Index and List of Fatalities

INDEX AND LIST OF FATALITIES

INBERWIND-WHITE COAL MINING COMPANY MINES

IN THE WINDBER AREA, 1897-1962

Note: See the newspaper articles on mining accidents. They suggest that not all victims are included in this list.

Note: The first name on this list is from the Pennsylvania State Mining Reports but may not be accurate. Alternative spellings or surnames of the victims were often cited in local newspaperarticles on the accidents, and some of those from selected articles appear in brackets here.

Key

Year = date of accident, if known

P = See Pennsylvania State Mining Reports for more information

E = See “The Explosion at Eureka No. 37 Mine” in Pennsylvania Mining Report for more information

N = See extant newspaper accounts of early mining accidents for more information

PAdamick, Peter 1899 {Adamcik, Peter]

Adamcik, Peter See Adamick, Peter

PAdamehick, Joseph 1904

PNAdamoskey, Joseph 1903 [Amonski; Arnonski; Arnoski]

Adams, Steward David

PNAdamsick, Joseph 1914 {Adamsik; Ademsik]

Adamsik, Joe See Adamsick, Joseph

Ademsik, Joe See Adamsick, Joseph

Amonski, Joe See Adamoskey, Joseph

PAndrew, James 1900

Angelo, Nick

Arnonski, Joe See Adamoskey, Joseph

Arnoski, Joe See Adamoskey, Joseph

PAshley, Edward H. 1905

PAubry, Thomas 1899

PBaber, Joseph 1915

Babyack, Albert

PBakell, Joseph 1913

Baker, Park Filmore

PNBalascock, Joseph 1900 [Boluskos, Joe]

PNBanal, John 1902 [Bonno, John]

PBarato, George 1914

Barburchick, Nick

PBaron, John 1915

Barr, Joseph

PBarron, Mike 1901

PBartish, John 1910

PBassock, John 1900

Beechan, John, Jr.

PBenko, Joe 1907

PBenko, Stephen 1915

PBennet, Lewis 1906

PBenni, Alex 1916

PNBerkey, H. A. [Harry] 1906

PBest, John 1917

PBigi, Gotlib 1911

PBobash, George 1912

PNBolock, Steve 1904 [Bolok]

Bolok, Steve See Bolock, Steve

Boluskus, Joe See Balascock, Joseph

Bonno, John See Banal, John

PBonoski, John 1917

Booterbaugh, Homer Lawrence

PBoradoncheck, John 1905

PBorash, Steve 1904

PNBortman, Frank 1903

PBosnok, Louis 1912

Bowser, Chancey

Brecko, George See Bresko, George

PNBresko, George 1902 [Brecko, George]

PBrosko, Brownie 1908

Bunk, Lucas

Butcher, Austin Oliver

Cagoogan, John See Gahagan, John

Callahan, Earl

PCardey, Joseph 1908

Carra, Patti See Zauer, Pasia

Catchmar, John See Katchmar, John

PCats, Joe 1908

Cechner, Joe See Latchner, Joe

Checklosky, George

Chinostky, John

PChiskiski, George 1913

Ciaston, Theodore Joseph

PNCoirgin, Reuben 1898 [Virgin, Reuben]

PColbert, William 1906

PColinski, Mike 1910

PColser, Joseph 1910

PComentick, Mike 1900

PComeskie, John 1901

PConatch, Steve 1911

PCone, John 1909

PCotto, John 1906

PCowood, John 1905

PCragnale, Carmine 1918

PCraski, Peter 1906

PCresswell, W. S. 1911

PENCuster, Arthur 1909

Custer, Ira

PDarby, Edward 1900

PNDembrosky, Frank 1902 [Dundriski, Dominick]

PDemeter, Lenger1905

DiBattiste, Steve

PDochek, Michael 1911

Dolan, James Leo

Donato, Joe See Donnetti, Joe

PNDonnetti, Joe 1916 [Donato, Joe]

Douglass, Gerald Miller

PNDowen, Enoch, Jr. 1909

PNDrinch, Sam 1904 [[Durant, Sam]

Dundriski, Dominick See Dembrosky, Frank

Durant, Samuel See Drinch, Sam

Duronio, John

PDyke, Mike 1898

Edmiston, David See Edmuston, David E.

PNEdmuston, David E. 1898 [Edmiston, David]

PEswak, Andrew 1911

PFalko, Emrey 1909

Fasciano, Ralph See Fashand, Rapho

Fasciano, Robert See Fashand, Rapho

PNFashand, Rapho 1903 [Fasciano, Ralph; Fasciano, Robert]

PFelden, Martin 1900

Felgar, Ralph

PFeloe, Felix 1911

PFerence, Steve 1916

Filak, Andrew Peter

PForeman, Robert 1899

Franko, Pete

PFunkenhouser, John 1907

Furda, John, Sr.

PGabo, Lewis 1903

Gaghigan, John See Gahagan, John

PNGahagan, John 1903 [Gahagen; Gaghigan; Cagogan]

Gahagen, John See Gahagan, John

PGalash, Andy 1906

Ganch, Alex See Gauch, Alex

PGaretta, Dan 1911

PNGaspar, John 1911 [Gaster, John]

Gaster, John See Gaspar, John

PNGauch, Alex. 1904 [Ganch, Alex]

PGermroth, Charles F. 1913

Gerula, Andrew

PENGibson, Michael 1909

PENGibson, William 1909

PGillmore, Anda 1907

Gindlesperger, H. H.

PNGladvia, Mike 1903 [Glodoria, Naty]

Glodoria, Naty See Gladvia, Mike

Goltz, Thomas

PGordon, John 1900

Gregostky, John

PGroseck, Joseph 1912

Gubete, Charles Alfred

PHadkish, Mike 1906

PHagen, Francis 1917

Hagyi, Vincent Joseph

Halligan, Michael See Holigan, Michael

Hamel, Young See Hammel, Edward

PNHammel, Edward 1902 [Hamel, Young; Hanlon, Patrick]

PNHanish, John 1913

Hanlon, Patrick See Hammel, Edward

Harbaugh, Thomas See Harwart, Thomas

PHarchick, John 1898

PNHarwart. Thomas 1903 [Harbaugh, Thomas]

PHaslett, Thomas 1913

PHatalla, John 1918

PHawie, Stephen 1913

Hayido, Gabor See Hydock, Gab

PHershstock, Andy 1901

PNHoagland, Andrew 1916

Hochevar, Frank

PHoffman, Stinely 1906

PHoligan, Michael 1899 [Halligan, Michael]

Holsberger, Louis John

PHolsick, Andy 1912

PHolsinger, Daniel 1910

PHoner, John Victor 1906

PHoratski, John 1905

PHowat, Philip 1900

PHudock, George 1908

PHughes, Richard 1916

PNHungarden, Mike 1908 [Hungarden, Mike]

Hungraddle, Mike See Hungarden, Mike

PNHunter, John 1900

PNHydock, Gab 1909 [Hayido, Gabor]

PIgletski, Jacob 1899

Izing, Steve Paul

Jerz, Andrew

Kapchar [Kapchick], Andy

Kaplon, John

PNKatchmer, John 1905 [Catchmar, John]

PKatona, Alex 1909

Katopite, Metro See Katopitz, Metro

PENKatopitz, Metro 1909 [Katopite, Metro]

Kay, Walter Shaw

Kebisek, Paul John

PKelley, Richard 1912

PKemock, Frank 1909

Kern, Frank Hughes

PKerula, Leslo 1915

PKesperiuski, George 1902

PKibbling, William 1900

Killian, Andy Frank

Kinkela, John Stanley

PKish, Stiny 1911

Kitcho, John

PKobal, John 1899

PKolosset, Mike 1917

PKonkulla, Steve 1907

PKoran, Victor 1904

PKorvolshik, John 1913

Kosick, Joe See Kowats, Joseph

PKosstyo, Mike 1898

PKovac, George 1918

PKovatz, Joe 1910

PKowash, Alexander 1913

PENKowats, Joseph 1909 [Kosick, Joe]

PNKuk, Demicure 1902 [Kuku, Denipure]

Kuku, Denipure See Kuk, Demicure

Kundas, Mike

PNKunkle, William 1910

Kush, Mike

PLarato, Tony 1910

Lashinstky, Mike

PNLatchner, Joe 1910 [Cechner, Joe]

PLear, Joe O. 1911

PNLeech, Mike 1905 [Sucth, Mike]

Lepansky, Adam See Tapensky, Adam

Lesko, Steve

Lipin, John

PLipko, Joe 1897

PLoder, Casper 1911

Lorek, Mike

PLuca, John 1903

Lucas, Alex

PLucas, John 1912

PLucket, Andy 1909

PNLully, Andy 1898 [Tully, Andy]

PLumadue, Harry 1917

PLundel, Mike 1908

PLutz, John 1909

PMabrina, Pete 1906

Madosky, Tony Frank

PNMaha, Wassal 1907

Majdock, Alex. See Mydock, Alexander

PMalinda, Mike 1918

Marcus, Tony

PMark, Mike 1917

Markovich, Michael Adam

Martynuska, Michael

Maxwell, Robert

PMcHenry, John 1908

Melotti, Morris

PMetarko, Peter 1902

PENMeyernak, Paul 1909 [Moyernack; Myernak;Myernack]

Meyers, Leonard

PMitchell, Charlie 1905

PMizurich, Steve 1906

PMocko, Ognats 1909

PMoisish, Louis 1902

PMonday, Joseph 1902

PMoner, Frank 1909

PMorabit, Barno 1902

PMotts, George 1912

Moyernak, Paul See Meyernak, Paul

Mudock, Alexander See Mydock, Alexander

PMudock, Steve 1899

PNMydock, Alexander 1903 [Mudock, Majdock]

Myernack, Paul See Meyernak, Paul

Myernak, Paul See Meyernak, Paul

PNarnet, Joe 1911

PNavinski, Alex 1905

PENNemis, Steve 1909

PNull, William 1916

POder, James 1901

PO’Rourk, Percy W. 1913

POrris, Gus 1911

Pachela, Jacob

PNPachina, Joe 1905

Pavlik, Paul

PPavlovsky, Andy 1918

PPedor, Stephen 1912

Pendzinaz, Matthew See Pinzelmis, Mike

Penrod, Delbert

Perkowski, Frank

PPeter, Thomas 1913

PPetrona, Pete 1908

PNPhillip, George 1907 [Phillips]

Phillips, George See Phillip, George

PNPhillips, Thomas 1909

PNPinzelmis, Mike 1902 [Pendzinaz, Matthew]

Piplio, Lewis See Poplo, Louis

Platt, Murl

PPolinkis, Stephen 1917

PPolinski, Frank 1910

PPollock, Carroll 1903

PNPoplo, Louis 1907 [Piplio, Lewis]

PNPostlemick, Valentine 1901 [Postlenick, Valentine]

Postlenick, Valentine See Postlemick, Valentine

Potts, William

Primiceri, Joe

Prokup, Paul Bracken

PPrusek, Julock 1907

Ray, Sam

PRepaskey, Steve 1912

PNResor, Peter 1903 [Rezsos, Peter]

Rezsos, Peter See Resor, Peter

PRich, Frank 1914

PRobish, Frank 1908

PRock, John 1914

PRodac, Andy 1913

Rodgers, Nicholas Joseph

Rolince, John Edward

PNRonack, John 1910 {Rownak, John]

PNRoseleski, Vida [Vider] 1904

PNRoservitz, Ludwig 1905 [Rusovicz, Ludwig]

Rosie, Louie

PRoss, Mike 1909

Rownak, John See Ronack, John

Rusnak, Andrew, Jr.

Rusovicz, Ludwig See Roservitz, Ludwig

PSabatola, John 1910

PSabo, Steve 1918

PSackash, Andrew 1909

Sam, Andy

PSambol, Mike 1898

PSanty, Robert 1912

PSarindy, Stiney 1917

PSatilsowski, Jacob 1915

PSattack, John 1906

PSavage, John 1918

PNSavitch, John 1902

PNSchrum, W. L. [William] 1908

Seaton, John

PSebastian, Steve 1908

Sebesky, Andy

PSeecor, John 1911

PSelats, Nicholas 1916

PSeligo, John 1918

PSelvis, John 1913

Sendek, John, Jr.

Serra, John

PNShaffer, Christ C. 1909

Shark, Joe Anthony

Sheich, Mike See Sherish, Martin

PNSherish, Martin 1903 [Sheich, Mike]

PNShismack, John 1910 [Shisnah, John]

Shisnah, John See Shismack, John

PNShoultis, Andy 1907

PShrovits, John 1905

PSkiba, Joseph 1908

PSlapka, Mike 1917

Slovick, Joe See Slavik Joe

PNSlavik, Joe 1905 [Slovick, Joe]

Smith, Joe

PSmithko, John 1904

PSmouse, Wilson 1911

PSopki, Andy 1905

PSorb, Joseph 1908

PSpasak, Andy 1913

PNSpesock, John 1910 [Spezock, John]

Spezoch, Joe See Spesock, John

Statler, Lemon See Stotler, Lemon

PNStella, Martin 1904 [Strag, Martin]

PNStevans, Ben 1903 [Stevens, Benjamin]

PSteve, Louis 1917

Stevens, Benjamin See Stevans, Ben

PStifney, Andy 1910

PStilman, Andy 1901

PStock, Joe 1907

PNStotler, Lemon 1906 [Statler, Lemon]

Strag, Martin See Stella, Martin

Sucth, Mike See Leech, Mike

PNSurak, Alexander 1913

Svinor, John See Swinor, John

PSwetz, Andy 1916

PSwetz, Steve 1917

PNSwinor, John 1914 [Svinor, John]

NTapensky, Adam [Lepansky, Adam]

Telpan, Joseph Charles

Thomas, Joe

PThomaselli, Joseph 1913

PThurston, Sarus 1901

PNTimco, Mike 1903 [Timko; Trinko]

Timko, John See Tinko, John

Timko, Mike See Timco, Mike

PNTinko, John 1904 [Tomko; Timko]

PToat, John 1908

PToat, Mike 1910

PTobbias, Michael 1909

PToki, Andy [Gabor (Gabriel)]1914

Tomko, John See Tinko, John

PTorkarsick, Peter 1917

Torma, Joseph S.

Trinko, Mike See Timco, Mike

Tully, Andrew M. See Lully, Andy

PUhouse, James 1918

Usknoish, George

PVargo, Carl 1910

Vedock, Frank

PVidock, Adam 1910

Virgin, Reuben See Coirgin, Reuben

Wajsak, John

PWard, Joseph 1918

Wargo, Andy John

PWargo, Frank 1908

PWaser, Andy 1905

Washko, Mike

PWashko,, Thomas 1909

PWinoski, Michael 1910

Wise, Charles M.

PNWise, D. W. 1911 [Wise, W. D.]

Wise, W. D. See Wise, D. W.

Wojtarowicz, Stanley P.

PYarnish, George 1908

Yarosz, Frank

PYellomey, Casper 1913

PYommanic, Louis 1910

PYonetes, Ralph 1912

PNYucas, Anton 1904

PNZack, Anton 1902

PNZauer, Pasia 1907 [Carra, Patti]

SOURCES: Pennsylvania Department of Internal Affairs, Bureau of Mines, Report of the Bureau of Mines of Pennsylvania, annual reports, 1897-1902 (Harrisburg: State Printer, 1898-1903); Pennsylvania Department of Mines, Report of the Department of Mines of Pennsylvania, annual reports, 1903-1918 (Harrisburg: State Printer, 1904-1919); and Program ofMiner’s Day Memorial Service, 100th Anniversary, Windber, Pennsylvania, July 10, 1997