The three Sago Mine, Wolf The coroner's jury rendered a verdict of accidental death. The deceased miners ranged in age Lula Gregory of Kansas city, two brothers, Andy of Troy, Ill. and Archie of Iowa and a sister, Mrs. Ida June 9, 1922, Samuel Crews, miner, age 52 years, single, died from injuries received May 28 in A. N. Mapes' mine. In the early hours of Jan. 5, 2019, John Ditterline, a contractor like Trebr, died in Illinois' Hamilton County Coal Mine No. October 28, 1921, Clemens Miller, machine runner, age 40 years, married, was killed by falling slate in Consolidated Coal Company's No. A favorite tactic was the "blacklist." Arlington, VA: US Department of Labor, Mine He leaves a widow and one child. William A. Kidd, Inspector, THIRD INSPECTION DISTRICT - 1922 - P. 140. The third 2006 incident occurred on May 20 at the Darby No. He leaves a widow and three children. Privacy Statement. March 29, 1922, B. Marak, miner, age 60 years, married, died from injuries received five days previous from a fall of rock in Shoal Creek Coal Company mine. 1922 September 14, 1921, James Waller, miner, age 28 years, married, was killed in United States Fuel Company's Middlefork mine. realistic training, professional emergency response and rescue capability, and development of a safety culture in mining He leaves a widow and two children. Pana, Ill., March 17. 9 mine. coal mine disasters with multiple fatalities were thought to be permanently on the decline. In 1897, the coal companies threatened to bring Chinese miners from Wyoming. February 22, 1922, Joe Burtucci, shot firer, age 54 years, married, was killed in Springfield District Coal Company's No. The legal description lists this as : Kankakee County - Township 31 North, Range 9 East, Section 18, SE NE NW, The legal description lists this as : Kankakee County - Township 31 North, Range 9 East, Section 19, SW NE NW, The legal description lists this as : Kankakee County - Township 31 North, Range 9 East, Section 5, The legal description lists this as : Kankakee County - Essex - Township 31 North, Range 9 East, Section 30, NE NW NW, The legal description lists this as : Kankakee County - Township 31 North, Range 9 East, Section 8, SW SW NE, The legal description lists this as : Kankakee County - Tracy - Township 31 North, Range 9 East, Section 18, NW NE NE. A brief study of fatal and nonfatal electrical accidents in coal mines is presented, giving reasons for their occurrence, classification according to causes, examples of resuscitation, and methods for avoiding such accidents. The Braidwood area coal was shipped mostly to Chicago. Each man leaves a widow and one child. He leaves a widow and three children. He leaves a widow and one child. January 28, 1922, George Gillespie, miner, age 52 years, married, was killed in Pocahontas Mining Company's mine by a fall of coal. The coal "dumps" dot the landscape. Open file report, 5 January-28 October 1983, Summary of some selected underground coal-mine-face-machinery fatalities-1973, Analysis of fatalities related to scoops and tractors in underground bituminous coal mines, 1971-1973. WESTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL. The coal company owned the land. Available at. 7 mine on November 5. January 23, 1922, Robert Leseck, shot firer, age 38 years, married, employed by Springfield District Coal Mining Company's No. (2--4). preparedness and response plan to reduce the delays and improve the quality of the response. January 18, 1922, Ora Tucker, pumpman, age 34 years, married, was suffocated in Midway Coal and Mining Company's mine. Darby No. November 18, 1921, John Reckart, miner, age 42 years, single, was killed in Hillsboro Coal Company's mine by a fall of coal. March 18, 1922, Howard Phegley, machine helper, age 35 years, married, was electrocuted in United States Fuel Company's Middlefork mine. If factories cut back or closed during a depression, even less coal was needed; so again miners were out of work. For the next 50 years, thousands of people came into Will, Grundy, and Kankakee Counties to seek their livelihood in the coal mines. Serious problems occurred over the years for the union organizers. 37 No. RP. The tournament can also be streamed live on discovery+ with an Entertainment & Sport pass from 6.99 a . Fatal Accidents. February 26, 1922, Gus Melzer, shot firer, age 26 years, married, and Ernest Eggerman, shot firer, age 36 years, married, died from injuries received from a shot explosion on February 21 in Springfield District Coal Company's No. March 3, 1922, William Durko, miner, age 65 years, married, died from injuries received February 28 by a fall of coal in Decatur Coal Company's No. It also should be of value for evaluating and proposing safety criteria for reducing fatalities. These safety improvements will require more attention to human behavior and comprehensive risk management -- With the words "Here goes nothing," Barney Nagree jumped into the coal shaft at Run Mining Company, Tallmansville, Upshur County, West Virginia, ID No. Some of these are shown here. He leaves a widow and one child. Respectfully submitted, Available at, Murray KA, Pogue CW, Stahlhut RW, et al. and Health Administration; 2007. 54 2018 Hurricane Florence: Michael, driver, age 34 years, married, was killed by pit cars, in Springfield District Coal Company's No. He leaves a widow and two children. Deceased was moving his tools to another place and was riding on a car, the car jumped the track, knocking out timbers and allowing rock to fall on him. 11 mine. classified by cause as follows: 1) explosion, 2) fire, 3) haulage (i.e., transportation of personnel, material, or equipment), 4) ground Fatalities at Indiana coal mines, 1934--1938, Explosions in Illinois coal mines, 1883--1932, Summary of some selected underground coal-mine-face-machinery fatalities-1973, Fatal and nonfatal electrical accidents in coal mines. Around the town of Braidwood, a farmer struck coal while drilling a well for water. (2). of pages found at these sites. He leaves his mother dependent. Evidence of significant long-term decline in postfatality production at six of eight underground, This Mining Enforcement and Safety Administration report gives a brief description of face machinery accidents that occurred during 1973. 4 mine. Full Record . 46-08801. URL addresses listed in MMWR were current as of The bodies DHHS IC 9481. poisoning before rescuers reached them 41 hours later; the twelfth trapped miner survived. If the men refused to accept a reduction in their wages, or if they struck, the company would try to starve the miners into accepting worse conditions or wages, and often they were successful. 1 mine. Robert McKinnon. Respectfully submitted, 6 2.8 194 8.0 30.8 90 COAL - MINE FATALITIES IN THE UNITED STATES. C'liini . F. J. Devlin, Inspector, FIFTH INSPECTION DISTRICT - 1922 - Pgs. Deceased was working at the bottom of the shaft when a car, falling down the shaft, struck the bottom a wheel flew off and hit him on the back of the head, killing him instantly. The "lockout" was also used. of mining disasters had decreased from a high of 20 in 1909 to an average of one every 4 years during 1985--2005. 1 mine. Braidwood once had a school in which lessons were taught in the Bohemian language. November 5, 1921, Harold Short, loader, age 23 years, married, was killed in Willis Coal and Mining Company's No. 2 mine. Full Record; Other Related Research; to extinguish a mine fire in Shaft No. Persons using assistive technology might not be able to fully access information in this file. He leaves seven dependent children. James R. Richards, Inspector, NINTH INSPECTION DISTRICT - 1922 Pgs. Many of the disasters during 1900--2006 led to new legislation (Figure) to mine safety in the United States, engaging the public, industry, and government and resulting in legislative and 8 mine by a fall of slate. 10 located at Pawnee, Christian County, Illinois on August 1, 1963 at 2:20 p.m. by a fall of roof. For more information on these certifications contact 1 mine. Mnls. October 25, 1921, James Babko, miner, age 45 years, single, died from injuries received the day before by being caught between pit car and coal face in Old Ben Coal Corporation's No. After 1880, however, more and more miners came from southern and eastern Europe--mainly Italians, Bohemians, and Poles. Chicago, Wilmington & Franklin Coal Company, Springfield District Coal Company's No. September 28, 1921, Stanley Grezulis, trip rider, age 19 years, single, was run over by pit cars and killed in Chicago, Wilmington and Franklin Coal Company's Orient Mine. the missing workers. 109-236 (S 2803). ventilation. the period 1900--2006 published by MSHA He leaves a widow and two children. of the C. W. & F. Coal Company. John Mitchell was blacklisted for his actions during the 1894 strike. Under the MINER Act, mine operators must provide caches of self-contained breathing apparatus along escapeways; Life was extremely difficult for the miners and their families. December 14, 1921, Harry Barnes, miner, age 39 years, married, was killed by a fall of slate in Big Muddy Coal Company's No. These accident categories were selected. The two fatal accidents occurred in the following manner: August 24, 1921, I. Hubbard, employed by the Albion Shale Brick Co., at Albion, as a shale loader, was working in the pit when some clay fell on him, knocked his head against the car he was loading, breaking his jaw in four places. He leaves a widow and four children. Contact | Illinois Coal & Coal Mining History & Genealogy Kankakee County, Illinois Featuring Coal Mining Kankakee County is a county located in the northern part of the state of Illinois. As we look at Coal Mining History, it always seem to come back to remembering the events that arose from the potential hazards that have been associated 17 mine by a fall of clod. Fostoria, Ohio (PTZ) Railcam Overview: Location: Sandy Creek Mining Company: MP BI 36. For assistance, please send e-mail to: mmwrq@cdc.gov. 1 production crew entered the mine He leaves a widow and four children. 1 mine. 58 mine by a shot explosion. A craft union represents workers who have a certain skill or trade--carpenter, electrician, musician. August 1, 1963, Lee Johnson, of Taylorville, age 53, married, was fatally injured at the Peabody Coal Company, Mine No. Of the three incidents, two were classified by MSHA as He leaves a widow and two children. 1920-1924 33. The sole survivor escape from the mine through smoke and toxic gases. Mines utilizing scoops and tractors should be the target of efforts to emphasize recognition of the particular operating hazards of this equipment and appropriate training of the equipment operators. 2 mine by a fall of slate at his working place. He leaves a widow and two children. 1 mine three days previous. 58 Mine, Consolidated Coal Company's Lake Creek Mine, Chicago, Wilmington & Franklin Coal Company, Saline County Coal Corporation No. Dr. Henry Merkel, of Wilmington He leaves a widow and five children. of experience. A fellow worker 1 mine. October 22, 1921, Arris Ganis, miner, age 46 years, married, was instantly killed by coming in contact with trolley wire in Old Ben Coal Corporation's No. The issue, however, was settled and the Chinese never arrived. He was overcome by the suffocating after-damp, and had to be dragged to the surface. The best way to reduce fatal accidents of this kind is to design workable and acceptable canopies which would greatly reduce the number of injuries to the head, neck, and chest. In Braidwood in 1889, the state militia conducted a house-to-house search for weapons. He leaves a widow and one child. sources, an account of a coal mine tragedy that is probably unparalleled among the mine disasters of the state that have been officially recorded is related. and/or the original MMWR paper copy for printable versions of official text, figures, and tables. Anderson leaves a widow and two children and Powell leaves a widow and three children. Mine Safety and Health Administration. After he was restored he immediately force trauma near one of the destroyed mine seals. Royalton Mining Accident, October 27, 1914 (website) (?). MSHA later attributed to improper construction of the seals and inappropriate use of cutting and welding equipment in an attempt when the four-member night shift crew entered the mine. He leaves a widow and four children. October 27, 1921, John Morris, miner, age 20 years, single, was killed by coming in contact with a trolley wire in Consolidated Coal Company's Lake Creek mine. Some men went to work in other states, others fished, hunted, or worked for area farmers or villages. For permissions information, contact the Illinois State Geological Survey. (3). The MINER Act requires mine operators to develop and maintain a of four years he came with his parents to this city. The operators could easily cheat the men by saying that too many rocks and particles of clay had been put in the mine cars. The underground work was dangerous, dirty, and often damp. He leaves a widow and one child. To better understand the context of these events, NIOSH researchers reviewed mining fatality surveillance data from For example, in 1874, some fifty Danish and Norwegian immigrants were hired to replace the strikers at Braidwood. underground workers. 1 mine by a pit car. Washington, DC: US Department After the explosion at the Sago Mine, delays occurred Mining occurred in Kankakee, Will and Grundy Counties. September 8, 1921, Henry Grabawski, trapper, age 17 years, single, was killed by motor in Centralia Coal Company's mine. February 3, 1922, Mike Donham, driver, age 39 years, single, died from being crushed between mule and car in Benton Coal Company's No. 3 mine by being caught between pit car and wall in refuge place where he had gone to get out of the way of an empty trip. MINE ACCIDENT. The report includes studies performed to expand the scope of the ACIM to all mining sectors and validation of ACIM cost element estimation algorithms with actual costs of mining-related injuries and illnesses. 206, 207 The wires leading into the Tipple House are heavily insulated, they were carrying 440 volts . He leaves a widow. 9 mine by falling rock. Safety and Health Administration; 2007. Alma No. From 1899 to 1908, the UMW president was John Mitchell, who was born in Braidwood on February 4, 1870. Montgomery County, Illinois Coal Mine Fatalities. The fatal injuries reported by district coal-mine inspectors in 1933 are studied. (9). He leaves a widow and four children. 52, were killed when a scaffold on which they were working fell. The 2006 January 19, 1922, Henry Meyer, age 60 years, employed by C. Stolle Quarries & Construction Co., at East St. Louis, as a powder man, was loading a deep blast hole when a premature explosion of dynamite occurred in the hole, blowing the top of his head off. explosions in West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Alabama The mine owners retaliated in several ways against the striking miners. April 20, 1890 -- the date of publication. disasters* (Figure), with most disasters resulting from explosion or fire (Table). He leaves a widow and one child. June 20, 1922, Archie Yuill, mine manager, age 34 years, single, was killed by an explosion of gas in Duncan Coal Company's mine. December 24, 1921, Roscoe Harris, night boss, age 35 years, died from effects of injuries received the day before by a motor running onto him in Benton Coal Mining Company's No. The occurrence of 57 mine, was killed by suffocation, the result of firing an improperly prepared shot. Historical summary of coal-mine explosions in the United States, 1810--1958. Deaths resulting from the three incidents were the stimulus for the Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act of He leaves a widow and three children. Mr. Hubbard was 50 years old. These mines included 2,113 active coal mines E. J. Hoey, Inspector, ELEVENTH INSPECTION DISTRICT - 1922 Pgs. the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969 (1969 Act), the most sweeping mine safety and health legislation Thus, miners who quit often lost two weeks' pay. Denver, CO: The Coal Mines in Illinois Viewer illustrates a general depiction of underground mining in the state and will help determine the proximity of coal mines and underground industrial mines to your home or business. December 22, 1921, Rod Johnson, miner, age 36 years, married, was killed by falling clod in Breese-Trenton Coal Company's mine. called and he worked over Mr. Chvatal with a pulmotor for over an hour to no avail. Author: William Waugh Adams ISBN: Format: PDF Release: 1926 Language: en View Comparative accident rates in various industries Continued Number of hours worked by all employees 131 , 090 , 233 18,043 , 519 48 , 449 , 690 22 . John G. Millhouse, Inspector. Report of investigation: fatal underground coal mine explosion, January 2, 2006. in cases where a loss of life or injury by accident in the mine. 2 mine. In the mid-1870s, it was the most important coal town in northern Illinois. Fatalities are summarized by causes and occupations, and ways of avoiding them are pointed out. 9 GenealogyTrails.com. November 21, 1921, Charles E. Zimmer, laborer, age 26 years, single, was killed by a falling car lift in United States Coal Company's Bunsen mine. 15-18185. He leaves a widow and two children. January 17, 1922, Virgil Clayton, trip rider, age 23 years, single, was killed by a motor in Wasson Coal Company's No. 2, operated by the Spring Valley Coal Co. at Spring Valley, Bureau county. Respectfully submitted, He leaves a widow. Superintendent Davis headed the first rescue party that went down into the poisonous chambers of the mine after the dead 58 mine. Fatalities in Illinois coal mines, 1934--1936, 016000* - Coal, Lignite, & Peat- Health & Safety. Volume II: coal mines, 1959--1998. underground coal mine incidents and their 19 fatalities marked a reversal of that trend. The 1969 Act strengthened numerous Accident A very deplorable accident occurred at the Breese Trenton Mining Company's mine at Breese, Clinton county, Saturday morning, December 22, 1906, whereby six men lost their lives when descending on the cage to their working places. A miner can attend a course offered by Mine Safety and Training personnel to prepare them for the written and oral examinations. Government Printing Office (GPO), Washington, DC 20402-9371; 46-08791. In order for a miner to have his name on the memorial he had to have died in a coal mine accident or from injuries received in a coal mine accident in Carbon County. These representatives passed laws favored by the miners--laws dealing with safety, company stores, and fairness in pay. 1. Fatality ratings for principal coal-mining States are compared from 1931--33 and causes of deaths in Kentucky are analyzed with especial emphasis on 1933. December 13, 1921, Joe Paskavich, trapper, age 16 years, single, was run over and killed by a motor in Valier Coal Company's mine. DeMarchi J. 11 mine by falling coal. November 4, 1921, Lois Pisoni, miner, age 49 years, married, was killed in Chicago, Wilmington and Franklin Coal Company's mine "A" by coming in contact with a trolley wire. 1 Mine. He leaves a widow. Dawson, New Mexico Dawson, New Mexico Including 263 miners and two rescuers 2001 Accident - aircraft 265 American Airlines Flight 587 Queens, New York Second-deadliest U.S. aviation accident, and deadliest in New York City. Deceased was emptying powder into a partly filled keg when his lamp fell into the keg, igniting the powder, burning him so badly that he died as stated above. Reported by: KM Kowalski-Trakofler, PhD, DW Alexander, PhD, MJ Brnich Jr, LJ McWilliams, MS, Office of Mine Safety and Health (3). ID No. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 18 mine. 26 mine. Safety & Health expert in system development and implementation with 10 years in coal mining & energy. He leaves a widow. January 28, 1922, Quincy Gooden, trip rider, age 22 years, single, was riding on front end of trip of cars when he fell off and was run over and killed in Consolidated Coal Company's No. October 31, 1921, Thomas Dungin, miner, age 56 years, married, was injured October 28 by a shot explosion in Superior Coal Company's No. Accident, illness and injury, and employment self-extracting files (part 50 data): 2006. Fatalities in Indiana coal mines for calendar year 1934 to 1938 are tabulated by location (surface, shaft, and underground), by type of mine, and by cause and occupation. Burial will be made in the Oak Hill cemetery. Hosted by the Fostoria Rail Preservation Society, the 20th Fostoria Rail Festival offers much to see for train enthusiasts with many vendors to shop with!. Bituminous Coal, Lignite. 7 mine. They ranged in experience from 1.6 to 37 years and averaged 23.6 years December 19, 1921, Charles McDaniels, miner, age 61 years, married, was killed in Kingen and Greenwell Coal Company's mine by a fall of slate. Illinois Mining Accidents 1883-1971 . Coal Mining Disasters, 1900--2006. In 2006, the two incidents in West Virginia and one in Kentucky resulted in the deaths of 19 smoke, rock, and debris by wearing his 1-hour breathing apparatus; he was found by mine rescue teams within 2 hours. He leaves a widow and one child. Report of investigation: fatal underground coal mine explosion, May 20, 2006. 1 mine. He leaves a widow and five children. The 1907 explosions led to establishment January 4, 1922, Doric Malavolti, machine runner, age 29 years, single, was electrocuted by coming in contact with a mining machine in Peabody Coal Company's No. October 7, 1921, Oscar Hall, miner, age 33 years, married, was killed by a fall of rock in Freeman Coal Mining Company's mine. 8 mine. Humphrey HB. mine until the afterdamp has subsided prevents the body from being reached. This descriptive summary is based on Federal coal mine inspectors' reports of face machinery fatalities for the year 1973. Accident - coal mine: Moweaqua, Illinois: 54 2004 Hurricane Ivan: Tropical cyclone: Texas, Florida: $13,000,000,000 (2004) Damage and death figures are for the U.S. only. He leaves a widow and three children. The greatest compliments p Use of trade names and commercial sources is for identification only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of of directional lifelines in escapeways, a direct response to NIOSH research findings Things that a student might want to "look up":What is the population of Braidwood, Ill. now? Miners also had the expense of getting their tools sharpened, and they had to buy oil for their lamps which provided the only light underground. from 28 to 61 years; average age was 49.4 years. 4 mine by being caught between a car and coal rib. The coal companies sold the small chunks too, but these apparently were mined free. August 22, 1921, James Isaacs, machine helper, age 22 years, single, was killed in Sanford Coal Company's mine by a mining machine. This man, Anton J. Cermak, was killed in the 1933 assassination attempt on President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Bituminous Coal Underground Mining. The pioneer miners of the 1860s and 1870s were mostly native Americans or immigrants from northern Europe--Irish, English, Scotch, Welsh, German, French, and Belgian. Washington, DC: regulatory action. an underground coal mine. Most frequent causes identified in the investigation reports include: (1) failure to follow established operating practices, (2) poorly, Review of Illinois coal-mine fatalities for 1933, 016000* - Coal, Lignite, & Peat- Health & Safety. But he has but little honor in his own country. Fatal Accidents. The most common complaint of the miners, however, concerned their pay, and the total control which the companies had over their financial well-being. Most underground coal mines were concentrated in Kentucky, West (4). He leaves a widow and two children. ORDINARY MEETING. February 28, 1922, Thomas Cramer, miner, age 33 years, married, died from injuries sustained the day before in Old Ben Coal Corporation's No. Authors: Miller, A U Publication Date: Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1934 Research Org. Mine, Kentucky Darby LLC, Holmes Mill, Harlan County, Kentucky. + $4.82 shipping. In 1907 alone, 692 miners died in four mine November 15, 1921, Alex. August 14, 1921, Harry Rich, assistant night boss, age 35 years, married, was killed in Old Ben Coal Corporation's No. Coal Fatality Data 1900-2022; Metal/Nonmetal Fatality Data 1900-2022; Mine Disaster Investigations Since 2000; At approximately 6:30 a.m., 30 minutes after the 13 members of the No. He leaves a widow and five children. The Mine Safety and Training Division issues certificates of competency to underground and surface coal miners. . [The Black Diamond, Vol. 4, Superior Coal Company. March 14, 1922, Rosch Cruse, laborer, age 50 years, married, was killed by railroad cars at Chicago-Sandoval Coal Company's mine. MARION, ILL. Sept. 24 -- Special Telegram. 196, 197 In addition, the inability of trapped miners to communicate with rescuers during the Sago disaster led to another feature in the MINER Act. October 1, 1921, Joe Domick, miner, age 54 years, married, was killed in Old Ben Coal Corporation's No. He leaves a widow. February 14, 1922, William O. Franklin, Miner, age 42 years, single, was killed in Madison Coal Corporation's Crystal mine by a fall of rock. NEC. 2 mine. Type 508 Accommodation and the title of the report in the subject line of e-mail. He leaves a widow and three children. The coal mining "boom" in the northern fields of Illinois really dates from 1864. November 29, 1921, John C. Miller, Jr., face boss, age 29 years, married, died from injuries received by a fall of slate in Consolidated Coal Company's No. The weather and business conditions in general, also affected the miners' paycheck. 11 mine. Miners were paid by the ton, and they often claimed they were cheated by the coal companies. Deceased was making a flying coupling when he was caught between two cars. miners could not be told they were 700 feet from fresh air and could walk out of the mine. He leaves a widow and six children. 10 Mine, Panther Creek Mines, Incorporated, No. Braidwood, Illinois, Feb 1883 (website). They often forced workers to buy at "company stores," where credit might be more readily available, but prices were higher. He leaves a widow and one child. Ruth was born near Milton Center in Wood Co. He leaves a widow and one child. A number of local miners were active in the formation of the national union. Another popular method used by the owner s was the "yellow dog" or "ironclad" contract. Thompson of Tacoma, Washington. He leaves a widow and two children. Fire started in the mine of the Illinois Hocking Washed Coal Co. About this date fire caused by spontaneous combustion of, About this date fire destroyed the engine and boiler house, One man was killed by a fall of slate and coal at. He leaves a widow. December 7, 1921, Andy Pich, loader, age 35 years, widower, was killed by a fall of coal in Bell and Zollar Mining Company's mine. CAULK April 23, 1912 9, Porter Caulk, of Panama, driver, aged 22 years, single, was killed in a gas explosion in the Shoal Creek Co.'s mine, Panama, Montgomery County. Before 2006, the number December 22, 1921, Robert Burnett, trip rider, age 21 years, single, was crushed to death between car and rib in Bell and Zollar Mining Company's No. Deceased, at the time, was a member of the rescue team who were exploring that portion of the mine in which the explosion of gas occurred on the 31st day of August, when, through some disarrangement of his breathing apparatus, he was overcome by afterdamp. and dying. He leaves a widow and four children. Conservation Inclusive Construction and Development Archive (CICADA). MSHA News Release Posted: [June 17, 2022] WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration has proposed nearly $1.2 million in civil penalties to M-Class Mining LLC, a Macedonia, Illinois, coal mine operator.MSHA cited the operator for continuing to operate the . 2001. SECOND INSPECTION DISTRICT - 1922 - P. 130 He leaves a widow. 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