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Coal mine fatality trends and Illinois records 1909
Review of statistics since 1884 shows coal mining deaths in the United States in 1909 at 2,412, down from 2,450 in 1908 despite a 10 percent rise in coal output. Illinois reports 1909 total accidents 1,107 with 213 fatal and 804 nonfatal, and a 2.92 death rate per thousand. The Cherry mine disaster and Lick Branch explosion are noted among major incidents.
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United States
Edward W. Parker
Division of Mineral Resources
United States Geological Survey
Geological Survey
Bureau of Mines
Georgia
Oregon
Texas
Virginia
Biead of Labor “Statistics of
Illinois
David ‘Ross
Cherry
Ilinois
Ross
Ziegler
St. Paul Goal Company
Burea
Linois
Lick Branch
Pocahontas Conroe
Colleries
Bluefield
W. Va
Wes Virginia
Chicago and Cartersville Coil Company
Herrin
Cambria Steel Company
Johnstown
Berwin
White Coal Company
Winisber
Washington
Piedmont
George Creek
Maryland
Sunnyside Coal Company
Vandberg County
Ind
Min
Zeigter Coil Company
Ziegter
Franklin County
Short Creek
Birmingham Cowl and Tran Company
Jefferson Counsy
Alsnang