1900 winter quarters mine disaster book pdf

In total, 437 workers lost their lives when pillars over an area of 324 hectares 1. Miners killed in the winter quarters mine explosion may 1, 1900. During the period, there were 591 mining disaster incidents resulting in 12,800 fatalities. The avondale mine disaster the library of congress. Underground coal mining disasters and fatalitiesunited. Mining disaster facts from the mine safety and health administration monongah disaster fairmont, wv cherry mine disaster il winter quarters mine disaster scofield, utah siltex mine of the new river company mount hope, wv willow grove mining disaster. The hurricane creek mine disaster we had planned to spend at least ten days in california, but on december 30th we heard on the national news that there had been a terrible coal mine explosion near hyden, kentucky, in leslie county, only 20 miles east of manchester. The state of utahs role in coal mine safety journals. The mine had not been covered in rock dust in accordance with the mineinspectors direction in the month prior, so the explosion of gas found a new propellant in the coal dust covering nearly every surface of the mine. I am interested in finding out any information you might have concerning these individuals. Winter quarters mine disaster scofield, utah siltex mine of the new river company mount hope, wv. Scofield, ut mine disaster, may 1900 the inspectors. If you know birth dates, birth places, or parents names please email kathy hamaker with the. When two figures are shown for the death toll this indicates that the total has been reported by more than one source.

Fifteen bodies were recovered from the site by rescue parties in the immediate aftermath of the explosion. The occurrence of 3 fatal incidents during 5 months in 2006 was a departure from recent trends in underground coal mining safety. Feb 26, 20 montanas worst coal mine disaster marks 70 years since bearcreek explosion. Montanas worst coal mine disaster marks 70 years since. All of the cases against the decatur coal company, which resulted from the disaster in the mine last winter, jan. Mining fatalities, 18831925 list of coal mining disasters since 1900 from the world almanac buffalo creek disaster from the logan county wvgenweb project. The hurricane creek mine disaster first edition memoirs. Construction of interstate 55 and at least two commonwealth edison nuclear power plants nearby has encouraged growth in postwar coal city. Nearly a hundred years have passed since the series of disasters for which the crowsnest region was so widely known in the early part of this century. Unfortunately, this book cant be printed from the openbook. History of illinois coal mine disasters 1921 to 1930. This resource was produced using documents from the collections of the national archives. The winter quarters mine disaster on may 1, 1900, at least 200 men lost their lives in what was then the most disastrous mine explosion in the history of the united states. First published on the library of congress lp afs l16, songs and ballads of the anthracite miners, 1947.

The phrase goodbye wifes and daughters starts one of the farewell messages a few of the miners. Workbook basic text utah division of oil, gas and mining. For instance, the single year of 1907 saw 18 coal mine disasters, plus two more disasters in the metal and nonmetal mining industry. Table 1 summarizes the number of disasters by category and the related number of fatalities for the period. A list of more photographs of the scofield and winter quarters can be found in the index of the book the scofield mine disaster by j. A breif history of illinois coal mine disasters occurrences 1921 to 1930. For three days between 19 and 21 february 1882, the people of trimdon grange and kelloe buried 74 people. This is a list of the more notable mine disasters and is not allinclusive. Scofield, ut mine disaster, may 1900 the inspectors report. On may 1, 1900, an explosion occurred in the winter quarters number four mine.

The darkest hour is a reprint of a 40page account, and jeff mcneishs works are wonderful reference books on the victims and the events. That was the first great coal mine disaster in the state, and the fact that the flams are ravaring the workings of the mine where more than 170 men are now entombed causes great concern among people of the state. A halfhour before midnight on june 8, 1917, a fire broke out in the north butte mining companys granite mountain shaft. May day, 1900, started out with a clear sun shining up the valley into the town as 303 miners headed up to the mine portal.

The may day disaster of 1900 killed 200 miners and prompted the. In april 2006, a small earthquake caused an underground rock fall at the beaconsfield gold mine in tasmania. December 1907 posted on december 7, 2016 by trevor hammond december 1907 was the deadliest month in american coal mining, with a total of five separate mining disasters that together killed more than 700 men and boys in pennsylvania, west virginia, alabama, and new mexico. Approximately 1,800 people were living in winter quarters by 1900, and the mine was considered the safest in the state. In february, 1885, ten miners seeking high grade leadsilver ore at the homestake mine 15 miles northwest of leadville were killed when their cabin was engulfed by a huge snowslide. Winter quarters is a class 4 mining ghost town, in carbon county.

Winter quarters is a ghost town in carbon county, utah, united states. Click on the fgs following her name for a pdf file of the family group sheet. Scofield, ut mine disaster, may 1900 more on the disaster. Read underground mine disaster survival and rescue. The beaconsfield mine disaster nicole ward, springboard. A carbide lamp, no longer used as a functional object, sits on my book. The years 19021914 certainly were not kind to the residents of these narrow valleys. The publications you mentioned were great resources to me, though mine will be the first traditional book on the tragedy. In the bellbird colliery explosion that occurred on 3 september 1923 many lives were lost as miners were choked by gas. Dark as a dungeon, submitted by dolores riggs davis. Read cnn fast facts about mine disasters, accidents and deaths in the united states. The major need for coal mine rock engineering safety research in south africa was identified when the coalbrook disaster occurred on 21 january 1960.

However, it is the one disaster that led directly to a strike entirely concerned with a demand for safer working conditions. The towns main street was over a mile long, and it had many businesses, most of which were made of stone. By 1969, only one strip mine north of the village was still in operation. During a 5month period in 2006, three underground coal mining incidents in the united states resulted in the deaths of 19 miners. Kaitangata mining disaster nzhistory, new zealand history. In the aftermath of the winter quarters mine disaster, miners in pleasant valley went out on strike in january 1901. Courtesy western mining and railroad museum mine ruins at mine number four following winter quarters mine disaster may 1, 1900. Read this recount to learn about a dangerous rescue operation to free the men. Photo, print, drawing winter quarters mine, scofield, carbon county, ut.

On the morning of may 1, 1900, shortly after 10 oclock, according to a. It can be freely modified and reproduced for use in the classroom only. History of illinois coal mine disasters 1900 to 1910. Search our mine disaster database containing hundreds of accidents from 1839 to the present. The mine was located at near the town of scofield,in terms of life lost it was the worst mining accident at that point in american history the explosion is also a key element in the plot of the carla kelly novel my loving vigil keeping. The scofield mine disaster occurred on 1 may 1900 when an explosion ripped through the winter quarters number four mine located west of scofield. Mining disaster what happened at the trimdon grange mining disaster. The term mine disaster historically has been applied to mine accidents claiming five or more lives.

The direct cause of the explosion was from a match, cigarette, cigar or pipe having been lighted. On may 1, 1900, an explosion in the winter quarters number four mine killed 200 miners. The towns, railroads and coal mines and the disaster in may of 1900 that killed 200 men and boys kindle edition by reid, robert n download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Courtesy western mining and railroad museum a rescue crew, 1900. Others were laid to rest in a cemetery a few miles away.

Book cliffs, wasatch plateau, and emery coal fields points to an estimated forty. Historic coal mine disasters in the united states 1900 1976 one or more fatalities. Forms part of the george korson recordings of pennsylvania coal miners collection. December 1907 was the deadliest month in american coal mining, with a total of five separate mining disasters that together killed more than 700 men and boys in pennsylvania, west virginia, alabama, and new mexico the biggest of these disasters was an explosion that decimated two connected mines in monongah, west virginia, on december 6. Number of underground coal mine worker fatalities by type of disaster, 1900 through 2008. Jul, 20 read cnn fast facts about mine disasters, accidents and deaths in the united states. T he scofield mine disaster occurred on 1 may 1900 when an explosion ripped through the winter quarters number four mine located west of scofield. Chris detrick the salt lake tribune eileen hallet stone poses for a portrait in the tribune studio thursday march 8, 2012. This graph displays mining disaster incidents and fatalities from 1900 through 2016. The bellbird mining disaster of 1923 coal and community. The mine is significant as possibly the first coal mine in utah. Winter quarters, carbon county, utah genealogy familysearch. I did not personally visit any of the mines at winter quarters, but when talking about the dust in the mines there i told them that.

Adamson, andrew robertson, scofield, utah, 30 jul 1886, winter quarters, utah. The mine was located at near the town of scofield,in terms of life lost it was the worst mining accident at that point in american history. Rescue parties were unable to enter the mine until about midday. Winter quarters mine, scofield, carbon county, ut library of. Debris from the explosion and the presence of fire damp an explosive mix of methane gas and oxygen thwarted initial rescue attempts. The senghenydd colliery disaster, also known as the senghenydd explosion welsh. Following the disaster, the south african government sponsored research into coal mine. After due advertisement in the scotsman, glasgow herald, and local newspapers, the inquiry was opened on 3rd june, 1895, and was concluded on 5th june.

Everything, audio recordings, booksprinted material, films, videos, legislation. This monument located in leadvilles evergreen cemetery commemorates the victims of the homestake mine disaster. Hi im the author of a forthcoming book on the smith mine disaster. Listed below are principle mining disasters which occurred during the 19th century. My book, by contrast, follows six families before, during and after the disaster. The explosion moved outward from the room, hurling mine cars down the passageways destroying men and machinery alike. The towns, railroads and coal mines and the disaster in may. Companys winter quarters mine number four about one mile west of scofield in. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the scofield mine disaster. Sparked more than two thousand feet below ground, the fire spewed flames, smoke, and poisonous gas through a labyrinth of underground tunnels. Photographs of clear creek these photographs on this page have been reduced in size to about 1 12 inch x 1 inch. On may 1, 1900, an explosion in the winter quarters number four mine killed. A mining disaster is an incident with 5 or more fatalities. On may 1, 1900, an explosion killed 200 miners at the pleasant valley.

In the book, history of the scofield mine disaster by j. Men working in the mine were killed outright by the explosion, which occurred when an excessive amount of coal dust ignited inside the mine. West virginia coal mine explosion is just one in a string of deadly accidents. The nations single deadliest mining disaster was in 1907, when 362 were killed in. On the 15th of may we visited the quarter colliery and examined all the parts of the mine in any way connected with the accident. Winter quarters mine, scofield, carbon county, ut library.

On the day of the explosion, there were 47 men employed at the mine. Underground coal mining disasters and fatalities united states, 19002006. A group of coal miners were delayed during an early winter storm in 1877, which led to the towns name of winter quarters. Search through all records or specifically for metalnonmetal or coal disasters. My book will be published by the university of nebraska press next winter. After the mining disaster caskets brought in from salt lake city and denver were unloaded at the wasatch store in winter quarters, utah. May 1, 1900, an explosion at the nearby winter quarters mine killed 200. The explosion occurred in the southeast part of the mine and about three quarters of a mile from the bottom. Montanas worst coal mine disaster marks 70 years since bearcreek explosion. The may day disaster of 1900 killed 200 miners and prompted the development of organized labor in utah. Jan 02, 2009 underground coal mining disasters and fatalities united states, 19002006. The irish potato famine, also known as the great hunger, began in 1845 when a funguslike organism called phytophthora infestans or p. The following is a list of the miners that were killed in the winter quarters mine explosion. Mine disasters, in this sense, once were appallingly common.

On may 1, 1900, while the town was celebrating dewey day, an explosion occurred in. If you need to print pages from this book, we recommend downloading it as a pdf. The scofield mine disaster was a mining explosion that occurred at the winter quarters coal mine on may 1, 1900. Coal was discovered in the area in 1875, and later that year, the pleasant valley coal company began coal mining operations. Cherry coal mine disaster, sunday, november 14, 1909. The frank slide, the fernie fire, and the terrible loss of life in the several mines in the area are grimly recorded in local history. Coal citys importance as a coal mining center has declined over the twentieth century. Tanchwa senghennydd, occurred at the universal colliery in senghenydd, near caerphilly, glamorgan, wales, on 14 october 19. The explosion, which killed 439 miners and a rescuer, is the worst mining accident in the united kingdom. Most people in trimdon grange buried someone in their family. The benwood mine disaster of april 28, 1924 i rememberat nights, the flame that hurtled skyward from now cold furnaces of wheeling steels benwood planthere dwell the peoples of lasting metal whose steel is the alloy of the hundred cultures and tribes of a vanished europe.