COAL MINING
In 1820
the first commercial coal mine, known as the "McLean drift bank"
opened in Kentucky, near the Green River and Paradise in Muhlenberg County; and
Kentucky has been mining coal ever since.
1899 REPORT - MINES OPERATING
IN OHIO COUNTY, KY
MCHENRY MINE - at McHenry
Operated by the McHenry Coal Co.; T. C. DUPONT, president; Hywel DAVIES, vice-president; W. D. McELHINNEY, secretary; W. G. DUNCAN, general manager; O. C. ROLL, mine foreman.
Operated by the McHenry Coal Co.; T. C. DUPONT, president; Hywel DAVIES, vice-president; W. D. McELHINNEY, secretary; W. G. DUNCAN, general manager; O. C. ROLL, mine foreman.
ECHOLS MINE - at Echols
Operated by the McHenry Coal Co. (see above). W. WILLIAMSON is mine foreman.
Operated by the McHenry Coal Co. (see above). W. WILLIAMSON is mine foreman.
RENDER MINES - at Render
Operated by the Central Coal & Iron Co., Louisville, KY. (see above). Simon JONES is superintendent of the mine.
Operated by the Central Coal & Iron Co., Louisville, KY. (see above). Simon JONES is superintendent of the mine.
TAYLOR MINE
Operated by the Taylor Coal Co.; J. B. SPEED, president; I. P. BERNARD, general manager; Nicholas BARRASS, superintendent of the mine.
Operated by the Taylor Coal Co.; J. B. SPEED, president; I. P. BERNARD, general manager; Nicholas BARRASS, superintendent of the mine.
WILLIAMS MINE - near McHenry
Operated by the Williams Coal Co., composed of E. T. WILLIAMS and J. S. WILLIAMS. T. E. HARRIS is mine superintendent.
Operated by the Williams Coal Co., composed of E. T. WILLIAMS and J. S. WILLIAMS. T. E. HARRIS is mine superintendent.
DEAN MINE - at Deanfield
Owned and operated by Guy M. DEAN. Tom STAPLES is mine foreman.
Owned and operated by Guy M. DEAN. Tom STAPLES is mine foreman.
LOUISE MINE - at Deanfield
Operated in the first of the year by J. C. THOMPSON, but later by Guenther KOLTINSKY & Co.; P. O. Owensboro
Operated in the first of the year by J. C. THOMPSON, but later by Guenther KOLTINSKY & Co.; P. O. Owensboro
JOHNSON MINE - at Fordsville
Operated by the Fordsville Block Coal Co.; W. S. GAINS, president and manager; C. E. FORD, secretary; Nathaniel BROOKS, mine boss.
Operated by the Fordsville Block Coal Co.; W. S. GAINS, president and manager; C. E. FORD, secretary; Nathaniel BROOKS, mine boss.
JAMESTOWN MINE - at Jamestown
Operated by the Jamestown Coal Co.
Operated by the Jamestown Coal Co.
1899 REPORT OF DEATH
AND INJURIES IN MINES – OHIO COUNTY, KY
On September 19th, at Echols mine; Oliver BARNES, machine helper, back
hurt. Only idle a few days. Was unloading machine truck, and it
slipped off track and threw him.
Also in the above named mine, on September 20th: "Wm. MARKLAND,
driver. Hips bruised. Only off a few days. Caught between car
and rib."
Also in the above named mine, on October 6th. Thomas HOUSE; foot injured
by bank car. Off only a few days.
Also in the above named mine on December 28th; Andrew DUNCAN, a driver;
received a flesh wound and bruised leg from car running over his leg.
Also in the above named mine, in November, John VERNON, a machine helper,
"got his hand mashed while jacking machine up. Machine slipped and
caught his hand. Only off a few days."
On November 17th, in Render mine, John BRADLEY, a loader, had back injured by
fall of slate. Lost nine days.
Also in Render mine, December 20th, a tracklayer was hit in the eye by piece of
coal. Report received January 11th says: "Not thought to be
serious, but not yet able to work."
Major Mining Accidents in Ohio County, KY
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Central Coal & Iron Co., Render Mine, Render,
Ohio County, KY 1895
It is estimated that
266.72 million tons of coal have been extracted from mines in Ohio County and
1,292.11 million tons remain in reserve in Ohio County.
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