TWENTIETH ANNUAL REPORTOF THE
MARYLAND BUREAU OF MINESOF THE
STATE OF MARYLAND
Board of Natural Resources
Department of Geology, Mines and Water Resources
EDWARD B. MATHEWS, Director
CALENDAR YEAR 1942
TO
HON. HERBERT R. O'CONORGOVERNOR OF MARYLAND
JOHN J. RUTLEDGE
Chief Mine Engineer
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LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL
To His Excellency,HoN. HERBERT R. O'CoNoR,
Governor of Maryland.
SIR:
I have the honor to submit herewith the Twentieth Annual Reportof the Maryland Bureau of Mines for the period of January 1 toDecember 31, 1942, in compliance with the requirements of theMaryland Mining Law.
Very respectfully,
JOHN J. RUTLEDGE,
Chief Mine Engineer.
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REPORT OF THE MARYLAND BUREAU OF MINES, 1942
To His Excellency,HON. HERBERT R. O'CoNoR,
Governor of Maryland.
SIR:
The report herewith submitted is for the calendar year 1942, andis the Sixty-sixth annual report upon conditions of the Coal andClay mines within the State.
The reports from the various mining operators throughout theState show the tonnage to be as follows:
CLAY AND COAL PRODUCTION
(Net tons, cwt.)Pick 1,147,735.18Machine 988,148.05
Total 2,135,884.03
COAL PRODUCTION
ALLEGANY COUNTY—During the calendar year 1942, Alle-gany County employed 1,084 miners, 132 drivers (this includesmotormen, brakemen, etc.) 166 inside laborers, and 144 outsideemployees, making a total of 1,526 men. The production of coalfor 1942 was 1,167,916.06 net tons. This shows a production of1,077 net tons per miner employed during this period.
GARRETT COUNTY—During the calendar year 1942, GarrettCounty employed 655 miners, 121 drivers, (this includes motormen,brakemen, etc.) 95 inside laborers, and 110 outside employees, mak-ing a total of 981 men. The production of coal for the year 1942was 848,502.19 net tons. This shows a production of 1,295 net tonsfor each miner employed during this period.
FIRE CLAY PRODUCTION
During the year 1942 the fire clay mines in Allegany County em-ployed 122 miners, 13 drivers, 29 inside laborers and 23 outsideemployees, making a total of 187 men. The production of clay dur-ing the year 1942 was 119,464.18 net tons.
TONNAGE PER FATALITY—ALLEGANY COUNTY
One fatal accident occurred in Allegany County during the cal-endar year 1942, making 1,167,916 net tons of coal produced for eachfatal accident; number of fatalities per 1,000 employees .6553;number of fatalities per 1,000,000 net tons of coal produced .8562.
4 ANNUAL REPORT OF MARYLAND BUREAU OF MINES
TONNAGE PER FATALITY—GARRETT COUNTY
Two (2) fatal accidents occurred in Garrett County during thecalendar year 1942, making 424,251 net tons of coal produced foreach fatality; number of fatalities per 1,000 employees 2.039; num-ber of fatalities per 1,000,000 net tons of coal produced 2.357.
TONNAGE PER FATALITY FOR ENTIRE STATE
During the calendar year 1942 there were 2,016,419.05 net tonsof coal produced in Maryland and there were three fatal accidents.There were 672,139 net tons of coal produced for each fatal acci-dent; fatalities per 1,000 employees 1.196; fatalities per 1,000,000tons of coal produced 1.487.
WEIGHMASTER LICENSES FOR THOSE WEIGHINGSOLID FUEL
During the year 1942, in compliance with the provisions of Chap-ter 349 Maryland Laws (1937) the Bureau continued to inspectthe weigh scales of all those engaged in weighing solid fuel in theState of Maryland, outside the City of Baltimore, 274 truck scalesbeing tested and 30 were retested.
From the inception of the work under this Law, November 23,1937 up to and including December 1942, 2,281 weighmasterlicenses were issued by the Bureau, the fee for each license being$10.00, and this money was turned over to the State Treasurer.
From January, 1942, to December, 1942 inclusive, 425 Weigh-master licenses were issued.
COAL TRANSPORTED BY THE RAILROADS TRAVERSINGTHE WESTERN MARYLAND COAL FIELD
CALENDAR YEAR 1942
The coal shipments over the Cumberland and Pennsylvania Rail-road, which traverses the center of the George's Creek coal field,amounted to 619, 516 net tons.
There were 912,330 net tons of coal produced by mines locatedon the Western Maryland Railway in Western Maryland coal fieldduring 1942. Of this total, 244,975 net tons originated in theGeorge's Creek District.
During the same period the mines located on the Baltimore andOhio Railroad in Maryland made coal shipments amounting to70,758 net tons.
FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1942 5
STATE MINE EXAMINING BOARD
Twenty-first Examination for Mine Foremanfor Certificates of Competency
Frostburg, Maryland, August 25, 26, 27, 1942.
FIRST CLASS CERTIFICATES AWARDED
Aubrey Franklin Bowers KemptonHarry Blame Buckley KemptonPaul S. Carr KemptonJoseph John Cesnick, Jr. - VindexMichael Richard Faherty KemptonGeorge Henry Hinebaugh ------ CrellinArthur Edwin King KemptonLouis McTall KemptonWilliam Henry Murphy CrellinAlbert Layman Tasker Kempton
SECOND CLASS CERTIFICATES AWARDED
James William Alexander MidlandWilliam T. Allen, Jr. Eckhart MinesEdwin Ray Billmeyer JenningsDallas Austin Brumage WesternportThomas Custer WesternportRobert L. Edwards, Jr. EckhartJohn James Foot LonaconingHerbert W. Langham BartonClyde Vivian Marsh WesternportCharles Everett Paugh VindexWinter C. Paugh - KitzmillerWillard Isaac Moyer LonaconingWilliam Cherrie Turnbull Lonaconing
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6 ANNUAL REPORT OF MARYLAND BUREAU OF MINES
PERSONNEL, MARYLAND BUREAU OF MINES
Chief Mine Engineer
John J. Rutledge State Office Building, Annapolis, Md.
District Mine Inspectors
Frank T. Powers Frostburg, Md.
Clyde J. Rowe Westernport, Md.
Mine Scale Inspector
J. DeSales Maher Midland, Md.
Senior Stenographer
Miss Julia E. Jefferson State Office Building, Annapolis, Md.
Junior Account Clerk
Miss E. Ruth Thomas State Office Building, Annapolis, Md.
Mine Examining Board
John J. Rutledge, Chairman. State Office Bldg., Annapolis, Md.
G. 0. Tarleton, Representing Operators Frostburg, Md.
Stephen Cesniëk, Representing Miners Lord, Md.
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OPERATING TRUCK MINES—1942
Allegany CountyNet MenName of Company and Mrine Tons Employed
Atkinsoj Fuel Co 304.00 1Ayers Coal Company 2,050.00 3Barnes, Henry S. and Son 832.00 3Barton and Georges Creek Coal Co 11,980.00 17Barton Jackson Big Vein Coal Co 989.00 2C. C. Bennett 162.00 1Bennett, Howard A., Mill Run No. 1 Mine 3,437.15 5Bennett, Howard A., Mill Run No. 2 Mine 3,625.07 5Big Vein Coal Co. of Lonaconing, Inc., Castle G No. 1.... 2,771.13 8Big Vein Coal Co. of Lonaconing, Inc., Castle G No. 3.... 916.08 3Big Vein Coal Co. of Lonaconing, Inc., Union No. 1.... 15,935.11 32Bond and Foot 2,354.00 5Brashear, William 7,948.00 15Brennan Coal Co 206.00 3Burtner Coal Co., Moscow No. 2 Mine 1,385.16 14Burtner Coal Co., Moscow No. 3 Mine 143.00 2Campbell Coal Company, Mill Run 8,269.00 13Campbell Coal Company, Freeport No. 1 2,107.00 4Charlestown Big Vein Coal Co 1,952.00 4Clark & Bro. Coal Co., Thomas J 5,054.00 10Cross Fuel Company 10,742.00 17Cumberland Parker Seam Coal Co 13,183.10 23Enn Coal Company 1,076.00 4Evans Coal Co 1,443.00 4Filer Fuel Mine 1,099.00 3Fletcher, Clarence 1,044.00 1George's Creek Big Vein Coal Co., Brady Mine 11,195.00 14George, John L., Old Colony Mine 1,966.00 5Griffith, Robert 211.00 1Gunstan Coal Co 6,041.17 6Harden Coal Co 2,046.00 2Hughes and Son, John F 2,274.00 3H. W. Langham 2,888.00 5Little Ben Coal Co. (B. S. Mellon—Pratt Mine) 1,047.00 4Little Ben Coal Co., (W. L. Sherman—Pratt Mine) 1,219.00 5Little Ben Coal Co. (formerly Robert Griffith Mine) .... 555.00 5Lowdermilch, Arthur 52.00 1MacMannis Sons, Andrew 4,168.00 3Maryland Fuel Company 18,221.19 19Metz Coal Co 6,255.00 8Thos. I. Metz & Son 983.00 1Arch Michaels Coal Co 3,367.00 7Miller & Son 91.00 3Miller & Son, Robert 138.00 1Moore, Alvie 4,591.00 3Moore, Vincent E 85.00 1Morehouse Bros 1,710.00 4Moscow Coal Co., Colony Mine 405.00 7Mt. Union Big Vein Coal Co 655.00 2Myers Mine 941.00 3New Hope Coal Co 1,558.00 3Nicholes, Joe 378.00 3Nichols Coal Company 230.00 3
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Net MenName of Company and Mine Tons Employed
Parker Hi-Grade Coal Co 5,622.13 9
Parkersburg Coal Co 722.00 3
M. D. Porter 494.00 1
Porter Bros. Coal Company 3,362.00 3Potomac Big Vein Georges Creek Coal Co 1,664.10 4
Rephann Coal Company 527.00 1
R. C. Roberts Coal Co 1,069.00 2
Schiver, Frank E 919.00 2
Shriver & Drummond Coal Co 433.00 2
Smith, Arthur 541.00 1
Stewart Mining Company 3,669.00 8
Sullivan Coal Co., John A 4,000.00 16Sunnyside Coal Company 1,988.00 5
Thomas Coal Co., Carson 749.12 1
Trimble, Jesse 758.00 2
Trimble, Victor 934.00 2Victory Georges Creek Coal Co 2,709.05 12Walbert, Mele & Bahen 2,703.00 7
White, Harry 107.00 1
Williams, W. D 670.00 1
C. E. Wilt 91.00 1
Winters & Brode 742.00 2
C. 0. Workman 6,005.10 6
Total 214,762.06 416
Garrett County
Ancharuk, Mike 164.06 5Apple Coal Company 697.00 6
Beitzel, John 319.05 2Bowman, Selina, Bowman No. 2 572.16 10Bowman, Selina, Bowman No. 360 2,925.07 7Brennaman, Mrs. Dennis 165.00 1
Broadwater, Lee 323.00 2Burnwell Coal Co 1,152.00 4
Collins, James 222.13 1
Collins, Robert 723.00 2Consumers Coal Mining Co., No. 1 Lr. Kittanning 1,275.00 3Consumers Coal Mining Co., No. 3 Lr. Kittanning 1,375.00 3Consumers Coal Mining Co., No. 4 Freeport 2,227.00 3Davis, Benjamin F 1,118.00 3Davis, Frankland & Michaels 1,714.00 3Deer Park Fuel Company 223.14 3DeMarco Mine 455.00 3
Dixon, Walter 15.00 1
Duckworth Coal Company 1,568.15 4Ervin, Albert C 135.00 1
Fike Coal Company 1,167.00 2Friend, Dexter 45.00 2Grantsville Coal Co., Patton 1443 14,965.00 25Grove Coal Company 3,548.00 4
Haines, Grif 665.00 2Harvey, Arthur 1,865.00 3
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Net MenName of Company and Mine Tons Employedbuck, R. D 258.15 6
Jamison, Carl P 132.00 3Kinsinger, Paul 177.00 2Mack Coal Company 448.00 3
Magruder & Bro., James 200.00 1
A. D. Michaels 40.00 1
Mill Run Georges Creek Coal Co 8,191.00 9A. M. Moon 888.00 2Myers Coal Company 19,054.19 24Patterson, Charles 5,593.00 10Patton Coal Co., (Nathan J. Patton) 1,047.00 2Paugh, Lester 108.00 1Paugh Mine 1,716.00 3Pew Coal Company 1,325.00 2Pritts Bros. Coal Company 23,822.00 31J. A. Ridings 548.10 1Ridings and Sisler 144.00 1Roth Coal Company 138.08 2Russell, Robert A 227.00 2Sausman, Harry E 824.00 2Schrock, Lyman 258.00 1
Selders Coal Co 306.05 2Shade Run Coal Co 16,580.16 29Shafi'er & Cuppett 2,485.00 4Sharpless, Leslie B 283.00 1
Sims, Earl 446.00 2Sincell Coal Corporation 5,638.18 12Sloan, George E 3,749.10 9Smith-Moore Coal Company 3,065.00 4Swanton Big Vein Coal Company 633.00Table Rock Coal Company 2,531.00 3Tasker Coal Company 600.00 2Tasker, John W 359.00 2Upperman, William and Son 3,355.00 5Weimer, Melvin 43.00 1Wilson Bros 380.10 2
Total 145,222.07 292
10 ANNUAL REPORT OF MARYLAND BUREAU OF MINES
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OFSTATISTICS COAL PRODUCTION
1941-1942
Allegany County
Employees
NetTONNAGE 3 .o •
0
1941 1,012,891.08 1206 110 211 114 1641
1942 1,167,916.06 1084 132 166 144 1526
Garrett County
1941
1942
704,324.05
848,502.19
637
655
101
121
72
95
106
110
916
981
ENTIRE STATE
1941
1942
1,717,215.13 1843
2,016,419.05 1739
211 283
253 261
220 2557
254 2507
FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1942 11
SUMMARY
TONNAGE BY COAL SEAM—ALLEGANY COUNTY1942
Net TonsBig Vein 516,371.04Bakerstown 127,089.16Tyson or Sewickley 337,415.06Freeport 2,777.00Kittanning 18,771.17Waynesburg 124,328.00Bluebaugh 766.00Parker 18,806.03Little Pittsburgh 1,802.00Maynadier 17,438.00Brush Creek 2,266.00Clarksburg or Dirty Nine 85.00
Total 1,167,916.06
TONNAGE BY COAL SEAM—GARRETT COUNTY
1942
Kittanning or Split Six 671,537.02Freeport 92,962.06Bakerstown 23,903.19Clarion 14,504.13Tyson 1,714.00Copper 1,167.00Big Vein 1,116.00C-Prime 32,614.19Morgart No. 2 5,520.00Brookville 3,355.00Unknown 108.00
Total 848,502.19
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TABLE OF MINE INSPECTIONS
ALLEGANY COUNTY
CALENDAR YEAR 1942
Date Name of Company and Mine Address Inspector
Jan."""""'"'''"'
2—Koontz Coal Company2—Georges Creek Coal Co., Jnc., Big Vein No. 27—The Parker Hi-Grade Coal Company, Parker Mine8—North American Refractories Corp., Clay Mine No. 69—Barton Georges Creek Coal Co., No. 2
16—Big Vein Coal Co., of Lonaconing, Castle G16—Potomac Geo. Creek B. V. Coal Co., No. 1716—Meyers B. V. Coal Company, Meyers21—William Williams, Williams21—Jesse Trimble, Little Pittsburgh22—Burnwell Coal Co., Keister26—Arch Miehaels, Michaels28—Howard A. Bennett, No. 1 and No. 2
BartonLonaconingBarrelvilleMt. SavageBartonLonaconingLonaconingNikepMt. SavageMt. SavageGrantsvilleWesternportWesternport'
Feb'28—Georges Creek Big Vein Coal Co., Brady2—Georges Creek Big Vein Coal Co., Brady2—The Cumberland Parker Seam Coal Corp., Parker
FrostburgFrostburgBarrelville
" 4—Consolidation Coal Company, No. 3 Frostbiirg'"''
March'
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11—Maryland Fuel Co., No. 212—Big Vein Coal Co. of Lonaconing, Castle G19—Big Vein Coal Co. of Lonaconing, Castle G24—The Enn Coal Company, No. I
2—Little Ben Coal Co., Pratt4—Sunnyside Coal Co., Billy Cliff4—Geo. Creek Big Vein Coal Co., McDonald
13—A. P. Hoffa Coal Company, No. 418—Mocow Coal Co., Old Colony
FrostburgLona coningLonaconingDutch HollowMt. SavageMt. SavageFrosrburgBartonBarton'
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18—Union Mining Company, Barrelville20—Koontz Coal Co., Swanton Big Vein23—Miners Big Vein Coal Co., Bivecol No. 123—Bond & Foote, Foote23—Mt. Union Coal Co., No. 123—Victor Trimble No. I
BarrelvilleFrostbuirgFrostburgFrostburgMt. SavageMt. SavageMt. SavageBarrelvilleMidlothian
23—Jesse Tumble, Du-Well24—The Cumberland Parker Seam Coal Co., Parker25—Ben Filer, Filer Fuel Mine''
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25—Metz Coal Co., Metz Mine BartonLonaconinBarrelville
26—The Big Vein Coal Co. of Lonaconing, Castle30—The Sunnyide Coal Co., Billy-Cliff
" 31—Thos. J. Clark & Bros., Clark BartonApril
"1—Porter & Rephann, Porter Tyson3—The Parker Hi-Grade Coal Co
Ec-khartBarrelville"
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3—William Brashear, Aden6—The Maryland Union Coal Corp., No. I
13—Cross Fuel Co., Cross No. 115 & 17—Consolidation Coal Co., No. 4
19—Campbell Coal Co., Mill Run20—Little Ben Coal Co., Pratt20—The Big Vein Coal Co. of Lonaconing, Castle G-121—Consolidaion Coal Co., No. I22—Martin Coal Co., Strip22—Industrial Coal Co., Strip
WesternportMt. SavageWesternportEckhartPiedmont, W. Va.Mt. SavageLonaconingOceanMidlandLonaconingBartonMt. SavagePiedmont, W. Va.ClarysvillePiedmont, W. Va.FrostburgEckhartMt. SavageLonaconingLonaconingMt. SavagePiedmont, W. Va.LonaconingMidland
28—Barton Georges Creek Coal Co., No. 229—The Union Mining Co., Tunnel Clay
1—Campbell Coal Co4—The Gunstan Coal Co
4 & 5—Campbell Coal Co., Hampshire No. 27—Consolidation Coal Co., No. 3
8, 11, 12—Consolidation Coal Co., No. 1013—The Big Savage Refractories Corp., No. 1 Clay18—Potomac Geo. Creek Coal Co., Big Vein, Potomac No. 718—Charlestown Big Vein Coal Co., Charlestown No. 218—The Union Mining Co., Tunnel Clay Mine18—Campbell Coal Co., Mill Run18—Conners-Haines Coal Co., Jackson No. 219—The Martin Coal Co., Martin
" 19—Arch Michaels Coal Co Westernport-
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TABLE OF MINE INSPECTIONS
ALLEGANY COUNTY
CALENDAR YEAR 1942
Date Name of Company and Mine Address Inspector
My 20—Maryland Fuel Co. Maryland Fuel No. 2 Frostburg Rowe20—Maryland Fuel Co., No. 1 Frostburg Rowe25—Howard A. Bennett, No. 1 Westernport Rowe25—Howard A. Bennett, No. 2 Westernport Rowe26—Ayers Coal Company. Ayers Barton Rowe26—H. Langham, Langham Barton Rowe28—Koontz Coal Co., Swanton Frostburg Rowe29—Georges Creek Big Vein Coal Co., McDonald Frostburg Rowe
June 1—Victory Geo. Creek Coal Co., Hampshire B.V Salisbury, Pa. Rowe2—A. P. Hoffa Coal Co., No. 14 Barton Rowe3—Miners Big Vein Coal Co., Bivecol Frostburg Rowe3—Bond & Foote, Foote Lonaconing Rowe4—Victory Georges Creek Big Vein Coal Co Salisbury, Pa. Rowe
3, 4, 6—The Maryland Union Coal Corp., No. 1 Mt. Savage Powers15—The Union Mining Co., Ellerslie Ellerslie Powers15—Georges Creek Big Vein Coal Co., Brady Midlothian Road Powers16—The John Hughes & Son Coal Co., National Midland Powers22—Big Vein Coal Co., of Lonaconing, Castle No. 3 Lonaconiig Powers22—The Georges Creek Coal Co., Inc., No. 2 Lonaconing Powers26—The Union Mining Co. Barrelville Clay Mine Barrelville Powers30—Georges Creek Coal Co., Inc., Waynesburg No. 3 & 5. Lonaconing Powers
July 1—Georges Creek Coal Co., me., Waynesbuig No. 3 & 5. Lonaconing Powers6—Metz Coal Co., Metz Barton Rowe
6 & 8—Little Ben Coal Co., Pratt Newtown Powers13—Koontz Coal Co., Swanton Big Vein Frostburg Rowe14—William Brashear, Aden Westernport Rowe15—Victory Geo. Creek Coal Co Salisbury, Pa. Rowe16—The Big Vein Coal Co. of Lonaconing, Castle G Lonaoning Powers17—Consolidation Coal Co., No. 17 Lord Powers20—Consolidation Coal Co., No. 17A Frostburg Powers23—Maryland Fuel Co., No. 1 and No. 2 Frostburg Rowe24—Barton Georges Creek Coal Co., No. 2 Barton Rowe24—Cross Fuel Company, Franklin Westernport Rowe
27 to 31-—Consolidation Coal Co., No. 10 Eckhart Powers31—Carson Thomas, Pecal No. 6 Barton Rowe31—Victory-Georges Creek Coal Co., Victory No. 1 Westernport Rowe
Aug. 4, 6, 11—McNitt Coal Co., Bowery Furnace No. 2 Midlothian Powers17—Consolidation Coal Co., No. 3 Frostburg Rowe19—Campbell Coal Co., Mill Run Piedmont, W. Va. Rowe19—Campbell Coal Co., Freeport Piedmont, W. Va. Rowe21—The Cumberland Parker Seam Coal Corp Barrelville Powers24—Charlestown Big Veizi Coal Co., No. 2 Lonaconing Rowe24—Potomac Georges Creek Big Vein Coal Co. No. 17 Lonaconing Rowe24—Bradley Coal Co., Bradley Bartou Rowe24—Conners-Haizies Coal Co., Jackson No. 2 Lonaconing Rowe27—Howard A. Bennett, No. 1 and No. 2 Westernport Rowe28—Arch Michaels Coal Co., Arch Miohaels Westernport Rowe31—Campbell Coal Co., Hampshire No. 3 Piedmont, W. Va. Rowe
Sept 3—Campbell Coal Co., Hampshire No. 2 Piedmont, W. Va. Rowe14—Stewart Mining Co., Blaekberry Frostburg Powers14—Consolidation Coal Co., No. 4 Eckhart Mines Powers21—The Douglas Waddell Coal Co Lonaconing Powers22—The Maryland Union Coal Corp Mt. Savage Powers
25 to 28—The Georges Creek Coal Co., Inc., Waynesburg No. 3 Lonaconing Powers29—Consolidation Coal Co., No. 9 Oceau Powers
Oct. 14—Maryland Union Coal Corp., No. 1 Mt. Savage Powers22, 23, 26, 27—Maryland Union Coal Corp., No. 1 - Mt. Savage Powers
Nov. 2—$unnyside Coal Co., Billy Cliff - Mt. Savage Powers3—Walbert Coal Co., Clifton Borden Powers9—A.P.HoffaCoalCo.,HoffaNo.4 Barton Rowe
12—Miners Big Vein Coal Co., Bivecol No. 1 Frostburg Rowe12—Bond & Foote Coal Company, Foote Lonaconing Rowe17—William Brashear, Aden .. Westernport Rowe18—Koontz Coal Co., Swanton Bakerstown Frostburg Rowe23—Big Vcin Coal Co., of Lonaconing, Castle Lonaconing Powers
Dec. 2—MetzCoalCo.,Metz Barton Rowe
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TABLE OF MINE INSPECTIONS
ALLEGANY COUNTY
CALENDAR YEAR 1942
Date Name of Company anti Mine Address Inspector
Dec. 3—Thomas J. Clark & Brother, Clark4—Langham Coal Co., Langham
- 4, 14, 17—Georges Creek Coal Co., Inc., Waynesbirg No. 57—The Cimber1and Parker Seam Coal Corp., Parke9—Big Vein Coal Co., of Lonaconing, Castle G
10—Barton Georges Creek Coal Co., No. 211—Koontz Coal Co., Swanton Big Vein11—Henry Mullaney, Mi11aney11—Jesse Trimble, Du-Well11—Victor Trimble, Trimble1 1—-Mt. Union Coal Co., No. 115—Walbert Coal Co., Clifton15—Porter Bros Coal Co., Porte
- 17—Maryland Fuel Co., No. 1 and No. 218—Cross Fuel Co., No. 118—C. 0. Workman, Workman18—Henry S. Barnes, Barnes18—Ben Filer, Blan Avon21—John Savage, Nichols21—John Hughes, National21—Consolidation Coal Co., No. 322—Campbell Coal Co., Mill Thin22—The Union Mining Co., Tinne1 Clay23—Howard A. Bennett No. 123—The Union Mining Co., Ellerslie Clay30-—-The Georges Creek Coal Company, Inc. No. 2 Big Vein
BartonBartonLonaconingBarrelv-illeLonaconingBartonFrostbirgCimberlandMt. SavageMt. SavageMt. SavageBordenEekhartFrostburgWesternportFrosthirgMidlothianMidlothianLonaconingMidlandFrostthirgPiedmont, W. Va.Mt. SavageWesternportEllersheLonaconing
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TABLE OF MINE INSPECTIONS
GARRETT COUNTY
CALENDAR YEAR 1942
Date Name of Company anti Mine Address Inspectoi
Jan. 7 & 8—Davis Coal & Coke Co., No. 4212—Patton Coal Company, Patton12—Consimers Coal Mining Company, No. 4
13 & 15-—Wolf Den Coal Corp., Wolf Den14—Smith-Moore Coal Co., Smith14—Bowman Coal Co., Hiola No. 120—McNitt Coal Co., Hamill 6 Ft21—B. F. Davis, Rawlings21—McNitt Coal Co., Hainill Freeport22—Pritts Bros. Coal Co., Pee Wee26—Mill Run Georges Creek Coal Co., Ezra Michaels29—Mike Ancharuk, Sincell No. 1
Feb. 2—Frankland, Michaels & Davis, Moran13—Riddings & Sisler, Riddings & Sisler13—M. S. Arnold, Table Rock13—The Superior Coal Company, Stanton
March 11—Davis Coal & Coke Co., No.4212—Davis Coal & Coke Co., No. 4216—The Grantsville Coal Co., Patton Slope No. 119—Consumers Coal Mining Co., No. 524—Garrett Coal Corp., Earl No. 230—Consumers Coal Mining Co., No. 3
Coketon, W. Va.KitzmillerWinchester, Va.ShailmarBartonSali3bury, Pa.FrostbirgKjtzmillerFrosthurgKitzmillerWesternportDavis, W. Va.Piedmont, W. Va.Gorinania, W. Va.Gormania, W. Va.JenningsCoketon, W. Va.Coketon, W. Va.GrantsvilleWinchester, VaKitzmillerWinchester, Va.
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TABLE OF MINE INSPECTIONS
GARRETT COUNTY
CALENDAR YEAR 1942
Date Name of Company and Mine Address Inspector
April 6, 7 and 8—johnstown Coal & Coke Co., Manor No. 3 Vindex Rowe15—Apple Coal Company, Apple Kitzmiller Rowe20—Pritts Bros. Coal Company, Pee Wee Kizmiller Rowe23—The Morgart Coal Corp. Jennings, Morgart No. 2 Jennings Powers27—Superior Coal Company, Stanton No. 1 Grantsville Powers29—Davis Coal & Coke Company, No. 42 Kempton, W. Va. Rowe
May 6 & 8—Wolf Den Coal Corp., Wolf Den Shailmar Rowe13—Charles Pattison, Pattison Bloomington Rowe14—McNitt Coal Company, Hamill Six Foot Frostburg Rowe15—McNitt Coal Company, Hamill Freeport Frostburg Rowe21—Davis Coal and Coke Company, No. 42 Coketon, W. Va. Rowe
U22—Mill Run Geo. Creek Coal Co., Ezra Michaels 1 & 2 Westernport Rowe27—Davis Coal & Coke Company, No. 42 Coketon, W. Va. Rowe27—Sincell Coal Corp., Sincel] No. 1 Gormania, W. Va. Rowe28—Selina Bowman Coal Co., Shade Run, Hiola No. 1 Shade Run Powers
June 9—The Shade Run Coal Company, Shade Run Shade Run Powers10—The Grantsville Coal Company, Patton Slope Shade Run Powers
21, 27—The Davis Coal and Coke Company, No. 42 Coketon, W. Va. RoweJuly 7—Garrett Coal Corp., Earl No. 1 Kitzmiller Rowe
7—Garrett Coal Coip., Earl No. 2 Kitzmiller Rowe8&9—DavisCoal&CokeCo.,No.42 Coketon,W.Va. Rowe
10—L. B. Sharpless, Mt. Zion Kitzmil]er RoweU
13—The G. E. Sloan Coal Co., Shaw Negro Mt. PowersU
14 The Myers Coal Company, Beachy Shade Run Powers15—Johnstown Coal & Coke Co., Manor No. 3 Vindex Rowe17—Johnstown Coal & Coke Co., Manor No. 3 Vindex Rowe
U20—Johnstown Coal & Coke Co., Manor No. 3 Vindex Rowe27—Since!! Coal Corp., Sineell No. 1 Gormania, W. Va. Rowe28—Wilson Bros., Wilson Westernport Rowe28—Haines Coal Co., Haines Keyser, W. Va. Rowe28—Grove Coal Co., Groves No. 2 Westernport Rowe28—William Upperman, Upperman No. 1 Deer Park Rowe29—H.C. Shaffer, Martin Mt. Lake Rowe30—Pritts Brothers Coal Company, Pee Wee Kitzmil!er Rowe
Aug. 18—McNitt Coa! Company, Hami!l No. 1 Frostburg Rowe20—Smith-Moore Coal Co Barton Rowe
U20—Mi!! Run Geo. Creek Coa! Co., Ezra Michae!s Westernport Rowe20—Burnwel! Coa! Co., Meadow Mt Gi-antsvil!e Powers
Sept. 1 & 2—Davis Coa! & Coke Co., No. 42 Coketon, W. Va. RoweU
8—Char!es Pattison, Pattison 1 & 2 B!oomington Rowe8—Myers Coal Co., Beachy Shade Run Powers9—Patton Coa! Co., Stanton Grantsville Powers
U9—Paugh Mines, Earl Paugh Swanton Rowe9—Duckworth Coa! Co., Duckworth Swanton Rowe9—Arthur Harvey, Harvey Swanton Rowe
10 & 11—Wo!f Den Coa! Corp., Wo!f Den Sha!lmar Rowe11—The Grantsville Coa! Co., Patton Slope Shade Run Powers30—The Morgart Coa! Corp., Morgart No. 1 Jennings Powers
Nov. 4—Patton Coa! Co., Stanton Grantsvi!le Powers4 & 5—Davis Coa! & Coke Co., No. 42 Coketon, W. Va Rowe
10—Garrett Coa! Corp., Ear! No. 1 Kitzmi!ler - Rowe16—Garrett Coal Corp., Earl No. 2 Kitzmi]!er Rowe25—The Grantsvi!le Coa! Co., Patton S!ope Shade Run Powers
Dec. 1—The Grantsvil!e Coa! Co., Shaw Negro Mt. Powers10-—Paul Kinsinger, Kinsinger Grantsvi!!e Powers14—Sincell Coal Corp., Since!! No. 1 Gormania, W. Va. Rowe14—Se!ders Coa! Co., Gilbert No. 2 - Gormania, W. Va. Rowe
28 to 31—Johnstown Coal & Coke Co., Manor No. 3: Vindex Rowe
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16 ANNUAL REPORT OF MARYLAND BUREAU OF MINES
TABLE OF MINE SCALE INSPECTIONS
ALLEGANY COUNTY
CALENDAR YEAR 1942J. DeSales Maher, Inspector.
Date Name of Company and Mine
Jan. 2—Campbell Coal Company, Hampshire Mine5—Big Vein Coal Co. of Lonaconing, Castle. Mine6—A. P. lloffa Coal Company, Pekin Mine8—Big Vein Coal Co. of Lonaconing, Union Mine No
12—Cumberland Parker Seam Coal Corp., Parker Mine15—Big Vein Coal Co. of Lonaconing, Castle Mine16—Maryland Fuel Company, Mine No. 219—Little Ben Coal Company, Pratt Mine No. 320—Bennett Coal Company, Mill Run Mine18—Georges Creek Coal Company, Waynesburg Mine
Feb. 6—Miners Big Vein Coal Co., Bivecol Mine9—Big Vein Coal Co. of Lonaconing, Union Mine No. 3
10—Georges Creek Coal Company, Waynesburg Mine11—Myers Coal Company, Beachy Mine12—Campbell Coal Co., Hampshire Mine13—Consolidation Coal Co., Hoffman Mine No.316—Parker Hi-Grade Coal Company, Parker Mine17—Consolidation Coal Co., Mines No. 4 and No. 1019—Big Vein Coal Co. of Lonaconing, Castle Mine2i—MarylandFuelCompany,MineNo.227—Consolidation Coal Co., Ocean No. I
March 2—Big Vein Coal Co. of Lonaconing, Castle Mine!—A. P. Ijoffa Coal Company Pekin Mine
11—Barton-Georges Creek Coal Co., Mill Run Mine12—Maryland Union Coal Company, Union No. 1l4—Conolidation Coal Company, Mines No. 4 and No. 1024—Big Vein Coal Company of Lonaeoning, Castle Mine2.5—Parker Seam Coal Co., Parker Mine27—Little Ben Coal Co., Little Ben Mine31—Mill Run Georges Creek Coal Company, Ezra Michaels
April 3—Campbell Coal Company, Hampshire Mine8 —Barton-Georges Creek Coal Co., Mill Run Mine9—Big Vein Coal Co. of Lonaconing, Castle Mine
10—Consolidation Coal Company, Hoffman No13—Georges Creek Coal Company, Waynesburg Mine1.5—Sunny Side Coal Compny, Billy Cliff Mine - --
22—Enn Coal Company, Enri Mine24—Maryland Fuel Company, Mine No. 227—Parker Hi-Grade Coal Co., Parker Mine30—Metz Bros. Coal Company, Metz Mine
May 1—George Creek Big Vein Coal Co., McDonald Mine4—Parker Seam Coal Corp., Parker Mine7—Consolidation Coal Company, Mines No. 4 and No. 10
11—Koontz Coal Co., Swanton Mine19—Georges Creek Big Vein Coal Co., MCDonald Mine20—Georges Creek Coal Company, Mine No. 222—Big Vein Coal Co. of Lonaconing, Union No. 126—Consolidation Coal Co., Ocean No. 127—Consolidation Coal Co., Mines No. 4 and No. 1028—Metz Bros. Coal Co., Metz Mine29—Big Vein Coal Co. of Lonaconing, Union No.1
June 1-—Georges Creek Barton Coal Co., Mill Run Mine5—Campbell Coal Company, Hampshire Mine..8—McNitt Coal Company, Hamill Mine
10—McNjtt Coal Company, Bowery Furnace Mine11—Koontz Coal Company, Swnton Mine13—McNjtt Coal Co., Midlothian Mine18—Georges Creek Coal Co., Waynesburg24—Barton Georges Creek Coal Co., Mill Run Mine29—Barton Georges Creek Coal Co., Mill Run Mine30—Maryland Fuel Company, Mine No. 2
July 9—Koontz Coal Co., Swanton Mine10—Campbell Coal CompanyL5—McNitt Coal Co., Midlothian Mine17—Georges Creek Coal Co., Mill Run Mine
Location of Mine
Piedmont, W. Va.LonaconingNikepLonaconingCumberlandLonaconingFrostburgMt. SavageWesternportLonaconingFrostburgLonaconingLonaconjngGrantsvillePiedmont, W. Va.HoffmanBarrelvilleEckhart MineLonaconingFrostburgOceanLonaconingNikepBartonCumberiandEckhart MinesLonaconingBarrelvilleMt. SavageWesternportPiedm.)nt, W. Va.BartonLonaconingHoffmanLonaconingFrostburgFrostburgFrosi burgBarrelvilleBartonFrostburBarrelvilleEckhart MinesBartonFrostburLonaconingLonaconingOceanEekhart MinesBartonLonaconingBartonPiedmont, W. Va.FrostburgFrostburgFrostburgMidlothinLonaconingBartonBartonFrostburgBartonPiedmont, W. Va.MidlothianBarton
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TABLE OF MINE SCALE INSPECTIONS
ALLEGANY COUNTY
CALENDAR YEAR 1942.J. DeSales Maher, Inspector.
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Date Name of Company and Mine Location of Mine
Aug. 5—Cumherland Parker Seam Coal Co., Parker Mine10—Consolidation Coal Co., Mine No. 1
CumberlandOcean
14—ConsolidaUon Coal Co., Hoffman No. 3 Hoffman"" 26—Miners Big Vein Coal Co., Bivecol Mine
27—Consolidation Coal Co., Mine No. 1023—Consolidation Coal Co., Mine No. 17
FrostburgEckhartLord
Sept. 1—Campbell Coal Co., Hampshie Piedmont, W. Va." 8—Thomas Clark Coal Co., Clark Mine Barton10—Big Vein Coal Co. of Lonaconing Lonaconing" lO—Consolidation Coal Co., Mine No. 10 Eckhart Mines11—Maryland Union Coal Co., Union No. 1 Cumberlandl4—Consolidation Coal Company, Mine No. 3 Hoffman
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21—Georges Creek Coal Co., Waynesburg Mine30—Campbell Coal Co., Mill Run Mine
l—McNitt Coal Co., Midlothian Mine5—Big Vein Coal Co. of Lonaconing, Castle Mine6—Cumberland Parker Seam Coal Corp., Parker Mine
LonaroningPiedmont, W. Va.MidlothianLonaconingCumberland" 7—Koontz Coal Co., Swanton Mine Frostburg
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15—Barton-Georges Creek Coal Co., Mill Run Minel9—.-Langham Coal Co., Butcher Run Mine21—Campbell Coal Co., Freeport Mine22—Consolidation Coal Co., Mine No. 1
BartonBartonPiedmont, W. Va. -Ocean" 26—Consolidation Coal Co., Mine No. 3 hoffman" 27—Hugh Coal Co., Miller Mine
29—Marylaud Fuel Company, Mine No. 2MillerFrostburg
Nov. 4—Georges Creek Big Vein Coal Co., McDonald Mine6—Thomas Clark Coal Co., Barton Mine
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6—Miners Big Vein Coal Co6—Langham Coal Co., Butcher Run Mine9—Georges Creek Coal Co., Mine No. 29—Georges Creek Coal Co., Waynesburg Miie9—Big Vein Coal Co. of Lonaconing, Castle Mine
lO—Parker Hi-Grade Coal Co., Parker Mine1O—McNitt Coal Co., Mine No. 210—Big Vein Coal Co. of Lonaconing, Union No. 1Il—Consolidation Coal Company, Mines No. 1, No. 4 and No. 316—North American Ref ractories, Clay Mine17—Big Savage Refractorips Co., Hard Clay Mine17—Big Savage Refractories Co.. Soft Clay Minel7—Cumberland Parker Seam Coal Corp., Parker No. 117—Maryland Union Coal Co., Union Mine No. 1iS—Consolidation Coal Co., Mine No. 17
FrostburgBartonLonaconingLonaconingLonaconingBarrelvilleFrostbuigLonaconingFrostburgFrostburgFrostburg -
FrostburgCumberlandCumberlandFrostburg" 18—Maryland Fuel Company. Mine No. 2 Frostburg
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20—McNitt Coal Co., Hamill Mine and Freeport Mine30—Campbell Coal Co., HampshireJ0—Koontz Coal Co., Swanon30—A. P. Hoffa Coal Co., Pekin No. 4
1—Metz Coal Company, Metz Mine1—Georges Creek B. V. Coal Co., McDonald Mine1—Barton-Geoi-ges Creek Coal Co., Mill Run Mine3-—Consolidation Coal Co., Mine No. I
FrostburgPiedmont, W. Va.FrostburgartoaBartonFrotburgBartonOcean"
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9—Thomas Clark Coal Co., Barton Mine14—Parker Hi-Grade Coal Co., Parker Minel5—.Georges Creek Coal Co17—Koontz Coal Co., Swanton Mine18—Campbell Coal Co., Hampshire Mine22—MeNjtt Coal Co., McNitt No. 223—Consolidation Coal Co., Mine No. 324—Bafton-Georges Creek Coal Company, Mill Run Mine
BartonBarrelvilleLonaconingFrostburgPiedmont, W. Va.FrostburgFrostburgbarton
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TABLE OF MINE SCALE INSPECTIONS
GARRETT COUNTY
CALENDAR YEAR 1942
Date Name of Company and Mine Location of Mine
Jan. 7—George E. Sloan Coal Company, Sloan Mine Grantsville14—Wolf Den Coal Corp., Wolf Den Mine Shallmar21—Selina Bowman Coal Co., Hiola No. 1 Salisbury, Pa.22—Diamond Circle Coal Co., Jennings Mine Jennings26—Pritts Bros. Truck 5cales Oakland27—Johnstown Coal & Coke Company, Vindex Mine Vindex
Feb. 7—Johnstown Coal & Coke Company, Vindex Mine Vindex-11—Myers Coal Company, Beachy Mine Grantsville
18—Diamond Circle Coal Co., Jennings Mine Jennings23—Johnstown Coal & Coke Company, Vindex Mine Vindex24—Garrett Coal Company, Earl No Kitzmiller26—McCullough Coal Co., Friendsville Mine Friendsville
March 6—Pritts Bros. Coal Co., Pee Wee MineS Kitzmiller9—Johnstown Coal & Coke Company, Vindex Mine Vindex
-10—Shade Run Coal Co., Shade Run Mine Grantsville16—Table Rock Coal Co., Table Rock Mine Gormania, W. Va.30—Johnstown Coal & Coke Co., Vindex Mine Vindex
-Api-il 2—Myers Coal Company, Beachy Mine Grantsville6—Garrett Coal Corporation, Earl No. 3 Kitzrniller
14—Davis Coal & Coke Co., No. 42 Kempton20—Pritts Bros. Coal Co., Pee Wee Mine Kitzmiller21—Morgart Coal Corp., Mine No. 2 Jennings23—Johnstown Coal & Coke Co., Vindex Mine Vindex
-28—McCullough Coal Co., Friendsville Mine Frendsvilje29—Wolf Den Coal Corp., Wolf Den Mine Shallmar
May 5—Table Rock Coal Co., Table Rock Mine Gormania, W. Va.6—Sincell Coal Corp., Mine No. 1 Gormania, W. Va.
12—Davis Coal & Coke Co., Mine No. 42 Kempton13—Shade Run Coal Co., Shade Run Mine Grantsville21—Myers Coal Co., Beachy Mine Grantsville25—Moi-gart Coal Corp., Mine No. 2 Jennings
June 2—George E. Sloan Coal Co., Sloan Mine Grantsville3—Davis Coal & Coke Co., Kempton No. 42 Kempton
23—Pattjson Coal Co., Bloomington Mine Bloomington25—Garrett Coal Corp., Earl No.3 KitzmillerJuly 7—George E. Sloan Coal Co., Sloan Mine Grantsville
8—Davis Coal & Coke Company, No. 42 Kempton13—Wolf Den Coal Corp., Wolf Den Mine Shallmarl4—Grantsville Coal Co., Patton Mine Grantsville14—Selina Bowman Coal Co Salisbury, Pa.14—Shade Run Coal Co., Shade Run Mine Grantsville20—Table Rock Coal Co., Table Rock Mine Oakland2l—Pattison Coal Co., Bloomington Mine Bloomington
Aug. 1—Johnstown Coal & Coke Co., Vindex Mine Vindex-iS—George E. Sloan Coal Co., Sloan Mine Grantsville
25—Pritts Brother Coal Co., Pee Wee Mine KitzrnillerSept. l2—Myers Coal Company, Beachy Mine Grantsville
28—Wolf Den Coal Corp., Wolf Den Mine Shallmar29—Davis Coal & Coke Co., No. 42 Kempton29—Johnstown Coal & Coke Co., Vindex Mine Vindex
Oct. S—Table Rock Coal Co., Table Rock Mine Oakland8—Sincel] Coal Corp Gormania, W. Va.
l3—Pritts Bros. Coal Co., Pee Wee Mine Kitzmiller20—Shade Run Coal Co., Shade Run Mine Grantsville23—Pattison Coal Co., Bloomington Mine Bloomington30—George E. Sloan Coal Co., Sloan Mine Grantsville30—Myers Coal Company, Beachy Mine Grantsville
Nov. 12—Morgart Coal Corp., Mine No. 2 Jennings13—Shade Run Coal Co., Shade Run Mine Grantsville16—Myers Coal Co., Be.achy Mine Grantsville16—Grantsville Coal Co., Mine No. 2 Grantsville19—Davi.z Coal & Coke Co., Mine No. 42 Kempton19—Table Rock Coal Co., Table Rock Mine Gormania, W. Va.20—Pritis Bros. Co& Co., Pee Wee Mine Kitzmiller24—DavisCoal&CokeCo., No.42 Kempton -
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TABLE OF MINE SCALE INSPECTIONS
GARRETT COUNTY
CALENDAR YEAR 1942J. DeSales Maber. Inspeetür.
Date Name of Company and Mine Location of Mine
Nov. 27—Johnstown Coal & Coke Co., Vindex Mine Vindex27—Garrett Coal Company, Earl No. 1 GrantsvilleDec. 4—Grantsville Coal Co., Shaw Mine Grantsvjfle7—Pritts Bros. Coal Co., Pee Wee Mine Kitzmiller8—Sincell Coal Corp., Mine No. 1 Gormania, W. Va.8—Pattison Coal Co., Bloomington Mine Bloomington
10—Shade Run Coal Co., Shade Run Mine Grantsville28—Davis Coal & Coke Co., No. 42 Kempton30—Myers Coal Company, Beachy Mine Grantsvjlle3l—Westernport City Scales Weternport
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SOCKET SHOWING THE WIRES.Castle Mine, Big Vein Coal Company of Lonaconing, Inc.
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New tipple arrangement ground to the rail at the bottom.Castle Mine, Big Vein Coal Company of Lonaconing, Inc.
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Old transformer. Defective.Castle Mine, Big Vein Coal Company of Lonaconing, Inc.
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Old switch at tipple showing solid fuse.Castle Mine, Big Vein Goal Company of Lonaconing, Inc.
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Upper left shows location of new transformers.The old and defective transformers were to the right and are
hidden in this view and about 10 feet above level of track.Castle Mine, Big Vein Coal Company of Lonaconing, Inc.
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FATAL ACCIDENTS—1942
ALLEGANY COUNTY
On August 28, 1942, at 6:15 P. M., William Turnbull, Mine Fore-man, employed in the Castle Mine of the Big Vein Coal Companyof Lonaconing, Md., Pittsburgh or Big Vein coal seam, was fatallyinjured by electrocution.
Mr. William Turnbull, Night Shift Foreman in Castle Mine, waskilled while attempting to put an electric tamp globe in the socketin the weigh-office of Castle Mine. The officials of the Power Com-pany, who tested the line on Saturday, August 29th, 1942, said thatMr. Turnbull received about 900 to 1000 volts, caused by faultytransformers, which were very badly installed and had no ground-ing of any kind. All wires and switches were in very bad condition,and the victim was apparently dead when found by Mr. Charles T.Johnson, the weighman, who was outside the building, and no at-tempt was made to revive this man by artificial respiration for anylength of time.
Time of Accident—August 28, 1942, 6:15 P.M.Date of Death—August 28, 1942.Name of Injured—William Turnbull.Nationality—American.Age—67 years.Married or Single—Married.Dependents—Wife.Residence—Lonaconing, Md.Inspector in charge of District—Frank T. Powers.Time and Date of Inspection—August 29, 1942, 8:00 A.M., by District
Mine Inspector Powers.Name of Foreman—William Turnbull (the deceased).
RECOMMENDATION—Neglect of the responsible parties to have theelectric equipment properly installed caused this accident. Thismine was closed until the requirements of the Electric Companyand the Maryland Bureau of Mines were complied with. Mineresumed operation on the night shift, Tuesday, September 1, 1942.
All electric equipment and installations should conform to regulationsrecommended by the Maryland Bureau of Mines and the UnitedStates Bureau of Mines.
GARRETT COUNTY
On February 2, 1942, about 12 :30 P. M., Norman Michaels, aminer, emp'oyed in the Moran Mine, operated by Frankland,Michaels and Davis, near Westernport, Md., Sewickley coal seam,was fatally injured by a fall of roof.
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They were breaking off a cross-cut, had laid curve and were put-ting up king bar. The king bar had been set and they were re-moving legs under cross bars. They removed one leg and victimwas cutting out another; when the leg was weakened, weight cameon king bar twisting it out, permitting the place to cave in. Placewas close to crop and had, very little solid roof. Fall eventuallywent to surface.
Time of Accident—February 2, 1942, about 12:30 P.M.Date of Death—February 2, 1942.Name of Injured—Norman Michaels.Nationality—American.Age—56 years.Married or Single—Single.Number of Dependents—None.Residence—Westernport, Md.Inspector in 'Charge of District—C. J. Rowe.Date and Time of Inspection—2 :45 P.M.Inspected by—Inspector Rowe and Foreman.Mine Foreman—Rex Frankland.
RECOMMENDATION—Place showing weight in roof of this char-acter must be stopped.
GARRETT COUNTYOn December 15, 1942, 3 :30 P. M., Vendel Jendrick, a machine
operator, employed in Kempton No. 42 Mine of The Davis Coal andCoke Company, Kempton, Kittanning coal seam, was fatally in-jured by a bump of face coal.
The victim was adjusting elevation screw while machine was inoperation. He was kneeling while doing this when a piece of coalburst from face falling on his back, fracturing the 4th vertebra.
Time of Accident-December 15, 1942, 3:30 P.M.Date of Death—January 10, 1943.Name of Injured—Vendel Jendrick.Nationality—Austrian.Age—Married or Single—Married.Dependents—Wife and son age 18 years.Residence—Kempton, W. Va.Inspector in Charge of District—C. J. Rowe.Time and date of inspection—3 :30 P.M. by Wm. Jones, Night Fore-
man and M. R. Faherty, Section Foreman.Mine Foreman—Richard Ryan.
RECOMMENDATION—Machine should be shut down when makingadjustments.
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FATAL ACCIDENTS—1942There were three (3) fatal accidents during the calendar year
1942. The first one was a miner who was killed while working ina truck mine in the Tyson Seam on Franklin Hill, near Western-port. The second accident was the electrocution of a night mineforeman in the weight-scale house at a Big Vein mine near Lona-coning. The third accident occurred in a shaft mine, in GarrettCounty, during December, 1942, but the victim of the accident didnot die until January, 1943. However, by the rules governing suchmatters the fatality was dated back to the time when the accidentoccurred. In this instance a machine-runner received a fatal injuryfrom a fall of breast coal, which fall occurred while the runner wasoperating his machine.
There were approximately 435 non-fatal accidents during the year1942. This number includes compensible as well as non-compen-sible accidents.
ProsecutionsIn the enforcement of the Law passed in the 1941 session of the
Legislature, requiring small mines to install scales for weighing theminers' coal, it was found necessary to prosecute several small mineoperators for failure to obey this law. On December 23, 1942, fouroperators of small mines were each fined $3.00 and costs of $2.75.
On March 31, 1942, a miner was fined $5.00 and costs amountingto $1.50 for acting in an unlawful and disorderly manner while amotor-trip was being assembled to enter a mine in Allegany County.
Labor ConditionsThere were no labor troubles nor cessations of work during the
calendar year 1942.The larger mines were continually losing employees to war in-
dustries and to other sources of employment, and this, together withconsiderable absenteeism, added to the difficulties of maintaininga good daily output of coal. The small mines were likewise troubledby shortage of manpower owing to the fact that the miners wentto more lucrative employment in war industries.
There was decided difficulty at first in obtaining supplies and re-pairs for mine equipment and there was also some difficulty in ob-taining an adequate supply of mine timber. On the other handthere was a ceiling price on coal and the strange anomoly was pre-sented of coal companies, in many instances, declining orders forcoal.
The prosperity of the steel industry was reflected in the increasedamount of working time for the fire clay mines and in the fire claybrick works. However, the fire clay industry suffered in the sameway, in sofar as labor was concerned, as the coal mines, but notquite to as great extent. The condition of the fire clay industry isevident in the total amount of tonnage produced in the fire claymines during the calendar year 1942.
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REPORT OF VOCATIONAL MINING EDUCATION
School Year, September 29, 1941—July 24, 1942L. C. HUTSONR. D. EWING
Instructors
Report on the Night Mining Classes
The Night Mining Classes, conducted by the Maryland Bureau ofMines, in cooperation with the University of Maryland, the StateDepartment of Education and the County Boards of Education ofAllegany and Garrett Counties, opened their sessions September29, 1941, and closed May 23, 1942.
The classes were grouped in two districts, the Upper PotomacDistrict, in charge of Instructor Hutson; the George's Creek Dis-trict, in charge of instructor Ewing.
REPORT OF THE UPPER POTOMAC DISTRICT
Organization and Schedule
The Night Mining Classes were organized and conducted at thefollowing points in the Upper Potomac District:
Vindex:Number of men enrolled 23Average age of students 29.4 yearsAverage previous educational preparation.... 7.9 yearsNew men enrolled 6
Crellin:Number of men enrolled 22Average age of students 27.8 yearsAverage previous educational preparation.... 8.1 yearsNew men enrolled 6
Shallmar:Number of men enrolled 19Average age of men enrolled 32.2 yearsAverage previous educational preparation.... 7.4 yearsNew men enrolled 6
Kempton:Number of men enrolled 21Average age of men enrolled 34.5 yearsAverage previous educational preparation.... 8.1 yearsNew men enrolled 5
Kitzm!iller:Number of men enrolled 15Average age of men enrolled 31.3 yearsAverage previous educational preparation.... 8.7 yearsNew men enrolled 6
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CONCLUSIONThe enrollment this year as compared to that of last year, is ap-
proximately 30 per cent less, while the attendance percentage ofthe men enrolled increased 8 per cent over that of last year.
A new course given for the first time, termed Air Coursing, waswell received and some excellent results were obtained.
The cooperation received from the employers and employees alike,was, as usual, excellent.
REPORT OF THE GEORGE'S CREEK DISTRICTOrganization and Schedule
Night Mining Classes were organized, in the George's Creek Dis-trict, at the following points:
Finzel:Number of men enrolled 36Average age of men 34.5 yearsAverage previous educational preparation.... 7.9 years
Lonaconing:Number of men enrolled 17Average age of men 29.1 yearsAverage previous educational preparation.... 7.6 years
Barrelville:Number of men enrolled 40Average age of men 37.2 yearsAverage previous educational preparation.... 7.3 years
Barton:Number of men enrolled 22Average age of men 38.3 yearsAverage previous educatfional preparation.... 8.3 years
Frostburg:Number of men enrolled 11Average age of men 34.5 yearsAverage previous educational preparation.... 8.4 years
CONCLUSION
There was an increase of 32 per cent in enrollment, as comparedto last year. The average attendance of men enrolled dropped 10per cent from last year. This was due, at least partially, to theincreased number of men employed on the night shifts, toward thelatter part of the term, in n effort to increase the production ofcoal and fire clay.
The percentage of miners (men working at the face) increased25 per cent over last year.
For the second consecutive year all (100 per cent) of the menenrolled were native-born Americans.
In general, the classes were well received and supported, and theefforts put forth by the majority of the students, to gain a knowl-edge of the industry, was commendable.
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REPORT ON THE SHORT COURSE IN COAL MINING—1942L. C. HUTSON, Director
The twentieth annual Short Course in Coal Mining, held at Kemp-ton, Garrett County, Maryland, conducted by the Maryland Bureauof Mines in cooperation with the University of Maryland, the StateDepartment of Education and the County Boards of Education ofAllegany and Garrett Counties, opened June 15, 1942, and closedJuly 24, 1942.
The six weeks of the Course were held in the Kempton HighSchool building, at Kempton, Md.
Instruction Staff and Subjects
L. C. Hutson Explosives, Coal Mine Ventilation, Map Reading, CoalMine Gases, Mining Arithmetic, Mine Fires and Explosions,Safety Lamps.
J. J. Rutledge Mining Methods.
John A. Shore Mining Arithmetic.
CONCLUSION
The average age of the students was 38 years.The average daily attendance was 10.3 with an enrollment of 11
men.The Short Course this year was largely an experiment, in that
due to war-time conditions, the hours were shortened, the numberof subjects were curtailed, and due to transportation difficulties theenrollment was limited to a restricted area.
All of the men enrolled worked their full shift at the mine eachday and then attended the four-hour period of instruction, 4:30 to8 :30 P. M., five afternoons each week for the six weeks period.Together with their written work, this made a heavy load, but itwas carried both cheerfully and efficiently.
SUMMARY
Night Mining Classes and Short Course in Coal MiningNumber of men enrolled 237Average weekly attendance (Night Mining Classes) 103Average weekly attendance (Short Course) 48Average age of men 32.8 yearsAverage previous educational preparation 7.9 yearsAverage attendance percentage 46%Percentage of new men enrolled 39 %Percentage of Americans (Native born) 100%Percentage of miners enrolled (men at the face) 50%Total classes held (George's Creek District) 145Total classes held (Upper Potomac District) 144Total classes held (Short Course) 84Total classes held, all groups 373Average attendance per class 10.2 men