Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-18
FIGURES ABOUT COAL.
MINE INSPECTORS PUBLISH THEIR
ANNUAL REPORT.

me production for the Year 1892 Was
the Greatest in the History of Anthra.
cite Mining in This State-List of Fatal
tiles That Occurred in Each District.
Since 1869 the anthracite coal mines of
this state have been under the inspection
OF persons selected after competitive
examination, and who are commissioned
by the governor to serve four wears.
They report annually to the secretary of
internal affairs, their reports covering
the operations of the entire year in their
respective districts. AS the coal onera.
tors are required to make return of pro-
ductlon, etc., to the inspectors, and
during the past year there has been con-
siderable delay, the inspectors have been
unable to make complete reports to
secretary Thomas j. Stewart until quite
recently, but they are all in now. and
they furnish most interesting statistics.
Inc anthracite coal region is divided
into eight districts, and the total nrodnc.
ton for 1892 was AZ, $3.50, ,549 tons. The
hrst district comprises part of Lack
awanna county and the whole of Susoue.
mamma county. The mines in this dis
trict are inspected by Edward Roderick
Inc number Of collieries in operation in
TINS district is 43 and the average time
OF working them was 200 davs. The
number of fatal accidents was 55 36 of
which were caused by falls of coal and
rock.
The second district patrick Blewett)
comprises part of Lackawanna county
including the mines at Scranton. The
number of fatal accidents during the
year was 33; number of mines in the
district, ~; average number of days
worked 1S5, and total number of EN-.
ployees, 14,433.
The third district (Hugh McDonalh
comprises parts of Luzerne and Sullivan
counties. The inspector says that the
mine foremen are requiring the miners
to pay greater attention to proppinp than
heretofore, which will have the effect of
reducing the number of accidents.
. The fourth district &c. NJ. Williams>
comprises part of Luzerne county.
The number of fatal accidents was 81
10 less than for the previous year, and
the number of non-fatal accidents. $50.
Some of the mines in the district are
very dry and dusty, but the inspector
says that it has not been proven that the
dust promotes explosions.
The fifth district John H. Lewisl com.
prises parts of Carbon and Luzerne conn.
ties. Forty-eight lives were lost during
the year, 8 less than for the previous
year, The number of non-fatal acci- ,
dents was ITO. One life was lost in'min- I
ing every l29, 725 tons of coal, and there
was a non-fatal accident for every So 116 8
,ons of coal mined. !
The sixth district CYilliam stein) COM +
orises part of Schuylkill county. He |
'eports that the condition of the col }
leries has been considerably improved 7
md that increased vigilance during the
'ear has resulted in diminishing the
lumber of accidents, In many cases an
additional mine foreman has been en-
'loyed who is required to visit the work.
nen as often as practicable and give
uggestions for avoiding risks. Notwith-
tandlng these precautions 81 fatal acci- :
Tents occurred, although but 10 of them 6
ould be called purely unavoidable. J
Vine OF these lives were lost by riding
IN cars in direct violation of law. ?
The seventh district edward Bren- I
lap) comprises Northumberland and .
)auphin counties and part of Schuyl- L
Ill county. The number of fatal acci-
ents was 40, II less than the record of l.
SOL.
The eighth district Samuel Gay) com b
rises parts of Schuylkill and Carbon j
The production per life lost
'as 6l,32l tons, against los, PA tons the Il,
revious year. There were % more fa- II
II accid ents from various causes than fc
uring the previous year. A great MANY M
YES were lost in the disasters at the
ork Farm and Lytle collieries. the
auses of which are fully described in
le report. in
The bltnminous coal region is also di- ca
Ided into eight districts. The total pro- Fl
uction for 1892 was 46, ,01S, ,247 tons.