left hand cut and bruised.

Mar. 24Mar. 4

Harvey RobertsonWm. G. Bell

MinerMiner

3240

Single 25 .... American LonaconingMarried 12 4 American Lonaconing

Fall of draw rock. Right leg bruised and net.Fall of breast coal. Right side of head cut and bruised.

Mar. 24Apr. 9Apr. 22June 16July 6July 15Aug. 19

' Rdward JonesAndrew StanpJames FinzelLeslie JonesAndrew StanpJohn LynchWm. C. Abbott, Jr

. MinerMinerMinerMinerMinerMinerMiner

56372638372931

Married 16 4 American LonaconingMarried 28 6 American LonaconingMarried .... 2 American MidlothianMarried 29 6 American LonaconingMarried 21 6 American Lonaconing .

Single 18 .... Anserican LonaconingMarried 36 , 4 Anserican Lonaconing

Pushing mine car, foot slipped, spraining bagk.Fall of draw rock. Right hand cut aiid bruised.Fall of draw rock. Right arm bruised and cut.Sprained ligament on his back; foot slipped while carrying rail.Prop fell on foot. Second toe on right foot cut and bruised.Coupling mine cars. Third finger on left hand cut and bruised.Man was carrying a large prop wheii he slipped, prop catching his right foos

between prop and a tie in the rock. Right foot cut aHd bruised.Mar. 2Sept. 29

Andrew MoffattRobert Moses

MinerMachine Runner

2S48

Married 20 4 American LonaconingMarried 24 4 American Lonaconing

Stepped on plank with nails in it. Left foot cut and bruised.Machine swung around while he was cutting working place, catching him between

Nov. 7Nov. 24Nov. 29

James FincolGeorge StaopWm. Abbott, Jr.

.

.MinerMinerMiner

.

264132

Married .... 2 American MidlothianSingle .... .... American LonaconingMarried 30 4 American Lonaconing

machine and working place. Right leg bruised.Pushing loaded car. Sprained hack.Fall of draw rock. Back sprained and bruised.Running loaded mine car. Rail flew out catching him between car. Three ribs

cracked and bruised.:Dec. 6 Clarkson Laird Brakeman 55 Married 14 4 American Lonaconing

JACKSON BIG VEIN GEORGES CREEK COAL COMPANY—CALEIDONIA MINE

Was lifting bocket of sand out of mine car. Right shoulder dislocated.

.

Date..

Name of Person Injured. .Occupation. Age.Married or Number Days Number in

Single. Lost. Family. Nationality. Residence. Cause of Accident, Natnre and Extent of Injury.Oct. 15

Oct. 1Oct. 31

Joe Bradley

Frank McGrnderFrank McGruder

Laborer.

TimbermanMiner

52.

4242

Married None 3 American Barton

Married None.

4 American BartonMarried 14 4 American Barton

Cleaning up heading and rock slipped off rib, catching his left leg above the ankle,mashing it against a prop. No bones broken.

Timber prop fell out, catching his second finger at first joint, cutting it.Axe glanced and 'cut his finger.


Single. Lost. Family. Cause of Accident, Nature and Extent of Injury.July 11July 29

Fred HughesJoe O'Rourke

. MinerMiner

2352

MarriedMarried

Piece of rock fell and struck him on foot, mashing one toe on left foot.While unloading props from mine car, a prop rolled and struck him on knee.

Aug. 6Nov. 14

.John P. SmithJohn Barry

ForemanLaborer

3260

.Married.

Widower

Sprained right knee.Stepped on nail, injuring left foot.Was putting in lagging and finger caught behind lagging. Left hand hurt and

Nov. 19Dec. 24

John MurphyGeorge Nscol

.MinerMiner

4553

MarriedMarried .

finger mashed.A piece of coal hit him in left eye while digging coal, injuring eye.While working in mine, tripped and fell .,Fall affected old rupture.

Age.Married or Number Days Number in

Single. Lost. Fami.iy. . Nationality. Cause of Accident, Nature and Extent of Injury.22

2048

Single 8 .... AmericanSingle * American

Fall of rock; face and scalp wounds.Fall of rock; dislocated left shoulder.

Date.,

Name of Person Injured. Occupation. Age.Married or Number Days Number in

Single. Lost. Family. Nationality. Residence. Cause of Accident, Nature and Extent of Injury.Apr. 12July 13Sept. 30Nov. 3Nov. 30Oct. 27

William AndersonLeonard MillerJames RankFrank WinnerThos. WhiteheadGeorge Duncan

MinerMinerMinerMinerMinerDriver

5038294834....

Married 14 American CariesMarried * American ShaftSingle 14 American FrostbnrgMarried 24 Anieriran GrahamtownSingle * American MidlothianMarried .... American Midlothian

Threw carbide out of lamp and it blew in his eye. Eye injured.Struck by piece of rock. Laceration of arm, head and back.Caught finger in car wheel. Finger badly bruised.Struck by piece of rock. Body bruised.Struck by fall of rock. Fracture of left leg below knee.Struck by mine car jumping track. Leg bruised.

1818

None

14

2

13

Nationality.

AmericanAm eric ass

AmericanAmerican

AmericanAmerican

Residence.




SIIAW BIG VEIN COAL COMPANY—McKEE MINE (formerly Koontz Coal Co.)

FIRE CLAY MINES, ALLEGANY COUNTY

PINION MINING COMPANY

NORTH AMERICAN REFRACTORIES COMPANY—No. 6 MINE

Date. .Name of Person Injured. .Occupation. Age.Married or

Single.Number Days Number in

Lost. Family. Nationaiity. Residsnce. Cause of Accident, Nature and Extant of Injury.Mar. 16Sept. 14Oct. 24

Harry WilhelmGalen SmithJames McGee

MinerDriverMiner

452724

MarriedSingleMarried

.... ....5 wks. ....

....

American LonaceningAmerican LenaconingAmerican Lonaoning

Pushing loaded car, hip injured.Kicked by mule. Couple of ribs broken.Loaded mine car jumped track, badly bruising man's foot.

SULLIVAN BROS. COAL COMPANY—No. S MINE

Data. Name of Person Injured. Occupation. Age.Married or


Lost. - Family. Nationaiity. Residence. Cause of Accident, Nature and Extent of Injury.Jan. 6

Jan. 20

Jan. 29

Jan. 29.

Feb. 6.

Dec. 1

Marshall J. Long

John Wolfe

John Johnson.John Korich

John Gaskill

Clayton Pfaff

Scraper,

Brakeman

Miner

Motorman

Motorman.Minor

.

34

24

....

44

2-4

38

Married

Married

Married

Married

Married

* ....

.... ....

....

.... ....

i' 3

.... ....

American Frostburg

Amorican Frostburg

American Granlsvillo

Austrian Eckhart Mine

American Frostburg

American Frostburg

Explosion of C. H. 4 in No. 3 Room, 5th Right heading. Burned about face, neck,arms and hands. (There was one man killed by this same explosion.)Caught hand in gear of Reel Motor. Lost third aud fourth fingers and port of

index finger on right band.Bruised his finger while patting lump of coal in car, causing a slight abrasion of

the skin on second finger of loft hand.Hand crushed while coupling haulage and gathering motors, causing loss of first,

second and third fingers on right hand.He lost control of motor and while attempting to jump, his clothing caught. Loft

leg broken between knee and ankle.Small piece of falling rock caught his foot against track rail. Left ankle bruised.

DOUGLAS WADDELL



Lost. Family..

Nationality. Residence. Gauss of Accident, Nature and Extent of Injury.Dec. 17 Jos. Ellsworth Gardner Miner 28 Married 4 3 American Lonaconing Breast coal hit him on the left foot. Ankle sprained and foot smashed.

Date. Name of Parson Injured. Occupation. Age.Married or

Single. Cause of Accident, Nature and Extent of Injury.Apr. 5Aug. 6Nov. 4

James WernerSam EislerHubert McKenzie

LaborerLaborerLaborer

432420

MarriedMarriedSingle

Caught foot between a plank and the last car on a trip. Bruised and lacerated foot.Fall in the mine. Log badly bruised.Lunsp fell on his back, badly bruising hip and foot.



Lost. Family. Nationality. Residence. Cause of Accident, Nature and Extent of Injury.Mar

May ....

James Winebrenner

Philip KneffMiner

Miner

61

49

Married

Married

39 9

86 11

American.

American

, While helping to carry hand car, slipped and fell, catching leg under the car.Leg bruised.

Struck knee against lump of clay, bruising knee.

Number DaysLost.

Number inFamily.

Smos. 12mos. 22 wks. ....

Nationality.

AmericanAmericanAmerican

Residence.

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Cause of Accident, Nature and Extent of Injury.

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pick

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mp

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ver

end

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fin

ger

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ger

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and

and

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ut th

umb

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f le

ft th

umb.

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ing

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repp

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nger

on

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r pl

ace,

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re b

ack

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brak

es s

et.

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ars

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ears

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nger

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or.

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ess

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rop

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p co

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ract

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bon

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ank

le,

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bove

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ut a

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chin

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m c

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jure

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gbe

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as c

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ft f

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eck

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lippe

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nt a

bout

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tryi

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k to

p co

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f bo

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l with

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k.Pi

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l age

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ner

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ar.

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left

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wou

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man

und

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ank

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ng.

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st.

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ide

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rock

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r re

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oter

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em.

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hed

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ger

of r

ight

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ll ef

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k on

men

's f

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hed

end

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sed

righ

t foo

t.W

as m

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g pi

ece

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te.

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le c

arry

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sem

e, s

lippe

d an

d fe

ll.C

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tfi

nger

between rib end draw slate.

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fing

er e

f ri

ght h

and.

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standing with

foot

on

rail

wat

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g m

otor

men

rep

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cont

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men

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me

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n m

otor

sta

rted

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n ev

erin

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d m

an's

foo

t.M

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left

the

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ley

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e w

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e po

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red

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e on

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t fin

ger

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f In

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Date.

Feb. 9June 9Oct. 28Nov. 15


Wendell WilsonHarry HershbargerJohn A. Wilson.Zigmont Jochimous

Occupation.

MinerMinerMinerMiner

Age.

25555451

MarriedMarriedMarriedSingle

IIAMILL COAL AND COKE COMFANY—FJLEEPORT MINE

Married or Number Days Number inSingle. Lost. Family.

Number DaysLost.

Number inFamily.Age.

444643

4319

1940

Age.

2327

274026

18

322332

38

56

63

Nationality. Residence. Cause of Accident, Nature and Extent of Injury.3 4 American Kitzmiller

30 8 American KitzmillerBruised right foot. Fall of roof rock. Very slight injury.Coal fell on left arm, causing bruise.20 9 American Kitzmiller Roof fall. Shoulder bruised.26 1 Lithuanian Blame Pushing oar and strained back.

IIAMILL COAL AND COKE COMPANY—KITTANNING NINE.


Single. Lost. Family. Nationality. itesidence. Cause of Accident, Nature and Extent of Injury.Jan. 8May 16June 10July 9Aug. 18July 11Dec. 19

W. A. SpikerJoseph PerryMike ErouchesW. D. Walker, Sr.Frank L. PaughW. C. PaughWm. H. Paugh

MinerMinerMinerBoss DriverBucket RunnerMotormanTimberman

50395370343865

Married 5 2 American KitzmillerMarried 35 7 Italian KitzmillerMarried 60 8 Lithuanian KitzmillerMarried 40 9 American KitzmillerMarried 21 5 American KitzmillerMarried 14 7 American J(itzmillerMarried 15

- 6 American Kitzmiller

•

Cut left thumb with axe while cutting prop. Slight injury.Piece of rock in left eye, causing ulcer.Strained back lifting mine car.Two broken ribs.Piece of coal in eye, ulcer.Lacerated knee.Prop timber fell, striking head and face.

McCULLOUGH COAL CORFOIIATION—McCULLOTJGII No. 1 MINE.

Date. Name of Person Injured. Occupation. Nationaiity. Residence. Cause of Accident, Nature and Extent of Injury.Jan. 8Jan. 30Jan. 30

James EisentroutAlbert PelicanCharles Eisentrout

MinerMinerMiner

12 .... American Friendsville8 .... American Friendsville

12 3 American FrieiidsvilleDropped a piece of rock which he was carrying, bruising three toes or right foot.Bumped right arm against rock, caiming bruise to arm between wrist and elbow.Was caugl1t between car and temporary post while moving car. Scalp lacerationand shoulder bruised.Apr. 19

May 11James SchroyerDwight Metheny

MinerBrakeman

25 7 American Friendsyille21 .... American Friendsyille Face coal fell on foot, causing slight abrasion and severe bruise of left foot.

Caught finger between track and rail which was being dragged across track.Laceration of finger.July 20Nov. 16

Dwight MethenyDonald Friend

BrakemanMiner

21 .... American Friendsville16 2 American Friendsville Caught between locomotive and post.Coal falling from face caug]'t right foot, causing bruised foot.

.

MANOR COAL COMFAfl—MATiOR No. 1

Date. Name of Person Injured. Occupation.Cause of Accident, Nature and Extent of Injury.

Jan. 25Jan. 27

James StewartJames W. Custer

Car ShifterTrackman While setting brake on railroad car, ruptured self.

While driving ties into place was struck in eye by flying particles, some of whichlodged in eye.Feb. 8Apr. 27

Charles 3. RohrbaughFrank Stewart

LoaderMotorman Knocking slate off coal with picIc; pick punctured third joint, first finger of left hand.Finger caught in coupling while coupling cars. Right index finger badly crushed.Amputated at second joint.June 6

June 27Sept. 21

Oct. 6

Nov. 23Dec. 13Dec. 19

Claude BolyardTony DimigoJames Davis

Edgar A. Moreland

Claude BolyardCharles J. RohrbaughJohn Beeman

MinerMinerMiner

Dumper

DriverMinerRockmanCutting Machine

•

Pushing loaded car, bruised aiid sprained back.Fell with weight of body on hand, causing sprained wrist.Axe was on pile of loose coal with sharp edge uppermost; struck hand againstaxe, resulting in deep cut to first left finger.Foot caught under mine car dump. Right large toe badly crushed. Part of toeamputate4.Squeezed between mine car and coal. Slight laceration and soreness of back.Handling a large piece of slate and strain resulted in slight hernia.Cleaning up fall of rock and foot slipped, causing chest to strike rock, resulting infracture of one left rib.Dec. 20 E. It. Warnick OperatorSqueezed between cutting machine and prop, resulting in twisting injury to rightknee.Dec. 23

Dec. 30

G. W. Kitzmiller

1ichard Tasker

Miner

MinerRemoving chock from under mine car wheel, wheel ran over finger of left hand,badly crushing it and necessitating amputation at second joint of little finger.While removing needle from shot hole where it was wedged, the needle came freewith jerk, causing sprained shoulder.

MYERS COAL COMPANY—BRADY JWINE .

Date. Name of Person Injured. Occupation.Number Days Number in

Lost. Famiiy. Natlonailty. Residence. Ctuse of Accident, Nature and rxtent of Injury.Nov. 24 Charles Schaefer Miner 10 .... German Grantsville Bruised finger caused by blow from sledge.

Married orSingle.

SingleSingleMarried

MarriedSingle

SingleMarried

Married orSingle.

MarriedMarried

MarriedMarried

MarriedMarriedSingle

Single

MarriedMarriedMarried

Married

Married

Divorced

Number DaysLost.

64

35

71210

21

1611

10

8

I

Number inFamily.

14

13

3a

313

6

4

Nationality.

AmericanAmerioan

AmericanAmerican

AmericanItalianItalian

American

AmericanAmericanAmericap

American

American

American

Residence.

VindexWesternport

VindexVindex

KitzmillerVindexVindex

Vindex

KitzmillerVindexVindex

Vindex

Vindex

Vindex

Married orAge. Single.

28 Single

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MARYLAND COAL COMPANY—KINGSLAND MINE

MOSCOW GEORGES CREEK MINING

Married or Number Days Number inAge. Singic. Lost. Family.

18 Single 1249 Married 12

Married or Number Days Number inAge. Single. Lost. Family.

20 Single 560 Married 23 326 Married 9 2

Nationality. ResideLce.

American LonaconingAmerican MidlandAmerican Lol1aconingAmerican FrostburgAmerican LonaconingAmerican BartonAmerican LonaconingAmerican LonaeoningAmerican LonaconingAmerican LonaconingAmericaii Midland

American Lonaconing

COMPANY—MOSCOW Nos. 2 AND 3 MINES

Nationality. Residence.

American BartonAmerican BartonAmerican BartonAmerican BartonAmerican Moscow

CREEK COAL COMPANY—ELKIIART MINE

Cause of Accident, Nature and Extent of Injury.Injured hand while putting up stringer.

.Stepped on rail, causing him to fall on his bucket, injuring his side.SecoHd finger on right hand injured while lifting cars.Injured hand while driving spike.Hand injured by fan of rock.While breaking rock, injured hand.Finger iujured by fall of rock.Foot injnred by motor. Stepped off and motor caught foot.Injured hand while cutting rail.Injured back lifting car.Was placing car of timber and mule started away; man was caught and squeezed,

several ribs broken.Hand injured by piece of steel flying from rail.

Cause of Accident, Nature and Extent of Injury.Coal pushed off of rib and cut his head.Piece of rock fell on hand.Lump of bone coal fell on hand.Stuck pick in foot.Struck on left shoulder with prop.

Stuck pick in foot.Injured by rock fall.Cut thumb on left hand with axe.

POTOMAC BIG VEIN GEORGES CREEK COAL COMPANY—UNION No. 1

Date.

Apr. 15Apr. 28Oct. 27


John RankinsMichael McGuireBert Blftnd

Occupation.

LaborerLaborerLaborer

Nationality.


POTOMAC BIG VEIN GEORGES CREEK COAL COMPANY—UNION No. 4

Married or Number DaysAge. Single. Lost.

43 Married 30

Number inFamily. Nationaiity. Residence.

3 American Zihlnian

Number inFamily.

Married or Number DaysAge. Single. Lost.

65 Married29 Married35 Single35 Married60 MI'rrried35 Married39 Married47 Married55 Single50 Married

Married

Single

Date. Name of Person Injured. Occupation.

Jan. 6Jan. 8Jan. 13Jan. 21Jan. 28Feb. 17Feb. 22Mar. 11Mar. 22Apr. 27Oct. 8

William SmithPatrick MorleyRobert WellsDavid DickeyEd. McOormackFrank BrennanWilliam CameronFelix Foote, Jr.John ReiberGeorge DaileyWilliam Shearer

TimbermanMinerTimbermanMinerMinerMinerMinerMine ForemanTrackmanMinerMiner

Nov. 30 John Reiber Trackman

Date. 1ame of Person Injured. Occupation.

July 31

Au. 12William H. ThomasWilliam Fairgrieve

TimberingMiner

Date. 1ame of Person Injured. Occupation.

Jan. 26AugJuly ....Nov. 25Dec. 27

Alvin MooreJohn R. PrestonJohn MetzJames HowellWilliam Shaw

MinerMinerMinerMinerMiner


Oct. 6Dee. 2Dec. 14

Milton FairgrieveJohn BeardGeorge Miller

MinerMinerMiner

Age.

2847574028


POTOMAC BIG VEIN GEORGES GREEK COAL COMPANY—POTOMAC MINE

MarriedMarriedMarriedMarriedSingle

POTOMAC

Nationality. Residence. Cause of Accident, Nature and Extent of Injury.American Barton Fall of prop mashed toe.American Barton Fall of prop bruised foot.

11

BIG VEIN

184

GEORGES

Nationality.


Residence.

MoscowBartonBarton

Married or Number Days Number inAge. Single. Lost. Family.

40 Married 14 349 Single 2045 Married 5 4



Apr. 21 James Porter Miner

Date. Name of Person Injured. Occupation. Age.

Jan. 16Feb. 29Mar. 25

David Wilsonilarry MartinOliord Mason

DriverMiner

383824

Residence.

Borden MineFrostburgLonaconing

R. 1. ROSS COAL MINES, INC.—RYMEK 1!HNE


Married *

Nationality.



Dump car fell on hand when dump came back.Insured while making wedge, caused by the barrel slipping from under the wedge.Was walking along mining car hauling lumber and piece fell off striking man on

leg, bruising same.

Cause of Accident, Nature and Extent of Injury.Rock fell from roof.

Cause of Accident, Nature and Extent of Injury.Oar jumped track and squeezed man's ankle against rib.Rock fell from roof, injuring man's shoulder.Struck with piece of bone coal.

Residence.

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NAMES OF OFFiCERS, ALLEGANY COUNTY, CALENDAR YEAR 1932

Name or Company Principal Office President's Name and Address Secretary's Name and Address

.&den Coal Company

.&nnan & JeifriesWesternport, Md.Prostburg, Md. Roberdeau Annan, Frostburg C. S. JeTries, Managing Partner

Barnes, Henry S. Midothian, Md.C. C. Bennett Eckhart, Md.

A. BensonBig Vein Coat Co. of Lonaconing, Inc.

Ziffiman, Md.Lonaconing, Md. A. K. Alihouse, 1005 Liberty Trust

BMg., Philadelphia, Pa..

W. P. Aithouse, Philadejphia, Pa.

Boston Fuel CompanyBridges Coal CompanyBridges, DieM & DiehlBrode, Sr., & Son, AndrewCampbell Coal CompanyChapman Coal Mining Co.Consolidation Goal Co.

Eckhart Mines, Md.Mt. Savage, Md.Mt. Savage, MdFrostburg, Md...Piedmont. W. Va.201 W. Lomliard St., Baltimore, Md.15 Broad Street, New York City.

Patrick Bridges, Mt. SavageJohn M. BridgesAndrew Brode, Sr.Thomas D. CampbellHorace Isaac, Baltimore, Md.Geo. A. Anderson, New York

J. Lee Chapman, Baltimore, Md.C. E. Beachy, New York City

Dailey Coal CoyEagan, Charles J.

Westernport, Md,Midland, Md.

Eckhart Fuel Mine Eckhart, Md. Beam Loar Charles BrunnerEngle & Son, Vincent Eckhart, Md. Vincent EngleH. G. EvansFrostburg Mining Co.

Frostburg, Md.Frostburg, Md. Frank H. Spates Frank M. Spates

Georges Creek Big Vein Coal Co.Georges Creek Coal Co., IncJ. 0. J. Greens Coal Co.

Lonaconing. Md.Cumberland, Md.Westernport, Md.

Carl C. Hetzel Robert L. Stallings

Griffith, RobertHarden Coal Co.

Fi'ostburg, Md.Frostburg, Md

A. P. Hoffa Coal Co. Barton, Md. A. P. HoffaHoward & MayburgJackson Big Vein Geo. Creek Coal Co.

Piedmont. W. Va.1005 Liberty Trust Bldg.,

Robert H. MayburyA. K. Althouse, Philadelphia, Pa. W. D. Althouse, Philadsiphia, Pa.

-

Koontz Coal Co.Philadelphia, Pa.

Frostburg, Md. William Jenkins James JenkinsLangham & BoalLiberty Mining Co.McDonald Coal CompanyMcKee & Fuller Coal CompanyMcKenzie Edw. J.McNitt Coal CompanyMacGregor, Alex. and Son

Barton, Md.Mt. Savage, MdBarton, Md.Frostburg, Md.Mt. Savage, Md.Frostburg, Md.Frostburg, Md.

D. S. BoalB. H. Biays

James H. FullerJames H. Fufler

Charles Wiebel

Henry McKee

Jonathan Jenkins

MacMannis & Son, AndrewMary1and Coal Oo.Midlothian Coal Co.Miller Coal MineMiller & Son

Frostburg, Md.21 West St., New York City.Cumberland, Md.Westernport, Md.Barton, Md.

J. W. Gallaway, New York CityCarl C. HetzelE. L. Miller

H. S. Rodgers, New York CityRobert L. Stallings

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NAMES OF OFFICERS, ALLEGANY COUNTY, CALENDAR YEAR 1932—Continued

MT. 3. Morgan Coal Co.Moran, Edw. S.Moscow Georges Creek Miniilg Co.Mt. Savage Fuel CompanyMt. Savage Independent Fuel MinesMt. -Union Big Vein Coal Ca- -Parker Hi-Grade Coal Co.Piedmont Georges Creek Ooal Co.Porter Coal ConipanyPorter & tCreitzburgPotomac Big Vein Geo. Creek Coal Co.

Potomac Fuel Co.R; C. Roberts Coal Co.C. W. Ross Fuel Mineft. 3. Ross Coal Mines, Tile.

Shaw Big Veil Coal Oo. (See KoontzCoal Company)

Stewart Coal Co.Sullivan Bros. Coal Co.TrimbleHarden & SonsTrixnbel, VictorUnion Mining Co.Waddell, DouglasWaddell Georges Craek Coal Co.White Ash Coal Co.Winters & BrodeO 0. Workman

Barreilville, Md.Westerilport, Md.Cumberland, Md.Mt. Savage, Md.Mt. Savage, Md.14t-. Savage, M4;Barreilville, Md.Frostburg Md.Barton, Md.Eckhart, Md.Jaonacoiling, Md.

Westeruport, Md.Westernport, Md.Barton, Md.WTesternport, Md.

Frostburg, Md.Frosthurg, Md.Mt. Savage, Md.Mt. Savage, Md.Mt. Savage, Md.J.ionaconing, Md.Philippi, W. Va.Westernport, Md.Midlothian, Md.Frostburg. Md.

3. VT. P. SomervilleLawrence BarthA. D. MartinMichael BishieldsMelvin Reed Mt. Savage, Md.Paul L. Ilitchins, Receiver

A. K. Althouse, Liberty Trust Bldg.,Philadelphia, Pa.

Edward S. Moral

Charles W. RossCarroll Pattison, Receiver,

Piedmont. W. Va.

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Name of Company Principal Office President's Name and Address Secretary's Name and Address

Big Savage Fire Brick Co.North American Refractories Co.t.:nion Mining Company

Frostburg. Md.1012 National City Bank Bldg.,

Cleveland. OhioMt. Savage4 Md.

D. ArmstrongJohn D. Ramsay, Cleveland, Ohio

Roberdeau Annan

E. 3. ClarkE. W. \Tallensi, Cleveland, Ohio

C. F.Jfalhatt-

Name of Company Principal Office President's Name and Address Secretary's Name and Address

W. A. S. SomervilleClinton UhI

W. P. Althouse, Liberty Trust Bldg.,Philadelphia, Pa.

C. Leo Connell

W. 3. Sullivan

C. F. TalbottA. G. Waddell

David StewartD. P. SullivanCharles Harden

Roberdeau Annan

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SUMMARY

TONNAGE BY COAL SEAM—1932

ALLEGANY COUNTY

Net TonsBig Vein or Pittsburgh 431,734.01Sewickley or Tyson 291,882.04Tiakerstown 113,299.04Freeport 295.00

Blucibaugh 24,095.02Waynesburgh 31,246.00Maynadier 2,737.17Brush Creek 8,734.01Parker 564.00Kittanning 7,124.10Bond 298.05Savage 12,007.14Clarion 1,151.00Unknown 2,662.05

GARRETT COUNTY

Kittanning 359,255.12Freeport or Four Foot 44,429.18Bakerstown 73,428.17"B" Seam 108.03

"C" Prime 26,850.14

Total 504,073.04

1,431,904.07

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FOR CALENDLR YEAR 1932. 35

DESCRIPTION OF MINES IN ALLEGANY COUNTYFOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 1932

ADEN COAL COMPANY

This is a. wagon mine located about one mile east of Western-port, Mid., and operated in the Bakerstown coal seam. Ventila-tiori is by natural means.

During the year 1932 this mine employed 2 men, worked 128days and produced 588.00 net tons of coal.

ANNAN & JEFFRIES COAL COMPANYUnion No. 1 Mine

W. H. R. Thomas Supt. and Mine ForemanFrom January to March, inclusive this mine was operated by

the above Company after which it was operated by the PotomacBig Vein George's Creek Coal Company. It is located at Zihl-man, Md., and is a drift opening w.orking the Big Vein, coal seam.Conditions are found to be satisfactory. Ventilation is producedby an electrically driven fan and is conducted to the workingfaces by means of doors, overcasts and stoppings. The mine islocated on the C. & P. Railroad.

From January to March, inclusive, this mine employed 10men, worked 193/4 days and produced 1,118.00 net tons of coal.

ANNAN & JEFFRIES COAL COMPANYUnion No. 1 Mine

W. H. R. Thomas SuperintendentEugene Stevens Asst. Foreman

From January to March, inclusive, this mine was operated bythe above Company after which it was operated by the PotomacBig Vein George's Creek Coal Company. It is located at Zihl-man, Md., and is a drift opening working the Tyson coal seam,Ventilation is produced by an electrically driven fan and is fOundfo be satisfactory. This mine is located on the C. & P. Railroad,

From January fo March, inclusive, this mine employed 32men, worked 193/4 days and produced 2,674.00 net tons of coal.


HENRY S. BARNES FUEL MINEBarnes Fue' Mine is oeated at Midlothian and is a wagon

mine. It is a drift opening in the Pittsburgh coal seam. Ven-tilation is by natural means and the coal is sold to domestictrade. The mine was not worked for severa' years until 1924when the outcrop was mined.

During the year 1932 this mine emp'oyed 2 men, worked 231days and produced 668.00 net tons of coaL

C. C. BENNETT

This mine is located about 1 mile east of Eckhart. It is adrift opening working the Big Vein coat seam. It is a smallwagon mine supp'ying coat for domestic trade.

During the year 1932 this mine employed 1 man, worked 54days and produced 268.00 net tons of coal.

D. A. BENSON

This mine is oeated on the tram road of the Big Savage FireBrick Company about 1½ miles northeast of ZiMman and is adrift opening working the Freeport coal seam. This is a wagoimine supp'ying domestic trade. Ventilation is produced by afan driven by an electric motor. Drainage is by natural meansand found in a satisfactory condition.

During the year 1932 this mine empThyed S men, worked 115days and produced 1,462.05 net tons of coal.

BIG VEIN COAL COMPANY OF LONACONING, INC.

Castle Mine

John L. Casey General SuperintendentHarrison Davis Mine Foreman

This mine is located on the Western Maryland Railway on thewest side of George's Creek at Lonaconing. It is a drift opening working the Pittsburgh or Big Vein coal seam. Ventilatioiiis produced by an electrically driven fan.

During the year 1932 this mine employed 101 men, worked 194days and produced 70,711,12 net tons of coal.

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BIG VEIN COAL COMPANY OF LONACONING, INC.Pekin Mine

John L. Casey General SuperintendentReginald Kyle Mine Foreman

This mine is located on the C. & P. Railroad on the west sideof Pekin and is a drift opening working the Pittsburgh or BigVein coal seam. Ventilation is produced by natural means.Drainage is by natural means and ditches.

During the year 1932 this mine employed 45 men, worked 150days and produced 15,926.10 net tons of coal.

BIG VEIN COAL COMPANY OF LONACONING, INC.Vale Summit

John L. Casey General SuperintendentCharles Shields, succeeded byStanley Weimer Mine Foremaii

This is a wagon mine located at Vale Summit in the George'sCreek Basin. During the year 1932 this mine employed 7 men,worked 101 days and produced 6,088.05 net tons of coal.

ANDREW BRODE, SR., AND SONSAndrew Brode Mine Foreman

Brode Mine is located about 1 mile southwest of Frostburg,Md. It is a drift opening in the Upper Tyson or Waynesburgcoal seam. Ventilation is by natura.l means and the coal is soldto domestic trade.


CAMPBELL COAL COMPANYHampshire Mine

William Rogan SuperintendentGeorge Crowe Mine ForemanJoseph Robertson Mine Foreman

This is an opening in the Bakerstown coal seam located nearReynolds. Ventilation is produced by a fan driven by an elec-tric motor. Hampshire Big Vein and Freeport Mine were idleduring 1932.

During the year 1932 Hampshire Bakerstown Mine employed135 men, worked 156 days and produced 71,602.08 net tons ofcoal.

ANNUAL REPOflT OF MAYLAN BURATJ OF MINES

CHAPMAN COAL MINING COMPANYSwanton Mines

Randolph Ashby SuperintendentC. A. Griffith Mine Foreman

These mines are located at Barton on the west side of George'sCreek. They are drift openings, working the Bakerstown andBig Vein coal seams, and developed on the double-entry system.Ventilation in the Bakerstown mine is produced by a fan drivenby an electric motor. Ventilation in the Pittsburgh or Big Veinmine is by nautral means.

During the year 1932 the Big Vein mine employed 9 men,worked 43 days and produced 904.19 net tons of coal. The Bak-erstown Mine employed 11 men, worked 60 days and produced1,816.15 net tons of coal.

THE CONSOLIDATION COAL COMPANYMaryland Division

Wm. J. Wolf Division ManagerThe Maryland Division of this Company is in Allegany Coun-

ty. It is the largest operation in the State, operating 7 minesand working the Big Vein and Trson coal seams. The generalcondition of the mines is good and no expense is spared to keepthem in a healthful and safe condition.

During the year 1932 these mines employed 714 men, worked994 days and produced 328,952.00 net tons of coal.

CONSOLIDATION MINE NO. 1Richard Hawkins Mine Foreman

This mine is lOcated on the C. & P. Railroad at Ocean on theeast side of George's Creek. It is a slope opening working thePittsburgh or Big Vein coal seam, and is opened under the dou-ble-entry system. Ventilation is produced by an electricallydriven fan and the air current is conducted to the working facesby overcasts, doors and stoppings. It is found in a satisfactorycondition. Drainage is very difficult owing to the low conditionof the mine and a heavy expense is incurred in keeping it satis-factory. It is obtained by being drained through the Hoffmantunnel.


EOR CALENDAR YEAR 1932

CONSOLIDATION MINE NO. 4

Frank Carter. Mine ForemanGeorge Richardäon Asst. ForemanJohn Barry Asst. Foreman

This mine is a slope opening, working the Pittsbnrgh or BigVein coal seam, located at Eckhart. It is developed on thedouble-entry system. Ventilation is produced by an electricallydriven fan and is conducted to the workiiig faces by brattices.Drainage is very difficult, but by use of pumps and ditches it iskept in a lawful condition. The roof is of a dangerous character,owing to the age of the mine. However, the timbering is welllooked after. This mine is located on the C. & P. Railroad.



J. A. Weisenborn Mine Foreman

This mine is located at the end of the "Y" on the C. & P.Railroad. It is a drift opening working the Tyson coal seam.Ventilation is found to be in a satisfactory condition and is pro-duced by an electrically driven fan. Drainage is kept in a law-ful condition by holes being driven to the Big Vein and by theuse of pumps.

During the year 1932 this mum employed 21 men, worked 208days and produced 16,513.00 net, tons of coal.


Richard Hawkins Mine Foreman

This mine is located at Eckhart, just west of ConsolidationMine No. 4, on the Eckhart Branch of the C. & P. Railroad. Itis a drift opening, working the Tyson or Sewickley coal seamand is developed on the double-entry system. Ventilation isproduced by an electrically driven fan. Drainage is kept in alawful condition by holes being driven through to the Big Vein.The roof is of the usual character found in the Tyson seam,being disturbed in some places by the removal of the coal in theseam below.

During the year 1932 this mine employed 286 men, worked144 days and produced 110,816.00 net tons of Goal.

40 ANNUAL REPORT OF MARYLAND, BUREAU OF MINES

CONSOLIDATION MINE NO. 12Robert L. Edwards Mine ForemanPatrick Kenney Asst. Foreman

This mine is located at Borden Shaft on the main line of theC. & P. R. R. It is a shaft opening working the Big Vein orPittsburgh coal seam. It is developed on the double-entry sys-tem. Ventilation is produced by an electrically driven fanlocated at the pumping shaft. Drainage is by natural means andis through the Hoffman tunnel. The roof is of the usual char-acter and requires a. great deal of timbering.During the year 1.932 this mine employed 118 men, worked148 days and produced 56,489.00 net tons of coal.

CONSOLIDATION MINE NO. 17James H. Close Mine Foreman

This mine is located at Lord, Md., and is a drift openingworking the Tyson or Sewickley coal seam, and is developed onthe double-entry system. Ventilation is produced by an elec-trically driven fan and is conducted to the working fac.es bydoors and stoppings. This mine is almost completely mechan-ized.During the year 1932 this mine employed 134 men, worked146 days and produced 63,449.00 net tons of coal.

DAILEY COAL COMPANYThos. Dailey SuperintendentErnest Schell Mine Foreman

The mines of this Company are located at Franklin. Theyare drift openings working the Bakerstown coal seam. Ventila-tion is produced by a gasolinedri\en fan. These mines wereformerly operated by the Westernport Coal Company.During the year 1392, 7 men were employed, working 226days a.nd producing 4,795.00 net tons of coal.

EAGAN MINING COMPANYCharles Eagan Mine Foreman

The Eagan Mine is located at Midland on the Western Mary-land Railway. It is a drift opening, working the Pittsburgh orBig Vein coal seam. Ventilation is by natural means.During the year 1.932 this mine employed 2 men, worked 46days and produced 200.00 net tons of coal.


H. G. EIVANS COAL COMPANY

Borden Mine isa wagoii mine locatd at Borden near Frost-burg. There are two drift openings working the Pittsburgh orBig Vein coal seam. Ventilation is produced by natural means.Drainage is also b natural means and is in a lawful condition.The roof is of a dangerous character and requires a great dealof attention to keep it safe.

During the year 1932 this mine employed 3 men and produced793.00 net tons of coal.

FROSTBURG MINING COMPANYFrank H. Spates Supt. and Mine Foreman

Spates No. 1 Nine is located at Old Consolidation Village,about 1 mile west of Frostburg. It is a wagon mine and is adrift opening working the Pittsburgh or Big Vein coal seam.Ventilation is by natural means.


GEORGE 'S CREEK BIG VEIN COAL COMPANYBivecol Mine

Ralph Darrow Mine ForemanThis mine is located at Lonaconing on the Western Maryland

Railway; it is a drift opening, working the Pittsburgh or BigVein coal seam. It is developed on the double-entry system.Ventilation is by natural means.


GEORGE 'S CREEK COAL COMPANY, INC.Robert Stallings SuperintendentRobert Todd Mine Foreman (Mines 1-4)William Abbott Mine Foreman (Big Vein)Richard Noffatt. . . Mine Foreman (Waynesburg)

Mines Nos. 1 and 4 are located on the west side of George'sCreek at Lonaconing and on the Western Maryland Railway.They are drift openings, working the Sewickley or Tyson coalseam. They are equipped with electrically driven fans. The airconditions are very good.

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Mine No. 2, working the Tyson and Big Vein coal seams, islocated on the east side of George's Creek at Lonaconing on. theWestern Maryland Railway.

Mine No. 3, working the Waynesburg coal seam, is located Onthe Western Maryland Railway, on the west side of George'sCreek. It is a drift opening and is equipped with an electiic.allydriven fan and the conditions are unusually good. The mineis equipped with electric motors and mining machines.

During the year 1932 production figures are as follows: Pitts-burgh mine employed 4 men, worked 182 days and produced3,283.00 net tons of coal; Waynesburg mine employed 61 men,worked 182 days and produced 31,246.00 net tons of coal;Sewickley mine employed 32 men, worked 182 days and pro-duced 19,040.00 net tons of coal.

J. 0. J. GIRDENE COAL COMPANYJ. 0. J. Greene Supt. and Mine Foreman

This is an opening in the Bakerstown seam. Ventilation isproduced by a fan driven by a gasoline motor. It is a wagonmine and is located about 11/2 miles above Reynolds on Mill Run.

During the year 1932 this mine employed S men, worked 252days and produced 3,155.00 net tons of coal.

ROBERT GRIFFITHThis is known a the New Griffith Mine, the Borden Mine hav-

ing been abandoned during the year 1925, due to encounteringfaults. It is a wagon mine and is located about 1 mile east ofFrostburg. It is a drift opening, working the Tyson coal seam.


A. P. HOFFA COAL COMPANYPhoenix Mine

Chester Hyde Mine ForemanPhoenix Mine No. 2 consists of five openings in the Pittsburgh

or Big Vein coal seam and is located on the west side of George'sCreek at Lauder on the C. & P. Railroad . Ventilation is by nat-ural means.


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HOWAIRD & MAYBTJRY

This mine, known as the Kern. Mine, is a drift opening nearBarton in the Bakerstown coal seam, 1/2 mile above Reynoldson Mill Run. Ventilation is produced by a fan driven by agasoline engine. It is a wagon mine.


JACKSON BIG VEIN GTE'ORGE 'S CREEK COAL COMPANY

Caledonia MineJohn L. Casey Gen. Supt.Frank Kyle Mine Foreman

This mine is located on the west side of George's Creek atBarton on the C. & P. IF. R., and consiss of two drift openings,working the Pittsburgh or Big Vein coal seam. Ventilation isproduced by natural means..


JACKSON BIG VEIN GEORGE 'S CREEK. COAL COMPANY

Sonny Mine 1-2John L. Casey. Gen. Supt.John Bradley Mine ForemanJohn Smith Mine Foreman

This mine is located at Lonaconing, working the Pittsburghor Big Vein coal seam. Ventilation is produced by an elec-trically driven fan and is conducted to the working faces bydoors and s'toppings. It is on the Western Maryland Railwayand was formerly operated by George's Creek Coal MiningCompany.

During the year 1932 it; employed 101 men, worked 160 daysand produced 40,153.11 net tons of coal.

KOONTZ COAL COMPANYMcKee No. 2 Mine

Mine Foreman Notley CookDuring January this mine was operated, by the above Com-

pany; afterward the Cornpa.y changed to Shaw Big Vein Coal


Company and a description of the mine will appear under thatname.

In January, 1932, it employed 12 men, worked 6 days and pro-duced 288.00 net tons of coal.

LANGHAM & BOALThis is a wagon mine located 1 mile west of Barton. Ventila-

tion is by natural means.During the year 1932 it employed 2 men, worked 17½ days

and produced 93.00 net tons of coal.

LIBERTY MINING COMPANYLiberty No. 3 Mine

B. H. Biays SuperintendentJos. Jenkins Mine Foreman

This is a new mine and is located at Mt. Savage on the C. &P. II. II. it is a drift opening working the Maynadier coal seam.Ventilation is produced by an electrically driven fan.

During 1932 this mine employed 14 men, worked 55 days andproduced 2,737.17 net tons of coal.

McDONALD COAL COMPANYArcadia or McDonald Mine

Jos. Shuhart Mine ForemanThis is an opening in the Bakerstown coal seam, located on the

west side of George's Creek near Barton on the C. & P. R. R.Ventilation is produced by a fan driven by an electric motor.


McKEE & FULLER COAL COMPANY

Henry McKee, Jr Mine ForemanNo. 1 is a wagon mine located at Lord, Md. It is a drift open-

ing working the Pittsburgh or Big Vein coal seam. This minewas opened in June, 1925, and it is expected to reclaim some ofthe pillar coal left in the first working. The coal is hauled bywagon and trucks to the C. & P. II. R. at Woodland, where it isloaded into railroad cars for shipment.

During the year 1932 the work was done by contract labor andthe mine produced 858.13 net tons of coal.


McNITT COAL COMPANYMcNitt Mine

James Jenkins SuperintendentEdward Jenkins Mine Foreman

This mine is located at Midlothian on the C. & P. H. H. It isa slope opening, working the Sewickley or Tyson coal seam.Ventilation is produced by a steam-driven fan.

During the year 1932 this mine employed 98 men, worked 981/2days and produced 40,099.00 net tons of coal.

ANDREW MAcMANNIS & SONSAndrew MacMannis Mine Foreman

This mine is located on the Union Mining Company's tram—road about 2 miles northeast of Mt. Savage. It is a drift open-ing. Ventilation is by natural means. This was formerly theMountain Mine of the Union Mining Company.

During the year 1932 this mine employed 2 men, and produced2,502 net tons of coal.

MARYLAND COAL COMPANYKingsland Mine

L. Burton Stevens General SuperintendentFelix Foote Mine ForemanHarold Morgan Asst. Mine Foreman

This mine is located on the Western Maryland Railway on thewest side of George's Creek, at Lonaconing. It is adrift open-ing developed on the double-entry system and operated in theBig Vein coal seam.


MIDLOTHIAN COAL COMPANYJohn P. Stevenson SuperintendentClarence Fletcher Mine Foreman

This Company's mine are located on the C. & P. H. H. at Mid-lothian, about 2 miles west of Frostburg. The mine consists of2 openings, working the Tyson coal seam. Ventilation is bynatural means.



E. L. MILLERMud Mine

This mine is located at the northern end of the town of West-ernport, Md. It is a wagon mine, operating in the Clarion coalseam and ventilation is by natural means.

During the year 1932 it employed 5 men, worked 100 days andproduced 1,11O0 net tons of coal.

MOSCOW GEORGE 'S CREEK MINING COMPANYMines Nos. 2 and 3

Carson Thomas Mine Foreman, No. 2Edw. R. Brennan Mine Foreman, No. 3

These mines are located near Barton on the west side ofGeorge's Creek. They are drift openings, working the Pitts-burgh or Big Vein coal seam and Bakerstown coal seam. Ven-tilation in the Bakerstown mine is produced by a fan driven byan electric motor. In the Pittsburgh or Big Vein mine it is bynatural means.

During the year 1932 the Big Veiii mine employed 7 men,worked 154 days and produced 2,728.15 net tons of coal. TheBakerstown mine employed 4 men, worked 94 days and produced941.1 net tons of coal.

MT. SAVAGE FUEL COMPANYNewtown Mine

Jos. Jenkins Mine ForemanThis mine is located at Mt. Savage and is a drift opening, on

the C. & P. IR. IR. working the Brush Creek or Rock coal seam,and is developed on the double-entry system. Ventilation is pro-duced by an electrically driven fan.


MT. SAVAGE INDEPENDENT FUEL MINESD. A. Martin Mine Foreman

This mine is located about 1 mile east of Mt. Savage on theC. & P. R. R. It is a drift opening, working the Bakerstown coalseam. It was abandoned during the present year.

During the time this mine operated in 1932 it employed 4 men,worked 58 days and produced 412.10 net tons of coal.


PIEDMONT & GEORGE'S CREEK COAL COMPANYBowery Furnace No. 2

Philip Hartig, Jr SuperintendentJames Taylor, Sr Asst. Mine ForemanJohn Broderick Asst. Mine Foreman

This mine is located at Midlothian on the C. & P. II. II., work-ing the Tyson seam of coal. It is developed on the double-entrysystem and is kept in a lawful condition. Ventilation is pro-duced by an electrically driven fan.


PIEDMONT & GEORGE'S CREEK COAL COMPANYWashington No. 5 Mine

J. A. Cosgrove SuperintendentJ. T. Jordan Mine Foreman

This mine is located near Franklin on the 'C. & F. II. II. It isa drift opening, working the Bakerstown coal seam, and is de-veloped on the double-entry system. Ventilation is produced byan electrically driven fan. The mine was abandoned during theyear.

During the year 1932 it employed 60 men, worked 54 days andproduced 7,720.00 net tons of coal.

PORTER COAL COMPANY

Oliver T. Porter Mine Foreman

This mine is located near Barton and is a wagon mine, sup-plying domestic trade. It is a drift opening, working the Bak-erstown coal seam. Ventilation is produced by natural means.

During the year it employed 5 men, worked 300 days and pro-duced 1,716.15 net tons of coal.

PORTER & KREITZBUIRG COAL COMPANYPorter Mine

Marshall Porter Mine ForemanThis mine is located about 1 mile east of Eclchart Mine and

is a wagon mine supplying domestic trade. It is a drift opening,working the Pittsburg or Big Vein coal seam. Ventilation is bynatural means.

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POTOMAC BIG VEIN GEORGE'S CREEK COAL CO.Elkheart Mine

John L. Casey SuperintendentFrederick Kyle Mine ForemanAnderson Green Mine Foremall

This nine is located on the Hoffa Bros. tram road near Bartonand was formerly operated by Schramm & Davis Coal Company.It is a drift opening, working the Bakerstown coal seam. Ven-tilation is produced by an electrically driven fan and drainageis by ilatural means.


POTOMAC BIG VEIN GEORGE'.S CREEK COAL CO.Potomac Mine

John L. Casey SuperintendentFrederick Kyle Mine ForemanAnderson Greene Mine Foreman

This mine was formerly operated by Brydon Bros. Coal Corn-pany, after which it was operated by the Big Vein Coal Com-pany of Lonaconing, Inc. In May, 1930, the mine was takenover by the above company. It is located about 2 miles south-east of Barton on the Hoffa Bros. tram road. Ventilation isby natural means as is also the drainage.

During the year 1932 this mine employed 39 men, worked 116days and produced $22,748.09 net tons of coal.

POTOMAC BIG VEIN GEORE 'S CREEK COAL CO.Union No. 1 (Big Vein)

Stanley Weimer Mine ForemanThis mine was formerly operated by Annan & Jeifries and a

description will be found under that name. III April, 1932, itwas taken over by the above Company.

During the period operated by the Potomac Big Vein George'sCreek Coal, Company, this mine employed 10 men, worked 139days and produced 1,141.12 net tons of coal.

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POTOMAC BIG VEIN GEORGE'S CREEK COAL CO.Union No. 4 (Tyson)

Stanley Weimer MEw Foreman

From January to March, inclusive, this mine was operatedby Annan & Jeifries, after which it was taken over by theabove Company. A description of the mine will be found underthe name of Annan & Jeifries.

During the period operated by Potomac Big Vein George'sCreek Coal Company this mine employed 22 men, worked 49days and produced 1,198.04 net tons of coal.

POTOMAC FUEL COMPANYFranklin No. 4

Jacob V. Wilson Mine ForemanThis was formerly known as the Rymek Mine operated by

II. J. Ross Coal Mines, Inc., and a description of it will be foundunder that name.

During the period the mine was• operated by Potomac FuelCompany it employed 45 men, worked 17 days and produced1,907.06 net tons of coaJ.

R C. ROBERTS COAL COMPANYH. C. Roberts Supt. and Mine Foreman

This is a wagon mine located 1 mile northeast of Western-port. It is a drift opening, operating in the Bakerstown coalseam. Ventilation is furnished by a fan driver by gasolineengine and is found to be satisfactory.


C. W. ROSS COAL MINESSpier Mine

This is a wagon mine located on the east side of George'sCreek at Barton. It is a drift opening, working the Bakerstowncoal seam. Ventilation is produced by a fan driven by a gasolinemotor ad is fouid to be in a very satisfactory condition.


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B. J. ROSS COAL MINES, INC.Rymek Mine

This minewas formerlyoperated by the Burtner Coal Corn-pany and in May, 1930, was taken over by the above Company.In October, 1932, the mine was taken over by Potomac FuelCompany and the mine became known as Franklin No. 4.

The mine is located on the west side of George's Creek nearFranklin. It is a drift opening, working the Bakerstown coalseam. It is developed on the double-entry system and ventila-tion is produced by an electrically driven fan. It is on the C. &P. Railroad.

During the period operated by the above Company this mineemployed 59 men, worked 54 days and produced 8,540.00 nettons of coal.

SHAW BIG VEIN COAL COMPANYMcKee No. 2 Mine

James Jenkins SuperintendentKnotley Cook Mine Foreman

This mine is located about 1 mile west of Lonaconing on theWestern Maryland Railway, working the Tyson coal seam.Ventilation is produced by a steam-driven fan. Drainage is bynatural means and is fouiid in good condition. The Companywas formerly the Koontz Coal Company, but in February it be-came known as above.

During the period operated by Shaw Big Vein Coal Companythis mine employed 15 men, worked 110 days and produced 12,-387.00 net tons of coal.

SULLIVAN BROS. COAL COMPANYSullivan No. 3 Mine

John B. Watkins, succeeded byWilliam Eisel Mine Foreman

This mine is located on the Eckhart Branch of the C. & P.Railroad at Clarysville, about 3 miles east of Frostburg. It is aslope opening working the Kittanning coal seam. Ventilation isproduced by an electrically driven fan.

During 1932 this mine employed 34 men, worked 75 da.ys andproduced 7,124.10 net tons of coal.

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UNION MINING COMPANYBlack Hills Mine

Joseph Finzel SuperintendentJohn Henaghan Mine Foreman

This mine is located at Mt. Savage and is on the C. & P. II. H.It is a drift opening and ventilation is prdouced by an elec-trically driven fan, the air being conducted to the working facesby means of doors and stoppings. The identity of the coal seamis unknown.

During 1932 this mine employed 41 men, worked 131 days andproduced 12,007.14 net tons of coal.

DOUGLAS WADDELLThis mine is located on the east side of George's Creek at

Lonaconing on the Western Maryland Railway. It is a driftopening, working the Pittsburgh or Big Vein coal seam. Ven-tilation is by natural means.

During the year 1932 this mine employed 3 men, worked 121days and produced 1,950 net tons of coal.

WADDELL GEORGE 'S CREEK COAL COMPANYSunnyside Mine

James Waddell SuperintendentEdward Stoweli Mine Foreman

This mine is located at George's Creek Village on the maulline of the C. & P. Railroad. It is a drift opening working theBluebaugh coal seam. Ventilation is produced by an electricallydriven fan located at a shaft 204 feet deep.


WHITE ASH COAL COMPANYArch Michaeis Supt. and Mine Foreman

This was formerly knowii as the Arch Michaels Coal Com-pany and is an opening in the Bakerstown coal seam locatedabout 11/2 miles above Reynolds on Mill Run. It is a wagonmine. Ventilation is by natural means and is found to be satis-factory.

During the year 1932 this mine produced 1,219.00 net tons ofcoal.


WORKMAN COAL COMPANYC. 0. Workman Mine Foreman

This is a wagon mine located 1 mile north of Frostburg. itis a drift opening, working the Pittsburgh or Big Vein coalseam. Ventilation is by natural means.


DESCRIPTION OF CLAY MINES IN ALLEGANY COUNTYCALENDAR YEAR 1932

BIG SAVAGE FIRE BRICK COMPANYClarence Haley . Mine Foreman

The mines of this Company are located on the Big SavageMountain about 3 miles northwest of Frostburg. They are driftopenings, working the fire clay seam. Ventilation is by naturalmeans.

During the year 1932 this mine employed 11 men, worked 113days and produced 2,710.02 net tons of Clay.

NORTH AMERICAN REFRACTORIESU. A. Shuekhart SuperintendentCharles Wolfe Mine Foreman

This is a fire clay mine located about 3 miles northwest ofFrostburg. It is a drift opening and ventilation is by naturtimeans.

During the year 1932 this mine employed 17 men, worked 76days and produced 2,949.09 net tons of clay.

UNION MINING COMPANYJoseph Finzel SuperintendentThomas Machin Mine ForemanWilliam Baker Mine Foreman

This Company's fire clay mines are located about 3 miles westof Mt. Savage on the Savage Mountain. They are drift open-ings and ventilation is produced by a fan.

During the year 1932 production was as follows: 'Opening No.6 employed 49 men, worked 98 days and produced 8,954.14 nettons of clay; Strip mines, employed 12 men, worked 94 days andproduced 4,847.12 net tons of clay.

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DESCRIPTION OF MINES IN GARRETT COUNTYCALENDAR YEAR 1932

THE DAVIS COAL AND COKE COMPANYKempton No. 42 Mine

R. B. Tate, succeeded byS. H. Edeburn SuperintendentAlbert King Mine ForemanCarl Luzier Asst. Mine ForemanRichard Ryaii Fire BossMike Morris Fire Boss

This mine is located at Kempton on the Western MarylandRailway. It is a shaft opening working the Lower Kittanningcoal seam. Ventilation is produced by an approved fan drivenby an electric motor. Drainage is kept in a lawful condition bymeans of pumps.

During the year 1932 this mine employed 211 men, worked109.6 days and produced 121,302.00 net tons of coal.

GEORGIAN COAL MINING COMPANY

Carl Luzier, succeeded byC. F. Johnson Mine Foreman

This mine is located about I mile west of Gorman, Md. It is adrift opening, working the Freeport Goal seam. It is on theWestern Maryland Railway. Ventilation is produced by a fai'driven by an electric motor.


HAMILLL COAL AND COKE COMPANYHamill Mines

B. A. Smith SuperintendentJ. J. Walker Mine Foreman (Kittanning)W. B. Walker Mine Foreman (Kittanning)Charles Jones Mine Foreman (Freeport)

These mines are located about 1 mile south of Kitzmiller onthe main line of the Western Maryland Railway. They consistof two openings, working the Kittanning and Freeport coalseams. Ventilation is produced by a fan.

ANNUAL REPOr OF MARYLANO BTREAT OF MINES

Duririg the year 1932 the Freeport mine employed 59 men,worked 131 days arid produced 31,321.00 net tons of coal. TheKittarinirig Mine employed 87 men, worked 130 days and pro.-duced 37,668.00 net tons of coal.

J. J. HEBBMartin Mine

J. J. Hebb Mine Foreman

This mine is located on the Northwestern Turnpike about 1mile from Table Rock and works the Kittaririirig coal seam. Iiis a slope opening and ventilation is by natural means. Thismine was formerly operated by Shulleriburg arid Selders.


W. 0. HOUCK COAL COMPANY

Stanton MineMI. 0. Houck Miie Foreman

This mine was formerly operated by C. E. Stanton Coal Com-pany. It is located on the Cassellman Valley Railroad andmines the Bakerstown coal seam.


McCULLOUGH COAL CORPORATION

McCullough Mine

This mine is located at Friendsville on the Kendall Branchof the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. It is a drift openingworking the C-Prime seam of coal. Ventilation is produced bya steam-driven fan and is conducted to the working faces bydoors, stoppings and overcasts and is usually in very good con-ditiori.

During the year 1932 this mine employed 40 men, worked 100days and produced 23,252.00 net toiis of coal.


MANOR COAL COMPANY

ft W. Pritts SuperintendentWalter Iman Mine ForemanC. W. Tasker Asst. Mine Foreman

This mine is located at \Tindex on the Chaffee Road, about 3miles east of Kitzmiller. It is a drift opening, working theKittanning coal seam. Ventilation is by an electrically drivenf an.

During the year 1932 this mine employed 178 men, worked134 days and produced 107,750.00 net tons of coal.

EZRA MICHAELS COAL COMPANY

This is a wagon mine opening in the Bakerstown coal seam,located about 1/2 miles above Reynolds on Mill Run. Ventila-tion is produced by a fan driven by a gasoline motor.

Duriitg the year 1932 this mine employed 2 men, worked 48days and produced 383.00 net tons of coal.

MYERS COAL COMPANY

Beachy Mine

J. A. Beachy Mine Foreman

This is a small mine located about 1/2 mile west of G-rantsville.It is a drift opening working the C-Prime coal seam. Ventila-tion is by natural means and complies with the law. The coalis hauled by trucks to the Cassellman Valley Railroad about 1mile east of G-rantsville.


P. ft ROMSB1IIRG COAL COMPANY

Morgart Mine


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ANNTJAL REPOflT OF MAflYLAND BT1RATJ OF MTNES

H. J. ROSS COAL MINES, INC.

Frog Hoiiow Mine

L. H. Kight SuperintendentLuther Evans Foreman

This mine is located near Bloomington on a branch of theWestern Maryland Railway. It is a drift opening working theBakerstown coal seam. Ventilation is produced by two fansdriven by electric motor.

During the year 1932 this mine employed 135 men, worked204 net tons and produced 66,882.02 net tons of coal.

SHALLMAR MINING CORPORATION

Wolf Den Mine

Howard Marshall SuperintendentJ. B. James Mine ForemanU. U Parrish Asst. Mine Foreman

This mine is located at Shallmar on the Western MarylandRailway. It is a drift opening working the TJpper and LowerKittanning eoal seams. Ventilation is produced by a large fandriven by a steam engine. Drainage and timbering are welllooked after. The general condition of the mine is good.


MELVIN WELMER

This is a small wagon mine loeated near Oakland. It is a driftopening, working the Lower Freeport coal seam. Ventilation isby natural means. The coal is mined for domestic use.



PROSECUTIONS

A superintendent of a mine in Garrett County was fined $5.00and costs of $3.00, or a total of $8.00, before Justice of thePeace, for having more than the required number of miners oiithe one split.

SAFETY ORDERS

A Safety Order was issued on April 9, 1932, by the Inspectorfor Allegany County directing a coal operator to provide a sec-ond opening.

RECEIVERSHIP5At the beginning of 1932 one important producer of coal in

George's Creek, namely, the Piedmont and George 's Creek CoalCompany, was in the hands of a receiver.

The largest operating coal company in Maryland, The Con-solidation Coal Company, went into the hands of receivers onJune 2, 1932.

Another important coal producer in the extreme lower end ofGeorge's Creek, The R. J. Ross Coal Mines, Inc., was placedin the hands of a receiver on August 13, 1932.

TRADE AND LABOR CONDITIONS, 1932During the year 1932 the mining and selling of coal, in West-

ern Maryland, was in a very depressed condition. Most of themines were in operation only from one to two days per weekand a great deal of coal was sold at less than the cost of pro-duction. There was severe and disastrous competition betweencoal operators and coal salesmen for the small amount of busi-ness available.

As in the past five years, the mine employees were forced toaccept reductions in tonnage and day rates and many of themat the end of the year Were actually in need of necessary foodand clothing. The coal conipanies, in most instances, relievedthe distress of their employees by remitting rental on Company-owned dwelling houses, extension of credit at grocery stores anddivision of labor among their employees, and cooperative wel-fare work.

The City of Baltimore and the State institutions of Marylandpurchased all of their coal requirements from Maryland coaloperators and this was of very material assistance to mine em-ployees and opeiator.

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IMPROVEMENTS

CALENDAR YEAR 1932

The tipple inprovements at the Maiyland mine of The DavisCoal and Coke Company, Kempton No. 42, located at Kempton,Md., were induced by the desire of the Company to improve thecoarseness and quality of the coal being produced.

Originally the head frame was so constructed that the coaldumped would discharge directly, into a storage bin, which waserected in order to be of service when cars were not placed bythe mine's daily starting time. Later the head frame was raisedin order to permit the construction of an apron type pickingtable, from which the coal was dropped directly into the bin.No screens were ever provided at this mine, though there wasan attempt made to take out some of the smallslack in order torelieve the picking table. It was found, however, that the coalgoing across the picking table was difficult to inspect becauseof the quantity that had to be conveyed, and then the drop fromthe end of the picking table into the bin and the movementthrough the bin tended to greatly deteriorate the coarseness ofthe coal.

Therefore the inprovement was primarily constructed to dotwo things: first, to improve the coarseness of the coal throughthe elimination of the use of the bin by conveying the coal in theeasiest practical way from the point of dumping to the railroadcar; and secondly, to so separate the mined coal that it might bemore carefully inspected and cleaned.

In the course of these two procedures it was found advisableto use. a Marcus screen, and the Company istheref ore prepared,in case market conditions would justify t, to make a number ofdifferent sizes of coal for various appropriate purposes.

ELEVENTH EXAMINATION FOR MINE FOREMAN AND FIREBOSS CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY

Frostburg, Maryland, August 30 and 31, 1932

The following candidates were 'granted Second-Class Certifi-cates of Competency:

No. 474—Alexander, Stanley Henry, Midland, Md.No. 477—Co1rner,Peter J., Lonaconi.ng, Md.No. 478—Damon, Frank Nash, Viridex, Md.No. 479—Fletcher, Clarence, Frostburg, Md.No. 485—Newhouse, Stephen Paul, Shallmar, Md.No. 487—Steele, John James, Lonaconing, Md.No. 490—Winner, Charles Francis, Mt. Savage, Md.


REPORT OF VOCATIONAL MINING EDUCATION

September 28, 1931—July 23, 1932

U. C. HTJTSON,II. D. EWING,

Vocational Mining Instructors.

Report of the Night Mining Classes

The Night Mining Classes opened their sessions on September28th, 1931, and closed on May 28th, 1932.

The classes were grouped in two districts: the Upper PotomacDistrict, in charge of Instructor Hutson; arid the George's CreekDistrict, in charge of Instructor Ewing. It was found imprac-ticable, however, to follow definite geographical lines in the allo-cation of districts.

UPPER POTOMAC DISTRICT

Organization and Sehedule

Night Mining Classes were organized in the Upper PotomacDistrict, at the following points:

Monday Night WesternportTuesday Night KemptonWednesday Night VindexThursday Night CrellinFriday Night Shallmar

Subjects

The subjects studied were as follows:Coal Mine GasesCoal Mine VentilatiouMap Reading

Westeniport ClassNumber of meu enrolled 26Average age of students 30.6 yearsAverage previous educational preparatiou 7.0 years

Occupations:Miners 16Laborers 5Mine Foremen 4Mine Clerks 1

Nationalities:American (native born) 26

60 ANNUAL REPORT OF MARYLAND BURWJ OF MINES

Kempton Class

Number of men enrolled 25Average age of students 26.1 yearsAverage previous educational preparation 7.7 years

Occupations:Miners 18LaborersMine Foremen 1

Fire Bosses 1

Nationalities:American (native born) 24Italian 1

Vindex Class

Number of men enrolledAverage age of studentsAverage previous educational

Occupations:MinersLaborersStudentsMine ForemenStore ManagersOffice Men

Nationalities:American (native born)

5126.6 years

preparation 6.7 years

2717

41

Shailmar Class

Number of men enrolledAverage age of studentsAverage previous educational preparation

Occupations:MinersLaborersMine ForemenSuperintendentsStudentsStore Managers


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1

51

Crellin Class

Number of men enrolled 41Average age of students 29.2Average previous educational preparation 7.9

yearsyears

Occupations:Miners

1312

41

LaborersStudentsMine Foremen


4229 years

7.5 years

2511

3

11

1

42


Summary

Total number of men enrolled 185Average weekly attendance (5 classes) 73.7 menAverage weekly attendance, Westernport 10.9 menAverage weekly attendance, Kempton 9 menAverage weekly attendance, Vindex 19.4 menAverage weekly attendance, Crellin 17.8 menAverage weekly attendance, Shallmar 17.2 menAverage age of men enrolled 28.3 yearsAverage previous educational preparation 7.3 yearsAmericans enrolled (native born) .. 99.4%Attendance of men enrolled 39.8%Miners enrolled 60. %

CONCLUSION

The enrollment in the Upper POtomac District for the schoolyear 1931-1932 shows an ihcrease of over 88% in comparisonwith the enrollment of 1930-1931. The weekly attendance aver-age for the year also shows a gain of 55%.

The above resnlts can be acconnted for chiefly by the finespirit of cooperation shown by the coal companies interested inthe night classes, in the Upper Potomac. District.

Dnring the school year two Get-together meetings were held,of the five classes, one at Kempton, the other at Westernport,at each of which a program of interest wa$ rendered and re-frcshments were served at the expense of the cooperating com-panies of the district. These social affairs served to stimnlateand retain interest in the class room work to a very considerableextent.

The attitnde of the stndents towards the instrnction rendered,and their attendance and interest displayed, under the dis-couraging conditions of the coal industry, is to be commendedin the highest terms.

Of the total enrollment of 185 men, 111 were new men, or 60per cent.

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GEORGES CREEK DISTRICT

Organization and Schedule

Night Mining Classes were organized in the George 's CreekDistrict, at the following points:

First Meeting:Monday Eckhart September 28, 1931Tuesday Lonaconing September 29, 1931Wednesday Mt. Savage September 30, 1931Thursday Midland October 1, 1931Friday Frostburg October 2, 1931

On the above schedule, the classes met each week, with theexception of legal holidays.

Subjects•

Mining ArithmeticCoal Mine VentilationCoal Mine GasesMap Reading

Eckliart ClassNumber of men enrolledAverage age of menAverage previous educational preparation


Occupations:Mine ForemenLaborersMiners

Lonaconing ClassNumber of men enrolledAverage age of menAverage previous educational preparation

Nationalities:American (native born)Scotch

Occupations:Mine ForemenMinersLaborersStudents

Mount Savage ClassNumber of men enrolled 21Average age of men 25.3 yearsAverage previous educational preparation 5.5 years

Nationalities:American (native born) 21

Occupations:Mine Foremen 5Miners 9Laborers 4Students 3

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2230.6 years6.4 years

22

39

10

6632 years

7.6 years

606

83818

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Midland Class

63

Number of men enrolledAverage age of menAverage previous educational preparation

Nationalities:American (native born)Scotch

OccupationsMine ForemenElectriciansStudentsMinersLaborers

CONCLUSION

The work performed this year by the students was, on thewhole, very pleasing. The percentage of attendance has droppedsomewhat over last year which was due, in part, to the irregularemployment which prevailed during the term.

All the classes this year were elementary classes.Of the total enrollment, 105 were new men, and this number

represented 57% of the total enrollment.

3230.3 years7.7 years

311

1511

Frostburg Class

Number of men enrolled 43Average age of men 30.2 yearsAverage previous educational preparation 7.8 years

Nationalities:American (native born) 41Welsh 1English 1

Occupations:Mine Foremen 10Clerks 4Miners 17Laborers 9Electricians 2Fire Boss 1

Summary

Total number of men enrolled 184Average weekly attendance (S classes) 58.4Average weekly attendance—-Eckhart class 9.43Average weekly attenclance—Lonaconing class 14.6Average weekly attendance—Mount Savage class 6.3Average weekly attendance—Midland class 16Average weekly attendance—Frostburg class 12.8Average age of men enrolled 29.6 yearsAverage previous educational preparation 6.9 yearsAttendance of men enrolled 31.7%Total number of native-born Americans enrolled 175Percentage of men enrolled (American nat}ve born) 95.1%

G4 ANNUAL REPORT OF MARYLAND BTJRAU OF MINES

For the second consecutive year, three generations were en-rolled in the Midland class, and were regular in attendance.

Seven class members have attended these classes for nineyears, while many others have attended classes for more thanthe years.

Several students attended two ,different classes, availing them-selves of the opportunity of studying the same lesson twice.

STATISTICS OF ENROLLMENT AND ATTENDANCESeptember 10, 1923—July 23, 1932

Av. Weekly Short CourseEnrollment Attendance Enrollment

1923-1924 315 160 321924-1925 236 125 211925-1926 281 126 191926-1927 230 126 191927-1928 250 146 61928-1929 286 146 111929-1930 379 139 101930-1931 216 96 61931-1932 369 132 20

2,562 9 1,196 9 144

284 ky. 133 Av. 16 Av.

Of the above gross enrollment of 2,562, 1,408 individuals havereceived instruction. This number represents a percentage of39.1 of the 3,600 mine eiiiployes of Maryland.

REPORT OF THE SHORT COURSE IN COAL MINING—1932L. C. HUTSON, Director.

The ninth annual Short Course in Coal Mining, held at Frost-burg, Maryland, conducted by the University of Maryland underthe supervision of the Maryland Bureau of Mines, opened June13, 1932, and closed July 23, 1932.

The six weeks of the course were held in the State NormalSchool Building, Frostburg, where ample class room facilitieswere afforded.

Instruetion Staff and SubjectsL. C. Hutson—Explosives, Coal Mine ventilation, Safety Lamps, Maryland

Mining Law, Drainage and Pumping, Haulage, MineFires and Explosions, Mining Arithmetic.

R. D. Ewing—Electricity Applied to Coal Mining, Mine Gases, Geology ofCoal, Map Reading, Mine Rescue, Mining Arithmetic.

J. J. Rutledge—Mining Methods.

District Mine Inspectors Frank T. Powers and Clyde J. Roweof the Maryland Bureau of Mines, collaborated with Mr. Ewingin the course in Mine Rescue.

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Schedule of ClassesFirst Week: Explosives, Mining Methods, Map Reading.Second Week: Electricity Applied to Coal Mining, Mining Methods, Safety

Lamps,Third Week: Electricity Applied to Coal Mining, Ventilation, Firs Ak!.Fourth Week: Ventilation, Mine Gases, Mine Rescue.Fifth Week: Drainage and Pumping, Haulage, Field Trips.Sixth Week: Geology of Coal, Mine Fires and Explosions, Field Trips.

Hours8.00 to 12.00 A. M.1.00 to 4.00 P. M.

No classes were held on Saturday afternoons.Classes were also held each morning of the Course for six

weeks in Mining Arithmetic, and each afternoon for three weeksin Maryland Mine Law.

The field trips were all made in the afternoons, and were asfollows:

No. 3 Mine, The Georges Creek Coal Co., Inc., Lonaconing,Waynesburg Seam.

Hampshire Mine, Campbell Coal Company, Barton,Bakerstown Seam.

Abbott Mine, Georges Creek Coal Company, Inc., Lonaconing,Big Vein Seam.

No. 12 Mine, The Consolidation Coal Company, Shaft,Big Vein Seam.

No. 1 Mine, Manor Coal Company, Vindex,Coal Washery.

Wolf Den Mine, Sliallrnar Mining Corporation,Shalimar, Lower Kittanning Seam.

ENROLLMENTName Address Occupation Sent by

James Alexander Midland Laborer SelfCharles F. Winner Mt. Savage ....................................Miner SelfStanley H. Alexander Midland Laborer *SelfGalen Smith Lonaconing Laborer SelfGeorge Keifer Frostburg Miner SelfAlvin C. Neat, Sr Lonaconing Mine Foreman *SelfPeter Colmer Lonaconing Miner SelfJohn J. Steele Lonaconing Conveyor Boss tSelfRaymond Winner Frostburg Miner *SelfJames G. Eisentrout Eckhart Laborer SelfAnton Urbas, Jr Vale Summit Miner SelfJoseph Montana Eckhart Miner *SelfRobert Godfelty Frostburg Mine Foreman *SelfBenjamin Sweitzer Frostburg Miner *SelfCharles Rafferty, Jr Frostburg .. Rubber Worker SelfRaymond Bridges Mt. Savage Miner SelfEdward Drew Midlothian Miner *SelfPhilip Thomas Frostburg Mine Forman SelfRaymond Parry Midlothian Miner SelfArthur Verna Eckhart Miner Self*Worked. on night shift in brder to attend short course.

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CON1DLIJSIO?(

The enrollment this year was the largest since 1925. One ofthe unusual features was the comparative youthfulness of thestudents, as the average age was only 26.5 years.

Out of a total enrollment of twenty (20), eighteen (18) menfinished the course.

Three of the students enrolled this year were students whohad completed the course in former years.

Altogether the ourse this year was one of the best thus farput on, and while financial circumstances prevented many menliving at a distance from attending, yet this was balanced by theinterest manifested by the mining population of Frostburg andnearby towns.

SUMMARIZATION

Night Mining Classes and Short Course School Year 1931-1932

Total number of men enrolled, both districts 369Number of men enrolled in the Short gourse 20

Average weekly attendance, both districts 132.1Average age of men, both districts 28.9 yearsAverage previous educational preparation, both districts 7.1 yearsAverage attendance, both districts 35.2%Percentage of Americans (Native born), both districts 97.2Percentage of the miners working at the face, enrolled, both districts. 54%Percentage of new men enrolled, both districts 58%

FIRST AID AND MINE RESCUE TRAINING

CALENDAR YEAR 1932

On account of the depressed condition of the coal business itwas not thought advisable to hold a State First-aid Contest dur-ing the year, but the Upper Potomac operators held a contestat Shalimar, Garrett County, on July 27th, 1932, which contestwas participated in by five teams and was witnessed by an as-semblage of about 2,000 people. These operators deserve creditfor their enterprise in preparing for and carrying off this con-test. It was supervised by Mr. George Riggs, Mine Safety Ap-pliances Company, Uniontown, Pa.

During the period of April 18 to 29, inclusive, one hundredper cent (100%) First-aid training of all employes of The Con-solidation Coal Company, Maryland Division, was given underthe supervision of Mr. M. C. McCall, representative of the U. S.Bureau of Mines, assisted by Maryland District Mine Inspectors


Frank T. Powers and Clyde J. Rowe, also Vocational MiningInstructor Robert B. Ewing. Further assistance was renderedby Company Mine Inspector, Walter L. Kelly, and various fore-men of the Company. This was the fourth annual 100 per centtraining in the Maryland Division, and each and every employereceived five separate sessions of training in the main featuresof First-aid as set out by the U. S. Bureau of Mines.

On account of the necessity of retrenchment, no competitiveFirst-aid team meet was held, although a number of the variousteams of this Company, organized at the mines in previousyears, kept up their interest by practicing occasionally.

The monthly "Safety Court" of The Consolidation Coal Com-pany was held regularly throughout the year and considerableinterest was shown by the employes. Each month a SafetyMeeting was also held at each mine, presided over by the fore-man. These meetings were held in the various sections of themine and all employes on that section attended. Open discus-sions and safety suggestions are invited at these meetings andthey have been helpful in bringing Out many detailed sugges-tions on the part of employes regarding conditions at the work-Iing face.

The following men were trained in First-Aid and Mine Rescuewhile attending the 1932 Short Course for Coal Mine Employesconducted under the auspices of the State Board of Education,the Boards of Education of Allegany and Garrett Counties, theUniversity of Maryland and the Maryland Bureau of Mines:

Name Occupation Company by Which EmployedArthur Verna LaborerJames G. Eisentrout Laborer Consolidation Coal Company.Joseph P. Montana Miner Waddell-Georges Creek Coal Company.Peter Colman Miller Big Vein Coal Co. of Lonaconing, Inc.Anton Urbas, Jr Miner Consolidation Coal Company.Philip Thomas Foreman Consolidation Coal Company.Stanley G. Alexander Miner Consolidation Coal Company.Galen Smith Laborer Koontz Coal Company.Robert Glotfelty Foremall Consolidation Coal Company.

In addition to this, District Mine Inspector Frank T. Powerstrained 2 Boy Scout teams for the Upper Potomac First-AidContest at Shallmar. Mr. Powers also assisted with the MineRescue training at the Short Course.

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Mr. W. ID. Walker, Jr., U. S. Bureau of Mines, and DistrictMine Inspector Clyde J. Rowe gave training to 2 First-Aidterms at Manor No. 1 Mine of the Manor Coal Company, Vindex,Garrett County, one team of the Shailmar Mining Corporation,Shallmar, Garrett County, and one of the ilamill Coal & CokeCo., and one at the Kempton No. 42 Mine of The Davis Coal andCoke Company, also in Garrett County.

In addition, Inspector Rowe gave training to the followingin First-aid:

0. W. Tasker, Assistant Foreman..Sheridan Junkins, Brakeman.J. A. Rhodes, Weight-boss.Robert Elliot, Motorman.John Beeman, Wireman.Lee Lipscomb.


COALS MINED AT PRESENT IN WESTERN MARYLAND

BIG VEIN COAL

The Big Vein, or so-called Fourteen Foot, or Pittsburgh seam,is the seam of coal that gave George's Creek region its prestigeas a mining region. This seam of coal varies in thickness from9-ft. to 11-ft. Usually in the first workings, 2-ft. to 3-ft. of theseam is left up as roof and about 9-ft. of it mined. It is corre-lated with the Pittsburgh seam of Western Pennsylvania al-though it is much different in character than the Pittsburgh coalmined in Western Pennsylvania. The roof above the Big Veinis loose, friable shales interspersed with thin beds of impurecoal, and this friable material requires skillful timbering andworkmanship of the highest order. This roof is known as "rash-ings". The thickness of the rashings varies from 6-ft. to 8-ft.and above the rashings is a strong bed of sandstone from 10-ft.to 12-ft. in thickness, locally known as the 'Big Rock",

It is doubtful if there is any region in the United States wherethere are more skillful timbermen employed than in the BigVein mines of Western Maryland. This Big Vein coal was usedby Admiral Dewey when he fought the Battle of Manila Bay.It is what is known among coal men as a "fool-proof" coal ;that is, it will gIve good results even in the hands of unskilledfiremen. It is a splendid domestic coal and is one of the beststeam coals in the world, and has been used in making coke,but it is much too expensive for such purposes.

The coal is of excellent quality, low volatile in character, andfree-burning, fairly low in ash, when properly prepared and isone of the best steam coals mined. A cross-section of the seam,from top to bottom is, roughly, from 2½-ft. to 3-ft. roof coal,from 7-ft. to 9-ft. of breast coal and about 3-ft. of bottom coal.

Big Vein coal has always been mined entirely by hand, exceptfor a short time when board puncher mining machines were usedin Mine No. 7 of The Consolidation Coal Company at Lord,Allegany County, from 1900-1907. All of the Big Vein nowunmined is in pillars and must be won at considerable expensefor timber and with the exercise of great skill and experienceon the part of the miners. A Big Vein miner must be an all-around man; that is, he must be able to timber, cut coal with apick, and to prepare and set timber and lagging, as well as layhis track. The coal is fairly soft in character and this adds to


the difficulties of mining the pillars as in many cases they arefound to be in a crushed condition.

In the early days only the best coal was mined, the roof andbottom and pillars were left unmined. Later the attempt wasmade to recover these pillars and usually it was found that theroof coal and rashings had fallen. In some cases recovery workhas found only the bottom coal available, yet such mines areproducing coal at the present time, apparently successfully.The approximate analysis of the coal is as follows:

Moisture 0.54Volatile 17.39Fixed Carbon 72.99Ash 9.08Sulphur 90B. P. U 14144Fusing Point of Ash 2821

The fusing temperature of the ash averages about 30000 F.,so that there is little trouble from clinkers. The coal can be firedto almost any depth on the grate. It gives little or no smokewhile being burned.

Big Vein coal is loaded almost exclusively as run-of-mine,although lately one or two mines have introduced screens andare making slack or stoker coal. It yields a white ash whenburned and makes no clinkers.

Mining first began in Georges Creek in the Big Vein and asthis was a considerable time before the Civil War, all the coaleasily gotten in the Big Vein has been mined and only the pillarsremain at the present time, but there is a great deal of Big Veincoal still unmined in the George's Creek region.

Years ago the market for this coal was largely in New Eng-land and these consumers, usually large cotton mills, objectedto the bottom coal as there were two thin layers of slate in it,hence the bottom coal was left down in the early mining. Thisbottom coal is being mined at the present time in many of theBig Vein mines and the thin layers of slate are being taken outby the miner.

Big Vein coal is also excellent for domestic use. It will cokeand has been so used but is much more valuable as a steam coal;hence there is no coking of this coal in George's Creek. It is alsoan excellent blacksmithing coal.

TYSON COAL

This seam of coal was named in honor of Jesse Tyson, thefirst State Geologist of Maryland. The Tyson seam usually lies


approximately horizontal and nnder a shale or sandstone roof.The shale roof changes, in some places, to poor sandstone andthe roof can hardly be called good. It requires systematic tim-bering. The seam varies in thickness from 2-ft. to 4-ft. and insome extreme cases, 5-ft. The cross-section of the seam is asfollows:

Coal (soft, clean) 1O"-12"Coal (hard) 1O"-12"Impure coal 3"- 7"

The Tyson seam is usually correlated with the Lower Sewick-ley seam of Pennsylvania and West Virginia; that is, it is con-sidered to be of the same geological age as the seams namedSewickley in those States. The Tyson coal seam is found at adistance varying from 90-ft. to 110-ft. above the Big Vein.There are a few bands in the seam but none of them are verypersistent. Bone occurs in the Tyson seam but can be easilydiscarded if proper care is exercised by the miner in the loadingof the coal in the mine and by slate pickers iii the railroad carson the surface. The Tyson bed, where now worked, variesin thickness from 30-in, to 36-in.

The roof in some places is sandatone and in other placeschanges to a sandy shale, and would be fairly good had not theBig Vein been pillared below. In good mining practice, if twoor more seams of coal occur in a certain area, it is always con-sidered best to work the upper seam first, but in this instancethe Big Vein seam was worked many years ago, when the TysOnseam was not thought to be workable and the extraction of theBig Vein coal below has resulted in breaks of the overlyingstrata which extend up into the Tyson seam and renders miningdifficult, dangerous and costly. Close timbering is necessary andfrequent inspection of the roof to avoid accidents due to rooffalls in the Tyson seam.

The Tyson seam is worked at Eckhart near Frostburg, nearLonaconing and Midlothian. In some portion of the field theTyson coal has a bright appearance while in others, notably inthe Koontz Mountain, the coal is dark colored and does not havethe glistening surface which it has in other places.

There are no persistent binders but in some places a binder ol%-in. to 1-in, thickness occurs about 12-in, to 15-in, from theroof. There is also some bone in places in the coal near theroof in some of the mines. The coal is soft in character andmines readily by the use of the hand pick in the 10-in, to 12-in.


near The roof. In some places undercutting machines are usedwhich undercut in the lowest portioii of the seam.

The Tyson is an ideal steam coal, especially for automaticstoker use. It is free-burning, yields no clinker when givenmoderately fair treatment and usually burns to a gray ash; it isnearly smokeless. Like the Big Vein, the Tyson seam is almostalways loaded as run-of-mine. The slack of the Tyson is com-posed of small cubical grains and the coal does' not tend to breakinto the very fine dust as some other seams do: It is low vola-tile in character with approximate analysis as follows:

Moisture 0.60volatile matter 18.67Fixed Carbon 72.67Ash 8.06Sulphur 1.10B. T. U 14280Fusing Point of Ash 2776

During the last thirty years this coal has become very import-ant in Western Maryland and some mines are producing a largedaily tonnage of it.

The Tyson is a low ash coal and does not contain much volatilematter and is quite well adapted for steaming purposes. It isparticularly satisfactory when used in mechanical stokers. Whenit is properly burned there is only a gray smoke given off fromthe top of the stack and no dense black smoke whatever isemitted. It does not clinker on the grates and if properly burnedin the furnace and allowed to burn quietly, it requires very littleattention, especially when it is burned under a natural draft.

The Tyson coal is used for bunker and some times for cargocoal in steamships. Since the Big Vein coal 'is much thickerand the mining conditions are altogether different than those inthe Tyson seam, in times past it has been difficult to get the BigVein miners to work the Tyson seam, but this difficulty is beingremoved gradually as the men become accustomed to workingin the thinner seam and mining coal of a different character.

The seams so far named are minedin George's Creek properin the area from Frostburg to Westernport in Allegany County.There are several small, thin seams locally mined near Mt.Savage, in Allegany County. While these seams are usuallythin, still the quality of the coal is so good that it is profitableto mine them. One seam mined by the Union Mining Companyand used in their fire clay plants at Mt. Savage, is known locallyas "Black Hills" or "Savage" spam; the correlation .is notdefinitely known at this time.

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The Brush Creek sdam is also mined to a small extent here.Also the Maynadier or Rock seam, geologically called the Har-lem seam, averaging about 22-in, in thickness, is mined at onepoint near Mt. Savage. This coal is of excellent quality. TheParker seam, varying from 18-in, to 2-ft. in thickness,. is also ofexcellent quality and is mined iear Barrellville for wagon trade.

SIX FOOT SEAM

In the Upper Potomac Region the seam locally kflown as theSix Foot, furnishes most of the coal. It is. mined at Vindex,Kitzmiller and Shallmar, in Garrett County. This seam, meas-ured from top to bottom, has 124n. to 14-in, thickness of coalwhich is not always recovered, then from 14-in, to 18-lit of"middle rock'', or hard shale; below this middle rock from 36-in,to 40-in, of fairly good coal. This coal is of excellent quality,especially adapted for steam locomotive service, and has alwaysbeefl used with great satisfaction in places where it is neces-sary to observe smoke ordinances. In most of the mines theseam is mined by machliws, arc-wall mining machines being usediii some instances, cutting immediately below the middle rock;in other cases short-wall mithng machhies are used and thecutting made in the coal seam at floor level.

At one mine working this coal bed, a seam locally knowr as"Three Foot", and sometimes' called "Four Foot'' is mined,the product being mixed with the Six Foot, and loaded over thesame tipple.

Several thinfler seams are mined in the Casselman Valley.Most of this coal is sent to market by auto truck, although a fewmines ship by railroad. One important mine at Friendsvill9, inGarrett County, is reported to be mining what is locally knownas the "C" Prime seam.

BLIJEBAUGH

This is a coal that was given a local name and has been soffietimes correlated with one of the Kittanning seams of the Penn-sylvania section. The Bluehaugh seam is fairly thick, sometimes reaching a total over-all thickness of 4½-ft. to 5-ft. Theioof is fairly good and usually composed of poorly bedded sand-stones. Where worked the Bluebaugh seam ii George's Creekdoes not lie level and there are, many steep dips in it. The

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coal is easily mined by electric mining machines of the arc-walltype. A cross-section of the seam is as follows:

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Grey shale 5½-in, to 7-in.Coal 2-ft.Hard shale 1½-in, to 2-in.Bottom coal 8½-in, to 10-in.

Following is an average analyses of the Bluebaugh coal (run-of-mine)

Moisture as received 1.1volatile matter "dry coa 14.9Fixed carbon 69.9Ash 15.2Sulphur 3.0B. T. U. "as received 12890Softening temperature—degrees F 2510 4

Coal from the Bluebaugh seam is low volatile in character,rather high in ash as compared with the Tyson and Big Vein,but it is free-burning and usually no clinkers are made. It isfairly soft in character. When properly mined and judiciallyloaded, the product of the Bluebaugh seam is of very good qual-ity and very little smoke is given off from the smoke-stack whenthis coal is used under steam boilers. It ignites quickly and forthis reason has found favor for use on steam shovels and insmall locomotives. It has also given satisfaction in generalsteam use and for domestic purposes.

BAKERSTOWN(Barton or Four Foot Seam)

This is an important seam of coal, especially in the lower partof George's Creek. It finds its best development in and nearthe town of Barton, Allegany County. Roughly a cross-sectionof the seam, from top to bottom, is from 114-in, to 17-in, of bonecoal, then approximately 2-ft. of good coaL The bone coal isgobbed in the rooms, when there is sufficient space, and someof it is also taken to the surf ace and thrown on the waste heaps.In some places the roof is rather strong shale and in other placesthe shale turns to sandstone. Near the bottom of the seam thereare several partings, usually these are not mined, the machinecutting being placed above them.

Bakerstown or Barton coal is the domestic coal of the futurein Western Maryland. It has been used successfully as a substi-


tute for anthracite coal and for this pnrpose it is screened care-fully to slack, nut, egg, and lump size. Where mined by ma-chines, the lump of this coal is hard and stands handling well.This lump coal is highly desirable for domestic purposes butthere is considerable slack and stoker coal made in loading thelump and there must be a demand for slack and stoker coal ifthe lump coal is to be made and marketed. The coal is practi-cally smokeless; in fact, it makes, when burned, the least smokeof any Western Maryland coal. The approximate analysis isas follows:

Lump(over 5-in.)

Moisture "as received 1.6Volatile Matter "dry coal".... 16.4Fixed Carbon " " 72.8Ash " " 10.8Sulphur " 2.5B. T. U. "as received 13610Softening tempErature °F 2430

Bakerstown or Barton coal is free-burning, yields a grayishwhite ash, and unless strongly forced under artificial draft,does not yield clinkers. It is being used in increasing quantitiesas a substitute for anthracite. It is much harder in nature thanthe other Maryland coals. The slack and stoker coals are usedfor steam purposes. It has been used successfully for fuel onlocomotives and one important manufacturing plant in George'sCreek has been using this coal for six or eight years past inpowdered form and apparently with satisfaction.

WAYNESBTJIEtG

In the vicinity of Lonaconing an important seam in the futurewill be the Waynesburg seam. This is the highest seam in thegeologic column that is worked in Maryland. It is a multipleseam composed of coal and alternate layers of shale but in thevicinity of Lonaconing, where it is worked at present, the lowerpart is from 40-in, to 44-in, of clean coal of excellent quality.

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MARYLAND BUREAU OF MINES · 2020. 2. 5. · LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL To His Excellency, HON. ALBERT C. RITcmE, Governor of Maryland. SIR: I have the honor to submit herewith the Tenth