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I t'r'Jl dc'tin the haul:!...,o. cy end ·r:.~t tho ~ioz.Dfu.:. co::iing backo Ho oclu hi p.."\!.'t!!or i.'""O ld.1.lcd; lni:t. I !!Opt en Soius un'i:.:U I e ~ -c.o tho tl!)to:-r o I !'aw : couldn ~ -~. do e....,wth:u1c; :t'::>r th!l inju..~d. ttm mid I 1!··, ':?.Cl: for hol~. Hh.c.-~. did you tb •' ? Ao Then tho ~ c-- do fr.om wtd t"l!. th t (fa·;_; i:.he b:>~ C:!'l C'I o Q., -~~ j ... cl:: U!) the e::r~o!' to got 'i",he ~o,Y d a:J ca-u~:1~ .mtlcrnenij:. t!le !:cwr. n1.; -~ho ~n '}tl\i nith :lto Hon lOD3 J...ccu"i:. iih . in t. D • 0 ~ 01'.!. z,k !!in.')? • y,e.:"' aco. lLv£J ·e l..o YciaJl ! Q., Qo A., A year last April I oaun o"fflro n nit PCU" ~ :ln 6 Ifo_.,.i;h llilt...7? in 6 : orth., ln • at coruii:.i !r. goo · cox:.ditio ,. tho c.otor? Both bra~s .ei..-o working., �Q. Elactric brakoa on ::.t? A. Yos, air. Q. A. t'oro tho hcncl bf.'cites O!'ld.113 cl.l rlghi:.-? The lml.d brakeo .,..,.,..o SoO-o '7as thee oani :m tho _,o,ua_ baitoo? A. Yeo, I all"layo loo': :.._ tho ~X:'Jo. Q. \'lhe.t havo been our in .:roo\.1.ons to \iho C:>\:omo..."'l i:l runn1ng ~~io ~..:~? Ao I told r:q resulc:~ recto?!:lG!'l~o holpor r..::>t to rida ·c.ho £rent cn(i of ·::.h., tripe O?ls de:J r.nen ! cm:: u:;, tho haul.agenc3 , I can a. st..."':~' s h$l!)9r r!cu. 13 tho frorl encl,, : ot~d bin and told ui:r:i .:tot to ri.:Jio t'..le front end Qo t!:rf acre. Q. Uho is yo'i:ti? .-eg-Jl.er - ~ .'i::lll? !,.. R\:.::usoll .J.oy ·~ arul Ro:i :U.COo Qo Ao Q.. A. rnucb·tum tto.s :lcl~ o:i yc-X: C:.:.:t.i't? P.ec!>ud ,t'.:s up ca cnotb.or en·::.cy end _oyer °\,O.O off~ ! rbro '-nh ~:.,o U!.loc'i. c.o the oi.-tm lc-~':irh c.d en. Hon !18!Q" ttl~ ho.ci b~n p-41 tl oliG cm ~ ohi£t? That ,:a.a the soaand trip.. A,, lion man:, cai>,.. uo 10n uounlly pull out? \{e usuc.l.:cy pull fl' !i?o to o:lgh•l; caro o (},. A. Do you ul~o uco t.r.o ohooa? Alncys uoo tn-:, .oe ,, Q. A., :'or f.ivo or igil:... r Qn., c:hoo an !i,,.. and "i:. o oboes for e:i.8lr.:., Q,, Have you c Qo A,, r : c.r.:. 6Lf1.culty \.ith trlp:, dora:lling at \;hie p~int? 'l'h-;.t i :::i th3 r~~ t t~. p I av '!.' h3d !"t'.!l c:rm:y. Q. Heve ~~i.. GVn- • .d a.tJ1' on tho othc:i:- _h.:ft? A,, li ll; . ~ e f, •. but 1 don~t m!OT7 the oaUJOo ~ Q Aoout ~o Ao Three o::." fo.n- hc'..e @lttml c:n...y fmo thoro0 but I di;n•~~ lmo-:r i.f too :::.o'.:.or . QG /l.. • or not. F.o??.~ to ye'J."t' lmc .1odgtJ had bcCl not.or- t ri?!'j run o.~n.y•, ! eor.H~ s-..c .. e.oout ti:l~.-~~ ThG o:1l y nay I ce-.!ld t oll c ~..iri..nsy r..:w th!l t!'aclr .. ould bo 11 ll t·,lc moeoked. �,, ,yen tw.vo I _.d4Y: F .,0o nuy quca'M.o:::;..13 0 illi.'>o Ad~? DO ~n hat'O eJJ.Y (!t:~::;·~ic::m ~ b."'~ ?ot•.oln'?.oll? z.rr, .Potm•noll: Jln;"-"'o~r eid you uonsic1.cz> J~a o. QOO!,'!Otont a~-o:;,.woo? A, Yos 9 he l"t.0.<l boon U!;) th::lro., / Vo O.. llurroy Q.uco'i.:-io•...-.:1..3 Anthony Dix.en lms~L°:ll'.lG Q. Rad ycu aitron ru:,_, ... p....c::~c il1.oti'ucti o:.1s to yoma c!:o.io on ihio night-= to yo~ Dtc::'~'1. 6~ l;;!:!uO!'hen.d nasa? Ao Uoo I tiOB o.t ihe :t:1.Cl'J" l jt'3~ CB!:'3 out of tro top plcco :~n this b.app.':mcd o Q. Ron rlliW uni.to 6 ~O\l scye~ico? Ao Tt:o m:d~o., '!\:o ill the slant c~:: 6 l?oi-'0'-1? Ao Yoo.o Qo Qo Ao You hadn~·t coo!! tho ot.h.01, t:?ip ·bofu2G pulled out"i figD I -.2.rJ C. little bu::; that ld[ij.1t.o Clo Ra.d you 0vozo ~tiaefi :':C.!'brougb t i . ~ tho fru:;:i.t end of ,:_3 .ootoz> bof'oro? .'!.. Ye!J, I put, hio off,, '_-to fiii'ot trip t"!C wdo ! otoppod ·chc ·-.:.rip a.;:tl told hm to ndo ·:.ho t,a.il cndo TI@ :J.'&"~.m•~c-ho said nokey'n "'!°?d t:-Olll~ t;, ~ho bo.ek 0-!!t~., I told !1:lc c. fct1 t :'lnoo t..o go to tho bck ond~ '1.~ ~ou hedn 1 t i1.1.itioed hio ~';].. di.~ t..'ic f~:J. t e 1rl ci'tor 1ou m11 bin'? Ao Iloo Q. Tih3.t are yo,ua in$-;;:nc•:;ioncl \iO y@ur othoz- l c.'ldet>hr:md o n oho i::Z:'O on tnet i"ll!l? A. ! t old tho ru)t, 't.:J le.;:, . CllJ'0!!.0 rl&l tho front of ·ttc m--~C?'o ! g©t inotfl:.Ct5.oz:.r ~~-~m t!lo 1~1.i~ Foi'O!:'~. Vo 0., llvroy Q~rr~ion:lnc Jae Cl.\!'dan.e.?J 1'.:i.eo:v.ul'~ Q. Ao "Jill you ~-sru:;c ai_.a·t0 ~,e".ll" nt=\O? Joo (fo.rc'!.ena~. Q., ~t, :"..B yew m::cupation9 Jeo? Rl'11.millg e :Joy.. A~ Qo A,, YOU aN a Jo7 O~~?'ll.tox>? Q.: to=-a ;:;"O".! \,-arlt:l:ng 1l! J.!, 8erun on Juno 11th t:'n0n Ho1::0r Yal"b~gh Ucl9 t a.tally :..njurcd.? Yoo, 011"., P.o '!'oa,, air1; C �Q. Raes 10u evov .o..~ cl :u, th:· e cntcy t:ifo!'o? A, Yas. Q. A. Qo He.a. you over w.d ~,. ·" • ·al}lfj Tiit.h tho ootcr r un:i:J..ng e.r.:.y? I!o. Tho last t ~ yo OP t.hc be.ck ond? Ao Q. Ao Tho bc.Qk ~du Ron ~ cc.re had J'OU 1 .O?"ed tdih tho notor? l!oot~ BOVen-f cix GCVC1lo Did th.o r:.tJtor hc.v Ao Yeo, cir. Qo Ao Do 70u tll5.nlt :rou _ I <lontt thiuI. so. l c it c;t.ill didn t t. h:>1~.• Q. A. Dld you havo tho h:md hr.a.kc en or ciic Uf), Q. Tho oloctao b~ ? Q,, t· o cont~ll.c!" uo • 00 de ? eked 1t t~ o!' t-hroe tic!ln end £;Uva it D.-"!d e.r.d ., icy t!!o ~d b:.-c.k,c? A. leo, oir. Did iho trip jo~ or t; _ Ao Yeo. Q. Q. Yon had ti Ao Yeo, c!. th Q. You tb.inh the.-:. • A, y ~., ins de-:m? dr.:lft or oarn on? 3 -· ~it.h th:>BCl CuOC~ Oll th~e? Yol.!. th1.nh t. t A. !eo, I· ,'4&.w. foot Did yov. y s, I . ro ·~o jc:t!)? end ol.l.ered e\ hiw. Q. '? ,w.· Q. A. Q., A.. tho iap? "' trau ~,he OW:Ve �~/ls st.W. on it -.:l!GD y~u 1-'ll3t "Cot: !l:lm, ~ s. ,. Did you ack him .:.o ~i ·~ tho is11 cnc.1 9 Jee? J. r.o, I didn't tell h:lc~ ! ~ed hin if h:i n~~ riding tho ft'"on~.. ho add r.~o :1 .. i.lC! nd Q. Ho Boid he he.d b en rldinr; tho Z~O?!'G encl? A. Yes. Qo TihoN did th.3 lo:i. e•. d mn O!' tho nipper r-.lde r.hs. you had ~ho c,toz- Ao on tho ot'h:lr c~.: o1 Usod to r:!. do 0:i1 '::.h Qo On tho cc.b one of tho !:!Oto? u i"i:.h Yo\'!.? A. • ~~? Yes, Gll'o lou h:i.d drop-po.: ?LO ·~:, ooforo on Urla ovon:l.lig, Jtm!3 11·~· w.vo cn.y t.!"Oublo? Ao Didn tt, havo any ·~rot:blo. Q. ct!::i dicln•t ·a ecra? Qo A. The.t 'iIW 0. ~rl-;o of 8 Yeoo - Q. Her:. l0Z13 ht'!Vo :,ea beoI!. running a coto!:', Joe? Ao Just Oil:30 :ln a .nilc :.,.~Il ca:acbod.y ~ off. Do yea !'un e. t!ot.cn." on tho Joy cran? Yes, s:l.r., Qo A. Did you hc-.ve pl eaa ~u:ri;, c.n o~cop on the Joy as thiB t"las? Yea. tou -.:.hink the r:otor ·ao o~ .ting a.ll r.~t? A. Yeo, I ·:;Mnl: uo., ~ Q. llr. liu,;>~a_y; l!o:.ioo Mil qu V. O, -·t.U~:r y Quo Dolor Phillip:: Q. L~ i -""", ?Jr. Adrq, lli'. Petor21oll? •• ~-DS Will you p1e _e ot...tc your ?l~? De~!" Phil1.1_ c~, i.~t. :J..., your 1>ecup:..tion,. Dolo!r? !1.. llc.~hino rmm :- ~ QQ •• re ) "-'U • l"ld.ng in 6 ~c-=J r Y~~ US}!? ! ,, Yor; 9 iz'e ·or;;h &n",.;ry the night of the fatcl :l.4'.ju..7 ·~o �A- w, uhat yo~ ~u eai..ae~m.n~ :i.t. ,ltll, l ne.s at \ihe to.co until <iho Uni!.t FOl"Ct!:.."l OC!a8 tip and tol d crJ thero co.a n feU l:illod, oo I just ~aolt th0 otroioher and boot it on daim thoz-o un1 j_c:...,.. U!) c.ll~ mot..~r o Q. Have you GVor ~~ A. Uo, I h&vcmtt. n 'u.n.t t:.-i:.')? Q. Havo you haara. c£ a11f ~ -:eyo being in tt:3?o boforo tbi::i o:i.~, A. i7oll, i!t>i, no,t t ~• Q. You t1ork :m tbi ntcy ~oudyl'I do you? A. Yos, air. llr. llurrey; Non3. ~ cr..:i. st-ions, '• Atl~~ ill'. Pctcrr....ll? V;; O" ~urray Qu:>st!.onin· t'~.o O. Rc!'t!:!!Ul ~ . ri!-3 Clo \'iUl you pla:iso atntc :,Oill' ~o? Ao 't:i ll :kn Oo Ho...""'.,.~., Qo A,, \1}mt io :yo·Jr OCCil!):ltiO=.? Ducb.."ill. O'SlGl'ntt . ~.. Tih&t e:.-o :rou lmu-:1 -ooneol"S'ling '~c a.ecidon'i:. to Yarbrough? A. I c.tt?i1 'i:. i.mcn .wt,hi.ni c:teo~ tllc.t tho U!lii !:'orc:.1 cm.::: u9 that ni:;hii c.nd told un Ya,• rough .....o killed. Seid ho uantcd ua 'iio got tho jo.ok. : @>\'.. a ~ok a~ d ran denn thc.-o .itll it. t:h4Jn t:';l g.>t. do;m -~'1oro, tt0 j:1olt~d ;J.!t) t,ho ~otcl' &nd fotohed 11m out.. ~~tto the only thing I knOl'lo q. Bc.v0 yo!· OYCr.' .!11 pp~c! an a trip there or b~cn loadorhoo.d rr.:m? Ao Ito,, Q" A. Hou l-:n.3 h::.ve rou Q. \7orhed ~.n -:..ha·~ o~r •...011, no. ! htd b A. !~"lo been ! "";.~ n t,~gn-:,tl to the:.t, entcy for cb:>u'i:. four t!ScltoD bui I :.e.ven rt ·imr,, d up i~her.e ~en.~. ' ~ .aye ia th!li. C!li:;ey? . y havonzt ltd t!lY since 1,ve boon im .therao llro ..:11-"'Tq: ~ (!\ 'l"do:....c7 ~,-·!19'. Vo Oo llurr'4" Q-'2 ti nina Cliftc!'C,. J.J:J. !'::on c::-1JJB,· �.J.l you ploooo Et,:.,o.to you~ no.co'? ,,/2!2a9 Cillxox>d !.::i~.k!? COT.\o ffiw.t io ytr&r OCCU!l?:i.-.i,.on? Geno~ flit!ht Fecocan., TTill you t.oll U:3 n~·:, ;y0u h!!.on ccn'l&nii13 tho fc.ttl nc~iden-c to [fao.ol? X&b~~U&l? I 80t t::tx>d o.~ut o. qu-2" :·--..;r- t~o ten c.. ~ mw !Ifilad ii.\ 6 liorlh, 2.5 SeCTJ.:i Bild ·ihn;y had. hb i:rJ.t ""f'...:l ! ei:,t dom tho!\J o ~az:0 t::lre you r<ha~ yo'I:. get ~. -~bo coil? . Ao Roro in th~ off:lco ---:::.~~ ~- ~~t that p!2ono calla Yon ecw..<l coo th3.\.a ho h!i.cl 1;.oon knock~ or th~t'.w 1~"1d():, t!?.o oo·tc;r bot~on tb.G fr:>nt. oo.a. tho bn.~k t:hools., Toe bnc.lt t:'i.1001 h:10 -caoGct.1 ct'.:~" hio., 5:ho i::.otc&"m.n ·:.old ~ ho he.d pushed four lo:i.d0 '..'lp o:r..d p$ "t:,\-:o ohi:;::m Gil.o Ho ~ t d~~ nbot'lt, l;SO foc.,re :.hon :..o Cf\.TI h.'3 ::?ould.,'1..' 'i; ht,ld. k1io ~~P" He h<llorod ·~o Yc.~brough t o j q off uith r.b an<l thon i;;,o j~do ~o you thia3k t!l.lt ii ':a.'!:':.,:-~gb b~d ct~:;'ad mt"1 ··:n r:'.:>i:.or., ho pi?~)'b2,bly tc.iiJldui•;;. liave boen inj-;:~cd o~ts:ldc of being -~!:~n f:i:, it: thot :,J..chC'? A,, 'met 1 o l'.b-;:rEl'l. right ~ Q.., C!o 'TThat C io 10'1:!r c::-'1:.!.__~~ lw:~pc:1cd thesoo·? lo \':oll, ! 'i:,hink t~'!l n:?.n ren.lly didn'lt lmon Y1hl'lt t:-E ~0!!'2..1 to heppcno D:..dn~t think tL,re ne.e CU.1J dango?t> and jUEJt st-eyoo vf.!.th it~. \iil"n ho eu.n tll.0 ~ t o ~ jt!.nn otf ond oa.n i t -ne.o eoin3 tco fu·~t.:. t:~ prdbab'.cy j~cl cn.1 tit a prep and fell baolmf.l!'de i.I!t.o t,h<J i:.o~?". ~ Qa U~ tho traok toFn up any'? Ao ?ne lou•o:l.clo !;Cdl TI80 b~kcno Q., ~ o Qo Did yon 1r..op~t. ihc =cto~u CliffOl"'d? Yoa .9 l ins;,::o""t.ocJ. ·i uo t1ci'..o:,;· and oan toot tho g\!s.!'c!o v;e:s·ia to?~ off f~:l the 't::otto.-. ~ g 'i:.ho tic:-, you t!!ld b ~ on tlllty ciC£'i."lg th~ ni&it sl:d.ftD d~ you kr.ou 0£ atW ?"Wltluc.y tr-lpa ooeurzi.ng in 'i'.-rrio pnrM.cul-~ plcao? a,, r.o., Q~ A,, liavo the:,:,c been M:Y ~po!'t~d ·;,;o you? !Jone at all .. Qo . Do yov. th:lnk eight Oal'O \'.JS:'O to.:) ~y t.-0 UDO on '6h8i. l 1 ic lo,:ox• uitl'! 0 Ao ~~he m~r--? It bafu1't beon w:i.'iih UCJi.Dg t:he tno shoos,. i1o h~cl. ::le?t't: had e:ey ·i:,i"'Oub!.e., ------------------------- - - - ------------- �iiic d th le d'"'d r ....d: :m or 0hc mot,o:,:? , ·d. ~ t.o r!ci.o t ..o cueh 0!10.o t •.d Do yo1., ima:-1 • .. ::o.r, ! cion1t.. I I. ro Cctd..ng U"fl th re, t hOl"O t:~ 0. f~ nt o.J.d. cc:nng dcr...n . r:o i.iilit od fc;... ... Cile"J be.et , t;O f old hl!.. to rido t1 oth o~ C•""tl to b:: Ot.lNI •;,;o :lrt3t-ruet, t ho • h\; ut't "' ~re.t, t ho nc,t e: oh-2 t io go:'u1g U!) t ho?"c? io ._bout I'> p:,r oon~; t hOliG,lt o Ho.d yo·.i ~t1 .., hi!:, Cllj ~C l:o .. .!. i.mo.n•. • • :ve ycu,, du:-ing J'(n.~ tri~... b i:hi!J pcrtieular m'iiQ? t nco ~~r~od to !::! t.h,.,:t th y d aaotl~r t:10tomnn ill i uore d :.. put the h:t>clt~s on and ,i,.,:, lM.1tl 3t!UJ. \1h~u thoy hc.d . v1: Cm'u c· \'.. e SJ~ oth 1• r-d-~!'lo notor ..::m on tho ir..:Jido end? • c~fic :lnD~~ctiow lu~ b~-u given RQQi' • Otioor? b.;.t :w di.fi'o,.'Ult k-'lc.ce!l, you ~oo:i, extra. M.o on ;:,n, . outn s.'.do lV3 cX'ii:. ... loodorho~ , to r5.dc t.?!.o oaol: end of .; 1 b..?c �a _._c c. lomc;r-hoad .tl!.il., v::.c ~ ic , h0 Hor. cld c • {;. 1a·.i Ac Ye!:l:i Q. ~ ope . cciog de□ t!l --'· it <tld-tho:ii i.-- J> on •• o 1 ..,• Q. • Ci."O - El A r ('\ ~ i:o anythin3? .... lo- n . n t l Q. t .o ,, 0 _ __ ____________,,_,....,..........111, j == �~:-..,~ ...!' : . .:,trl.uo b:clt or,d n::.J.:i.· ... Cl\ u11 •. Ci!: car ' 0: ti UE! six Cm'G . ·"' tin - , o..• CV car ~:.ght~ Ei, ,r~ Ct:!' • they ..ll k - ) ., ct.r o_~ ~:; Ca~... , ..:o hr.t; 1,0 di~dc tl! i~ L ie 'iihe oi.01ciard ti·ip r.h01 th~ • :r- ·'1th t:-j.o., SOEntie:J �... n . . .. .I. Do you ~co \. i / .. Yea. / to..... Q v. o ...iu.~ y R.i-;:&1L; :'I. /l!'s:J. :i.m Q.~ 0 D :l~ 6 r.1~ "h-: i? hill t • �,JTE OF WionNGo) . - ,;rn-OF SWEEWATERo) . ss IN TSE CORONER t S COURT FOR &amWATER COUNT? •• ,. Jo WARD~~-·OP.IE, CORONER Iil 'i'BB M.4.'i::i'ER OF THE DEATH OF HO!IBR JOHtJ IWROUGH i.'iHO WAS Itll,JED lI~ B Do O.. CLARK HINE AT SUPERIOR, "fif02atD, · JONE ll, 1945. J., Warden Opie, Coron.or 1n and for tne County of Smletmito?-i State of ~ om1ng Juns 181 1945. Delmar .Philips, La'm"enco Zajac, o.nd VJ:illiam Hartman, thraa cit:1.zans of this ~-•.County wer o eallod upon to uct as jurors, being duly qualified they uerc eworn in according to tho lan. ~ openod covt at Suporior, Thereupon Dr. F. J " Berto11celj appeared as ,1itnoss, after . being du.13' aworn according t o tho la\'1-, tootified a.a f ollous; Kindl.y oiato your full name. Dr. F. J" Bortonccl j . • lfr. Opie I Al Qi Al Qs You reeido hox-0 in superi~, o.nd you aro the Compaey doctor ? Yea, siro Do you recall a.bout 9130 on tho evening of June 11, 1945 of being called to e-:z:aroin(') one H01t9r John Yarbrough cllo had been killed in sixth north of fifteenth seam 1n t ho D. Oo Clark clns? • As Yes, si.i>. Qa a, Qi As Qa A1 'fell the Jur.v the condition ot t his man and t he cause of doatho The ~'3diato eauso of death ,ma th9 c r ushing ot his heado It. tm!l cc::pl otely crushed and he had a very bndly lacerated neck . Bia laft atm uas m:iputst ed complete]J"o \That me yo\13" 'Understanding as t o how this injury occurred? I understoo:l h3 r.aa tlu-Olffl under e aotor o Are thoro ilt\V queations t he j ury- TTOul.d like to ask the doctor? !'Iono. ~ereup:m. Joe Cru:dinoe rras called upon to testify, after being duJ.y oocrn acoording to t he law, t osti.t'ied as follows : Qs Itir.~ atato your full name. A.J J'ce Co!'Clinao o Qa Do you 11w bore in Superior? At Yoo, Oiro �- '2 you D. 0.> C f,.~ Qt ., ·hhe unioa Pacific Co: l Co. P .iil t? g A: !cs, sir.. ,:-,: As Qi /...i Q.· As -;ad tt&!lt consist of? • a!'l.'d b1'in~illg co=:, e9tfoo in~ Qi ~ cc ido:'lt •. •..ich ~Ce'U.."rcd OJ.! t i.l:ai 11th <l!'ld ~::." John •..cz,brcugh? ,~;..r. Ac Q, A. ·,: QI ,At y s Q • • . .nt OCCU!'rd:? ut r:s !'la 3 le::ided ·lttlp, ire or • l:'i:. hill d tbsro ic C?,uit OU?'V th • ! "'tort~ . l.ruu:l of clo w.d it ~ol {; :!..:llto ·~he Ccll'"C • ero jcrld.t]8, end I ,. ul'l?l hold (,h~c t . ... ns I, 1 d " 'JO Ies~ sir., ri ing the ~tcr? i .t 'ig ,.. trip? . i . 0, it'? ( I q. !!-::Lee .o . oru:· .oee on th~ i;!'ip. t n t ho 'c .·!p? I!!" n !c.?>brc .., .:;~ :.•iding? f the ..::oi:.--ot- �1 Q: Whs t happcn:2d? As · :I startG(i Going dol.m. al!d I coul d:.'1°t hold i t. • Ho was right cm t he g;rontsi I i l.agged him t o jump off, I . e ouldn9t hold the t l"ip and. I jump ad off a Did ho ace you flag; him? I guens ~1<a did. Qi At Qs \Vii.at bpp~~1cd to the tri p, did it pile up t,h9u? A! Yes, l!li::'t it d.id.::l' t make th0 curve. Q~ ! r. jt!J.:lp~:l the track? A: Yes 0 sir. Ck Is :1/:, .t.. a;ene:rul practi ce io? this man to s-i de on ·l:.lw front Ai end of ·i:.hs tr:.lp? I don 9 -t 1"..r:.cno & ".Te you. h3.d ifi3t ruct :ums about r idixlg like t hat? I asked hw i i he rode on t he front and he said yes . I only '7Ct'L i:.!'10z,3 0 11.e e in a ~-;bile -v1hen our e1cGn is broken Qg A: do~r..o ~: a!ave you :.~.m. n. l::!.ot:>? cuah'? A: trot veey cuc!:21 but X have ?-':.?.:l i'i:. OOE:'3o Qg Rud i·ou ovex- .Rm it ther e be.i'oro? Ae Yes., Qs :lad ;r,:m hsd t rouble befoi.•o'? Al Noo Q.i A: \"ra:, 'i:. ~ orakes cb t h0y ha.vo on thio mwr? filect r-ie bJ:>nl:co. Q: ~ o Uct<:::;d.g tiCw j.Q13g have you ,:ormd in the Llin9 ? As l.~'2\. ten ycarso Qn tlro U~i.ccdg r;hen yo--i ota~U:)cl r ~ ·tha motot" were you givoi! as,::, i.11:Jtl'Uetio:1s about f oll0T1s r.i.di.'1g t rips? Ae ~c i:;_shsr al'l.,&yJ ·rolc1 ua to ride ir1 the car when I was 1:ipp::;,1go I used t o ride 0 1.1 t h0 bsck endo Q: A: fu'., :;faX,9oda Did you tell him to x-ide in ·the back and? I di!J.~~t tell him a,zw-im.ngo l aaked him if h3 was going t-o ~i dc end hs said Jes. Q: Ar0 t hora any othor questions? Ai Bcz:.eo �-4: ·fhoraupon l.r.1.t.h oey B. Dixon appeared ao r.itness, after ooing ~ S\fOl'D aeoord!r..s to tho 1.o...1., teatifiod aa followos Qs tin~ rr\:a~o your full namo. Al Anthe~- Bo Dixono Qa Ubero iO'.!. tmrk ia the Do Oo Clark i'or The Uo P. Coal Coo, io it l!O'£.'i Ai ios, ::Jir~ Q1 A: t!h re 6.~ Sl.p3r_o:,,. o . Qa mi.at is yocy ::apacity? ·.i r-Gs:ldo? unit for.omno Ai Q, _, Do you 4"0t:ull on the evenL,g of Juno llt.b of Udo fatal accidcmt ·,:rhioh took tha lifo of Uro !or;)rou3h? I nas t'hor'3 trio t.tlnutoc; iliero At tou i~ocall tho evening t-ho~h? At ?es, sir. Q1 Toll the jury v.hat yo~ lmc.~ and ttbi 7:-u tcu::.l o.:it? \Thon I ,,out dcmn I moi t!.lo r:.otoroan and b oaid. that his partnGr had bcon ld:led. I tept goin.J t.::itil I f olll!tl tb I!!'.)t..,r ar-.!.l tho rrnn ur..dern~th i t o I saw that I oo.:u.dn°t do ~ GO I ..~nt baclc fer helpo Qi At Qi ~t ~d tdOY toll you h:ld hllppcmedo Qi Ia :..t o. gons:ral prac t.ico f or mn t o rido on the front end? I gave thi.3 sace genU0!:3n orders the neek b3i'ore not t o i'ide tb.~ front er.d of the cotoro Al 1a • ~ho octort:!an tol<l i:.~ t he t rip had gotten out ot contro~o ~: ?:r.a'.:. £.re i'h:3 or;i~r.s c!'l o trip llko t hat? lu .;o r!.1e ·~ho t~il ond of t,h!> tr!p. Qi !.. r·ex-~ tbs brcltes e..n.d ?:.Ot.Jt' :l.n gcoci condi t ion? Geod ~cnd!1iion. l.r-:.f' questions? A! :tr. ..!cteod: Hcr.r l ong h:ld Yarbreugh norlted. there? !.: I ,_- 7\ ~ 1 • ~mono B3 bad worked on t ha l cadillg point beforec :!- !:!::id bo:>u t bo1•e t tIO or t hree timae and had worlcad three er fc:,;..r d."l;.'a 'i.be neek bof oreo He had t1or kBd on tbs tace tooo Q: Q.: As ::9 h!d b~~n riding tho hind end? ~foo, oh•. I put him otr the f ront end ond told him not to ~idc t.~e ! ronto �- 5 Qt Don t •.t ~u inot~ct too motorman to keep tliei:1,:off? Ar !tr regul.Sl" C0io~n tJns inst ructed: . Qs When a neri Eon goeo en a job he should b8 iz),atructod wruit his -dutS.c::o ll~o A; 1 f ~ ho h!ct1 bo~ause ho had been i'UM1ng 1!.0t.Or. Qs Are thoro ruv qJ.0.oUon.s? Al t~Ou Q: Oo you u~n on the jU1o/ foal you hsv0 hsard enough evidence w A: 'Xooo co!!!2 'iiO a ve~ciIf ., •''We t he j ury find truit, ·r!or::n~ "R'a.~b-rough OaJ?O to his death as tho result of ~ an a cci dent through bia o~ co.rolssanesa:, oven though .he had-.b~en wamocl and a dvised by the Unit l?or1e~ previous to .this nocident not to ride on t h.e front end of the motor1J 'out to ride tb,Q t..a.:U end of tho· trip 'Ohon goil\g out o19 Salm~ Philips (algnod) L~n.ce Zajoo (a2&ned) '1111 Sap. Ba!-W!lll ((T1gj:wd) (aignod) J . UaJ'den ()pie Co:roro~ Del.ms%' Phil:lpo - -·----------- ---------------------'l'HE STATE OF ".'7YO!llNG. ) • comm OF S".1BBmATim. ) SB I, Geo!'gie Pu.loo, Coronor• o Stenographezo swear and affirm that. the above and .f'oro{:,10ing is .a tru.e and correct transcript of rq not es taken by r.w J~ i s ~ 191:.!>. Sgd._...,.;:Ge=or:..ig.i_a___ Pu..,_l_o_s______ Stenographer - Simm to and subscribed in J:!\Y' presence this JMe 1945. ~ ot Hot.arr Public My cOiill'lliesion expires._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ C. - - �0 :i,,. !°Al.'. I ro ,.jZ.,41 i 1 tl.n 0 D. o. Cl . • 1 Si flP hll o oc until J 944 ., l 451:1 l f! t-or l i1 u r:-y 15. 1 '45, . ·c -:.? OjCO br .!"'Y lS~ . 94~9 ml y ,.09 19k ·• u 1 l _ in G 1 vi t G to or t 111 r t • f 0·11111 opor 1 t • , �o~ o o~eo. MOtioitlB n cr~l . ~ t .lon • tLa :>illa~· n.3. e o .cv a .. ino hie, roct, ..J.1 o !' 111~ • ..~ Li l surl ,u Ill i.t 1U • : l'1'..:."' 111 r 8 inch .• 1 0 0 ...11 r .. h l.f ill r oc • ool·ot ~ (:. io 0 Jl r e .o r ir. h t1 r ttll l C • lt t ht !t to C �~ ���• •0 ~ �(CC! •<t v. • Em-1-ey . u.r. c. I -c :..,;;- .. ... Livingoton Jc rot-Jr::oll , ~ _ _ 0 ♦ --,.o ,;:·1100 0 ~...1,:-y, Si>o '?o Joh."'l il. ti - 0 .,:. o .,.. .,"'\ - - 0 -···-• Huchoo A. r::..:irp •..ill.:otJ 1:ot1co WUl"1'COC) i'c.t.-::il. illjury ·ro urtin P,. .::iLJ, •...o ?r..l3 :lnc:r~tl.v l:;illcc.\ ;10.re.h 24, 19l>5 :L"l 1:00 '7~ So::.o, D. O,. ClO.i:!t Uit'. , - • _ crio"r-0 \ ~~- Ror,:,rt 0£ iuv.:Jot.ignticn l!'...'.!.ci �/ ~- o-g ·mr.m~ ) Ir TriE COfl.ONER' t COURT. !-'Of.: SJB:.~.A~I ~ comr.rr!I J. WARD:CiJ OP!E., COliOiri?R~ ... ~ OP S.":~E'~..'::m.) OF 'fiill DEtT:t 1.S m!O 'C/S . 1945 m :r!IB A~ :mG Jc r.aro~ Opio;. C 1945 ot S\\pe:,,oio .-. • of this county G _ jilr(\l":l s tbsy be:'_.f!C pr,...,_.,,,,,...•. the lat10 There,.-,:oon D!".. F... J • d. coro::ier St.W:!.Cned i'c!'t..<:1'::ith thre citi. F!cyd La· .loy a4'l!f Jo!'l7 Gacnik to c.et c r -~..-.n-...,.. • er.om tlCCO?."ding to Qs . for S"7eot~ •er County op:,n :! court dul.,. qu:ilif~od ej1d snom :i.n eeor~ing j appeared no m.~...e, ai'tcr bei.~~ dul.y oti~.iod na follomJ: D?".. Ber-oo lj, re you called •1 tl L ing of -!i.."Ch 2i> !l?'tin Pop ... ·:iho at OVI w tho n.. o Oln.'t'k cin3 to ntto .d __ • injur.;..ii7 At Q: At i.o JI.!lll :m r,h_o 41 t.·. hio? ci-t1.e. en. ..d hio •ho... t __ ,._ i ;.. 1;:;,.isoG chcr:!t hio £0:0 other !!dn.c:- ll',u.•ts Bio Ol':'S . !'O . o Qz rotondin:.., :- ~-rtii."'S ~o ::.ocid nt, ~oz :?ell of l'":1'::l.? ••: r&...itnn G At oll. ypcared .:i:s rlz_ sos, :.1.r·;;o1• bo:lng cul,y • ho lon., t a :;itf':.4 es follO«D!' U!" ~ !).1 ll.!lC3 �L -2 Qr Do ;rou reci.: A; Ios, s:i.J.". Qa Aro you C-'I:!,'lo ctl at 'ihc Uni.on Pacilio Coal ca~n:u " min.. At I es., oh-, Qs Do you 'i:' in Supe?'io~. Do 0 tez, cir Qs \'3ho • ,.t!ll acc1doi-;:. \7hiCh OCC\ll'!' d '.'Ul t 7~ S0SZ11., D :Gnt1:y? c: As c Do OQ Cle.l'!: ~ ? 4 in thsre ~::. -i.he ti!:lo tho o.cd.cient kill d0 A1 Q: You o~ fwl Ye:,, S:U-o Qi rr:.o o1c ' A& S'"eve lh ll Q: At '3:ell 1h all - .. . I . 1 ··-: o th:; tbi!: t , . rom h-::le up domi the ·,. ·.o h~!.p .,: Eli.I~ .H. ha .·u& :r got e. up during that s::.e:.e .-:-:.~!:l ·c,h'l i'ac.... a:.-:a.y l :L0'.1.p to ltno~lt it ~ 0.11 t-hc o·t!:-r o i.noeJ od • -i:. o:..it. '!'h ! l.o p5.c!.'3d it up.. I o:>f _ i.old hL. ::,0 get o':.lt ot i:,lw ' to • hack .1·.h1.e !:la!'?. traa prubab~ •.m.c!'C h !mocLred t out. ! . "'nt. t: dg, and hit it e ccuplo of !.:a.cl.a :.nd I e id loo'~ ou.·c.:- o.o i.-·. ,-:as c r.tlng. Zt Q A. ~ Pappas c-tanding ~ hen it fr~nrtet! to .·5.p'? f ! ' ~ t?°!~ .f'i?.CO • �- 3 4, r:as he s 1:.c.miir..., di·.ec;J. und·r t-hia 4-o•k? l se to tho til:lb...r. I didn t ru:. I ,.aon' t int~!'o..,tci in \7U~i'. h nc.a At Uo, I ~,hinl- h ~- ey~s .. _ h I tclcl htt. Q: Eol'7 b_g Ai I f.igu? a~ ·;;'1.,_c Qi c . in • fi.:.,rure it -1:,.0? £ irzy coed s\::.o., h ._;,, d:!.dnft ;: , :1.cn ;ycu fi:!'st. s-.:art.cd .a noa:•ly ll!J thfok. !a Qs i ,}! Qt ..t l c, aey ear~ do.m? ·,r:, Or!'>--hali' ·::.Or., :er.:- At Q ,:, elem.• .'\:.-e th .. Ye.~ . l'.!-;!,oodt to~e d l juct, . >i;io!l.!3? ~ ~ t. onlrr !??'CP to.he 0 ut of --·.he ·.m a. t c' one a."ld • oe thoi- Q! tat· :.t d t· t t \:,..l 0 l'I. o ?'? -"'~: l;o. .o tirl> >.• nroond? t I not Qt non fa ,o., o :lnt,ont_o oi ! p cl i ch oued .I Q �4, .,, Stove us.s A: Yes, si:." ~e . the pr-op was knocked cu ? s about .. :l . £ce·i. fron i:hic -;,o v,. • ,.J~ Q: P.: Did '/0'..'. "' !.i _ I '.:.old h cl01:1.:.. g t· Pc1,pas in ~ega!'do to Qt Opie: Qg H0":7 long l!ohS!l A! . t 1 ocl:ed this prop cut to h:lm too~ ('D. ,1or!::in~ i:1 U16 ,.-1.1:.0? -i-th a'...ont thr::?o c,il one-hall \i0C!. ~aiot~ Goat:? Cii d, At \ioul -ea1 sir:1 Qi A: .. d r. t.m.f e _ n to xi in t Q: .. -~ Q~ A~ At. Xe Q . t ·. er.. :1.n ( . n tlidu· • ---- - d �~f As J>..ro there 8-!""Z. q_u.c tiona'? Hone. Ther3up~n Steph~n L B .hall ap:ca:ircd o.o -.,it-~oofJ 11 af:i;or b in duly 3:-;-orr. necordin.J~ to t~1e lar,, testified e iollCT: : Qt !Undly o'· :to U.i' ft~1i D~. At Stephen L B 11. QI D:> you l:a.· yea, eh• ... Al d.or? Qa Aro you b ? An Da Oo c·1 !es:- c:lr. Q: '\1b3.·i:.-io At U:.tl'i:. Fo!'~ ':i;ho Union P.ecti':1.c Coal Com:p:lOJ· in th~ our ·iti ? Do 'JOU rticall n fo.,~l accident. .hl~h tool. tho li:. iSa•""ti."1 Pnp~ th 2l~·th'i' A: J: d<10 Qi Qt A'! Toll ·:h Jl!ey j • o·" • , e tron·i:, ~ ou.1.· ~i:, io o. plo.co o:'I. -~o t£.k f.:.:re ta .., . !:?:)to_M\!!l• z. c:ouple o~ that pl-co on ! c.::i·iv i::. be~ . t:.•yi;·..;; ~h.. £'.ice -..o:-!c!.'"..g .. .:.~ ' and .!E.rt1..:. ~-ld.n!~ placo th:J:!'e • .... ~ ,•o'o! cm! c:..n:; to pu1, th i~e!= on tho tinber EO Juzgested d the sledge t'1 re and u·:, aud th!- • the L~e 11..:.mei· avo1a l'O 11:,d a •. !l1~e up m t,·. re o:.!.ose go_ ..: t..i t:ey to _ill th !'oek d('l";".'!'l ar u9 to s~ ?10 • ollered t:o cl-a.... ): :l.t:agin Sil:m hi\". t!'i2 lick,; o~ s-, n ·;hia :·ock ciim 1.r. :r.actly -:-,r.:. t ha!)_, .!l d bocu.uce j_ . _ p!ljJ.i.-.'-13 ~-ho :.-oe;!: do.m b,v �~• Xou dirin• t r..o :i.c ii' Pa.::.naa t:r·icd to got o-!t. c-£ He ,;co t=-;v a·~ tho :rc..;lt clo:m,, a!'ter ,.,~o ~ ? -1 As no., I didn ·:. r al~· notice. I i'i&U?"ud he h~ar-d. uo alright. I eyoo glued ~n ·:.h3 .,01•1rur at tho t,io rant p1~•· As It y;otld 0 ck hit tho .::nn? QI oo:,: k:luci of one aide of i-', Frv.!!l hi get ou.·::. Qi . A: !es, o_. Did Qt • ill h!o rondo? bi h~.doo I ro:mil .h'3n he l;nock-cl tln Aa facing up tc~~rdo t~9 !ecc or th3 coal . ho b.:ld be n ·;:,ur~ :i ll?'om:d. 11 '::.kbor.! ·? 11 .:as p:-o Qs At . U~L eds T t:C::'~ :lJl ~fl A: Yea, ~h., lUB it.bOl" Qi t.imb~ -:.m. t ..10 on~ Pc.p_ '? o on.o : su any lee:: o e. cou:olo eocl. - to th :.• 1Y.?ll.G :lr. t "•WO?"e ley-1..£ 1!le ? .;:i cl w • • ere boiore? Q: 't'ier. at t.~e ~i!:!o., _t sea~d .,o o I • --· ·,;;o or tm- _e t.i.ri)cro l:in.1 -:i:.: lyin.:; clo::io .c.:l th!tco ::!wO~US~ i! there> mll"8 ! l70ul1 th l. ~e t: Qe !o t~ir!__, t !'i.."!d eu\. is !f thero U0!"8 .l. Ol.' looo en thQ srour.d 'ri·n.~n th~ rock Q• t D°'1 thc:it fo!• ~UN At ! ~~r t:_ore !TM a \:.~c:r do:m anti there timb ?'3 under ths rock ~c~~a timbor~ dian~t nth r~k tello 'fhoy h d bac.n :\.11113 the!'e b ~o~ that A, I imcm ~oolt ther.o nao onl.1 one timbor lmoelted out,, Qt Ji.a.LiBC~l J. 11 �-7, Erorni 'iira 8.T'~ mi1lllC o.... As I :,eliB . t Q.: :eyL,g ~ find out., ';,'w:J th::i.,_e tho roe!:? r titili or so mm.~ o~t r.ith th lq t:lJcllorc 70U figu_T"Cd C ? A: .... B:rm... (', A: I 110·.uc Q~ '?o.ppc:.G ~ body _rom tho m::. . ... tilllb :o t o:." bett~1• r_.-,m '.:l.1c!'O. 5 traigh •• ·~p? -e be.... m;u::1,s :ui r. tr· .l.;:_, h·~ U!) As Qs 1!4! Ai I c.etl th.:i.t 3>ro9 out t "'·l Q: ..t Qc I ;ild lil:J to ?'... Of 8 ld b ck ? �. 8 a, Are t."r\oro At 0 [one. 'lhoroa!,lO!?. d uo , :i.tn... ao., utter b ~ 'i:.o ·tif j,")~. c o :i. ol l~-.... : .....~_j·,2•-l~-"" <;.ipp:;cr dt!ly Oli l"°L ~t :\£ Cl: !)o f .;>i.l "' A: ~ss., oir - Q; in . 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A .. , • tem ll:, ,11-o .:i.nd • !lOn? �• 1.:'l!l.t :.o lb.chino ~i. e '!O\!. , ...ro "ico.. !.":l l you e.ce.:.d.m,.t'l t'"o '·"tt'.; ot~cr, �,,10u BotZ!llied tm n.~r.:!:- ( l ...e ~n -t~o t.'la!l llr!.J 'l ,Ant on tho o·:::.hot> r.ic!.o ~ 'l~ho p~ line ......i..ci :I.:'c.-:mo r;.>lid o:l; tba t~ 0 /fhero '.ma o. lert of t4.:.~ .r ::.:.1 :!.do t~ r~·J. l :~? " Yos 41 oi~.. lio:7 ut1oh oo:ll 0nilld yc·J. I ~~~ r.:.v'bo b O]lj. Q. A. Qo You 'wOl"O ~oil\g •• ~ Ao X 'f':'f.2l';;ed to p-i!'J OU !; k cf pu·~s p:l.t'.8 nc ~tno he.d oosu .tc.i."'t i::y th0 C::-.y c..1uf·:.? h 'lt oa.?C-::lG_V~O :..:ro O~ilo ~ock c.:.,~ ~3.-d u t.:t>k "c:.!'J !)tt".'!~12.ll ~~ {.~:".) co=:.l? • ~:::. 'ffiJ dooic:::d t .a nhc-:rcl. -~!is~ ;,7.70 cCl"o :bst,o~:~ R\.\ld h.<1.0 0 'i....i o~l 'i;?-i... la.--oi:- (';c.. !l.91· ~-r,-1.y•., m Q.o ROiY 1£mg 1-~d l!&-tin ';:!)J'Ztcd t"Jith 'i.;hiD ex-0::-/t A., I ~e.!no o.b.:,u~ c. r.smfu-~l.!3 ~ ~0 A. 0 \"Jce~o U,!l,~ e La.:U' l, TJ'ao ho o.n ozoori~c:?.e.: _ b:,or? Uhm ho fit>o'ic Ct'.ZO iu -'cl;,o ~c=. ho didn!l·b !380 '\iC !:;- . toe ~h t'.CGV."J OfJtti!'!g t~C!"D o~ Jr.i~ ®.!,' pioe"'o ovor t'ittl~ o :i t-old ·Q?.e o·&..o!" bc;ro I didn~t ~ hn b1,..--.a, i:zr-!> ~ ch t.\ be-'..\"ti :lt,, Afv~r l:o lGc.:.""'....:td h~ b::i 't7.:..€ a voey £;.;)Cd ~ o ~TOO:, Mt.. ":'th2t he T!'..!!3 !!itg)po;xo~ {: o ➔.:m yma ·~ltt. him ttJ o ~., l!~ "t'f.10 c cw:>oful r.::ui l'.\B f!ur en you ~11'1 A,. M3 f'e.r !lft ! ~h'ld ttl.t h h k\~ Q. E.ti77 l ~ h~w yoa T:0ee!! im th!l ?:lin-,:1? Ao I 't!C?'lrod in ·i;ho ,..J ,.."!O a.bo t\'\'} 1S Y<!~Oo Q,.. 'O'ore you o~ ~hl.ni; e.u:t ct the ordit?'.l.ry i!'. t:'"!:lo plD,o~...~ ~ .:; yon h.D.On ",.; dar.0 oefore'.' A., Boo Q. Ao Q.o ~ Ia i'b t!?.f> ?'OCW-1.U" pi-e ...:id'Ur.e 1io tm c!(r.;'ll ti.lo ocmb : c~? Yea.I> t!:> ~ S,t co£ o Al yo taho ;\-;; 6ar.:n. Tlhoro a::.; con bo t:ili:en dO'i.·!b Yau hd lWVOr." COC:Zl r. f w t:liu big ~ ro 9 !~~ dcn::a lotc of t'L\lio rID.d 2.ot !I of nl(l{.9 but novor ecen o;cy in iihio ~ of a. .,...,.n get~ l:ill.d c- ~ go l eolpcd t ~ ti.!Y.~ :!.ot 0 of o~·co:1 :.lro L_"u:rrc,yg Jill':{ q-JOotitnS? 1'ro Era:n ~s;·i ; i 1 ~ :t.!1"0 SbAr.Jn..-'...ng Q. Ao '?0;1 di<lnt.;_; l"tD'1 the p:m lh!3 1:n tho plaoo, ~ Yoi.l cite.'•;; ~ r Ur. Ieir;>rq9 o quarr~ion» he aakod you abO'..tt pulliu~ roe'.!;...,_, ho anmt ill 7~ am. Did ,cm over find fiD:Y 00.000 uhoro ~he rock "C:.lO ~ A. riadni·'- GVR et!l!"tri it. a.. thiok QB VhiO 'i Uot cinoe n at~rl to drive 'Glo MO:!W• n!)., ZZ!Jt rnerc they tiOG p-~,lins o 0 OtlI:lpD•~ ---·-- - - -- - - - - - - - �~q ~ooti . c ~ / llinfu-1t1 Antn";';::~ t!o mnt io your ot;C'J.}? ·-.,ion? ~lmill Qporro.t~., A,, Qo B..~ l~U!; b ~ - .JU Ao ~co ~'l:J.□ c.!.~i~ o ••-s-!:n~-: f: dc}"'"Jo A. lL"'TT l ong ho.~ y. u '!r:",~..:;.....-, 2h::l~' o all of 1\i.......t; Qo You "G>t·e uc:-ld.i:lg trl:;;JJ. ~o a ~ Zn·i!::.1.J? iajm-otl.'I A,, Ye9o oi,g,o ~ A,, U1ll ycro. tall l!O • ::...:.t J L ~ : : c~~~c:ro.in,.:; i;h!.') ~~"~.clet1x .. t°.Jll 0 "i:'¢ , ; - ~ m, n ~ t~ l.m'.~~ ..~..: ~c!= d: 01.:!" o!lo:1:o., and nm:ro ,.:.:, ·«, ~~ 'i: at1;1hc~o l:301:.:c. c..-ount1 ·tb.-!'H.~c :l. nir..l!;:; • '! goi; a. icz;--~1::o one:, roo (,)?." ·,m-co ox UE! ()Qt ici;,.. bu:t X om!ldn'·{,; fJS:J' ~or 1:r..:;re. J!r::::w got on,- l do:!.t•~ ~ o.b ,v.'i; th:: ?.~&t. TI'o lot,l:~d. at ~-c: j~ t lil:o :.e (in&c!'.t,.n:-; Sir..:i) no.iQ., ';'!'a l.e::>bd c:'- fu.., C'l.Y•~ ~ -~cro '!':"tl.w c {IOU!)i~ CC.!."l of coal,-• 'tTO t!U~ ~~~l a.but \,!10:b 'GCO., Bofcre •.. did ~lrl.ne,1 wC r.:t~r~d ~~l ·;:ho ~~.. ! ·-.old -~ '.i. citln.' t w.0.1 nu{\h ebont ";;ho mot b,.i; it d.idn e.-.; u~imd good -co r=e. :t ~8·~ boE-:.'.'. -:-;ork!.l:lg 1,~'ZlG but ! 'Cell-ti around i~ c ir~l ... Ortl'Ji:mcybo 1:!:~.n,~ oz, fm\t' tinoa o.reumi-~1 ~ d pro·tty 5000. Cllrol._ end hl.:'.; i'Xi 'ttith ';.\. piok4 Sctmed ilke S.-t ccul.d be -i;_'li'!:1. 'bui didn 9 'G ~unJ. 'i;b:\t ~ok.. ,;,~ -r.an;,; <YVOr ~o i.h'J fc.o:i:) and cutting nlo~ end cC:':O:-JC -tho ~c.~c--d1c.n2 \. ~~!le fl!Jlf t!cc -~ oor.a.•;.;eh throuc...h t!to ~001.t...-it trM t ~ 170 ~ ·. ild pi.:.t tho 'tit!b :r th?t'o an.d oovo our D-u.ekbill \)"fOt> c.ud pick '4!) -i:.hl.!'.l coal.. I wa.a toi~ .-;.o ot---a.r't tcldng 'ihl.o dlT.:'ll end C'icrp:,d dO"!':'!l bula:i' Mr. c;.ror t~ the tnoeo 1:cDh: ?:W' piok ·i::~ i~_lp got i t loo~m and thc.~•o c-..b~!lt all t-m,/) I k!L.--v~ re -no ...~ 1h~v• t iL"II1'n l ~ ho-cr ~Y mnuton ond b nDid c. ti~e or t!'m:, r:n,e oe M. -~Mn -:::J:J' be bigge!' th.:m r.o o~oot-i'ii ~ ~o 'Ghi:n but it -r:.AY be big." Fi;,•... u -'.bing 1 !me. t...9 znid~ r:nell boyo0 l . bol:i. ..... o ob:, t c cdng0 -:i &.i:n. ~. t o 1ocld.n$ ~l! c~L...-. ~or.~~at1 bin rnd ~ ;10 noat -:-:~v, -1 I k:n\ffl it "Cao ~ . 'Cl:re 'thitt CAil. <TM 5\i::..?:ciirzg Ol"' tihethor t hio on ~.ln pic1dJie c,,.i ·;;}» ~cot _ on9t b!~•-:1: lm~ ho wan l!!lODO ·to !!'.lo :t· OOl1l.iin 'l•s et,,7 '3at thi!3 ~ doin(;" -~tl.ber1 Q. A. l:!e.d ho OW.. Q" !lo, bofo?"o you ttt.\rt!a' outti~o r.:.,U, I don' t klu.r.f, ::.:>G o.a I rc=:,m,.,ar,., A~ d llia'C ihen? Ro could hcve bU.'!.i not a.a I r~__,.,.,.. ., Q, Did y~u oe:aid~r ti!.o x.•lec trol l ~inbercd? 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C o 7 •..itiOp £.o ~ 9 Roc'.':l " ofS 9 ..:>uth 1:..~t,ry::, r:-~)r-,.\rty Gf tllo tm.:...c,rt i .:~ci!i~ ('..ct,l ::o.".'!z:ti..;y. m, ~:ilto 1··,hlt:l) ...lrn...., \.l.tl:i Ju'tm ,_;.:.r't. ¼'ere c;..:;a8cd in r,~llint; U ~bc1•0 ,.nd thd.1• ~o!·k •..\:; :'l(X!T1;7 cc.;-,1 ,lotc in t,, 1i!J f-!::1"tio,ll:.:.1" :1c.ction. er f.)l;..ca . ~.11" o i,;~.bieh 0t.o•··~cd .Ci.\i.J o::- Ji:1. feet llho!:~ of tho h!'rulmr> ro;r ef 1:,.illb-o!"J t,!} fc~t.~!l !1 cinill ar-...,~.(; ~ ,l. ci:rl t:JtS: L. CN!l!;rnr o 'A':-i\~ croa~;b..!r" ,1e.., lt)y:..u.., .m:):u•lJ o.. t.!:C f l oc1• :> r ~~r· ..,., ct-•✓o!',!'J b;:, s-~~~t o ,·.t t.hi::; i.e~ent ::.oro. roe;,; f·~ll !:!'cc. t.r!e rc~rP ,u:·: :t"'?'v~ ;.ioc~ ... ~i.:'iin,, ;,pp•c::ii':.:ltol7 !600 1>etmJ::, otrndr !·r. C:.bil1h, _,or~1.tH10l;Y ir,.j~rl:::~; hir;;o 'i:ti:..o r~/ii)r,!.t'i....._f.T.-t re:;~::. .o ~:.1:.; U::.lt, 110 <..'.:.l9 lurco ,x., u1l.-:,i.{ld oh~:~d of tho bre.:lJror r o:; ::ft<'.'1' '(.':o ti ,:~r • :•J L!!f.>!'\ r,ullcu." (;,_g:1) (q;j) I:u:,.h cl:-ud PJ,eh ~i.ec.;, .,t =. to Cv!:.l. ..::,:!_, I!i"' ...H:lol" E:1 ..l'n tt/,m i);b;.:!r<.t J:.1.tton Pc,P~\.:i,- Coal Fit:c C Y. �-Rock Springs - l.!arch 12, 1945 J/1'. Eu.gone llcAUliff o : At'i:,aching Co!)y or report of inveotigation, al so Coroner' s inqueot, in tho i:,at ter of the death of !.like Babi ch who t1as injured February 27:, 1945~ o.na e~i r ed February 28, 1945. in lfo. 7 lti.ne.1> ·Rellanceo Injury occurred Orig1n111 Sit,1.:d; 2 Encs. l. N. BAYLESS �0 ,. l \ .......·o • ,_ -- llr. llcLeod: One copy onl.y of The Union Pacific Coal CompaJJ7 investigation report is attached. INB �.. I" �-2,. be.ti mlto r~~ijh lm~i pulJ....-\ng timbur m.th you? t · ..!.t.l1~ i:$ lmowo ,Auter, ~ l'o~t& ib ltcl'- 'boon on tho plf-op gang boforc ho ~:mt M'fJ• He hail bo;;n wor-!.dng <?.Ji <md Qn rd.th otho1: ~~om fer al»ut t.tro guc!JC gor; □11iho!l JeUSo 4.· He l7SS tcaU.i~ ~t:?i tho TIO~s- tt:_'l-,.: ho'? . ldth toot job? A. Yc.9<> Li othor ,1o:pdo 0 hQ t3S fa.ot:U.n4" Ql HQ knsw hon t? <b the ~...:rk? A. Yes, h0 t1aa an old rni.!'..Dto Qo· Yr. ~ine:::., can YQll tell uo o.~tri,.g ~~ in rcgo.rd to thio nccidont ·~hat might be enlightening? h. tlo had tho prop pull.or bobincl tho 'broruto!? rda. Vlhen r,o pull thst b&'" dom o.nd t.-e figu:ro to pull that bnr 1n th~ eoF'nor inEJido tho biroclting rou arui jU!Jt <.lJl"Op h.i.o ciom a."ld John wns bc:bind hio and ho loolt et tho roof and I l oolt tronrtd it mio (mM,i,:,ning dth hiu hando) . Q. 'i1:te roof 'tino dri.bbli.!tg? A. Yea, dribbling, littl0 p!ecoo tall f~n thot roof, and. Jenn holler ncol'.'C.3 bn.ck, eo!:D 'l}Jck9 jw::ip baok. n Bo t!"v cc.use ho ravo tho chain throun on the bal', n~r had it hookedo Wo f ~ go to hi.>ok it en but John atn.rtod te li..cllo~v n0g~ bael~u Md wo go and look and e.t tho onn:s t ~ ~o rock caoo doan e.rui eo.teh himo Q. -n hat do ~u gcnerall..y do., fo.t!li t1hon a M..cber 1!; ahoa.d of tho laot t!nib~• sot, a bar or a. leg, in ceoc your chni.n 1o~0 t hooked to tho bar or tb, log t o pull it hnclI to O::,hc laet ron of timberp hem do :·ou ur.maJJ.y aot Ao it- roc!t? We ot ny cuisid.o tlt~ h'.!'~akor. ron. 'tfo jWJt. pull it out a~ ney an~ a:'."tor v-rn-J.t .\.mtil ;r-~ Call SC-~ th-) (erui.in looflO 0 ~ W~a if St)U eon got i to I ~an tho t£.nbe~ ..'li-':\~l hw Cll.!'oociy foJ.J.en io the floor, hor1 de you uol!Iill.y !>e!ll'Ji out. w Get it? !lo ~ta got. eafet.y leg l!!} end ~ ~ ~t:h Mm with u pick. Wa test tho rcof firot ~ tey nith a. pi~k a..-ul put ticl>or olc:,o cc -:re eon try to catch i t. Q. TrJiri,:; to re~ch out TI.1th a p~!: and pull it back? Ao loo t1 ck~~ t~ th& ~~er3, Qo Clc3o to tho le.st t~cr 'l'Ortl Ao Y~, Giro Q,, Q? A. An;, ~estie!'..o, Ur. ~yloss--llro Hughe~. Petff2lall? ilc~. �- 3Jston Ql!est-io1'ling µi!J Anoworing ,1 Bllisi you uero tho Unit Foreman in this working pl ace at th0 tin:e t,{ tll9 inj uey to llro Babich, ·is the.i trttG? 0 That; s righto , Had you ~n9 above, tho b:roaltor r0t1 at this location to talk or in any • Yl83 e.dviao these .ncn bsf'oro? A. I had been up th.ore app?"'".J.Xiirately one hour boi'ore that tal.ldng t-0 thsmo Q. You inspect.ad t!."lO r.:.of .:nd looked the condi~ons ovor g<::noral.ly'? A. Yes, siro Q. Qo Were you pre□Clt."'lt '\'hon tbn accident actunlly occurred? A. No:. siro Qo Ao Vihere l'iaro you? I started into tho other pl.o.ce9 the roxt 1'00!:lo Qo And you wero called back into tho No o 9 Room? A. Y~s ~ Biro Qo • Did you assist. in rc:ucrl.ng tho :rock tl"o.t1 Hro A. ~h? Yes . And pl"e!)are h1cl fo!!" firat nid nnd re:I?OVal from the f:lirt3? Ao Yes 2 Bir~ Qo Q. A. Did h9 hrlvo good care? 'loo beot. l could givo hi.mo Kr . Bo Co Li~ston Qt.ie~tio~ Julius Reuter A.'18tmr.1..Dg Qo !Jr. Reutor: you nro ~ho lliro Foreman in No., 7 lline; Reliance, 1s t h,ro anyt~ that you can 0.dd to tha teo~oocy given t hat might t hrew B..ff¥ light on tho oubjoct? Ao No, I don• t t hil!k tht'Jre io o Q. Wer o you n'Jtifiod that tho uceident rod occurrod? A. Yoe. Q. Ao Did you roach ·i;he lloo 9 BoC!il beforo th3 man was r ~ve:id f l'Om the roora? No, Bi?c, • • Qo Did you ceo hiD beforo bs l eZt t he mL1e? Ao Yes . �-4,a soo ho hc.d good f".i.x-st nid treatment and ca!'Q? I 1,JJ'o Lb ,ou car-0 to nsk arq quootios,..s, llro i\:wloaa? ~• No. Jtr. Peternoll:-:_ .I .nou.J.4·· lll:o to ask Mro ·E.tUs-a •qu.est ion. Wao tho · ahclti~ coIWeyor run..'11.ng at th!} td.ro7 i . It had been but l a.m not cu.ro it Utu3 nt th3 mr:ant. or not. Hr. Petemoll inqm.ri~ of Joh..v-i lla.rt,1 Do you knon, John$ it t he oha!~ convoyor nao ~ , or \'TOl'O you at th~ b r ~ rot7? John Hart ; At the t b t!-,!)y no:ro drilling hol es . Jf:r ~ Petemell inqui!="~ of Pnul l.ful?,tinoz: conv eyer tre.o running? Paul. Martinea: tlo, it ~o not o~ Pau19 do you kno11 if t.h~ smld.ng · nt tl>,e t.tscs. Jlr. U ~stont \?c ooliovc oufficiont tcoticony hae boon roard to bring thio 1nveat1gat1on to a. cl,;,oo, and, i n so doing, t:':l reco~nd. that. instructiono to all cupol'Viooro ugein be resntor.:otl as to .c::::,n pulling timber wh:m !'C!?l.OVing fal1cn brs or atraight props or legs ahoad of th~ last til!lber ron in plc.oo, tho inst ruction to bo given to all ticl>or or prop pul.iero to tho Ei:Zfcot that they must not go boyoild tho last ticl>or 1:0':r in raa.chi!lg om. id.th the pick or chain to cat. h or pull back fallen ~ui>Gr. In the o,cnt that, they are not ablo to reach f all o..'l bars or l.cas \rl.tb n pick to pull orur;o bnck to thB last. timber rou in plJlce, t.ho otori.e.l. io comidored loot. and no furthoi' nttC!:lpt oh<r.lld ba node to eal.ve.go it. , �) Q �l'h8J'C"&1l,jc:i J,._ cccoro::.ns ttl lir Cp::. a Al ~ Al Q: Roclt Sorlnn A& Ye!l., sir. Ara you. Qs At Yeo, Bh"o Qg lio , 7? A~ Yea: Gir , Q: 1 3. y .;-'!'e "-"ou no=~k:ine on tl'!. ~ • !c:.:.ill)' :i.nju.."'Cd L-: 1e , Til!'S Ag Yeo, si:.' Qi !.> !c::i Q: •..-1'8 yo-.:. m,rkin.; Al '!e!.l T~o:t \'1.lB in 9 onth . .'·ry, . o .'o 9? '-.. hin ·., t!l~·· QJ A3 4=.hc :. :1: Q.: At \ y ... b .... J i! ti -;;.;n y p-~.1 • oil cl :i ~t ,_o :protty _ -....1,g ~ : . !,'.... ild it h~9p~n'! to ~TTO, �~ thoY uoing u p... ,.,p p!ll.l.o:-? ,,.,s, oh..,:1 , 1 Aa Xou eo.y th-:;.y •. n:;:, in to hook the chain ezic.1. tho rook car:o dmm? Xoo~ airo Qs uao t-hi::i n:i:-ao ... ..,co? Aa Ho thio p:7t:>p. ...o buz·ioc1 iu tih.o g:<>otm;i o Qs Aa BLe...:i, 1::.c1 __ tcl..... n T.>ick and sound t!i.(:) rc::,f? I tlc:1 °t. lT..C77 ···h::.t: . Xct:tJ ho did oou..llld :~ho r~of <;::l:ltc0. ... :Zen ........,n.t.es nftor ho sounded i t< H.o 'Ghere tro!'e y~:i :ll!d the oth0l"o? l '.-:aB 02~ iliu. b3l.OU hl.mo Livinesto:-..1 t.2.'iJ.-. . :...en }£11.--o \'!Ont to hcok the ch~ on the did he ot.nd '•he roof bofo,5 that? :u.~.:.~1'3 b i t . bofc..- , A he Co.m'.3 bac!r took '(,he chcl!'..--i and uan'<to F.'J tli.'1 cound tho 1:oof though? Yeo.!) cir:, b3~crrn. Aftoz:, ho ttll-'""!l0d a:'0und0 toclt l:,h"J chain &'ld ,,mt iri ~c ll.ooked that bQl" , e:~Lcod.:i !.o ycu y;erc pulling th~ ti!::J:.:al"~ did G:>O of tho :.:-ook foJ2 a1.:.. t~'!> i:1n0., 'Y. D~ oil'"::, all. t~ :.,;·lr.:,,_ • • tao uo 6C'.:!.ll8 in to hook '.:.h0 o ~ i:.o tl'.!l pillo.i." r troG he cc!:dng ci.'.:.? ..o WC.!3 ju.ct, :.!.!C to hook it., Ju.z.--.y: ()3 "' go.gins •••!.O:&; A8 'l a'1W.DZ g 'fa.3roupcn Pl);~ ~ o.ccordinrs to •;.; a!"e'..1 !eel :., u~·.:.neao'I ao f c,:u~ t . aft$~ h~~-1g d1·.ly onom ll ? Q1 At Qe Ae ti .., R Yea I:o ·1--i Ye .h _ oy-:.. bJ "sho u!licn Pe.cif:i.e Cool Coo.?®7 at �f l you r.o:e' • ,'aU ffl❖~ !OD fj~~ , !~.:)1"8 'SC Q! A: Yoo~ a:i.ro Did yo·. !ODr siY. Qi !l ~' / l ~= r:hat c:tc!cn:·· 0 , UJfr . thin 'i.t\!'I holi' c • .\1 didn I. ... b .....y D \;3 tcltc. .: DO ba'Skc f.C!" i? fu •'•ha~- rock John en qu.:lc~~ El.'.3 t::oy o e rD.icc(I. ;;:~ a :U.ttlo o., him O"J.to E pcd botm: ....ri •.1 . •;;he ch.:.i.."l wd o John ~r-.:. . ho o the ect :, 'G~1{XC, ~ Qt A,: t:r.o 'i:rh p w..~e o.t t.h~{:. t • Ho~, ··.hey oning Up. J • • r.- t .:- t dzoil.1.c.n Qn !u :r.ao ll1ko He 'C"...O c:fl:.c!"icl. Q~ ~ t.:.ict'l • A3 ! a:, Qs Al f.'hioh ,m..y . Q. Aro th ..:o t, . ul.'1 ru.l ch c.a he unite . ·, ·.i~ n :;o OU':, but h~ didn J.', 11::.v " fue:lr..3? ~aC:mtJ :lrur· . t. ji!I"Y -::cnlrl lili:, : 0 it? ; e.f • r being dli&.,v Thcrcu.Don ~ : l e filli .. m o.ccorctlng to ar.. Qg u.11 n • Ai d by • ho TJ:tlon Pacific Co!lJ. CO=:J.f!)Jf at. Q.. AJ �-she you in tbc mi.ue tho da, tho fatal accid:,.,nt oecurr~cl? reap siro Tell "·he jtn"'y nha; • ycu lmo\'l o.bcu.t· thio Q1 Aa I d.:.t:n~i see it Qg r1here ria:.•a y ou? As I uaa going over ·~o t,hs other pl.a.co Qa A~ w~ro you in ·.:h.G!"e o.ftomarda? Yes., air., Qg Did you oeo . ~-~ l:c.d happened? teo:, si:... At &cl you bee" up i..ri that roo!::l prsv:'!oua t o t.ro tim.:t it oo~u.~d? !:e!J, air Qg Ag 1.'!c!'e they uoing a r,rop pull.or t!.p th'3r.c? Yes.- siro Q~ As 0 Qt Aa 'Jblc\'t ~a yoll!" l:::ide~tanding e.e ·.:.o - .!".t ha~..:. c.? I ~de?"a·:::llt!c1 ·\ihat •;;..hoy '!"Te!'e trying o go•i tl"d.u b::u" cut th.a~ t,ho1 11.8.1 dcm Qs Ai Did yo,:. t.eet '1:,he !'Oof? Xee!) si!". Qg that naa tl:?.s ,.; ond.'1.t,1on? Aa Tha'~ reo~ i.mle~ •i·he=:e boro ulls loose Qe A, t:::!.ood.t P-~n lor..3 before tho a< ro.dcnt ~ r e you. up ~her~? ,Apprr-:tlJ:.atcly t;:..,_ M.:.r., Q'd JJ:a ye-~ :m c.~co o.t' theoe z::::n? lt Ies~, sil.,.. Qt D yo:i '.:.hinl.t • :t 1, er;; a.Li. safe f o'!' e. man to go in 5 or i- :· f•=>- a ·.!1:.'"? A~ !!o e ..dit.! ::1 of ::.he roo1 is so th~i you oa."l 0t trust i+ Q" 0.: Qe At all.? Baylcnst Xec. a:.:r Did ., c:1 talk to hio.:a:.."ter ho ua!l t oken out-? �t id ho ,,,e.hJ any ot:lte?:J.-.mt aa to nhat the con.ditiono TIOra? , Hoo Q: Did.c.e scy A: !iOo Q! D'OO tho jlW~ tot'. VE:."dict.1 A: Yoo., ab VBRD!CT r.r;c, the jury :;i.l~ tho fall o1 • c~~ oab!oh e&iS to hiD C::eath ao a rooult of pul:!J.ng props., in no ? !..Una, at, Relianoo n oifgl.od) r1c.ck llinning oigncc.< L'.l!.."" F.~dalJ l o:.s;tr~d; ~o. Dgo.~a comm OP s-..!.:E.i:. NIB~.,) :Ii> Gcor-[":\.a Pulos., C?ro:icrco Ste~ogrni:h-a~~ ~ar ru:ttl. ei'tiro -that. tho al::>ve ard fo.. going :<A a t ........ e.na. eor:-ec.:. •,l"ruWcri:;~ of my r:.otGS tal-1..!n b;y ci Jrlro.. 2~ l.9~5 o..__________________ �l , ~ . -0 ' "" .. ....... .i..1~ ., ..>~'-""ll~D - i.C~1 ) ��Q• .. �A Q. A �/ / ��,, !!Po op.:. t Q h';/U • �s A Q , �Q Q �-· �.·-...-u i ,,{ m~;, Q1 ·,. . . ..A•, [ .IJ:l;_ . ) C& A! VE :... D1. t:r;e tho j • ,._ Z tho gall o ·~ • 6 ... �1' .... .,o .. <Zti ~. G,. , i , . . . r '.'.:- c U.r :;.!1',..~) r • �l ,11,~ Sigu:<!1 ~- .1. P£TERNELL ��. e " �- r,. Vo Oo .-~ ., •J.• _ ,II> "'• .., l.'.ro l ·cb • Original Signeds I. N. BAYLESS ·""~ ,.... ~ .. - �.110:J OF TJL .SU, D~ Oo Vo O" --~ Po J.:. P Goor60 A, t.,.1'10 !.d I11ct:.1~ -·~G Ci.mrl Joe Bo .. ---------- �of th ooil? ll fc ' t:. !)l.uco Q ~ u Bro. coal lm el! d h1£l in ci- .:bet· Z tbught ~ e i t mDt be . ~hco e.ftcr tho o.ccL:bnt cntt cc.hino bot ~ rumrl.tu? �j• /.. Q oc U1'1"C? ���Q ! Q ' Q f C �rd t b 1ri.:; oi opini,n io ·~f 0 C-o.l t to tuko o oboui; rent c ... you firul . all ~ Q • . _ oini;, •,730 ab olutcly :Jn!'o';' ..-~•i"d"' a co. r .q ,, • otc.r • thic. J!l!ll'l tb.t l Q. th _chin~ oo bo in ·i:Jrl.o plnc • l!ll'.l;'Wh1M'O ~~ ot tht1 A • o.fo? �~ CF i!O.a! .) A! 01" S!ilL ' J . .s on t ~o.id L _, o ;f13'rtr s:.h::, :_ , .a.ull �do you live Yes, siro , Qa By Tiho.c"!l a~e ., cu. At Xoo; ::;:l.i.1 c Gs Hou llln!fl t. = 39 ym:..".., u Qr to you. . !'lt !os, oi!"~ A~ Q~ mu t is you'!" At Unit, Foi ::.:ir.. Q.t Do j'Ol.'. re. .~ o.s l5 &oon • Ai Yeo. oir oi' ::.ho month ~\ _ _ 1: Dino lmor c.f •• C\e ur.-r-cd? . ;inrr -...:, coal 0 I /'lg Ar Q 1.1 o, t R hi ~·o ::\ h p Q. QI d Aa Qi th Al nbi~o -.,h. • t>.- Ct~tt;o cb They clCD.n ·c:ho fo.c_ up _r,i i ·~hey 13"(..!\·.•t:, th ruc~:'..r:.J '· �.am j t it, cu.st.orocy -;:.ha•~ 1,i1ilo □\!O:pinz the.i t.hel"e i s noboey ·at t..'lo Zaec'i A• iloll· it i:J uot,, 1 lt~:g aa th0y OJ?3 o1cru." 1::hil0 t-h0y uro suz:p~ -~he Jlll:.Chu.:J., Qi Isn. 1t the.:-<) o ~ • or 7 9 claarnnoo? Ar, T..i.3 CC!!1i ition. o~ the plan(l nill go-ro:rn n man~ a aetionc o rihi::.y t ~ '..:b r.::::.ohir. -ap a.Lo. thou thoy cont:1i.:u3 to cloau U;>o ~hey t:~it ·.i_:::.il they owo cloe.1»11 then ·c,h:;y contim~,:, 'i:.o clean C.'!it',}So., tL 1 !,,:,,y :.o.ko \i10 IT2.chin0 oc:-v:::o., 'Tho :-ot-.'Jon in tD kocy o • of op:ir-o.t:lr.mo and to kc0p ·i::h9 coal co-:-,-lng,. 'th 0 X'eUp:)n !-'!'s.n.k C!=-.~o :1::. "".!"''1'--'-.U.""-d. l'.tl tltdCSO !) o,caox•di ~,g t o 'c-he 1::r,,, t fuo.., Opi0s Aa L.!3 !'oll~,!Oa ar•;_~r- being •..'...:1l;r 3V:OI'n K1.i."'ltTIJ o·L·.:.~ yo .· :.ull. ~Oo mrk C!aboao:... fu:>0 '""OU ew~lo""~ it!. 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H~ hol.p ...c r:., r;at ~h... mcr!.!ru up t, . th~ fa~.o ru::. .. t:'e .· cJ. it- • c o.,.r;ia b::tJk rr.l.tb '.:.h•J t.rl.p E".mpt.y n.od c,c.'!:'C: Z ~, , r Lill GlUil?Jd.~ /'J!.1 ! ob:-ted iiw ~-~Mr.ti tl ·.m ·u... • u lin s'i;,~.::~~ed -!p. :~ 'i.:,o:i.d hi::- about. it:: ,-;oult1. p:..l:'i~ ._ nnchinc a!ld Pu..:;.u:11.1..: r . .s r..o danzers :r,ld h~ .sa:l.d t . ) !t o.. co~l. ! 1::J"·Jt c:.! ~.l.'11'linG r:.y r.,_J! _ng o:.1 in ·th~ 113:f~,., hand :;orno1.•. Y hcarc! n _ co. l t~unceC:. cut of' ~·-ht·J co~1e? ~1 lmoolrod l:d.c. c€ the ou ...i±." ha::.·Q ~lt 'l:n-:? t-i,.,.;, I •1aa l co~ ot • frLt-:1 ...n_ ·•cJ.c~einu qy· ft>i::l'i;i<in ·::.'-l um-Dg ey ~~hine ,:,o ., . ~•5,Ght. I hca1-d t~~ ~1~ior:i or:l ocraan, l :.'!"aieed • c. t t.,i...: a _•.2~:i beccneo ! 1m"'7 n□ mo in that co!":lC2"J1 uni : ci:1.dn t aee !'l.lll.. I lotm:retl !::I(f ey:}s to 'i±.in .;hin • • d ··ho:. ho -,au, :I 1-x:.ce::Jd \':,h') M.;;e cf'f th0 121ohiJ';.8 rnri oh":..·., t.h . c t ·ol ! ·, h::d bee:1 nico en i e1~n i:u'!d aft~,:' n tl 1J-0!"8 -nm conl m:mttcre.t.1 nc.rC$9 the imchin.."'! top : f the pi;1~ iho~o as coal ill over �nca th ..1. < O: .1 . Qs .. Q At Q~ . i Q~ ~ . ~t l.:no: �tint l. ro you d I ,100 cetH.D.'6 1 r ~. k o tno oni·v"Olo .. nt inw thw C ll h ~: ...o. A; ' tl Q i in _ D �,'l!l.1 uhnt'., yen .'?oi'\1'1.1 .J".li. :a. •• _10 otl ::lZ-.:- o ! ~ D:;.: t 'i:. i.'1 tho pluc..,., illetl Y.'o~ z::w ~ r.:'-:.:iy ~1.sc~d.7 .t1o't him Al:1 J'. lmn ., iu ·llie r:-~c?"i.os th:l.;;. .::.n so ~.d tha:~ he m!'.3 aUEping ~ie d a.i ~ zool'':lse his .fril"···-' 1,m, h p, "11Z n h9 • ,....-_ ~ d up 1:.; i -'"'""- "! '_!'J l.'.:. c-. ~ lo '·hn \;-.:mt:?:'CIJ.l.,:i'I;', hi!:. .. t MO by 1%;.;i, - M - - ~ - -••- •• - - - - - - - - • - - - - , - - - � https://haylibrary.cvlcollections.org/files/original/060dab222f0b847681e99a75cd4dfcfe.pdf ae3f07dcccc5f2f36ccbcf602f09bd24 PDF Text Text ACCIDENT H11l'ORTS FATAL ALL DISTRICTS 1945 - 1946 �\ / 1 • • .. • .. ...... • ll 0 "JJ , (. ....... • • • " l �• • • • ..:.:....{-. . r _: lrf . .. �- 2 ~r~ --·· 0 - -- • "" ..., L..i .io I- •.,...o .._[.. o .., -~ .. ...:J-o ,;!" ...-·. i " , o • h::.rp .llliL~ -~ =-.) 0 "' j : 0 1 ' ......v o -- o fil.; (..··· L, - - -·-- ------------- �- $ " ;,:.tl,n :t. d �Q Q, n_, .... V' - ...·, Q~ A. 1~-ft Q~ Ficrr ri Ao Cncc t:~ro . s ,1011 tir.m... :red. . ·- -~·i ro'-.c:i."il. - 110 ohc":~lin " .cl you t1..,...,d in t~1u pill II" .;;ock 1. • UC(.d 8-ft t you pl.c.ce 5.n Gt.;.ct::mg -t t tL..o Qo A, . a ".\ :md ~- ; l C . t:.t ycu • -•v u::~g? rop ar:i • ~addle ~ac' :.n .;..0 .cici..l.~i. Jue:: L !" \.,ho S-.;·~ . be.!' ·;.,o t,uk ·1,hc c_d.dlo Jack 01· .other bL!'o r th 3-:t'tc Cl~csb~ " C-C~:'"00': c· U h 11 • "'0 ...,.,..,, '"* .... _u v..,_. cruci.b-ly- 1 go, ju Q- • .,. c::.~? , :igh'~ beck o~ t 1 o your :?ull rm , Jn •..? ? �.. 01'0 you ~-~~~~~"",.,_ E'van g O!i3 . " ':e!l I) sir - Qo \,ill you tell . rn e&r . Ao -:-T "e-11, .. tho ju.a! . taoe ond all co es A::. • d~e 'I.O put up n. o .f'oii 'C mo 'i:.o go a Q. t :vcu lmot1 2.bout 'i:-he ...ccia_n··? prop to tal:e ou • t:na domhill , dr:lvln3 up. Ur~ Tho:!:lc told ~ co .:w.d drive i t back dom.r sn I goes up h o drive domo ! hit i t ·i;h i!aa t,h r Iioth:mg,, lio!m and i' 01.~ ~il'ash uhm ~Ck:- t.ho rook c~ ...a d-:)r.:l? ::'.e.t: o ill :i: heard., b -n~ i t juot caao donn liko thato (i..11rliec.i.ir,s) Q,, J):f.d it imunf chot or ~>thing? Ac I could. h~. 1 {1- Y.ot'.. ffl)~ ~ct.-c n Ac Th_·•., o r!ghto • Q,; ,.:.o •~ pluce ell - se med lik . cee ~""lti. 8-_ •. ··o ~--o b- tir.b~ d? Ac Yccr, ...ir. Q~ Dhct - :lgth c:roc b~rs did .ycu us0 ··n g ine lJl 't. /_c.- r:e US..,_ 12-f'• • n?"Do th : ight in thc:s-c - ~ r ~r ·l;h oroosb::..""o? ; Tilm"- • O Arol!ll1 cix r v\:.o tnn·· , Q,: J,_,_, ~....t. j-C-..l pi."!. • ,;_ s __c ~b.ib' u·v ..t:...., .. pill._ p kot? t ~t: cut ••• _ lcgo •• - CO!:.;thing like Ye-.:. I i;,i ~ l"?"cd.? Yes" 7?, ull t, onuo? Qo A? ch in ~he pl.a . ? uldn •t s &nytM.1£Jlo it knocl"ed CW light oft o I and got o:, eo.. .:. c..d light and put it one I ll O C<UlL9 and help tt, and I oaid, ux can1t 1 p JllV'Eelt" n &, .. no ca: and got Frank, eo I said tllld h lp meo" It was st.ill bwtping th~10 Thc:;7 Qo J ., to ke p f; Pet a uld 00- back and help me, after timbering up first onving., I aaid, tiffuft'Y up, I 9a aoaredo" Pinall.7 wu1 got ono log ou,o He j11s" dug eo tu t1h n another !'Ge!~ Ow:le rolling dom, eo he l'l1ft back ont and 'i.hen came backo St>!eone holl , "Jock, htffl p.re you co!lli.ng along?n I said» ntJ.l ngbtr,, !mt ! r.as eani'._d,, So I got that leg outo Pote he· !)ed. •. l7 atarled on rrq l ft leg,., I could use only one bend z t'innlly dua ou"i; and ~~~d OU O �<!o RQU lon~ tTC1.'8 JC'!! lit thOl."'0o Jeek? 110 It cec~d to mo a li't,c.1o bett.c!, than t rm hours o I t happoned ·: . about l2i30 and, a...?tca:x> I got dotm to tho loading head, t hoy told me it nao 2~30o Qo Had you eaten yo~r lunch? Ao Yes., au- co r.oni baelt up and pu-t up ono bw 0 Qo Juot Chat one t i o? Ao YOOg ~iE"o Qo 'rho onl.y tio ,YOt.l hcd in the.t pl.aeo? Ac Qo Ao Yeo, only one Q 1)4) you A"c.:nc::lbe!" ho-cr f as> a.part tho t ie and the lo.st 12...-.ft., ~ UOI'O? c?oss- Close n:round. aboilt 3 to 3.~ facto Clo Hnd Evan ohot:n YQi! hot1 ho \mnt.cd the ti.nbsr sot? Ao 'mutOo ~ight,, Q,, Ao Did you. th:1.nk he uas n B:Ood Unit Fo!'<!~? I think he tte.o .o, veey nice .f'ollo;;o Qo l!o~ the plBooa noll t,imbered? Ao 'ihatvs right., f,. o Did J'0tl fire any ohoto in there during the shilt ? Dnrl.Dg tho ciny you •mean ... ~et t 0 cos nonO I ca:."l 7 t rsned>er., ccul.an1t ao.y becouse I don~t remembGro Q,. mio fires obot.0 on yom> Ci'en? Ao Peteo Qo A,, l'ihet. mo Poto? '.fuat ~ o right .. · Qo Ao An:, quoot:ton!l? YeDo Qo I ThG load l!!!m? Uro Hughes Q'11estioningo Jack Jenee Qo Ao ,. ~e.g. 11G?"O 700 looldnB out tcrnards tho room men ihe ! 'w'B.G loc!d.ns UPe rock foll? Clo Which way nre ynu facing? Ao Outo Wit.h 7our- h:.ck to the f~oe? Ao u_,- f.lida t.o the taooo Qo Qo \"Jhetn tb:la ronk came,, did i t knot,k you down? Ao It didn't ~ak mo dom9 just !mocked u:q light nnd cap ., • One piece hit o.e on the rihouldero Jt.tst buried me to here0 (indicating) �--- - - ~ C~ Uo ·to th() b--:3r:? Ao Ycc 1• ci2"11 ?nor:::?.o Ove';ff,, Sra Q'J.cst ::.on.1.rig u Jae1r Jones i~rt3 -e!'ing. Q., Ao Did the r-ock ";,;,re:u~ bet'f"'"lE:Zl t:!1.e a-zt o ba::: end the face., Yeet> ~ir., Q~ Tl~0 roc!t bl"O!~..., in t~ '? Ao That 1 c rlghi:.ci P..ock br,-.::,1;:c fift.~eey pu,,co l~ight tlp to the b&--:> th....-:; hold th~ ~~k up r~ ~3e Af'tc::o 1~1.::.0 first hUO!Jn 7~o:::-e the::-~ crce ou.r:1pfJ0 Ject? I t !tept bu...::Ji..'"'z cont:1.n.u.J~::ly ci'tcx, X t:'"E:.s c::>vercd up One Yi:' ·::.1::' ?el.::. 1:-h~!"~ X tm., o X \~~ 1,,..,1-w <-.hJ"I'' t.: .. _,_.... \..: theT.' d:ldri1f bi•'• • Q'11- 01·•0 "":)Cl! 1-, ...... ,,,,., art 07:' ! ·:--~s rY ... t u -r,r "'1"',V -·~ r-.1-,ce ;,,.'- Yesfi c::..ri, in thir: nl-?.co., -·;.,!'~ -.f (J .. 4 o ~ .;._. - .. ... _ .... -·- CO'i701"ccl Upo Jo Ba H·:i.gheo Q'aestioningo Jack Jones t~~s~e~:~Go Q,, Dhezoo cl.1& ih~y h:1.t y~n .. en the ehr:,'.llde~ Ao Yecg Qo Ao Af,.:,,c:r ;.,:o~ TTu:;''0 C:!t~ht.? Yee, si-ro D'..!!"l.!'!g 't~c time ! ~0.9 C..."'V;)recl one !"~Ck h:.t Cl0o Qe Did -;;vu:: 9al't!1c:r 00':. ~•1r timbers before he goi you out of there Q:l L':.? Clro t.or.> ':)f 'i::~c ~c~? Ho t;~7c.d ,:ip t:c.2.pl pic...eo o:: t:!.~bOl."o ?o tey ~o hol~ th ro~~? Yo~, o:l!-9. 'iJo O.. i:::.rro7 Qu.os ion:l..ngo Ji!.Ck Jonec -.!!~r-"lflo Oo Who hcl9od. g ;. you O:!.i~ A:. Tih~ go~, _o? Pete ::?.;'!d Z£onard Pageo AD fast aa Pete trot1ld thx~.,u th cou b~ol:, Leo!!!lrcl. r.ould thl-cm it be.cl: furothor., '17" o.. ~ Q:J.c~tion:lngo Pru± A1.uiol"'OCl!.., /\..."l..ilierlng o Q., Tiil.1 ;ou. Flo!:.s• otate your full nt!me? A~ ~ Aucb~a!re,, Q6 A,, Hhat iu Yvu.i:• occup~tion? Seoonci !llllc. Clo Ratchet flan? A,, Seoontl c.:ino �, fiero you ,-:orking in Rock Sprmes Noo 8 lline men ~eJ.1 Thomas uaa fo:i:.nU, injured'] I r:a:;c Will you tall uo ~i:, you knor. con~orniug ·tho· ~ocids:1t? •In the ;jleantiz:l .. hud juci:. pat U!) o. bar, a.nd Jc.ck .ma pu.ttil\:; prop unde:;- ito r'c • ad Suet b.?..cl~ed out f1.-ozi ivo ! ,ms b hind J acl<o !.fro Thc~o 't'.tl ba\.:lC bet,;oen .mo a11d Jacko Ho :ttt it c.bou • three tir.loDp '!'h thir-d lick ho h:"..:i:. i'::., 'i h :?.rd i'i:, ~11 come doc Poto res sti:....rzdin0 over tho side ru1d I didn't !mor: hc:r he c~'!lo out,11 e. "but, ~llcn I Ct..> hio r~;, t,h:r-oaeh.o I cek0d hir,l to help rleo He told mo he tm.s goi!!~ •o 6 t come help ar.d n>uld ~..at urn as quickly ....c .-:b"'.!..O., p0SSl. Qo Uho Ttc.;.S 'thiti that ~a.'l to ge·\'.. help? A. Peto - that ,,,_n !'i!!ht over ·::.hereo (imlicnt.ing) Qo Orville Tullool-:? Ao Yee, sire Qo Uhere did ho go f O!" help? A. I don t t lmou nh~r he t'iGnt to get, help. Eie~......0.ff to the no.:ct. br"'nkover at. 21~ Q. A. ! think he -r:en· to the 1 don't. lm • f.'.l!nctJ." i i'1ere Ucre yoa tr- . ~ i ct the ~ace? ti .. 10u. cnugh• ? l -.-m.o o:.t from tho face .hen I n ...c •uugh •o o... Uero you on 'uhc high oide or lfJ.7 f::lde of tho pillar !'()okct? I uoo on the h1gh ~ideo Qo Di d any roel\: foll Tihoro you m,ra1 A bunch toll ond buri ~ up. Ao A. u lo Had 13tV' shota been fired ~ uere O!l shift? Yes, in tho coming fired eoae sho·t s,. but mt late:-,, Qo H!ldn t A. lloo Q. Did it ~9 vo. .,' Tr.o bucp • A'· th Qo A. f~ci Ollj' art r dinner? ch ....fte?' ;you fired t.ho shots? nd, i t didn't buop any unti l t his happened that I ean ra:oll ~t. .l. Di<i it • r k any tif'..ber? Tkhcr .. a cnu:mJ.ina all e.roundo I don' t knou lihether the bump::, ciid it or no:. '.t: .o weight would ju~ give way. Q. Hem Q. . Q, h.c.d you moved back from tho p1l.lc.r pocket? elide Eh p;;irw B&tl th I dOll•t ,rm th- pookGt that you moved back from. the face in t' e ro f ,.. Hm many pano had you moved back going into this ~ochoi::.? A0 In t he z:ccntii:ie ·;;h.at tLio r.as changed, I wasn I t 1n there 0 �,,.!. Q., flc;a ...2ny tLys h::.d ~~~ ·~r:~r:.d in th:1.r:. p:Ul::i.r :,oe!tet? A0 X had bcc:_,i ·d1c? l>cu\ ..;h ~c..c dayo 0 Q,,- v;orkod in this pillaif pocke-·, .nbou·t thr:-vc de.yo? A0 About three d::?.y"' • hc?c \IC i:.~r-J \10rldng 0 U'o · Oo Mllr-!"cy- QiLS't:..oningc- Carl. Zansale Ju?· ril~e Qo ITill you plca::i Ao Carl iI~Se!la:- ~e.t lo j'OUJ." o cu::.,.tio~"? I1:luo l?o1~eLl!l,!!I Reeb: So:-:•i!lgs [o,, 8 Uine., Cc.r>l, UG\"e ;rot\ on dU\:.y on. tho !G8,: Slro day Even Thom:is ~-i2.8 !· •lied'l Er•d you vieitcd. the place p:;:-eviouo ~o t,h..:.- accid m: ?~ -D :Z ho.do "ifuz·~ time o?. d...ri.y uas 'Ghat ' B$'i;;vreen 10:30 and lltOO oielcolc., Tm&·~ condition \TO.O the ol~cC.' mY :· ,:-;n□ on tht:' but ·~ha '-:.i:.he!'Zll::i.n ! !aund ~he bar hv..d been !)at it'\ th'!! face 0 end t.1... ' ocddlc jcc•k" :~o legs under :i.:" y~t et. t.ha'-.i -~i,r:(. T'l'es P?.l.tt,ing J.ogo ..mdar i't,,, Too place -ens qu:1.€.t . • '.:,1.at ·t i£:_., ML"o- Themas osntionod w !:!S th.:t it 't'1lHi going 'th!'oueh l..!.i:b:r, r:irny beCt!.U.3e of 'i:.hc p:f .,~suro sJ.i9a. 'Ono more l"Ol!..l'ld of shot::; ·10uld ~ut it. th!'OUgn., t?h.a~ c1o • • Ii:- ie li be tb~g~ by pres·-uro t.ll!)s? roof' .:i.eh ~-.oald ..!.ndiceto t.hc.t !.!'le pl!3.cc r.ould .. oin ·co ciJht :..-.etc You could ah:ays gu by the:1 ry _!"911.ni:-:t~ c, beam.1Be t. Qo Ao :nm,t co.u ? Hore 11:.0 c·n•,.,.,,.__,,r Qe Ao To Yesr Ciro Q,. l.o r-iac! thi It h(!.d.o ··" .., ·.orked 0t.1.i:: :~nside 'br-c!tG bE.ok over the coal·? roo . <a.d.•n.,_-:cc:~ ·i.hrough to t.he en'i.:i:-y n!:ove? Q:. As Qlch PD you i10.a. ll.:r:nya ·;:,alten? Ae Yet.o Qn Ao \Tut:.'~ entry did this ~ccideut cccu?? Jl Poi"'tn Ent;;.7,, Qo ii., 'f.ile this ·::.1-!C f h·si. pillar po~ket? 'fii fil-at pil.ln: pocltet in that p~r.ticular :.·oom 0 �, 0• you remember hou .many pans had been moved back fl~!il the face? A :-:.-.The pans were al~ ta.ken out at t.hat 'dme. The f ace tlas about 0 .~ ~ - 0 forty f~et f~om the first suivel~ / Qo .::-\1as i t caved i'ron tho pillar ~eket - the breal<el' r ow above t hs A. ..': pillar pocket to the face.o do you remember t hat. day? I t uas caved rie,ht in the faceo Q. • But. no'li cray dorm to the breal{er row? A. Noo It t"lBS ca.ved to the fac.eo Q~ .Hed the cave occur?ed that made you move out the room or had you gottan e. chance to widen out the room at the i'ace? A. They he.d the la.st pa,.ri in, and it l ooked that. ra.orn.ing that t he place had. ee.vec! in a...vid. they moved out o Qo HQTI lang does it te.ka to d~ive a oroi~y ~oom p11la~? Ao Y.eu m~im the firo~ ~ocket? Qo A. Q~ A.. Qo Ao pillar pooket thE"ougr1 in an Yes., i1ell0 ubOl\t foui., t,o five days or shifts uould pu-t. ·1 t thro~gh an o~dinury pillar poekot o Do you rem0~beX'p nhen you had moved be.ck from the :room face to this pillcr ~oc:~:et:, hoTT mnny days it ..-ra.s previous 'to the acci dent? I ~oni t. thinl.~ we t:0re worldng steady shifts., It ,:ould take about. f our de.ys o Which one did thie occur on? Ifo o 4 Eichk>ff'.o Qo Hou fL12nY eh:J.ltGX> drives did you have in this particular pl ace? Ao Torceo Qo WaG th~t the middle, inside or outside? Ao Tho:~ 'l'W.C -~he ir.c:.d~ unito Tho other trro uni·ta trero advancing? Tho oth0l' tTio ":'TeL·e just sta.!k.ing up in net1 rooms,, One wasn't up to tt~ crcnlc.ug c:itcy yot 0 just in t he room neck, and t he middle ono pro~b~- t...:o .9sno above the bree.ker., Qo There ,,ere Q. good many days t hat you ffl>ul d not 'ffl>rk over t wo A. unito in th0 cc:D.€. ahift? l!oo '!'J!l,;; __ -;·~~ we ';"tere short of □en, we ~ t the t hree units but, thia i,;nrticular d.c:;1, we 1::er e v,orking t hr~e un:i.t-a o Qo A. Uhc.t ·i.imo did ·the ccoident occur? 'f,1c.-ity min.i•i;os to one - when I got the er, llo Q. Was it a. cove:re tump? A.,. It -m.is o. oevore bumpo r:e hcwd it at t he off ice . -1hile eating dilmcx," �. .. . ;:, ~ ~ • .j . . . ,, • [here :ts ycu~ ~S..f.'i..,~ l'J;..~'c.ed? 27 [o>,-:::,:,h ... ·.;..o s...O!_)eo De y11tl ~ ~ber. Yaso ·e,ho b~iJ t7h::..1c ~e:r,it13 you!."' l u:a~h7 l e.t~r» '0her0 .v::-o ~ ~.~l~phonc c~ 11c- About fiv 1 G~.1~1? --~.:t1~ Br ., s,encc 1 Assi:::-.;n:-rt :iint"l ';"I': ~ Qo Z:.:: rn·· -;.. e !J.,, i:?r - the ITLU!G at that .;_;fil0o h ..~ !l • 2."l - .., nlJ. Qo Ao r.\.. -s -~-h"' ;;le.... e • b r·~. ·~~~EJc ·= t :.. c ....ved? - w :--.2:.d tl.e l~~s o_ b::.i'::: ~·:0:-: lcy:':.ug _.. ~ s . e cro"'s ·:he .. otr{:, 0!1 brek<=l! .croscbc.x> . 1 1 !moak . d out" Some of ·t hG a-:-c.;~~ E'."'ln ,,...ny c:ro .-_ :. ;lcli •~ :?ive0 , t> lh"'> ~rou 'i:.h:l.~ .. Th ._ - killed? re~:,.. Q.c •.:.~V q_ucr..t:l.02"..o? tlo Yeo., Q'~rot:. Ao ··o[l Q,, Ae _.,..,...,._.., t,han -;, . -~- iT....:?e go:...,g t-:, ::mt e. little .hole • t~1 . hiJ1 s ::.de.; ~nd t akin:3 oi ·:re. fc.:e·~ ·r:ot:ld 1 • TTh n you T.ne plc.cv.., -;;~-:o:tvo f eet uidc11 ::.c <:h,.~ 1 bucpl!tg ln ·~be pill!!z, pcch"'ot~? .. e..., h bw::,ing :ln all tho p:Ula~ pt)Ckc~~o l 1.ning out.:·;2.f'd abou~ hcTi fa~? m ~? Q, /:,,, ·, ll1 rib:.2 lean up und doun t,ho piioho Ho\. ..:~1- \i. ---., tho buo.9inc no·ion r,o bee!:? Th 1.'0 ~-U l'lO ovcl"hanging in the r ibotl Tho top alnays humps out .,__ .. o o_· t-ht'"eo f'cot from the bottona The bottom io al wayo outt1ard i):o_ •hf? top, �:r:n :i7m.lr ecfc:. o~ A,, f."_J.1., ! thre • Qo A. Do Eo :.!, oin. .... in Q., i\o A good mn Ho 0 V. Oo E i."rn,~ Quos ·:..o 'lbo· '..la OVery !"., ':'/\,:, do !.li.. ? !lo :.. do '"' t· bofo'I'._, .l - ide. .10 lo..._. 0 Q. ro A. Q. !.., ., Qoct...,y7 Cl':d ..... dlly Ev~n Tho=io r.ae i ill """ .::.1 llo S lli.ne? ~ iiE.i:. you Imo • concc~ r, ·-he o~cident? . !!1'!0 bet ....n 10:30 o.rui • o •clcc!~ in th cur cihc• Z-Ol!!'..do donn to 32 ar.d CCL; b!?.ck uo to in t~ .. r.uno and just got th:•ouah ~th ciinnero ueh f5.v ri.n\!tea nhcn l to.tel Gm--1 there 5.a a Xn c.bcut f'iv0 !:rlnutea:t t e llcc! up w.d \iold d t �•;,,\,') ., thGl.' &LU i[6l'e b~i£d cd do·..:1_9 \~cui; i !! 31 ' •• .:,'i:;i..'lg :il!t the oo~···.o_. c,: •.:w UfJ ou ·::.1I 0 high Aushrod: t ho :ro end ·i;o_ 'iihei :roe be.ck. cell tlr, r,.,~""" ....h0..•e tmtil t..,~ c ii0u;-. u1s J.J:. ::..• '\:•ht.~ oJ.09~ t.i.t! Op:.:.e " , ,.._· uj.ance CC!!.!.J t,, :c!.':1~s Ausbl"CO!:iJJ I t __t _;-lngutonj) lli•C) • l ...:1m up on "' • a.-1cl ·::.heL . ! c.ak . tht:'l."C:h mo t:c.; : up X":1 i., ..: c.ny . Ao t hozaa to thll o he U2.::i cu!:t.i..n!Y oui , ~h • ~ d.Q.m, nca~ Calaght h· in ..,he!>::t., ,~.fi,0r:i 0hcy got i:uc ~,:men u • ... 1·1::i;,. ~11. t!ll. i l ne g>t out~ r;are f.. (' '..;-Lo;."3 ~ cn•·r, ~..i-=sh ;ro()m m ~ or~·~u ~tttJ) Q ...,_ c~vo, eaci Lct>na!'ci Pags tJiv0 '(:, 000 ~nc., C:. M .l,h ·lj SC'.:ld ~ • •-' - ::.ft go e: I -c.h ct • ho pla...-.. ..... ~ l,h.: b. .a. wl.-a!.. e ~ C.:,,_~17..'ti 7 ot cl nL .. ~=- !r31~g ·:;he ...~-~~ Qn p·· l..O~.diCI •.: .:-:. L n i-i...:.1~:l.le ~s ca iei oz-- w ·::.'i t_ ., u ur:u.1¥ {'J :Op ~~-::'t: e.:i'i:.<;r ·;;·1e roon ::.c a<lvs.n.::c_·_ c.u:.:;., b,..'.;!t ·r.o G.J W'll..:C!' ·;;he pill:w p..:o!::0i:':'? _al _itla :..c ..bou ~ ·~ht•eo p:.:.n ~" - ..,i.!_ (, -; ....~ r .£11 M.LLcr-ci ·::U12.t I!C~!.'...Lll,? c.,ud:'.:i:.ion o u coal? n\,j; A. , .~-~ "'" li'ci:,10 looso, b :d; they .,-;G:.•c ·~;i r:o~r l..l(s GO ,:, 'i,h!'t~ if :lt, ~mci."l• ·t bean f or t he bU! -:9 i: dCnl e\' tl1l.1!~ bt:C!l aI!.Y e.ccid0rr;:,. Q ••hink of en:r:.h:ing that wA ccul d do 1,:,0 pr JV.-:lr.'~ oirailru.., ac.... <l n OJ. ,,nis kwd? . 1.:ld ;.,e J . cM.y hard to ·toll A. G �•. •~~~ ,- • 1. • . -· . / .. ... . / Qo f.!) A.. I:o. tmy ·to pr. cm am.pc J .. Bo Hughes Q1e,,.·.:.ioni:!3. 'trillion Spo:nc - An '.1 ).11.:, Q. .Ao 1J.r0 i ne b· I~o/J i i r ec=s n~? (!Ul•Ti:. for' nbout one me!c.o '1:,h011 the !!Cli±• ueek yov. gc;;, b _ ell eves-. Seol!l'J l ike 1.men ;lOl.! a..'1">9 abou.t s:lx t o oigh-1; :.ee·i.. ~?rom. 5oing into the pllla:;.- ·c.l1c·.:. it~ nhcr.1 it b~ps the mo~to Q.. D:,os t'i:.- cr.-e~to d.tt 01 cond:H ,iou ai't,G!' these btl2'0s? A,, Yes 9 it t~~.... cl1. o ,.r - raises you up trro 0r -~nre :::.:.et,1 too ~ Vo Oo ~ .U.'~o.:y Q_est: Cl'!ll!~., rlillioo Sp~nee .!\i:,.~, e!"::..ng.. Qo Ao Io t,hC!"e plc~::.y of ":r."i:.cr beL."1g ~'-E.J<!d ::...1 -.;h~se 2"0 ...... Q~ Any r.'w.-th~ qucotio.2s? A,, Non ... <> Ycoll they tre:.·£, using pl®tji· of •. £:.t_ " �J ~ t'u~er. Opie Co tt........~ui:::~ .fort,:n i h ,;i! ·tiu J Com!t • to nnd n,t«; c:r:ci-:n ir. 0 r - ... u 12: 0 of ~~~ I -'o 4 . ic ..:aof.:? Q C • • .. • n 0 a t? i~l 0!)1 t bo th , �d t:p 'h( I'e t o! t.h he:,:.~ J::.ck r.:i r!'.:.nk •. F1: ~~~h out fi::-D '. / Q, ..,, ~ •-r~ ()~ A. ( C .\ Cl~ - o.: t off., ci .. A., .. Mr., :_t, h th 0., A,. •. l ::'l Q.. ft~ Th re~· the lma:1 . ~t dulJ a n cco~ding to q,.. Ao Q~ Ao Q• .. . . c ycu c . t.611 \!. ? I can toll JQUo I •..~ dr:lviI . ··h . ;, when ! hit it-, f{:. e , dawn . • • t -~h t plc .. .:..1-i.~ 11 tit:lbsr d? ewtul th!cl:1 1 ?mCila �~. i'.c!/J0d: lio. S ~G:d:lng. Cc Dia r-'-' Ile ., o lCl'.:: :2 'Ow.:., Eo ·iolcl end d:r'i !,•;;ru;oi; 0 . ' I hit ..t 3t.l1C:J C ... '10 Ao ... Ho.i o? r.:.v hav ....ei:""u. :::~ o tho l!..~ d. c..!J ul .,., 8? Q .. A.. l1 t i h·t e.dd to then , o':.her n • • ouldn't tell omc·vJ: ho.., it did Ho \":':!s be~1.o:: ...n ...... &:!d Jack.. Re • J. .c.~ ll.."ld ·: .. 1•~ btlllt 8 o.:· 9 pt>..."Pto • ll:, bol'ore I 'r..nGl1 it, ;l-:,; ,_9 co::iiug d0:;n 0:0. USc 'ill:c;::;~o Z, .. t b~fore you CSl!.~ hera1 ainoo. pin qui.ton bit th~t dq? nll ths.t du,1,., II.bout ov~ry hOUw' or co it bu.e:!)Cd pr<.;.itt:, o.l;i �0 .. Opi ��(j 1' • t,;•._----•- -11ni~ to 111a •mr3 .aht!IM· ro t tlaie 1ue °" a ~ • "• fill 111ar 1Ki4~1 • • teto•- ����ound nere ��/ 't ,'.,.. : io..~ c,.," ,...... .u,.;.\t -~~._.s.;lt,..r~,.. ..i~.'L:,c ~ ~:llr-.~ ..~ 0vo~,tJl fJ i:!:8'o ) ~ lm u:.~ ?:9 t_,-. tbecro ~11 11• ...... ». �'t I I I ��.- . ���' ,. :l o C o !:..4..v111L~..}.l.4:, q ij,.,,.~ ""'C !.!~o •J.-,-11.-, ~,.!.J --#0 l!..J"""Y .-.--i 1~· \V!J, / ~ J-0 ,-,,,' . " > !..r.· 0 l•' o ,Jo Pctc:---::.ol.1.<-.-.:;-i.::r o <... o • t 9 ,.. h ?- :a::-:...:- f.!::: 0 0J. ~ ·le~ C.t'O-C;') J. !;',., d o ,. o • "1...J!'."!'> l~L~-- :..s • .. . ., 0 - •o Ur1:f in:: l .:ii~n1;.d : 'I, O, MURRA\,/' ~- �Aff!GATiOri COVEJUI;G FATt;L INJURY TO EI.I lWlPALA, l!:OTORUAN, ROCK SPRnJC.S .,. ll lWlE, 12:15 A.ll., JAftJARY 29., 1946., cmmucTED BI v. o. UORRAY, GENEBJl!. -'&NAGER. T'dOSE PBESE2JT: John B. Hughea, Go!Cral. Suporiatondcmt F. J. Petern&ll, &: t7 Engin er Thcaae Over,9 Sr. • Mir:J 5u!>orintendo.nt" Rocle Sprin.as lfilHam Spence, AesictOl.lt Mino SUperintendont . ffWJac B. Rae, Oight FOI'<::9Jl 1 Iloo 11 Him, Jamea BesfJo, Rope Rid.er 'ffilllcm lleleb., Jr., Unit Forot:.'.lll Edmond ston, Lca.demoad mm v. o. llurrq Questioning 1H ll1am B. P.e.e ~ Q. A. ffill JOU plence Stet WilllGi B. Rc.G. Q. What. is 70ur occupation, llr. Rae? Q. Uere JOU CD <1~7 tho aigb·:; Eli K\mpala uao fatai:q injured in Rock Springo Bo. U Uine? . Yea. A. A. J'OUt' El3.!:-a? ?light. Faretl!m. Will ,aa tell ua what JOU~• concerning the accident? A. Well, I wao cal.lad about 12110 that there was a man injved, and When I .got to the place where he nae injured, I found out he was delld. Found a Q. ooupi. crosabara out. noticed a chunk on the CBl" next to the motor had etruck the oroeebnr. Sh d the ~ks ot timber on it. Q. Thie ,:ao about 12:10? A. Yes. Q. 1:Jbf:.t plc.ce in th~ tin ? Q. i'las 'iihe plooc A. '!'ho plc.ce ,· / A. 9 South Entry. 11 tiob red? t ic!Jo~i. mui.·::. -;:as the h ight, of t · e place fr0:il the top of the cu to t.ho crossbar? Srq, tro.m the t p ot i.he rail io the cro:,sbar? . A. The timber ·hat • l aft 1n there mw c.pproxililatol.7 torty-eight inches. -Q. This bar Q. ll8 HO'ill rJaD7 barD pproxice.tcl,1 c. little lower to get bit.. dislodged? A. Two. Thie one bnr -;;}ia.t hit Kli was about-150 feet tra.awhere it ms t oken out. with the tri!'- !t dru! nith juat one ond of the ~t.or, one enn .Eli. �J. ~ Mr. Kump.il.a ~m c:tp0:rioncod r.:ot.cm~? had. Ell all OVOI' tha ndoo Oil lc.:-.ding units and r.tml'..ing ~:)'CC•?'., • . !' ,. Had 7ou. eve1"' had r;cy pre ¥.:.cu.s t.roubl~ uith bQ.l's ~zing kn~okod out in this entry' f i:om eo.ro ro:l.ug loodod too high? A~ No. Q. What was tho condition of ~,hose co.ro'l A. These cars r.~ra jwt. bed loo.do Wo uoi>o got.ting light.or locdo fro:w thia place t han eny other pleco in the mno due to th~ fact t~at it ~ao leuo Seemed ~ o.t nae about ·t.ho olll.y chunk on tho trip that r,ou..1.d hl:t tho b:lx-., Had you rlsiied tho pln.ao during tho shift? A. Yes, I had boen 1n t.hel'tl about nino o I olock that evening. Q. Q. Had ~bing been ca.id to tho c.otoroan ubo~ itti.rlng tho ears bsforo 1,;oing A. out? Yee. · I hc.cln 1t said any~hing to Eli about trrl.I:::dng tho Cru.'D in tba.t plocoo Had him in onot.hor entry just li1w tha.t--8 South--m:a ho r.ao co.u.t.ionec! nbnut it bofore. I cbn ":. ko.01'1 'fibothcr the Unit Fol"CC.Oll had ea.id an~ins or not.. A. How mBiJ:1 irips bed ho ~do to t.t-..e alopo ~inB? I t hink ttIBt uns the .t'o-t!rth-~t:o that the U~..it Fot"c.::um h!;.d ge~ ti~ !do and tno th.st the loading hoad _C!lll b~d gone Td.tb b~~. Q., Do you h.:l.ve :JilJ questions, lir,, HugcieD"i Q. Did you he.ve arq cm>eobara dislQdgod in fJ.n3 0thsr ontcy? A. In 8 South we had aro:::soara cliolodged., I ®n't reL.SJ:lbe~I believe i t tJac Lir. Hughes: on 'lfll.. shift towards tho end of the ohil't. Ur. Kurra,-1 • Dceo tho cotor ~h or pull t ho loads in? A. Pulls the emptiee ill a.ntl pusheo the loo.da out. Q. AIJ7 questiono:, llro ?oternell? A. 110. Q. - A. No. queetiona, Hr. Orer;r? Arr.I queetior.s, llr. Spence? A. No. Q. V. o. !!urray Queotior.ing W.lllam lfelsh, Jr. _Anewering Q. A. Will you pluae at.ate your name? \Villi.am Welsh, Jr. Q. ffllat 1a 70ar occu~tion? A. Unit Fal'lllaD» �,ne you OD diiiy t~o f"Ai[sb"1, ~13.m, Eli ~~~l~ ,·1a§ t~t.a lly .iPJured in 9 S011th L'• Entr.r, Rock ·Spl'inBo Noo 11 Mino? Yee, sir,. , • . . • Tel l us what you Im.ow •aonco&'iling iho occident .. A~ I was in 8 South t-:!1cn tho aecident ha.p~nedo I left 9 sow~~ ':l little after 11:30. I uant to ~ho l oacl:!.ng ondo 'me last thing I told .:him·nas to \Ja.teh the chunks on tho eo.ireo Ho had only ono c;ore carl ood to take out.'tihon I last ean bin. ! t:as in 8 South uhen · i t happ$necio Nover got. bae.k •dotm Q. there . I told hiD at tho first. of the abii't, and third. trips to t.ho olope o • Ucant out uith hio. the fix>st • •• Q. Miat i s t.he height fx-ou "-he rail to t he ticl?er in this particular spot that t he timbor ~e.s latG0.ked out? A. Wouldn't be over 0ight in.clles cloaroneo fr.on thG car to tho c:rGssbi:ir. Q. How l ong had ~ o Kunpalo. cot>ltod for q10u? A. That 1 a the f irst shift for quite s ~ tics o Tho first shift he vorb:od for ma since I ha'i7o boon Um.t ForGm9.llo Ha oor!rod in i-hat entry t1hon I tms running machineo • Had you. glvcm bio inetg;-tmtions 11bout 'the leading of the curs? Qo A. Yea" Sll"o Qo Were you ealled to tho soono of t he aecident? A. No, Biro I went to .9 South to the al.ope and mst them thore • • . You had gono up to S So\\tho Wero you at the scene of the acci dent afterwards? Ao No 9 sir 0 not until t ho noxt ~ . ' • Q. Q. Do you havo a.ey ques•c.ionsD lli-o BugbeG? John B. Hu.gheo Questioning Williaa Welsh., Jr., Answeririg Q.. Wer e any of the aara that mx-e under this particular loading end at the A. No., siro . He s~ovied o.~ t he '(.rip-ho't'J niee he had i t loa.dedo time you narc in tb.0rc loaded toe high? Had you had r.,,zq trouble in a:q of t.he entries you worked in with cars being derailed from ears osing l eaded too high? A. One other time in 9 S~utho Q., Vo O. Murray QUeat.ioning • William \'181.Bh, Jro Anowering Q., What precauti on are you using now to prevent another Ao There i8n 1 t ~ hing you aan do. Just tZ7 to keep the loads do1111· sma11. I tell them .a ll t o watch t he oars, that 1s allo Q. A. In l ooking t he next day, whioh oar waa it the chunk of coal was knocked out of? The mot orman next dq showed the chunk to • • The rope rider had already hooked onto it. Never got a good look at it at all. aooid.ent,? . .. �,, B. Hughes Quootionina (] .. 1eo r.'elsh., Jr. · An in;.o:. Did you stJ1' you had e er .... b ":' dislcdaod bofore ht we er>. place? A. l1o. Iceido of i·co Thoso 09?"1.: oore t.ak&n do-;m c.ftor th:it.. Q. Q. entry? Srn..ie ft.rq questions," ilr. ? .. moll? F. J. Potarnell QUQG"i;!.on:lnz iiilliai 11elr;h., Jr. ~s rill tioa JOU r.ont ou'~ z.-i th Eli on the firs t and t hir d t?>ips, Uilli.:.o TI!l3 t.hs 1 trip haI!dlod iu e "i<o::-.z:v,nJ ·Hro c:-.nneS"? A. YeEJ, sir, alna7s hcrl i·~ umi0r contr;!l. Q. Qo A. iThat do you ueo to !:.eop i t. ..u::.dor CQl'.ltt"ol? 'Ito shoo3 t7i.th ah 10000 ell \iho t~. Io thoro an cz.oeaeivo grc.do in this ont:-y? A. Just in om ~ace. Thero :ls n prott.y s~rl arade juat inr.:i do fr0:1 ..hero the accid9nt ha;ppcn:Jd. Big er.acp. Qo V. Oo .!urr~ Q~stio?WJ3 Williao Vlel.Gh;r J!". Anatorin3 A. Did you h.:i.-"e t.o r;o 0-;1{:, unde:- ~o:-? l7e do at~e~ ne 3.ec.vc abcut th:-.-ee o!" tour hundred teat trc::i tho londing hce.d, Q. A. Hc.7 ~r.~ b'w.tto:w o~ t,· ! ?!ould siw ...b:rJ.t t .... Q. Tie uce po~o::- ''7!.tb •::,. -o Dhoeo on. F. J. ?0·~~~011: Ell. le .. A. t:.:. lo. t O!U' 'Zea_p six. .:..v.r:r.q; Yeo, oir. VO -0.. e... controller'? He ·c.s lo ~ ·no ~~p ..,hen -~~1 B.'.lTI hie lo.ci':' V. Oo ..:urr~ t i n1rJG J~er Bscoo .tmt::r.a Q. .,ill ou pl £1..;;,0 i;a\;,O ycur n:;.i,.e and occupe:~ion? Jc.I; c ~esso.11 rope rid r~ Q. Youn re o r ~ in Uo. ll liim the nie)lt. El...1 K ~ uao te.t:.tl.ly injw;-ed? Yoe. cir,. Q.. ran you t ll ua '::'hat yc-,.1 kr.o , concerr..ing the accident? I lended c. trip e.t 7 Ilorth when Bill told mo about it. I h!lppned 'i:.o !!Otie Bill; my bosa, going up the slop9, oo I c.'.llled to hie th!?.t i-her~ 1:1ao a , .. inJu..~d end 1 so a:.. 1n. ?hon I got there, h9 wae sitting in ·the ceb of t he A. A. Ao -0"~0:':'" �.. ou anci th~ i igh • \......,....,"'"'n c;ot. in :;nore t,oget,hcz-? I uao cllead of h:il:l i:.o s o if hs .·na plml a. • n Q. i7hat did JO.! ! o I l~o!red t:> see the elo~ ruid ::: .....,,.,__,_ lli". llurroy: o Cl.'O .. i!"a • ? ir:.d the l,·inc 701'6.i::'Ulo I aa.-n hie c Then he 'Doy n Joh."'l B ~ lit~1 Que::iti Jae~o B~sso Ans,·: riDB "'p >.. Q.. A. :;e~o ·~here ~ s:.. llo. lifo? Did yoa nctico th The p~a~ didn ~ t, o o off'? P. J.. ?eto?"noll Q .c ti J~o Eecao Ari..s-.. •.,ri <.1. A. Ville-:::. poeit-:'l.: n. :ui. • ho csb of tho lcac.:.ot:A:v0 c'.id -ou :.Lnd m.i? He "nao si••.ting th h:i.s hoad. be.ck and hi.A art:!3 ot!'Oi h d once v. o. 1!.urrFJ;r Qu ··-: !.o~ Jemo~ Basso 1'1.!. • . :':'ina Doos the.t looo:!lot5.ve h ..-o a. ""l"otector O!l tl:~ b ~ r on ·;,he bnek end ~:. -.t iD built U!)? •• - • ti.~ lik thnt to happe!l;i r-oultl ho he.'\·e cp2.,..,., i:,o l,~i.J;.;j,~? s • . o.. Q. 1 as A.. V. O,. 'ur1• Edcontl. Ston !:ing in good chaps? ~~~. ..:\. r.oul~ be qtite s cloGc i'.:.t �;he .:>:.. out nc; n:.1:~ r'...".::' h;1 '• --~ Q, Cl, F·~ . .. _:.:J.r:j "·. \ 4U mine? o,,1;,..,. -..,\,1 A. :lo,, ·r \lC d :.ou :_o_ Abo$ •0 ., ~ ~h~t , _ • I,.. a::--.' o... D . A. .le Q~ :iQ A~ J f~rc he ~tarted ou~? to if it no~c cleu~ i~e bar-s ::o nd w i. -~ br.>.e? out t!'?ere. 1 ·vuz-n. c ·I.ct mrcn.".. knock cl otr. �. ,... r,7 ... toa crcu1( sd.ll cir'a ~Of.; ¼" L1:,;::,o -·c:ro 11 t.. c~ ti:.c sitic. Q.. D:lj J~"1 °'.-"?7:.' "' A,. Oll t.::3 £;;,:;,::·;, end o;,-, bo·t\-;e..;s: -~he ewe':' i:.,_ ?!"ldo ti.:ero oc I zieve:- .:o~rl gt;<; -;.1:- _:.r ~. • ..')l" Ik>a s:U't ·~.::.0,1 1 ,.., ~ "]. Jo Po·~er:rui:U Queeti :ung F,..i...·:m.d Stone 1'.n~~t9'1...ng Did yo~ see iho c~oi~ n:~ tu~ pl~e0? liO.i; o dr:, : i.!i.du Fe, 6 ?0'1 -s!:'0 0 crvt,h.L.,s,, ci',:;"-~.il..G £:ee cn1t:11:-,g •c,.ili At, f.c:; s:l,_.., .!:r,. n.jJ!'!" .f: f~~ Wc.:.S t.b~ trt:n ,.. ..r...rl.z.t; ,:oey fru:"::"? 'I.he ·.::iu:u op-Jee<. ~ c i.;o 1oun th?'c'a~ .. ~.c.z-o., :-.ic:;,. Ovo':7-JD Sr, Q~ ·~n:::it?..[; E....;:.:.-:nr.:, St.Oi.!O A.'!lc::e:.;.:1 .I!o-..• :-: ,.. .. ow.1d r,-~.;:. ;:0 c.. .....•. '!)? :~ \"'~i.a.ti!!·t, ::., it .. fo t ~ .., 0o !3~!. :t-;.. d!i.ci. Ao 7e~ ~ r.:ovc • Ii1'. ~ur~... i t.. Yee, it com~ t!Clt •~g ont of' ._ __ a~'i:,!7"? d ..he;;,. ::: t2c "J ~he 't-rek,'1e on., it. start.ad ·~o !ling �tic 70:., svo Eli nb.0a ·~nc t.r:l.p cntio to a s·\op? Z di9u!t thiz:.k he TI<.;.:J :n:.:c. t,oo bud., I oot i.dt. up in itls ooa'.i s•;:,~sighv o.n be sat thsx>eo ! dicin'~ ....,hinl: ho \.as hur•~o I didnt t, aoe no blood. •. !!'t:n to tho tolophcmo and n=> aru:mcr. Ran i.o '7 :·c:-:-i-ho .. res, si~, I picko hia ~. I couldn't seo aeyo!!.O o :t got -te ~.:-O!)J :-ldo1> Tihc:::,, ho h..,d t'bo tri. cod.r.:; dorn. Q. A. Had you been civon. YeE, sir. 'lo Tho iosuod tho mc·..,i:'-t: tic::a ..:? Ao The f irat <i:q I .1orl~ :l Bill g.:-.vc rn tte inst:-uctio~s. Q. Ao ?ne Unit, Fcre~s;::1? Yes. Johu. Bo Rugneo Q.0oti0"'i2 ·1g B,-:ror,d St.c;ie M6i10:::>.iilg Q. A. You think ·c.hsoo om. E • ·:Jr.ao lcaclod high? fio., thc:r :.ct'l:;od oll right to t?e .. Qo \7as there en;f 1'1.aoh Ol9 a..~ when 'i:-heae bn!'a \:Oro Imockod out i'ro:::! t-ho 'i:.rolloy Td.?.'G? A. Navor noticed any,. Qo !-o Did Ell aey o.nythin.~ when yot, r,ie~od b:Ul up? Mo, su. V. Oc llurr~ Q;;~etiom.ng Williem Sps:::oe !'(".s...,erir.: Will you ?J.caae stC:::i yowr n~? A. "71ll!!.i:1 Spern ., Q. Q. A. Yo;:.:- ~cupction, llr. Spence? ~..s~icta.,t :Su~rl1:oond nt~ riallts. Q. A.. \!ore ;;oi1 ccllod , hen Eli Km:il:pua nae fatal.JJ' illjured iil lio. 11 lli.ne? Yes, :£ jus•;:, CCJr.B -Go •ime Reck Springs offico n'., 12:15 ·.1aen l~he7 called u3> end :: ce.llcd Hr. OVeey :.:nci. ho.d tl:en call liro ...:ill"r~ a:id liro Livingston., /UBO he.d -~ 6l.rlo call !Ir,, Hugboe and I left o.nd Oatl$ cm-::. 'i;o the cin'l. Q. A. ,Toat ccndi•~io::1 din ye~. .find the pla.ao in nl:.on -,cu arrivoli? , ilell, nt d.oim mt.: found this trip domi in the et:amp.. Had one il<r'~ch on tho <..ontrollor, th.o brake nae broken off and also uao tightened. r:'ound i ~ ha<i run back not ove:r two feet and still bed tho ohoea under. Q. rro Olll"a m,ro dorail.ed? !. no. -:e ent int:Jicm and cea8ured our lowor bo.rc in there end our meao1.-, .in ge.Te uo ebcm~ 72 t:> 8 inah.ee ovl!lr the top of ·i:,ho 03%' nt, ibe lcmeet Ct''". �. Hou fr}°\' did th:i tnp t~avol c.ftox- i i !mocked ou1t t ho bars? I 'd \; .r ebout, 300 f oet" Q. • Hou ca.ny bal"a '0€jl"G A. Q. A,. di!'Jlcdt;°'Cd!> !Sr o Spaneo? 1'100 WGro t hay t":)'Gh 6.o~? One nas half' dc!m .:::.u::1 ·;:,no otoor one ch>aggad along tho ontey foX" p1:obably u hundX'ad feet CZ!d 1~ ~.i~ngsidc Cho t~acu. Clu High s i de or lw oltlo? A. High sido" Q.. The ba&---s di□placod i;~'.:'0 ~do!' the high Ot' ltm Gide log? Q. Do yoa b.avo OJ.:W qucotio.a.oil fu>o flu....,sihcs? Ro. • A. High side. A.. Q., ~ quceiior!D 0 M.l'-_, Potomoll? A. No. Q. A. No. Q. A?\Vthing fu!"l.hO? yoi:t Cn:l add,i: lli"o Spence? lrils quostioMi, lt?" • Olrox-y? Ao I believe that 7 e abov.t ell ! 00'\10 to say. You have to caution oaoh l oading h'3ad. mn and @O~i't'...!lD 0::1 loading oars o Q. HP.-d inst~tionc been Bi~~n previous to this aeeident to nGtch the loading A. Yes, sizo., Q. Wao the 1:001' part:1.cmlarl,7 h:~uey iD th~ ple,ce uheFe t ho bars uero di olodgGd? I v:ouldn't ::::1y puticulnr-ly hecv;r, bu..~ ~he!'c uao !'oof rccko oft.ho cars? A. Q.. Slough rock? A,, Yoo,, sirt about cix io oi£91t i.nchoo o Q. Did arr:, z-ock fall attog, 'iihe bare ttoro 1mookod out? Ao I didn' t £iC@ any,, The Hight Fo ~ and thi s horo o~er c0y nent b::-~li and set som.s eaf'ct7 ti!::oox- aft er ihc cecident" Q.. A. ':ma p1ace h118 beon retil±ered n~? Ycsb the place ~ru, ret:l.t:iberod laot ni(#lt (January 3oth)o Q!, Dt> you hs:v'o ~her placoo in the nine that have lnck of cloe.rnnco betlfeon the ba.ra ffilc! Ca7s oioilar t o ibis? .A,, I bel:lavo ·:jha·c. 1 a the oloeoet plaee we have-in 9 South., �T..2E OP tJIOm:r! • L~ ,· !Ei~'EE --~~s rm:::~o 'lilB CO?!?l..!.!X rS 1.-:....~n Op r~" ·;:.nree ci:.-..,, e .. ~r d.:_~ �a.. A: c~ A: ::0... 3 Q: tr. !cs. .• Qg Wna\'., typ Ci. , you -.loiui; 'i.:ho.·t, r..:,_or.-i .... ~~ A& i r.d3 rlui ~g .1~ad~ Qe \io.:.-e Jl13.! A~ ! i . 1 ~ Bo· r:sny e~rc A~ fi:. • ~~ . Q: -::· l i you L C a.li . . ond tell. th"" : UJ."Y ~ .L"° 17....c·· ·r-i"? c~;:. mI.i g,,·~ :~ro ·.?.c. on ~ he~~ .-:1... r:noc __ d ~ cf • ·,he n:~t-o:~ I ,:,f r ..:. rh.n I j?Y!:.~d 'P the ~tcr~ !lu~, ! ca•i.g~t :.:" =-~ ~~., ._. _ _::... b:i:eL,s en b~ o co_ '? _tJ1'lk o:-:' C - ..:_. Jmo ~ti :.1:i;. d.rr.!lo " ba..--1 . uld !1e.v e :-o go olo:ig \:'"l th o.J.1.. heed~ c~o'::!l tbie imoi::!.: O\l ~'l f en ·thn si<:le., �Br HOTJ maD3 propo \:i:>u.ld you scy DX'!' !moo!tcd ottt•? A: Piw or six it locked liL o Q: Hem fa.at. tTOuld. you. oo.y thio tri, we.a traveling? A: I ~u.1.dn't. !:non. Q: C!lS it mJk:irz apB d o~ a good ®al fact.er tbE!l that? A: I bed to ?u.n 0.\1fcl. .fa1;r~, tt> catch it.:, but, i·14 UG.S t1a.y she~ of O o r;~ mro goi:1.g al.oag about 10 or 15 nilos en honro Q& Did you. ta!to i:.h~ pou3r off tho ~tor? A: It uas al.:-ec.d.7 ofg, the pol.a bed fall.on oilo r.aa tim'" the first shli't,? It was ihe n4;ht shifto Q: A1 Jm:y a Qs He di&\' t WO?k t.hffe b~.t'ore? Ju I don't t-hirlc EOp he aorked in 7 I!ortho H<m long havo you 110rked. in B l?lan.l'J? As .I:81.arted tho fourth of t.hio r:cntho Q1 Have you mrked uith thie m:m bsfore? A: llo:, oiro Qg Q: Hro Pctern.ela HC1'J ~ tripe did you take ont b&fa!'e tbs eccident happened? A: I think that. we.a tho second one I rode out, the pushe!" rode out tm.ce nith himo . ~ I A: ihat ~ four t!"ip~ al.t.ogotb::lr? Yea, airo Q: A: ll:>g td.ro Qi You d:i..dn •t see ~.;.n occident take place at all? Q1 liro S!.tttona Al Yeo, oiro You have besn i--iding out regular? Qt A: T'nat hos b,..en cuat.omaey since you hava been there? Yes., Ciro Qi Had the car:, beo~ roofing be.tore? Ai Ho~ I didn't. notice it. at &ff3 timeo Q: Just that last trip when the chlmk was sticking up? As Yea., sir'o What made you tollmrs duck there? A; It is pretty l ow thereo •en you are sitting up on the motor Qi you are sitting up pretty higho I got caught there one night end it knocksd 'Jrq hat ofto �Q:i 1,\g Yt1t1 ~rG.:J !t GO,il:'l6 f){; e.-ey OXCOSDiv.J l3.f✓03d? ():Ill.cm gt lia.'t"e OOc:l9 ! i'Q!l U,9 YO it o Qg more uas no·1hi.!"..g t.:n.t!Buol acotrt -~.l':3 rm.y you t;.:.n.t out tha.t nigl1i? .A: !Joo aix-Jl re C"Znt out as 'i.J3 eJ;c:·e ys did t'.mi at '.:;b.3 tlSl!_r~-1 ap-ae~.~ Q: Did you fe_l t.1io t1.,ip uas being operated ·i n an offici0rrt nmnnex· go:Lt!g _~ ';,,'J A:: Xea.o a:lro Qg Jurys A: Iooo .r .. u~o l!!?.d.e~ ccmt!\31'? Q8 O~o Did yol!. b.aro ony sho00 Cl! thnt t~ip? lu C) hDJi tr-o sl.~s an ;lt,,, Qg ITaa nny"thi.n..g • r ~ d r, g ~ g t~'tta !"Doi' in the~o;i abeu.t the~ be.ra, did. ho ·~ell yo-~ to dtrok o::: did you. d'..!ch:: an youz, oi:m. OCOOZ"d'2 As t':! du.ck en cur ~ c~co?do Qg A: He t?~ Gi"0t~g 1a:rer L'1W. YO!i.? Xea!' eil:>o Qi Did. you l.cct l!.t the r:.otoz- t:ihcn yota got io it to sae t11'.nt note'_ J:~. r;a.o on? As Po9 :-i did!!.ito Qi /£"' there r.'1.!'W crch ._.. qusctiono? Ae i'.10ll9 . �.D 0 G :.:,n_ cl ::..~ 0 �.. •.. • • • ,t 0 u • • •a • "' . '" ...,,, • . .. .1. ' # .. , ., 'I • • I • • • • ... a II • , :t �Original Siped; t1er.0REST Nl~LSOM / i) ~ t). �I ,I I I ' I II I �.. WU'ld C~~Sir,'1:: -:~ t PEJ£Rt\.:1.;:. �'RE,LIANCE F'AT!<\LLY �4 :;:i.,..., 2 4 0 Oo - . k ~. t ~.... , .. . .., ..... ~ -· ..4 0 ...!.t'o .....!' .. , .,,I'o t.:I•. 1.1.r 0 !;r. i njury to Jo1m Ojcln ~cl ·.,i12..u1•d P. i V1 : IL �,/"__:IG. TI C. iV"111.\..t?D r. l.PES, r.0 0 7! SEA!!, D. O. CC!!DUCTED ;y V. 0. 'IBOS~ P?.ESmlT: F. Jo i'ct ......,,,-:.eOll." c~rno La Jeoc Cl· R., A. P~ J!:u'ino p ~•n""-'"""''! Uillicn 'f .. ~Lo ·inte:10.ont » Sl.,por:loE- , • stont Snp~..ntonclcnt ,...,.,.,"""'""' lli.ilo t'Oi'O.nu, ~\Oo 7~ S .. • ' Fo-~, l''oo 7~ S-~-, V" O., llu.i.~ • Que ti ___, V'ill.i&.1'3 T., :ing An.. Q... .I: o rill jail !).le o ~-~t fH 3J ·iOr! T .. d !tine;., Q. \'1hct ie your oeo A. Utlt Fore • nm::-;" ,, Ur. King? Q.. TTe?o 7cu wor f d,ul.:Q,· inj A" X ~C Qc Tall us hri u UJ> to th i: • \,c .o ........~ t::.t: .......,~ c c rnlug tho nocid nt:., prlo:r to tho cc·dcnt and :ln 3 South &lt17 o!l Bngine l4 ~ and • o hc.d • d ro (Joing to O't'O bco!c. Tio .or p::-e-b::Cil, Z r;~nn~ to ca7, and took oui:. a . kh:lll b:lck. ~7c :,hoe six ahoto to tnl:o thct coal o1't end ·~hou b ck into tho next sl:ip. 1 eh ., • h!! fc.co ru?d the plcca r.as, 1n ...._ coumi d tho top r;o ;a .":it 't)i,ck and ! .. cllroc! tlo':1n and I had n qr ta_ • Ths loaclerhead d,artod to unr""vol I!\Y ec.b aieh hi.lo ! l!B atirl dinnor. th~ ciliil:) nr..d ! .ent dcr.m to pan lin::, m1d nae getti · ! t0l.7 j _ d th orh ~d. Lozmio f fo ;;h Gvi:. ·i he- • .ch. I o I . nt t__.,,...,.. �t ,J (i • satoty c~t thio bott<n ... t hc::t Q. H~-:? m.do • A.. Acco~na °"o ~int of th Q. A. DginoC~$ t.Jok., •• of the pillc.r cbo-: &d t-hio r Yoao 2 Son -' ? Q. Ro~ c:u.v t'Om!l3to Ao 'chat uao th lnot ~. A. \,o?O you to toke l Yea, !JiE•, - ~ i o all. • . •• Q~ ~Tu.en hnd ;.,h!J t ,i.i.;..J.JaL• . o t · 19t- wring th C bito Q. A. Uo No, j • I' ,. d it O!" ~hrous Q. The top of Ao •l nD th W ffillled. out o..: t hora c. ... line in tm o~ !?oc:-l. ,.o brc4 d it \1 open up c.t the top. c_o i-ocz;a is lcziner •i:.h:m. tho o·i::hor., ro b:li'oro :.h ii ttas a~il'i:. 18, CiilC The last of couroe, :,ou fir t c Q. 'l on shift? find it in? Q. ~"~-,1,1. t of the ohif-(#'l Dhota thro\l(j2 h ta h d olcd t hrou Coal A v.hG ot 1 ? S} O\i do �t, • r • !'d c.. 12 OP 14 A>f ... • Did au hol,? drill A. !:o, I didn't. Q. 'rhi.D llO \~ A. That r.ac ~h Q. Harr en, bed A. I thi.nk '6b ~ i. Q. A. Q. And t'.Qon ~Ciilt' c...,,. ,....,......... ~ soeonti t-ound \1e lott a littl , • C i t o:i tho rib of yo~ ct~? e P."'...C . t"Jh . ~d the b~al: t~\lfho cl.idle t1 Cld.e n hole t!ll'O"!lfl cm th -::. c~.do. ~hat T!e.o on yo Ao Yos .. '1■ Did you GO b.:.ait ~ 0 pl CG oftor tho -.:,bi1. Ao Yesp iiho ght cv ·..,,,&-.,fi ·36 t'fcctl.7 c.U !'i 1 hD; o left th_ ., :70.9 th.9 t o A, Yes., Ojol.w• Q. Did . ., round of sh:>t ,? • U I din.?\, • I ul.dn •t OU 7ou ch0:3t? I do, ~1n ,i;>t>_LL'1 lf. Q. Wb:lt ............... A. Abo _ pnps tho c e re ton? r~d th 3 in thor• proit1 alooa :u. t • •. Le.mo will toll you th r. ,ou:Ld yo f the lao~ -·cm of proptt to the rib ·::.oca Q., lino of A,. .1.·., s r of ~ f to of'tor tho stuc, befc,ro tboy shot, bu~ ~ - t the .. ib cf y ur et\lDl)? ro mui put the Duoltblll U!J neainot h:.. ·1Joul.d etu::_ .. tho nd 0£ your t:lcbor, •. ·i.O th ll'i' p • Jo P'at.tlrn!1!ll Qa1a1"i:,1.QJW~ villiam Q,., i. Did rcr~ notic ro,. air. unuauol OQl1tlitions 1n t-no roo.f at.i-Wlture? �Jid ~ notico No alip ot oll. After tho r k f thoro or" clipa? A~ After the rock f 111 cd doe of tho fall noro ri&lt throvgb tho eonter of tho i'OO cr.:-c,r W • f •• .,.:, Due. ill. Tho aid.ca uc,rc:, ju.ot c.o t>Oth ao IW!,Ss. ~C:. r1 • '· mit of: ih~re. You havo coo."\ theso pot holoo drop cut-sliak c. the c~ tl a o 1.fnat oholo ihins oao ~o.oti~ ~ho o~ • Q. Slick on ~th tJ. de" Q. A. Uha't. •US'· c!o JO• '· him: .v ~ rec brc-2:i'l? I f igtL,ed it c ri t ovor £rc:i t~ top of ~hJ othm- okipD i'igbt at~c:i:;.r:;1t donn t hrough \jha oiddlo of tho i'oc~., ·~brour:J tllo ciddlo of th~ ski~ to i:ilio pi llar. Q. • Di d ,ou uotice fllV' tiobar undor that largo piaco of reek tt..10.t i'oll? It had covorod up all t.ho ·~or a~ht '1P to tho DllOkbill. Tba1>0 tms ea=~ t!t:b r la..y1D5 ez1 tho oMoa. Ao 110~ i t t.ant, ri8ht ::;t:r~i; up. Q. mien Jobn aaundod ·::.ne •;;op,, nhnt did ho u~? Q. Do 1ou think ho oo~ll.d cliaoorn that mr~ top? Qo /~~ Uas i t too 'i::bie:: ·~o Cllimd? I ~ouldn t t i U ~Uo r think it 'hOuld 0 '"'"""d nclid. - Qe After JOU BhO-c, the ~ shots, r.sri, f:Il'I of the tirz:ber Q10~md out by t he shot o? • lo Uo., Ao A p1Qko a. I don't b licvo yo\! could. ! think it nc-..!ld -eomid colid. Q. A. They mi'e all ctnndine? Ye:J~ V.. Oo m.u•rll7 Q~Btio • U:U U "!l Kina l'.Sl . ~ that t i c did th cai~t occur? A.. Bot. en :J..0:30 and l0:/i5.. I didn't look at. 'l!fl nutoh., Q. Q" A. it011 lo:ic h e ~u r. Sine 19lb.D Q. A!'e ~ u a ! em. A,, it d ~ t ho oizl.3s? :l.ti d c:m? Qc, l t e rt:l.t:!.c eca !rove 7ou got? Ao JU3t th Piro Bcaa i G allo O.~ Iou re acti ng UZJi•i; Foreman that night ? You are a Unit Fo~ Ao YG0.9 cir~ ? �Ho notico or \., r o" Q" (.!., !'N:l th... ll Ao Ceel o~acd.Ll._. c ~e'!ldlto? Q. Hcd t he r.J.c. ..---.....1.......... :J.'t x• 1cu hnd shot? Ao Ec.t\ll'illl :m n pill.er :ol,nco :lt uill bucy to ~ ~z-t in o..--:tont, tar" .:,hat -:-:aa a.U. ·.,ho t.. It Qo Ye.a hcinii:, A., Uo., Q~ 'lw £u ioa lip c.t ru.l'i . . ·: to bo? (I ' tho DUO!Cbilli- Q. ·roa A- - -0» • "~ ~ 11 you? J. :?O:i " . .Jd Q.. ii., r:R 1 ti l 0Ti Q., A hzWqu ~.o,, V., Oo L~"" L J. Qe . -· non Jonn OJ ' • inJ1 cf . .. d'I id .. t? O _ t r.,c'<r-:n.? h braal:~ ror. in. �~id you knou ihe.t on.,th:lua had gono ,J!'()ng? / " 1:0.. Q.. \1bo uas th~ first t.o tell yo12.? A. Bill ~ o Qo \'Vbat did ho toll you? , A. To go get aoca h'.Jl!)11 Thoy \ioro all. covorad up,. Whor e did :fO'i.\ ao? A. 4 South. Qo Qo Ao l ong dicl :1t tnl!o yol!l to go do\in th0re? I do~.tt knor.-not very long. H0ti Did you norlt in ths faoo aD.y toot nigpt? Did you holp the CR"en arw? A. Yos., I hGlpocl ·::.hen te.ke iimberD ono thing and nna~hor. Qo Q. Did ;rou ta.ko iinb3r :l.nto tho pl.ace? Ao YeaD Biro Hor, na.,y uould 70-0.. ostinato they sot up tlloro? Ao I don 9t knon just hon ~ . ! dicm. 0t count thOl!lo Q. Hem loo« havo yo\1 norkod in tho .min9s? Ao About e. yoo.r .6.U(:.'UO't o Q. Did you ever 't?ork in the minoo boforo? A. looo Q., Q. Hon ouch Dining oxyei':l:onco havo yon h!ld? I stc.rtcd in 19!9-of!' end on avor since. Qo A. Evor no:rlroa. £.t thi..; kir..d of ":'!Orlt ·bcfo!"O? Moc Q. A. Did you think <.::.hat ua~ n S!lf0 pl~oo to r◄om in? I dido a. Did you holp do eIJ:3 of the drilling? Ao Or!c'J :l?! 1:. miile, yeo. On that particular nit3ht I di d. Q. Q. Did you J.'l.'.>'•:..ce nny novecsnt in the t,op? A. Mo, nono e.t ell,. Qo TIM thero .Jn,V ·1eight on tho t imbers? A. nnor noticed ..:myG Q. A. Q,, Ao You coneider'9d the plaeo aafe t o r:orlt in? Absolutely. MJ quectiona, Ur,, Potomoll? No. �Axy quos'i:-1.0fl,o H,-:, t..tlcy o f ,J IJo., V. Oo !:w::rey QU3o\'.:io:aiug J~e C'ill.foA~ci An~OL"CCll Aru:t:~Z'it'1:J Qo A. Will you pl~::io at!.t.:3 yo":W P!\C':l? Jawos Cliff@rd All.:ior~an~ Q., i'mat is ;y'QW CJ.C'~?3.t.:lo!2.? ~'lo Assiotant Su~~~,.;ei..~tlont.,, Q. A. Whax-e uo!'o you t;l'.en ycm got r:m•..,d you had· e fat-cl. aeoidcnt? 15 SC&l: Did ycu (!,O bodiatelj· t0 tho place? P..,, Ic:2odiat"l:1. Qo Q_, !-.." ffilat co:uditiono g.:iL"'" .,...,.1 au.<1:? ~~on I got tre):;;0 8 '·,he _•ooL~ t!!\~ clm.. They had tuo ~en o:.r~ end John Ojcl.2. nus ·:m...s::• the •. ·~ ;;eto The ~:,ck h.:\tl ec.?":c doon richt ihroug.h tho ;nQ C€nt,cr· of tr.a ~-s.Unr,. 'The ::igb:1::-hc.t:d cit ... -:.ss t.tpn T"1e lcl?t-hand aido z,c.::. np nm:-~ ~.o t· .e ro~ <:r.-~rJo 1I'ho t.i!±er f:lhotmd no l,.Jit;ht at all en t'.;lC ;;;1.ght-h~ti .;:.d:J o:." lc~·t.-b:.u.~d 1:;itls or the bot.too cf tho sitfilP. ;,;;!., Could yon J~oll ~1hct!1e:i." i.:.hero ,i~Yr.o st!ffiaient, t:1!:ll::er set in the plaao A, when ~-cu o_'!'l'arr.·h1cd :i.t? Arom1d. th0 eido::: 1. •..ould c<:'.y :lt tm.s wll timb(lrc~1,. Undor th0 rook on the loZt-r:.'li'!d ald:.i ;ro·t con.ld so0 'i:.imbe!' under tho!'~o but just t"hut was undor t.noro;, I couldn t·:·. ay., Q. Ha.vo s-ou --i.vi.c:o~_: "r G: a . ~i!'f!urut;r in ih:ls pm>tieular entry oith roof? A. ~ellp yoc, ~~ h~- ... i • _1:1n.v¥ in t!lo p~llar cspooially, but it bas caved t.b3 't';'holo ..:d. in ;r,e1 U'.J C'u~illg 30 \i0 could got OU.to I have DOVGi' 308!.i it- br~ .1~~ llJro t!:w.t b3.i'o· 'Ct:. :tt &1:>V.""'6 ,82.VO US Wa!?'s lin(Jo ~.. Ao D!d yr,u hr.v _ ~y dif. i ult.,: ::,o'f,;ting i::ik> the p1llaro or naa the roof bad nf~ ...z." :::m. t .e .~r. SO:'.'!M~ri ii;.· i;ilin in t:.c::-e, bu~ i.u thi::.i p!!.Pvicmlnx- aldp~ :tt Tiao good ,,l!en wo t.nr ., l: ~,. •DO Y'-'U ever h . ·o CZ'O::J5b.::.Z- tho "Oillar pockots? Ao YieDo '!'Jc er.o.. ,h !"I" d 17 c.~t.ica'Uy ill of the:i iu this entry., Scmaticie the roof .as so • h:1.t ..o didn't have to do iCg ~1., You think r.he C!'Ct; ,1:-.-3 u~ing O?cti.n~y precaut:1on in taldng the pi..Uur O';!t,? A., Yeo.a lm!>~:lr.,g J . ~-11 Oj=-1- like I do 0 ill e. ~illti.r I t-hink he lmeu nhat he \'L.._ t• oing~ ~. ,1,, Ho:'l l;,;ng hc:.o y::.o. lmo~ Ojala? Since 19290 �-stftJJJ ho en as:pori~l'l d ~ ? _ r.ioncodo ,, Very good oincga mtd . Did you ovor have to ~ bin ubc"ttt ::;ott~.ng u~ t~:3r'J A. Once iil a Tiille in a r ; b'.lt .ovc~ 112. to r.:.tt1 ll10 CZ' r:.~v !" .... hie i.'i.th.:>ut M.mbar 1n ill .,'o Q. Q. Ho'~ no:rlmd in Si4~ A. Yoo, ain00 1930.. Q. A. r ...:lnco l~.:!9 vr 19~0? of. his c?.""ow OJO:)C:. ion!!od .en? I don't l:ne1.1 tb ... o - • ll.. ! clzn tt t hin!: &pas ..:?.$ ·co o:.Q0::-1.e;_t; C01"dovc. Hll0 he:t-e ab~Ui:r . . c~ ~::m t hso Woro the ot her _=me, All of then . • A. Yoo, geed CX'Ol7. Q. G d . ;:,m:; n? C-ot cl.ong gc_d •i;ogothc:ro Q. i'1hon noro 7ou in t:lio ple.c0 l a3t• do you t~- ..... r? A. .I th:1.nk :1.t .ae !!o:uin:, Jliaht. Th y . ro in t. __~-- thoro the laot tic . Q. ~ queetiono, !i:r ~ ~ctorn...:!ll? Uoo Q. Aey qucotions, Mr. -~~OJ? No. A.. A. e kt·) ·,·on Y. .a i . o. V. ll\ll"'roy Queotioning R. A. Prl.tcho.rcl Allet'ICl!'iug Q. t'ill 1ou ploace s'ii <;; ;your~? A. Robert A. Pritchnrd. • q. \Th.at do you do i n 7..; E !!m? !. Assiotant Po~. Did you vioit 3 Sout t ry rusd t.h !"O ehGN John Ojcla c.na flillard Jmpca r fc. nlly in~ d and Carlos V. C~rdovn nas oorio~ly injul:\ld? .ero you on t e d hi.ft? A. I nao in on Thur doy. Q. Q. Have you and A. Z to Q. A. ~ porticulnr troublo in this entry in oi-!d.rla the rcc:m pillaro? ~d nll. th cy p. of th break thi diateq all the 47 out until l'l le.ft t_ .. his waa the s cond ro of the pillar at all. 'G w this pillc. l in th Creek prote -icm. ter. tor? they bed ct ·...d �,,.. ··-- . - ·- 4/oa aoos ·:.he x-oo:~. a.e~ be:~ ~itl b;;."eok ib?ou.c;b out of '?.ho outcy ~bovo7 ./• Ho~ it uan oxce!ri:::1o!'~ c;o:)1 booc.u.co tbo:;o ne.a aolitl r-ock 2.btivO :•.t.c It t7t.s tho slop~ bn.:..'":1.:'ior p;lll.'.'ll• abr.ii7e ~.:id this ;.:ir;:,io@ e;, :. c.__ i " .i cxceptiom,.J.ly ,;aod., mi.on you 1wua.D.y b . t ho roof b?eak ~-hr....,· i'OC3? • • r.ougb. TI1:th ;-:'(:IUJ:' :::---oom -~,c ·;:,h1J cr,,i:,.y 00 vC" ·.·ould • ,h,!r.) l:lnc l~r bre!ll~ e.11 ·:rh•:, • s th.?'t~:1g'b." tiw A,. It u&unlly h:rocl;e _ Q11 A. ho pillaI:> sidoo Along t!:lo pillnr ~=-Y<;:so Q.. Did :,ou croosb-1' :yom.• pill.:_~ pocko1'.:,o thnt t~? Ao In i his pl2.ce ...0 (!"\ <l! 't bt. • \7$ had to :ln 'GhO !)lxliT.L· 'C pkcoso . Q. A. TTa.s that"-8 :J.'f:'.tf :;. i& t Ho 9 there rm.era' t _n u _c t~baz, in th:l.o p2..~tieul:n' ~ t,, Q., Han C£ll\Y onginoti do 70·.i Ao One. -· e t:o&-?rulg ic th!J mf•,ry? Q,. Was thi~ ez,.tcy ~bout t'mi_hod? A. Yoe,, thio ·,~~!:! tl"!.a l· t !'con :'l.11 i.iho:a;e--!l=\!t 50 .faet ~o~ to tcl!o cut.. of the pi.llax, Q.. He.vo you hl.t'I. n.ny dit!'iculty \"rl: h c~t.t~ cr. to ., .., vU..'::_,x- in Tio:dd.n_ places? A. Do, I donst th!ak ! ivo hutl e:teo~tie::W.:U..y ru.'.l"d irou,le '171.~h t:i:wnb Do you !tee!) :,our T I O ~ arcM 't.~ll t.:1.It)orcd? A. XotJo Q. o., On 'l/craT! lar.t;:. vi .~t _n tho plnech u.:,.s it .. ll ·t:.:'ic,ored? A. Yoo .. Q. \7hat ~cnto~o d Five-toot ond Ao •... p!'O;,i)!l O ? ·lcilJ.nlt place ·L•boy b&!. then o.i lac.st on i'om>...fcoi. eentorc- .. Q ., A. no your Alr:loa ell of th Q.. Th"JJ lcuv -• Yeo., z. for arn:mg? Q., •.oo this ~ ~ac~ ci A. Tho way. Q. A, cl ·tho ae.ee ":Ja:1 you heel t=oxakcd, \iha otbo:r roe:.:....? You think _ o " •pr ut:lan .!1.B being l!e,...d in 'C'm"l:ing the c!.!ip Cit? 1 I bclic:re it " In tbet ~ 1 ~ t :...,.,.,_.., ,. ! t..,_ . t �le .~ • It C A~ 'i ~o Q~ S.!.ic..:. Ae Ic • ,.., 0 uy t •• .ioa ~ . ' . ~ qu!:! A. r..o. . " • . . • 9~r; ~ . • • - dd ho ,. ulrl" ...oun.d th .. roof ir. t. . 1 c . • L �C .11. , Yo... co ..... Yo, . ol ·~ X \Jo l~. l .• Q,; All Ac ~e -~· A,, o bu Q. undot'" tho ?"OO!t? il. on and a of th ev4,~'th:i.nJ:! !' ~ . Got hie on A. Q. t biD .c...n free 4 Seu ·•h c !!.1::.3 rotche~ o ilc und r ~ rct:lt? A. t. to th eid :; cleAr of the • s lmockod ol~ r. I lift.ad e ginning, of th 0 A. 0 Q.. ? Q ll? A. Q. - A. B.Yc o. u ' . di? hitt? �,tZ (1;' r,y 0:...1_,\J') ss .. L" ..I 07 ?dE D~S:iiS 01" :·:n l'Offil OJ/iLA TIHO THE Do 0,, Ci.Jrut _o., 191>3,, Jo Warden Opio, Coroner in ?ti f'ov tho County of Sr,(!oi.n.lior !) sta•l;o or W:fD!. sunca~d for ·:.!!, ith D:,yal lo S . :M:.: Lur.roneo Z:.>"lcu:;ld 2nd Nie:~ Y.War, t::· oi'Gicons of t.hiu Cov.nty to ·cc~ c; jurors. Said jtll'Oro bci:1g ~!'asc:~1i, th • c.~ qil2.lif~ eci ~ .e:-e .om i!l c.ccol'dL,z ..~o tile krr.. .,. . Theroupo.:i liillim Tadd •.ing p!)Co.red 2.c r.itneas .I) ~t~:- roii:0 d:.uy zr.oz.n ~cco " to ·t!.e )z";;~ testified a :.oll .. s: llr. Opie: l..o Do you ,. ~sid :ln ~....,..,,........ I do,. Qo Aro yo1.1 onpJ.oycC! b A. Yeo, s.i.2-.. Q,, In nh,.:.:~ cu~c.l'- ~ . Uni•\ !torc:an. A.. Qo A~ Q, A. ,·ine? "="~ Un n Pacd.f1~ Co.:u. Co~., in ~ho :n .. Oo Cle_\"'lc Do you .,_ r :.O., 1945 of a ~atal. eceident -;}'t.ich occ~d in 3 St.i.lt-0 7 S r c.;\'.. cb:,•".\:. 10:45 Pol!.. in tho evening nhioh involvod the dcn.ths of .ill - ..:...P3.. ~ Jo!m Ojala? Ice, sir., 1 Tell thG juey \7 "a::m of l:.h:.!..S. \?e Ti re O:!"lting • -?ld s!dp of the 3 South Entey am the tiober l.atl b ....en :t"ill d in ~he _i!'fJ':. ck:lp and ne broke through up L,to the corn..r in .;h :-i. hond sidoo e all agreed to '!!:DV,e b:ick ant: t.ako :mo'•her llt,t bi~ off th'9 etu:::i:p m:u:l .t.:!>'Ye o~ c..'ld into tho nm skip. So t·1 ..:y crd :red ix choto and T.~ shot thooe cix shots o -:re nent ba~~ ilr:.o · · , . . firci; end exaninod the ple.ee and i'i,;urcd that ii, :=as s:!fo. 'l'h~y , "·... • to go C!ld they t'!l~ d an t~e loading h~ad light, a.::?::l 'i:ih.e l ~ h a.a on and I T:ont do:m bola:r nnd the lo&tl.ng head wan ota.-tcd u9 t - enc~-. He hc.d a cc.blo bur.n.3d in t.::0 ~d :.~ goi:az •;;o f:il'. it :ln orci;r to pull 'i.he <iuokbill back out. He crossed over to th~ ~ t ! to !i:T.. i·;; m.on the pan lille gavo ... j ~ ·~o.:ra;ado ·~ho c iling md spark.3 flen out of the engine., lie ran dO'i'm to tu.~ P3J! lino and cff the CJlg • I .ont back up to the tace ond I found the ~ol CO-.O!'ed nith rock, outside of one l!!.lll lyi:ig oft to the le!t. X �CXi\t))'l d .olc ho ~-d L;;.l!'! ·i o X o.:;tl~'. oent-b'3 er,···. i;hc r: ho.,p-l.···.:'\l, Q, Ha:, r~,tzy Ao 'i'h:."'CO., v=.nn, bin d"ad. • h u6ing 1. :-:en ..:orm. ond told ~ ! ·.:Ol:~ ,..• t"0 tmd~ ::: t1ou..,ht t·ll of t ccrao o . up ond u n-~c~of to got. tho t i'l'!juroi:.. hm en·~ to uork and !5d~ OjtJlo. ont :?r 1;? i:il h 80\2: • T I " CC wGlUll:, c r o t Q_ ,_. C~ :!.?o z.:::n ~ Q, ,r ...on •_r.u• .o... A., Yes r,i::;, b~cit ap \ib.c::1 ..:.o VJi! ::ii. Q., I -1.C _-.o,. 3m;.. g c •• ou.t. 22: .. :, ·-:.:tr:.:: • ~ere ·::.his h ~P'"' d? Clfe :· ...11 t.ir± ...re •• t I •• ruad.. ~t t... ·:::10 hen •• <-n... t .:.here en .._ i. ::'oil· .c o Qc, Ho d A, A~·r;,; 'l., Y o ~ ccy i '· A~ l CSp ch , Q.. \irul'v do Ao T h e 0 r; t !!e old er t.,}• t ··r:-3 ll ~-iobcrod? ·~his -~ • t, C0:19 in? {• • •,. CU!lla OC?!"OSS f";'?Q~ •110 -:;op Of cb-::no 8 'm ::;.::.~ !J ~s.,. as e. no.t.ei: a ··. t 4%1 'iih.J7."0 e.t on~ '1. Q< A. - ..................... ,.. -,~ o~17i~.~.eo !t :-:cc roc!:'Jd , ·m t) .. t <.,;.11. g>:'i.ng ·i.o : "a. c c:-.zo oz- t -:?o of c oal t.~7 that :,oa leeve a braaldng rem 2bmre -:;oil? up en the right hand 3icle. QJ A Q,, 'i:h J. ticba • p filed tho 19th? rut p;ul.0d the 19th, yes:, siro A. It �.....,.1,1- -'>.-,,.. £ ll? ,._..,..,_...,...v f' li •• l, u V ~ ••,.,_t.f,•~ :H? 1/1 Thorcu:00J2 k muc ~... to tho· 1:::-;9 ·iest i _ied. fci.ndly u...:""""' wnni L, ~ y; u ~ i Ao ":eas, iro Q.:- !.!i?:o? ___n,t ~ C l"'lgh·~ G ... ... nt·: :'.~ dcr hc_(.o d~ " Qo •-0 Qo ""' ~ •C .L di •..e i t, C:.o • 7 A. r .. re::,.: cove':' • ot ""r qucm:.io!l:l? Th~re-apon Unrino Pi • to t .e •• ..,"Gif'ic tom. ppaared ntJ 1'i tncss, after being anl7 s. rn e.t\.:ordin foll s: �faS Go A,, Kindl¥ state ~o\1!" iull. nac::a o ~•flt"~ PiGI?@toDio Qo Do yo1a :i<"Osido iii Su:93:.~io,.-,? A0 YCJB g Bii' o Q.o ,Ai"e y~u Go.ployed by ihc Ui:doa Pc.el.fie Coal Co., D iza the Do 0., Clas-1~ lli.ne? Yes:, G.li'o Ao Gk· wnai co.pecity? A~ I oas actizlg as nir;ht f cr:aeru:i i hat ~ i . " QD Ao Qo Ao D:, yo'l2. lm~n ar~hi.ilg abos:J.t thi.8 o.ecid.0n t? Just t'ihat King thoro \l~ 1->ell ing ~ o Wer Q you up ~e~ thc:11, ~aht ilil this plae0? I ~aa l!l.p there thl:11~ uight ~oout a @' Cloeh end t?ilo plnoo ms wll t i.E:bel"eclo I j~:, b:;o!re a hole t.hi?ong;i ~ l heat'tl ili.'1.g ,;-,ollL,g John i o tir'bRF that hole .spa I. e.slled B2.ll 1f ~oy ~c.d •;,~c M.r:?hsrs up iboro ax;.d 110 said i\.o Tias TI3ll '(.it,-i1'~31i°Sdo Do you think thO!'O '\:OD any tl~ it ~oul.d bevo c~ra ~3,;~:aiod? I doni "?. lmou about the.i o .:: : ·:,. Q., Frc::1 nhat you !me:, 11.0TI if yot1. rod t o go baeh in t~ro nga.in0 nfrald yan d() t ho eat!O tbing Of' tould you use S:)u otho~ ~avo:ltat:1:110 c:>lio~os? A,, Ono thing, I r.o~d t-;:i cnroful bsforc X i:otA.ld go a.nd TIO!"k \;nr.l last .Q•o Ao at~l out ~ J 'o Qo lloLsgd; Yo'2. noro jmt .J.cting .:ls ni~t i'cr~,.....,_n that &lignt.'i' Ao Ye3.t> sit":'" Q,, U:~1-eod: Ao :fa[); oi!"e A'r-6 yo~ c. um-::. fa.re.,'"ln'? Q,, l!~I.t-...otl~ _A.,, "f.C8g s~~ ~" ~iaI£oti~ Yo\.1 hod beon thox>o at eight? !J!)D Si:.'"7 Qo llclood: H!>-:.. big r.as i t 1.--:hen YC<.l waro up i hol'o? Ao I t ~SE~ pZ"Stty good s ize st unp yoto 'They had j ust broko a hole on the lo.ft !'t.ruid s i coo It ,,;as quiet .I) i t waanWt tJO~k1!.iig 0 ~ a.n.ything., The::~ ~sz zm 'broaker line nae t here? Qc - ~Leod: Ao JU9t tin O?':.S en the right si doo 'l, llc1'Jod: Bol..,-:, the st"C:Jp? L, !Jo., ••• �'lb;;ro -:::m ...o pra<.c<ri-..ion other than tho I'OQ.U.31" i:. ,,..,.~~ri Q., EaLcod: /i,, Jus;;, •c.he ticbor one! that little ~tU'.!l!) iboro ne.::i tho o~ i/:'o:•.c :.:,;_on., Q., Ao A,.T>() thero ~ 0th r. q11ost-:l<r.:..S 'i:ih~·c. ~:it:1 toold cai"'a to c.fJk? ::o~Oo Q.o liro O!)io: Ao ·!es., no can L.a'i:.or inco::=pora'.:.o the eoc~c!' 10 toct:k~:n.v ~ _ is on'i:. of: t m.. -~:u1t ca all t--"lght? 7.aorcupon Dr o F o Jo Boi:'to:'!~ol..i c'llTJoo..._~ed c.o ,tltc.~c:=, of·~e-z- beiDJ; e:.· 7 q;ualif:led ac~=rdi::lg )c ~~~ le.~ teatili~tl o£tfollcms: :;.:.••ily £m£.\;0 yow.• full ~ . F" J., 'BGrtcn'lclj p t'e.ro yo-a l"C..,i:.ins b St:pol"ior a-'.:. ·::.b tic of t,hic ccoi r __.·,/? Yoo, E~•o Do you recall on Dee~~ 20$ 1945 ct nee.it 10:45 of .illi:.::i ilo.F=)s and John O.jala • i:JB idllsd in the Do O.. C.le:-~ !.line.. Yaeo ~~re they both ciee.d . h:}n yon sttt:: -~hen? Yes., Q,. A.. ao ohoad w.tl • Thay both :ln oi·:..~r c chao{~ a ~ • Or..e ....ho:lr inju..---!eo., c:.92.Bherl. cheo·'.;.s ..cich -.:.ould I:9~"1 instst do:ith d ~ broken lea l:!ap3e:- ! t:elie"t"e., • to Oc-t'.5 ":?he o?nahetl inotc.nJ:, death :':.n eit-her cr~Oc �r,ta:i ·.:-ho jUJ.7D find tL_t .L illaru F., Espoo ru:ld Jo}m OjcJ.a c ~ t~ t ~ir <laa:;;1,. o.e tho •• ult ot e.n accid~:::'~ uhon ·~ho roof cru:~ in ~onuss of ~ lru.•ge l.i.:9 i:J tlle l()of o ·.10 feel ~ha~ this rc~:i 040 t:'all ·~radon (signo:i) Uiokc:1=. 1o~ar (sign0d) La~~anco Z~lo!l!:l!d (sigcerl) DO;"al L. S~a.....,~ (sigr..ed) Jo Wn,..dcn ~¢,G • Go:-oncr :i (.:.e rgic'. p Pul ._ :- Co1•c~ r ~ S S~OI?.'OgI"~ph':Jr.I' 8!7" .. mid s-.i'fum tht..t the d~ov mt:1 fo:i:·cgo~.ng :ls ~..:- !"! t..nd corroat t?"e.i::lDC-ip:. t:f. qJ !'!O"e- o Hot.117 Public -~--~O~ ------ irO~----------------- �t ( .. 0 4 .• 0 • • • f t .. ~ h ~ • ); !J . :-.11c ._ • tip l "' ... C fU 0 or t di " w.1r.s t t . bo C t tnd tr. t. ~~io tL~ tir,- • • in rrc~t c _. tho dx- .,.l . . ���I I I ! SKEJ:CH SHOWING ----- RELIANCE �~..... - _;ro !., '-l o fl .;l.):1.1 o V• Oo !:~r.::y til·~,n L>o /~ : L ·:> / i; • •J O ,.-, .,...,:rn.:•_ ~ . ·. .. t • .., .-- ~). ';~: l..:o ('vct1y.? W'o 0 0 tr. -ilo B Z' .' rt C., Or1giun I Sirmen : h.. C. LIVINGSTON s.. �/2 . •.-ON Oi? 'ilA'i:AL XNJuRY '!°-0 Ro KA\'J.AGUCH!: (CALX.EI> n'i'or.1ri) 'lIPPK:D . . ....'t"LI A?~CE 'fXPPLE, APPROX!DATELY 2 Pollo ii r!0VI1'.fBml. 1Sti l~4!?, Af; ,, w,.,J m' lio Co L!VIImS'l1Qt;t9 ASSl STAWc GillmRAL ~WMGFRo ,1- ll , THOSE PRliSEra:a .Ii'o J ., Potonaoll, S l l f c ' C y Bnginoc::r Qh:loo Gi'OOl:)r, lii!W SUperil:l'tondon.~? Rol i~eo Ho Ao LO,YJi.'C?:.C09 outoido VOil'CC!lO Willir:m 'iol ak.11 ::-::.~pl e Jibll'CIDGa Hr'Glo SCGtiy Fl!!:'&8, Bnaoy Piohos 11'80 Poulil.!O Z~di;;'i l) Ti!)pl o Opoiratoli' Ho Co !J,t?ingoton Q!lOotioDing Ure. ~ t ty fil!?kO fJ!Cj0~!3 Qo Ao !ii"So ~!l"kD0 uo Wla.Or!'atacl t-bt you ooi'O on duty at yo·z1: uooi~ cJ uorrlt t>f p~csing boney o.t t ho t:i.□o of t.ho fatol. iaju!!'y to ~ o Kmozgeht!> !o th:l."6 cottco.·ti<J )?001> oit>o t~-- t!!::C ofr.' tho Qo Md y o u ooe l!ro K~ng-uehi a~ .hio ~ O l rk accidelll'6'? Au Ysfl~ oi!:'o Qo \lill y0u doocnbo -ol:cr o you t!:ltJ bin Ol'l.i nh9.t b!> ~no tioing p~~ ue Ao to tho tine of tb!, ace.i<lcnt~ He ml.ti e.tdCB" iho.t c:,ovoyoir ~ 'L-y 'G-hG doeirll cro.,or-=-1 C,tO:I' t!O:'.ti.Il\,:'IJ X Qc Ao pii'O~O~IJ ,:- couldn't aoo OJtC~il;y t !h e . t h o t m n ~in130 m,.o hc, a.ppro~!ltoly c:ld01' t~ op!'O~ot 0 £ tbo Di?Sing 111;:1'floyor at tho col olooe to tho C!'UOhor u'.hen you laot ~ w.n, YeBi, !Jill", ho uoo u e.y U!ldO!' ito ~~n \Y!lB he otf\!ldi!tS \l!' O!" ,;::n5 he Btoope!i OVOF't j.,, . He 'i!J8.0 i!tooped OYOl'o Qo Qo -was the tipple !r, o~era·ti!>D nt ·,ht tme o:? t l h ~ doun? Ao Shut d.oa. Qo Ao 'lhe r,i,d ng CO~ eye,~ cb:!in 'JaO idlo at thnt t ic!> alC!l? Qo Be.Ye you ffff obnncd onyhody cl er.miQg !'Ofoec f !"Oa o(!oi:: -aho m xiDS eon9Jor while i't ne. rmming? Ao !t) 0 ai.l'o Qo Rd you ffer aeen Hr'o Kmraguchi. cleaning u::;.der tlal11 cnnvoyo!' at a.ey other -&i!N! No, aiP& Ao T881: Dil'o - - - - - -- -.,.....,- �~ the heot c~ ygtii' lr~~-cla.\l~op hio t;~l?k Dao thSJ.t @f 0uooping ~ oleauing alMWld. th!) t.11.p!)lOr, io th:!.~ e@r&"~~i ~co;&iai and c.::IJotmoo ho l)icha ~3&i0fo / q. oee::iaioaaJ.17 he ~o~ed ooaoytg Ao Yoo0 oi?, holpi."3 ~r-lo piek ~~:Wo Qo Ao Hild you CNO'f' talked to l.!i'o Ra.ungo@hi'i? No, oi.!'s, X et1uldn11 t tela ~@ Mao Q• Do you havo B?lJ uay o-K kaooing tihotholi" @is' not ho ~d ominaey A. aeeo 9f hooring? Well, I ao l!.OTI et t!te i\:!~ple,:,.,.X don °i know aaythiii:!.g arou•t;; l ~ Q• Aay QUOetioao0 U!'o iO'tiOifillol!i Kr. r. Jo PatomoJ.l ~1-,atici'ling Ill'•• scotty Parho ona--.so8'5.og Q• Mrao Parko9 ohat paoit~!\ ©n the tipple oero ~ou otlll?rliag uucn },;,n an him? A. staruling on tlw ~1a.tf~m0 by tbo ooc,vo.., Q• Where io tho otovo loeo.tcl!, o.bov:~ tt:o centoL~ cK too ·U.pp!oi Ao weu., X ~U000 it 9 0 G.U!".lothing l.il!o th!:i.tt) X ~~ C:J o Qo Op:p:,oite tho eo~:tJN>l po.vol 1ihoro tho gi.2'1 opc~atec tho tipplo9 is tbat righti She o:9e!'ntoc 13t.'1"21ght 1D . froilt oC UIJo Ro w.ao ctamlu.g buols behind here ii~ ~ne1°t ~oeoo A.. Q• A. Or>ulo. it be o.pp~zm!ltoly 40 feet o.wo.y from 'D,m whore he uaa t.0rkingf I gue■e CO!'.letbi!lg al:.out li!le "at=-mI don°t Wt! how far it W@uld. 'bt.?o It. Co Li.Yingaton Q".1ectioni~ llra. farko A!lnel'ing q. llrtJ., P&!'ka, did you h~.r tho liO.mrou h~t':'l oou.'!i 'befcro the tipple acshinory 'i7!1B put int-o opoi'atioo.t Ao Cerioinlyo you •1 ctyes0 011' -.....o O oo 1e uh.ether or not thnro wso ata'f!de!:. • time afteI." tho hom bl.owed er.Ii 'bsforo tho r.ncmnoey otarted ·io eivo the poople working around tho. ti!)ple t-iL!e to got in't.o the ~eatt9 e Qo i)t)uld Ao "• &a:,t :t Just can't 98.Jt--I ~n°t knowo 1 1 (1 have hct1 Ut!:e cyoolfo Q• Yoa nul..l\ havo h!ld time yournlff Ao Yea, OU'o Qo liny qt?eati.on■, ilro Oro ■• - !Ire Pnernelly Ao Moo �,. umsstoo Ql&e6tioaillg ~ pauUno zam.paii.~ i.'.J.;;;JG:f'iilg I Q• ~~o ~per.trill you:r OCCU!,l!ltio-~ ~a i ha·~ of ~pplo Opoira~ga ai th<> Reli.G.1.co 'ap;;>lo~ :Lo th~'6 ~o~ct~ A. T..o Q• were you on tiuty at ~o ti.no of 'tho fatal acoi<lont te t.1E'o Ko.ua.gucht? Q• 814 JOU obsened m-o RCT11aguohi imdio.toly pr~ouo t9 t?tw Uao of the acoidentt · A. WO, I clidn•t soo hi~ Q• I• other worcia9 you hod im lmM!iloc!go ef hi.a 61.aaning madol? tho llixi.n.g conveyor pE"O'fiouo to tho t!mo tho aeoi.a.eat e:,coancdV ·• ll>t Q• Had the tipple bac:!l ~ut down itll!!lediatoly piro'lfiouo -~o tho ti.mo of the aooidenit ,. y,.. A- 1 didn°tc Y•ao Q• ro r approxiaately ~o lol!lgi A. I would say about l@ ~too, -ohU.o us 9ore el!anpng the oelreeno up=, atalrao Qo Yoa were chan~ng- tho alack acree:n in the upper lhaker acreenf Ao Yeao Q. A. Ba4 7ou bem out of eoal imaadiatel.y pl'ffiou■ to that timat Q• 1'ba I pr•--• you had I'm ell of the coal out ot the main ahat• Y••• ••n•• u Mftes the plaing table• an4 onto th• loading moo, 11 that caornelt .&. T••· .,,.,.thing no IH:lptfo Q• •uld. rou tell ue Just eaotlJ what 7011 clid 11pon riuting the tippl•f Well, after I had cone on upnaira Ullllging the aor••• I bl• -, hora aad narteci pllllldn& the 1-\tonlo J p11ahta lllz ot th• and •honked the A. llon tor th• oll'ta1.de to glYe •• a piaeh on the alaok. I uale4 oae pinoh 011 tat hi' 'before narting tbe 1pNial alaek. A• I 1184 111 haJ&cl ap to p1111 en. the rope to ...,. th• alaek oar, I _.. the 'bocly ot ~ Pia& clown the bo•• I d1da •t puh the aa1a fflT• to the feeder. I ■till 11114 ho 'lllrt'\ou. Wlaa I tbe bocl7 ot !ba going 4owa, I .topped n•r,thiq. Q• 1011 ~artecl up the loading boou, ~ ■hdn& oo•-,or, the crualle• OOlffeJOl't the r•f11N 0011Y91or, tile pbking t.111.••• the ■baker aoreena, UII tlle -.ga.Uc pl11197, bllt yoa Wn•t ■tarted the Mia belt oo••:,vr or tile plate 1•••11 A. Be 111 �ft Qo Ac Q A Q.. A,. Q. A •,. �,4t"J D'o. ge..-;:::;,·.~! ~ 0 :JCi: i\. I ;t,.i,_,ti r,cll i!O clo~., l'l~{i ~ U •• ·: lr'.f, to -~o Q.'k t~ o· ,., ... p ::ri- .:,y ._,,)J.1.., 'rue ~f •1 f, • ' •, 0 ~: u· lo" i pan· ~?~ Do ':i- u Ao :· €:Ur h,f...::i tc \, f<...Pr? t-·' !i.""t-:.:.. Qo A., Hou lt111,! ftoll • i. t It"'., l.Ore!!i e 1 ~ I CV si ctnee h tb ··i plc · Qo ft',d it de Ao Qo ~.U L"'l'o lL Qa .. Qc ea., t ·! �0 0 • 0 Q �J �- - - -:::-r::::::--z ,ii STATE OF ':iYO!ilNGo ) IN THE CORO?mR9 S COURT ss FOR SWEET\'iATER COtn.'TY J o \7ARDDl OPIED CORONER. COlTh'TY OF St1EEffiATER.. ) ,. IN TI~ HATTER OF THE DEATH OF 'roll ~WAGOCHI WHO v;As KILLED NOvmBE.~ 15b 194) A'r fflE RELIANCE TIPPLE, REWJJCED TIYOMINGo • J. Warden Opie, Coc0ner in and f or t he County of Stroetuat er9 State of Wyoming &UJlllDOned . forthtdth Robert 17a!'mer0 Iwerett Hermandez and i'lilll8lil Budson 9 three citlzens of this County to aet ns juFOrso Seid jurors being present t hey d~ .quilitiad and tJ0:rre srnrn in according to the law.. • ... . .•~ . . .. Thereupon Dr., Paul A., Ke>s appeared as trl.t neee,, after being duly ~l'-n accord- ing to t he law, t estified as follows: Mr. Optea Kindly state •your full name o Aa Paul Ao Koso Qa Do you resi de in Rollo.nee? Aa I dc o Qs On t he afternoon of Movember lSi, 1945 about 2 or> just a lit tle • after, uero you called t o the Reliance t i pple to att end Tom lawaguchi mo nas injured in an accident at the tipple? Az t VJS.So Qi Tell the jU'f'Y just. mat you know of this accident, the condition of this man and t he cause of deatho At I uas callGd very cloae to tm, o' clock t o report to the tippl e immedie.telyo I didD and found that he lying on the boom; the mine boom tha.Y. loads int o t he carso 'l'ha body was ~ing on the end of the boomo 'i'ne man had already expired at the t ime I arrived., ll'urther wcaminat i on of the body later discl osed mu.l.tiple f ractures., Ho had a f r acture of t he jan, fracture or t he cervical spine 0 his cheat \":as fractured" particular~ the upper l eft side, f racture of the l oft arm0 compound fracture of the right l eg, and oimple froctu~ of t he left lego There were suff icient fractures to induce deatho Q! Aro there €!lY quoat ions t he jury woul~ like ·to isle Dr o Kos? .As l 'ulifo Qa Explain hi o f ractures o �Aa I.?l'notu?o of tho jtltr9 i'~a.etu~ of the eer-vical •op1no0 iheat ciorrespo.ndes to iho neck9 the naclt we.a b'fOltone 'fho ehoot on the upp~ l<lf'G side ms erushedo tho loft nrn0 t ho upper arm, ,:sas fractured/)· c. simple fractur e, tho right log m o u compound fru.eture and the 10ft ,·roe a simple f r:ioturo o Thereupon Scotty Parks appc~ aa td.tnesa~ aft er boing d.uly S\7CX'n according to the lan-, testified ns followsg Kindly ste.t0 you..r full . na.ma,,. At Scotty Parkso Jlrt> Opi ei Q1 \Thora do you i>a0id0? A: Book Springo<> Qs 't'Jhat is your ad.dross'l Aa 940 Elk streeto Qa Are you. em!)loyed by the Union Pllcific Coal Co .. nt Rollo.nee? Aa Yesp siro Q: At Aro you ~'Oloyeci at the tipple there? YesD Siro Qa flhst :is yow~ t.:ork there? As B:,ny picld.ngo Qg Do you rc~all m>rldng there on November 151 1945 during which t ime a fatill accident o~curred involving the death of Tom Ka\'laguchi? A1 Xes 11 siro Qs Tell the jury uha.t you knot1 of thiso Ag i don't lmoi'T anything,, only he ,1ao under the conve,or working. That I o ell X kn.0t1 Q Qa rihc..!'e do you. iracoll seeing him lost? Aa Under the mixing conveyoro Qa About ·,;}mt time was t hat? At I gueao it ·.ms bef ore two, ii' it was two uhan the doctor arrivedo Qa You oal'I him uorldng under there before h0 was killed? ,., 1eso Qa Ai ifnat was the man cloing at that t ime? I couldn't swear what he was doing, I saw him stcojjed ove:r t here. Did he have a shovel or broom or anything like t hat? As I lmow t hat he ,,ould have, because that was his j ob., Q: Q: What was hie Job? Ai Sticepine~ �Qr Al . ci ·? Q.. Qs As at • t., Qi Q: A: t ot. i to Qi I Qz I o+..h qu !ltion th t t C t. ? ~ �, ·, spetia:t 113._r.: _ out 1: tiCl.. cl~~o CCjt. ~ . i.,o Upo I. h£.. ~ _.!t.. ·1cd "'UJc.:)(~• ~"'~ n,..,.• . l I , n ..... -•» I'-'· -v ... ;; end I ·t....itci! pin -- f ~ t.ho - - ..:. "" ~ilwh on !' o:.1e r'.!.:.t~O ...:Jve e _r c - A!l I !1 Ji li.p to p· 2.1 -d:o uy go1.n-:, ~ o • dotm ,...t :uh 1:, JGimt) ~ . c to c- .._o ~..n ,_ tt i t\ y-, .:,11 l 'I:.,.~ A~ G?D I pinched tlm·.:. :i O:l£l ·wo~e .-mminc c.!ld Tom liC.5 • ;hlng(, C\'11J!!'F,lro/" Qt lit un.int ....d ;:5..~:. thie nr..u. Je.rngu.chi ~'ld. h'J.d O~-n hi.cl d? Q a h!:1eRrAt'l, Q: A1 a:., thet he ....o a. en i:!:.~·c. ·;:-as ca!'eful in his I r lt end ,..,thing going cm.-" dld you C"':'Oi' h!lvc tx-oub't.o -.~th hi.":l ty Tm.!: co~,. omcd? •. r'!!!?d upstr.,:':.r3 .. 'fhat df!.y . a rJle f:i.rat day he . a ie m ch!lreo 0£ ti"'la tipplo? th•, bouJ. Ul' . 0 ll: i �/ ... Q ... ., Q: ~ .!l:! - ~~.D t~ .cm l o-r:,!'!·:~I b been ·'. You et>W' • _, ---~-- .:i the !-1.01~? il"o bi.r~onc. after yoa se'!.md.c the ho:'Z?.'? eo-im~ted r l ' veeyb1',dy to ect :!J.1 tho cl.ear:, then. !: X hr.cl r.o m!"a 1\i~ 9:1a.'i, bean.use if you p.1eh i•~ • uld blo.. t.he ~or c:xu~ Q A: .. :llcl "JI, 11 _ ~nd loo'► d 'i.:.u ! co .u.d.-i' ·:: �. r:r,o tho jury r~ld et.: c~s to hio cl,:,!\·th ao the _, cul <-"1 r.co:1.cien::. o;" -~- tb-·,i.. t e _b n~ '.:.co t...l: . by 0 n • :.il.oc, Coro_ ~g ic c tru an~ 20., 1~45 ub _!b ir ~ pr .,o.. o ·utia _ _ _dt\7 of or 1, 5 if tory ?u'Gi!c ��' --' I ' I' I !j I �5ECTION ow �\ I I �''o 0 - !..:.•• Q • • I ~ ,O ! • • - q --·' . . .. . ,. •'• t Oo k-. ----------- ���r Q 1 pl e Q )'l_c P A Q, A . b' ·' tum ov r V r ~ h :> •• JJ'o t ;J • ft t ccid tt th • c too • t ·/; • t �Q Q l �re Q .. 9 cd of �,I Q. Q Q. ��A 2 �A �,,, Q �• c.,. I �-:a:==.::;:_ �/ / " A " r, N �_g / d. ey Go .:,.c ~(!U03t 01;1 t ~ 3 iw.v Go Bicu - D:itea 'l:iaO l:.ald Octv 230 ~-9~$ to tll"J 09h4i!ltty !~l ~c.:U·11,"lmn5, 1 o :t~bos- 23 9 19~'5 n-~b Dr., Den St?.i.•gca:i ~unty .;10nort co::iduo·;;il!g "h ,; ~hi:) Cor.'lr!Ot> c:'08'3 ill tho follo~ng ao Jurv:ro~ / sea J!.aeoi.~i1, t:·e:z::..o • .b .. Ol'ld t1 r IBlli!tou 'sh!o mio ~o:Uotuxl by tllo swe3l'ing in of ·~he fol ..ing ·_ :.,: !.\ ooooa D~o ~ o l l r'<> Itonl.. fl.lox Jo fno~o ~r:.32.d :'o Dl!for, C ,,ue " G ~go Cbtd.!l'oldo, CZ'tio Coro:10~:i Jc;:sy cd ' ;!i~eo6(!• ~ot -~., the • ~'-o vio -:!10 b:,tly r ...1' -~,._,.:1 otumcn v~ iho e:,..-,t,.," R:lil 'iiher9 th~ re-:-a:\r ·1 r o-£ t ~o in(l'l.10o'v u~o hol.c'!o Othor.-o p;rooc:-1t i..nE'llntk1 Vo ...'!!l!'!':lf, i73'~:ak Fetem , I)dgo E~X'~COOo llo~:-y Joaoo!) !!e!ley FG'\\Oe:'COl:'.!:., i:.o:M:i i • c.'lt !..irOo L:"'~Oll V £.,...l co:.-~ners ~r.i :iopl~ ! bl ~· yon ai:-o buoy co uo oill ·C'.l!t!:I ~-et:3' to!Jt:ti::-,ey t'tt:! Tt>!:! Oill ,,~tt Gt::ito your ~m::01 cen leave, lll.ll you s't!l.te to ·~b.o Ju!"y9 Docto:rt> jnflt nhat yi:m. ~~tl o:!' ~!lo c.~rudct that cocurrd. he.-o le.at ovo:lintr& Qofflnor: z .ao 0!11.ld boweec1 9o30 O!l' 10;00 P..., t\o by !lro O!C&B'tllW il'ltoocl 1'0 tho.t tha:r$ hcu beoa a. oino o.coicle:;ito ! i=o:lio.toly prooc~d to tho :!i?Lo iit~::.:ia where t.lfter a :ut ot ahout t=:i. ainutoo, the stretc!:101" bearing tho cnnca b-odJ waa broUWl~ • th• c-,1rface:1 E~-'C3a !.t:::ldle.t9ly placd in tho c:!~ulooo ho~o I c.lUl!i:d.ned ~ :i: Quld dstec~ no hoc.rt bc:i~ through e. otct~~ocopo0 pU!)!lo -;10re t ~ , ""_..,r o ao broe.tbiug!I ihan-o ,oro 0~tiplo looorationa of tbe h :ii end t co, a.i:>re.&1.cn of the tigb\ upper am and tho right thiri, toul'tb._. aud tif·~ rib in th ozi··· l!'ior aa:illarJ line" i'here uno a COJ::!.90u.nd tro.c·,1,n· of the l .t. ·~bi , t er 11 s Sl'OS8 blocdinz gNo tho right eera I ),')fflo '1ro rteplt nouno8"l • h• i;o t • tb.O ?! d y . about 1() 110 Pu u., ~ inatruoted tho ot.'!bul.o;zico dl.'iV~ t1::.a O ) ~ : : , Juror.a wi. h ·to o.cl!: isny QUoot.:J.ont'lt (1':I ))!"o Kop1) ?ou oay loa.ve n . ooronere Do • l l you utato you n~o to the Ju~ tJ 1t «itne u o �-,,_ h ..... - - - - iUC., /2 )li ...·!; . A tm~? M a; !eo, fi.~ f i!'lf!l'A :.il'.'! you ·~ell tll Ju~· 9 i..::i !Ptt,' o~ \'JC~o~ Ju!lt tiln'i:. tn~pc:u:1, if yen o-. J\.lox PlGCOes Z 130~~ ·t ·~oll you jusi ~-~ rlid Lpp~u ! 0 d 'ho~ !l:i 12 !"00- \ .~ Plc.:103 -i~~:1ng ~-th i'.li'. G~.iti: ~ t. t'..m, out. or thoro e.n1 I t:!e.o i;:,m3· ~J~Ck t ~ t ho jo,r l l eked t.!."Our.tl CJ!!! 0:'.l.'J tho e.'ltOf ~~ jt"~ f'ffll:! th"J eto:· t.1!?1 r o :.: ,. _z=; t: ·... c,t t> ~i! th~ ~tor r.-n!'.l otet~d ub:it h!l!i !~!l9pcactio x ruohd 'i:..) ·~h joy _ leers S'or ·Gho oporoto!"J c:!do cm o~m~:~:bo clC""~ arour,.si ~=a joJ cmd • o eould no·~ find !!:.n." z e.~ci tho i::::;toi, E!.in nhe~~ tllo l!l:1};}1)~1!" -cro.o:, 'D :1t ao't':!l to l2 ::.-ton o.!!:l a:;,,t PJX'o Cr:lnk oud ~ho k'our d:.i.llerc.1 ,,ct bad~ to -~~ J 17':.i ac:,. .,Jh."l.•;; <cor2: rec oterte:l on ro=:>vi!?g t:h!> :::on ft"C:J un~c1,~ -:,ho ci:iel:' ;1 u ·~-- -~-:, 'Colopht>nof.l ~ed for;- tha cn~i.!lm2co 9 '7cr&'G 1-:\ol; to tbo j oy to nee 1:? :i: ooulc1 bo of a~y holp am! 1.!l'o C~Js told me ·~o otcy ru~~ he t:0ultl go 014 c:\ll ·~!:.o m.no ui~ht for :::i.llo I etc.yd! OI?.d holz;:c1 th:> f ollovoo i.Jru G!'&iilk G=oo 'b-olr. and Z no't!fted ol.l t1l8 oo on tho i:=inol ot .,.~!.lo a ccit1c?:.•'• a!"J ·~ho:t. ifl '.:Ill :;: knt>no Alex ? ocoo: l cot.QA. not to, .. f<',\ u}1o·~!ler X uao 1a 12 rooo or not c.ut throt~ h:i " .'.t hi "SJ .-!3 9C :?oct a,;;nyu j ? acn~ ha oo&l. .falli Coroner, A7lJ f ro:J the Jur;n ilo 6., llillik • d you sm, tha motor ml?l rtllo llllere di4 he nmT �...-1tDife:r; -:;s ":1P1:'C ~ . ;:1 i'g ·:..!.'le~ .::i. v.recy ciangorouo p:loeo ot hi.Bil t'ib mrl i.!:.d 'i10 -ce!"o j uat ge·.;·~:.. g :.vrmy ·~ load. i1.:ix>oo ooro co.re o1d r:rrvo ..&lo joy out to -~ho o·,ae:;: ~o~o I l:o.C birougL--t 0u.t tho other CO.!' to lood c:a u.bistla:i tho o·~ !" ~ 01.: ·o ':fao c,tot" on -oullcl ·tho tnn o;,.,,-t a.o to.21 ao ho e-1Ul.d c:::ay "C:a:'· me !mld:1ng t,~ c:a:;-o., u £¥'to!? tho oosi folt ! t1ot vitla tho I:l)tor i::: ~ ·.;ho ?'000 nc~ and -osnt to !ook fo'!? !Si>:> 'PC.OC"IO ~ tho cotor:- o~ e= •,_cl.. ~~ and !!!Ot t!ro PC.O(gOO eJni~ tm.'0ugh tho C!'OOCJ C4..!to l -r;cnt ini 12 wc0o By ~h~t ti!:!o0 tho drillc:ro f·,....1 fot::d ox~ ~ uoi bact 09 -~ l.l 3'0C:3::i I 'Ot::3~ to ll ::UOD c.:::! ~!)ci ~COVO!' tho h!><ly1;; VIO toolt th Ola out en o. at&-otchoz:, ... ~ ·the ~ C!!0»c vb:l:-c 'wO uot ou·~ •• ~ tho ct.r-.u1~e., 'lJ"..c ~;;a~ E:4::pl oru··.iccrl '6!?:> hn!ly c=a- tmt 'i:30 oll ;: cnaltl fJ3Y attor;· th!lto o:>ironerg J:Cnom.og this 1;i'b t◊ be dangol.'"Oua9 t;.het :9:;oec3.ut-t~zm,-y .. □eno~L"i.>O did JOU tako? hP~ ~c~ ~ proeo.u~io::iaz-y !le~ml:'CO h~co.tmo ·&io .i'ib ve.o eoTe!'ci e::::ipl.otel.:7 c:..! 't,10 could .iot occ it.) !JJ " cc:ro~:l it!} it l'<J, ~eoo dtl?lgerouo 0!!.i! -..:e dc::ddcd t;, tini~ it2 tbio tap ~'!i t:::DVo r.nat0 J:!1t • t!p tc th~t time :!:c, .o.o coverud. rn. \'.h ~ol.o Alec Pnccno, ty(!l Donald B'nifGl!'3 I -oe.o !!.nt in tho cpot tbo ~uti'Ollo:- uas 0 it uc.o no1; nocoofJZ\·~ f or a front c:l1l ~ to be ·~horeo Qoroner: \l>uld you c:,.y th~ joy nume? eh:>ued 00:::10 oe3lige?1cc a.a to 'i7hero ho nooc1, J)Onalci Krdfert i'e■!) h~ clid9 bd at the ti::~ the ei,d.dont oecmTed he uao doing bi.a bost ~ got hio c.,.t,biu• i!l tho clC!ll'.., ·:i)r:, ~epla • iJhea yon aneov rm tho body-9 cio thoro e::s:, m.~ ot lit• t J>oaal.Cl KDiter; r , 1-t appeo.rod to ao th:lt to died ~ant.lyo coroner, Doem the Jury wish to au flJII¥ quesUonat led w.ltneeeo Y.ou will state your nameo Georg• Cnak a ~rg• Ormlko Ooronera Where do you liTtf Geor g• CNDk a Hemta9 i'yoz::iingo Coroner, Whe.t ilJ your vocationf Coroner, tou ••r• 110J'k1Dg on the ahift wha!l Henry c. B:tce waa ldllecl, were yon : I �,;. rge ~S~ -· Zlko e ;;-o:m!i o, m11 n~o ·"her ~er 'C'!iD only acitc!! LO t gQ vhilo - lo f':;; wh&E."O -,~.'10 J y i'Ol" CO c!l .,e:) um.t f~?~!) .J::'o :i:c.a ...~ !I ....., ~~cen ,.uho =~~ C.w·~ t.'O::'ll~g to t .:y m:1.1 d • /t; (lauge:.· pe:M.at..un£& t~ tllo ~..b o~ ~he ~ ..i-./cf Z'C;!:Sll on "thiiJ yn:,r'>.:.lo,.ll.ar r:.:i,.~t , !5X'u Po.a~ o y~ did io oco ii' :i. could i::~~ oay-,jh.'mg .....~;2~ • Crc"2fo :: p~--oce~oo ~o GO in .1.ho a"OC?:! ' ti"' ,\ - I t.c:1t l:!a~k. a!lll 1uc::r~ iZl l-0 ?Mo=i t;:i.i.'Y.l~ !i' -~h, pile or c;i ...~P of tho pile!i !OE!. oigh'ii e. crosecu·~ in CS.Yo l foi:.=. • l:', Goi,:.--go C};)~oifcide e.r1 Lit'" C'-==mi!!:5 !> t.... nigh'{; cuperin:, et !light flhift 0 l !)o?.Cii ove:: tta dtu.s-.:.ion o:,d G~,!"i3C o,td.:2cikio stet· • ~l ~ti. th ~art on tho 1 011 oitl O ~r..t i o tho ~-tto:o !':.i..!.:. rt ao ~~ - ·~ nc,t,i~etl bio to get ovor 0!3 ·~h~ top t::ida and el!~:h th9 t Gp rib., !):-OCecdcd to eo tb!:Lt v l t c!ltcd -iilie OVO!'_ Ctil ~ could coe neth::!.llg " disturbed mm tha p!"w!ono oifto :t aloo not:lfl.C'l IJei:,rg t.h 1!'!. .10 10000 uhieh h w:."'.!l t?'yieg ~ Gt~ghto up o_., • :i: r.o.,.- fi the j y !'t!:!;! r he !!!ld bot· r s,~ o :- _ t~ ).one~ !Jf..d~ ~~:ilo Gc:u.•L;o 'h• • .,.. .. ·tlLt :-lb m,o~ge preco..J.e£ ···r> .... t>is tho ou~m.do rl~ ee.d t?! le-a • !d.a , :; ~ol d ti~ .~~e!' ! ......ta! COal c1eim.e ot.~ • a1de OJ:?3. • o'...tl ·~ m:.Mo 1cr.-~'ll! -~~t-;10,::, ~ed a l oz:3 -~ic...ei.- sst tr.lid.or -,~e lt1f',~ ..f':. 't' :· ~cd ~ ~ ~-:.c:n oi~ on t h:l.1 w:>r-~, I loft tbst plc.co ~ wont co .._ .;v l2 !\'.:..,?:J ..h'.lro tho d:n.Uo::-o 1'.1Cre to ehe~~ over tho cocd!.tioi:o o:? the i?lo.CGo ~!:ding ooco l ooDo N ok Or) the lip olC!> ct::10 l.0000 roclt on -~he top ai;! rib i n 12 Il'Ootl, I aaked t~ dallo!'o9 in fl:lct I told thOo th!l.t tc.~y bD.d ottcl" dnll :i h!>loo in th3 !\'.)ck and ctraig)lton tl!s.t lip out booo:.ui .,.:~e Jor uld be !J:1 tb.ere pl'otty ono Th!, dril.lero pmcccici to fol J.OW :m •· ao lio .Aftor th~ hcd drilled the mlos, t~cd thc::1 ~ c~t ·thEi:!lij) 1 . lt in t!loro to e~ o it again w:w uo bu5Jf tric:Jiag tte lip b _ • 8 o c::u::o ··o th b0tta?:1 of t:is pile in tho croeacut ami • ol~ ::!lO t Sio • 6 •;;. ~ b'iJ.ric:l up cl2f ~ b:ring cy drillG?'B e.loaa ith c• ..,12_ to ll c:: when ~he a.eeidot occun-cd 11=:i .?.iee w c • ...~.,~~..... 1;11 hi• joyo '1he ~ M!ll'chd erot??W tor his bodJ, and lJ'ill& m:tb ono bnd ever the i::ot-or9 hie right final.'.LJ hand, hio c.ppec.rsd • ~aid the btI:1:9er oi ·i.ll• JoJo 'ihere wne no Bigri of lite;;, me that h wea killed inatcntlyo I told !!l'o Pascoe to notify -;he a■aiotam eu~erin~ dC?!t, l.!l'o CWr:!Ji ng•, of the e.ccidcmto Ho did IDo an he o tor e9.?l 0:1 the 4th ?!Orth •ntey, told him to c, ind.de notify 'ill• cm oa the el-..e.kel!'a., (1n...!!18 back up S!ld nc proceeded ~ toke the ca■e4 up ~ d get him outv C-e tolloved the body out to th.!> aa1n al p X w :lt!. 4,r cted t!> proceed bao!t iiith tho o.eeist!I!lt auper.1.ES ., t _d :t., ~....:u-e,.... ~:,.asuoh ai, he vented to look over the eltuetimln t m.joy :t • OT r ...ie eb:mka ot coal around and ISO • • t7ere able to got t • ol:b ill"" Burress ea!l!e along; looked it OTer and t1& •;) '.iS!l.e.t i:::i !lll I know.} cat i ·· ch coal would you y tell on Mr"' Blcet y t bio : o c!le :)f .,,.ru,ae unt oriunato;, u:ia'foidal>l e acc: tJ • �U'.c.! sd !'r1l-; .1.J.4 ,1 ~ """-ta:r Clv In... !-:.!lVO ~-0 \1~:ing o:r e::y ~~:.:.co Ci> hi3 &;kl ~c.:; EO ~ 'lo o tt~ce to g • ~ coll'O:ier ~hon e:'lll. ,.; ·::i-;:uco-1~ (:;Q.zo l.t.ifo.kio.. •t\Tra&flkic 11etiV113 ~ .tot :'p!'o_tot' . Q)tonei-1 2-·"t-·2. a re Yon t10!":lci th1e cit ~o mlit't? Genrgo c:btoifoJd.o: '!0Co • Qoroao!'a it-ell tho Ju,.-y j'!lct 1'ha ~pJe:lC-1o Qe-~rgo. 8t!!:t!:e!mld.81 tho ~ b U:ro Cl)•;".s.Zakio tcy t, oxpl.Giu ~ l i ~ ll w ..,~:::?o f"S"a::::1 cto.rt :to o,r-li: ho ac~ pi ecc izl th~ro uao L~., co but ho coul:lnc\l 4o ~ulli.ng ~ i:~ nm h!l ~l:J. ::.'.::' .J !lice n"'t-; th!s til:Wle c~t.:7 :2.-:; uao lco~ and. pe them plcmty 12:w.:u.ng<> Dbody ~a.o e-.n-o i·;;; ,;~!J goq ~ co=:> o~ stay in thoro 63.te end t!mt ho tn,uld 'bo na·~cbi~ rig!!". along cmd bo uamc:1 tu gtl'JB bel.Gt:r tba.~ tilSJ cllould l'Uil fOi' 'C. Clio :l!tle b~ tbs tU'.O i t eoo Blee waa not quiet in ~ •c!:wleo coroner, /JlJ turthar M... 1'tle Jur, withdnw o.ml ret ouab, the cotll. ,mo qllieke!'9 ,m1 ao ho ·got c:wgbt • 1ona, ed m.tu tho fi)llo\:in3 To~icts IIIJlaa~ ~.zy B,1.ea ct hi.o dn&'th ty ~ c.!:l!lVoidablo accidat by the fall o~ eoal tro:a the d.b &tt _ haTb3 be duly ~a.mat that th~ E"ib t1:\8 4m,gcr-~ oao Ta• fell or cee.1 coi.llg ft\st ruid nitbout ullming catching t!!mlf ate• bmem 'tbe JCJ end tbs C!)Ql, 'i:'hUO ru:min3 for ofotyo A 0 0 p 1' �J 'I. • ' .. .. • " a 0 " 6 .. V f (~,~ - -::.-,." :: i.~ Jo fr.E1F,7Ntt:~ �Q..!iVO!· t c C?~➔ ... .J - Pb t.U~••ti fi.1-f. i·A •' ~.r=c·~ �/ ( : , .t "" L 5'o l o fi o _:~·1000 tr., "'Vo {.'0 l :u:·t.·~lt ·y-! !:' H o Co t~ ·'•,1i~,·ct .l.." ... -.:,, ~ 0 ! :' I) "? 0 •' ·• l"·o (}o _., l'lj!'>••1:~"r..:ir :,... .c. "" .., ~'i 1... ~~-c p..\'- .1..\ ~, Po J,;, ~Ct(!t1'l,J)..l ' -- _' / ot t.1:.3 f·l<:..ZO \:~.C!' ~ ~ " t ' 7 "':!i'.iT si:.t, 11~.J injl!.K'~j :ln l''C:.,.erd t~ th,J •.-OC<=o!bility cl e. r..Jc:...;.:.-...,_~!: c:? H.!. :l \:u.i.11 ox (..Ccld,.:rd:,., L.lt.l·.~:::h l(,:) <,tsl "'~~I '(;..o ucc.do n to · -. !er t uo ni: . r 0,isi11:1I Sign~ !nfff<I B. HUGHES ~BH:IL �\ . -.... ����~ I !Ii?·· i;,, = "5 ! I ' ' �• 0 ... ~- L."-:..:,.-4\~ !.;_:,o .tit\;, 1. '.:t•o _;J~o .. fa ::0 1.... ') - ~ Cl , ........... 0 ;_ ~o -~" ,,.,. 1,: ,:•o , ,. ;,/ _, . ,- ' . ,,lo �- "l ....,-- ~ !hoae Prosont: F. Jo PotormollD 8:u'ct.y ~ o r ? George Lo M~' W.&O SU!::>t'inoorntiltD St'i!l.-)rio~ Clifford l!.nclarooo.9 1..£ciatc._'1t .Sn._"D:>rin.uc~'Jnt GroV.81' 'flitJc::::mD Al?Oist:mt W£:J l°"@sC7 :".nD f.e, 0 9 8::J~ Basil Uim.Dki.o Unit !'QJIO::Q l'orw EU:ir,zatioX'th9 I!c~G~ W:JU 1on 1.8coro11 ~ :::::m Erik Kuiiuc.9n9 ~~~ V • O. 1..ilUT88 Qu:lotic:Jing Grover WiseE:in AL::)r.~~ Q. What is your oi.,cc,ntion? '-• ~aiot.:mt. ~ Fcc~o Qo . tYeN 10u in ®~f!O ~ i!Oo 9 So!)!l a injc-ed? A. tee, SU'o L ~ ! ' $t~ t:_:in cic~co e"~10l?D na.o Q. t'1ill. you toll uo nt'i.2.t ~:i !mou &lneO.l.~ -oho !l0eit1ont1 A. Woll, I wel\9t ~ mon tho ceeideot hu~~tlc I "t':m t!'lCTO l:,eg~ro ~-~~';10 I bo.d z:.:ldo cy plo.eooo X -r:ont doa ~ero cl:~11t o!nnt o'oloclt3 I gi:....~::10 I walked in t!!o ot~ni@t C!ltl"f,, ia:llica. to t~3 o ~ e::i, ~ ~~ck a-.lCD aD.ci they !lOr-3 l.oadiag in the ~op o~ey ur, t!:o sle!lt fx'c::.l t!!.;) J~" it::::, _ backed in tb.ero uith t\ ca!'o I odred Sm:ldors, r.e0":?9 o w:o g ~ n Ro otii~ "Okq,n and 1 aaida "Uote:n, I t:;3?lt ;JOU -to he o,::,ful ca?"Otul Gd ~ 11 ~ -0 hurt. hore t~a,btoll Ho ::midg nx ain•t ~ to get i~f·~ot9 ~DU,t>o ! ea.id, "bo nt1ful egaful beco,~o t!wro• o al.r.~ a ttb.,rtt~ arom:.d a. Joyo n So they puohe!d th ce.r into the top e!lt.!7o irt.a Jo'K 'I:':~ pictdng i:no eenle 0 ' - waa oitt.ing an the ~ore l mi.id_, l':2~1 o ab g-....d.Jng0 ~ Ho ooid9 "Pill•o nowoo the ChQllCC., to leap _JC!::'.:30 nil'Pins'il'l I cuid,f) r.no~ t:a ccnl(b1t do tho.to He 9o o. obim !llll<>" I GtGJ'f.:1 till about too cir.utoo to d.co and ttwi :t l ~ 6 The WU h\llt G.m c-:.it oofoN I OYe?' lm...."'71 ru»ut. it., ~t'o 811 I tmow• . Q. A• WM.\ a b.10 oeeu~t1~n? chin• r ,...• a. wan o Q., Ha.d. fl r m.P!)ed on tho t o r ~ ? 1,. ?es, be t1m hen h& l'd. din 3 South mid h.a ftW ~ r::,t~ tihuea too Rid qut.\e n blt. ot uputenae9 ncatt a 8fUn ~ ~ts~ ~ tire\ tSae ~ mpped up there tor soaro ts.m. R0 ,mr; tmt best ~t I had, and bee& • wtN uol'i ot Mn, I pm:• hia dcr.m t..~e ff$t'a ot tho Nl'll,ar nipper" l 3ut FQt bSa in theree 0 'lo What tillll d!d the aooidtnt ocour? l.n I.. out 120 er told " �"' :.::.ci b{lt1!! ~~.'.'Ui.. thiri:•1 plo.ea r: ;,ut ho'"; l.r-·:u,z? •~ • c· ..~~ ru:.d 1. nc. thr?o:•d1 ·>.:10 tl.Oi.-th in 7 $0 :·~h n~1.11~ tho c.oto-.':> -.:.....,_1 b,-:2.t, the ce;ci~c~" Jc•1r:;o. tho .:.:u for. ~-1.w b-:,fora :: ..c ~" ITne -~- o:,:e, :r do:1'3 .i.t:1 c·::-:1\..14' ,- :.&.:.. A., L:o 11 i::::ttch th ~ t:0rkcd ell i:-2.:::~1m:ilnr cc~o t .. ~:J \.::~J. t:'O h • b'.:. -~ t·,·:=:~cW ·c-··· ~ Cm:' h:r9 e::"-cy d.'::" 't:.4'.'\t: .; ~- : .• Q.,_ £11:.1-13 o~~--~? A" 8t::.t1p CW!'VO" e.. t '!o n:> JC"'J ~!l t:.3 l:i 0 Yee,, D;.a. 3 ::t~ !1.3.-vc, ~ c~~-~ l'lg;J:S:-D i ' ~Le: ! j t!_: I.':' 1 :ln :.',!) • ~ ~~r_,~ ""-" -- ~ ~.,... .,w.,..:..,. .t~ ofZ • ,•,t,~ ui.:.- r<".'>.,. , ,~ • >'.JQ1-,,_•.,."'-... C3\', 'boft'!I'e ho " ~.y J.C d:l::i..'l . t, ;~ i!" ··-end of in ·1hc h:1:iehi!?.".!So Of COU!'SG, ococi rifj'!~ ·:r, _ The:-o i9 o""l~ nb:)n-i:, acvcm .. !'tu:_. ®c:7. thG~. t!:ey t,--2;:1~d up c.;:.d te r;-ns in J.O~• :, ... • ':'"~en i:-h7 tnob.o·· el r., -::.C,t.!!9<3 Q ~!:::Jl'Co Q., Yer-a ~c~.; A,, 'Ioe!l "'~ -co· l:r.,,y q- ·.as\',ic:. ul?o .?ct.cz-noll: r, \.~· "w> l ~zi.ov. yr:'il c~ hio? ·,;;d ·'.:-h e :.!':':>'~~ '...'!),1 h~ !.'ell ont b!l<!k.,urdco /) ftJ...'J qt2.c:Jt:.iewo t} ilr. l.C~v~ _.o .. (}o ... no you . ".'icll.o i'..h ttll!'l'm ,, 0 ·lib.1 • fer ..t, :.:o oo· to offc'r'1 Hr • .. is~? , ::s to ,.as.~~ -~-he fnllQtJs c~J;out !,hoso ishor.:. tllc sti..,.'~Ch m-.t tl.3 aoott dcy.. Re jn:-1~ \IJO!'::l •-~ c n~ ni.pp<n", tho!'"e d..cht. h_vo 'b'De!l o. i:3/l"C!l eltt. ,....,...n,, ho ju-::t, ~:2,on' t -::.Mrudn3 t:"!!cl. ~".) viao cbing .. u i!r,, S!lr..dOr!l h:::d plenty of inst.ruction C1l bia ..~::za:t i~? ·:,;~.. s bofaro -rrhcn. ll~ 'f!E!.□ np in 3 s.. utho �A£&&& ,,, iiill J~u :;.,lee.so str:.·1.1 .1. To,.lf £1.lii'?gso~t-h. Q.. 1:~t 1s ~our. c,ec1:::~... tion Ao I.:~or.:mu~ ..,,.., z~.,.... o~-1,_ . ~ ..3 f) Ti} ,_1:U VI'; ,; ... ' Y.- u .. .... "'u•~ -~'-''1 c, r.e /NJ.i.llg ...._:$ C~-C~CJ.'U~l.>I A,, Well:; J:~ ·.1er:- r.,r':5'~ • - 9::JO tho 11.:lr;...i:, -.;a r....x-c 2e:!1lin,.; :i.si t,b:l ·1:.o~ orr::· .,r f!o ho.d nbe'tl":, -~-.:o !? ..... .'.J tc flO io t::!!.!:o t;, t::'. !± o cnr t~.p., We he threo cars ·00.t ·-• re in r.c:· -::...: · l'l!d t10 ...:\i.~o (.!..,ii.lg th3 f:i..:rc~ ole:1<. ju.8·:. fo!' r-ffliag ot.il t'O Qt . . . ':':V-Jh. eo.rn -~o r~n a -~.~- 10" -r:c h~d ~-'L~o.. ty ~11<..J~od ~Xtcc ovz,o ~ 't'i.lc:ro ~c.-~ 73;0 il. t-h(' e- e~ "".fl . ~ h~d !4 fi·Jo cm~ t:,.t·!/ '·hn:, ho ht-1 bI?c::[#lt do"O.., Jos ...o ~2~1d...,;:-u ..._-.r• :--..;. '· J ' .o t:i.:U rnd of tho f::".!c "!~ tr---ip D.!t~1 CY:OlJP"tl 1··· n.bo't!t- '-cu o!" 'i.,r.. l- ........,.,,~ tro::i t: a cl2nto tJo 't"el'!3 go:~!:; ~:: picl~ up tr;" of t-hcr,;o 02.:''"J &."'l- ciro m·cn oa.. ~~::>ip:, . t-:~.cec~eu c~ 0z,:l.F 3" ! b~licvo tha:i~ Jasco !'.11!!11::cl r.>EJi• a~1 u:~ , ':n~ I ic-1<! hin to b .. :l!lg tt:::, o~o o~~:i:.o cJu:it ba:?oz:>~ they ':': ?'O going to lay ·t!"ccl;: ·~e-i; ~.'.ls cccut, t-conty mi..~Ates n~tor u:lr..o0 om- U1n~ Fe~~ told i!e io grcb r, bi~c to c:,.t r.:.u~ ~';ho;, Tias•a laY1..233 '6r2.clt,, ito bne~-od into t-:?c throe COl's ili.11 'i:.h~ thi:;otl cr.r '::'QC bt-.ok ol tllo 't-::>,:xtt~ice., Jecso 13::nrlorn c::ii:.... lcd TIP i'.-he coia:r io ths f:lir-...t eru; OJ'!~. lo-t or:? tho 'tl"a!:oc, Ee.d tt?~ cn:9 p!occa c~cl E)'illct1. th~3C out cr!.t'I. ..,M.otlCJd o c.1:!f o He t:nd. to '<'h:i.8tlo n scc~~1 ~if' ~ Tio hnvc 'lino t'a.?W~ cm~ e>~ each Eide of ~-~C :..;1.!tchD t!'!~ t:o·:.oz> P2I•kod j'il.Ot bctuaon tho{) Md o:a.~ 't';C.C ~ a all. 1 :ii \'!as pt>ot'iy h:-?,! \:.o ho6~o t'Jh:,:1 Jesco r.hiatled ·ihc ce3ond t!rrte, l -took ~,ff., !ly r..:>t::,:r t!t:i.o just at ·~t0 f1rog0 Co:::rl.zlg out. of the slcnt,_r _2!!>n w:oro and ~ 81!':l C..'lot,hOE' :::!'.'.m TJO!"O o.1.tQ.in3 in tho c,?oaseu.t,., :t ccUl..d.V'! 1 t sea Jeo!:lo., ~n t;0 got a...~:md iho em-i:o;i t l!e notor T.iOO ju:.:t e'b~ut. up to t-he md:~oh m2tl I heard h:b ~croao~ r.mo hitching r.~~ st?o.iryr~a .cl: c·. ~:.~ nw- co.re .:m.d I u~lied cy bx>nkos sttt:I. tho car b!le!t-latcue:d :mi :: n.. . c.nd eto~ ~r)lt the:-o~ Tot f ir£Jt iheugilt t hat C!l!:!l to r:::r h•ad WllB ··o bx'ri.kt\,, ! jt..=:ped ofI r.w c:>'6C.":" and Jooso 'fta:J fru,t.oncd in bet-en..'\ i:.h1 caro o Ho aui~D r.ao ha'Jh ~d l"oloaoo t hs cot.or o 0 I went b ...ck iln1 releaocl!! ~he notor nr....d rol.lod it baolt ahou-t:, ai:t f ~ot:) t!lld Jeaee fell rn on the ratch !)let.f'oro~ ! r.an b:iek and ...,iUorl hio feet, at:.t from t:m!er tr..o c~o.. The boyo :::ie.1.d he ecreG!!tlld G:n~ O!' tnioo bofox-v tho.to I jui,t. ~•~- b1o oe,:--e o~Ceo Z aekad bin tm.00 liliat ho rao <1~2.llB in there nn~ ho mver ~do no ~ilBttQr., Jlrc::1 oy p;l!'oom poir:lt of \"'iizwtJ ! think Je~so o a~na to ~!"098 over.- ·ui ·i ho 1cm c:lcio to ~horo om- buc~oio n~o ~1"'71<::' -~ l,'!) ..z.~ ffllJXJo Q.. .... ·, ho lfflf side of t"n.c at~cle)li cntey-b:mler_;a ent.£7-y? !OU.. l'JtlC A,, '!co., Qo Ao ~ m'OeDCUt ~~O!'ec Ho:! ~ -:,ors did b'-cm !mve up in t in el ~ 1 ' OQJ.!'e go!t'l3 to t ho tc!) cntr,J., �L -. ( ' ~art!r ccro.., L· J sir., .J., t'.:'."00 l "lrt <'Ga' t1 A. :;,~ bl.\::.i.t 2c l:fJ cn..U,ni1 Cl"' c·.x ~ ? . • ••• ::i tho -~~ild Oi:' i;, - ~ c ~., _..,h th Qo 1.io ~ur;u!.!lly . b. IeoD d:i.-• • thor • i'rii-" hloc_iL,.g ",:O r.:-.1:. dog i ... • ntqo to - t .. t ..!CJ .o· 'bOp ccro i.m 11.J 1.1ota=::L~ .• Q. 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Qo Qo A,, r 0 /J..o \Ta.s,t, t:!~!'0 '-' 0-.a" i:oll, ·t!2c ~ eccide::t~ j cu :.t<.. t,h,s ·~ 1.7.':'0 . {'..., !'er-..11._, L:>{}b.ing ~be'!!':: ·~he . nGr: h'J !'('ll .;..:t f-::v:J tho Cl.We !:\..I::'.: �..:-- -- •. °:g! _:,-, f.:. and 'i:. dins Gr.~~ �" il 'jJiE CORONER' S COUffil rot ., .EES~ATER CO!JNT:'-: J ~ ·, nrtnJ::,j OPIE, C0~0;'7R • • OF T!ill DF~TR O!" ._ iI!ffiS j!JQ ~7AS 11. :-.~ 1(•_;: ~♦ rn ~ m·E~ JTIPO'TOiJ r ED n0tn:.....!!;R 9:, 19~,5 v J - t".:.~i:n ctut:::,nc,... _. ,h:- Com:~ ·i· o:'.. · ·.0 D~ . c1.·:.,fo€2.c. ~u ·•:: ~v.::J • o - G ..- �JJ yeu reo!d~ :iL\ ~.!puie1.ez;? feo, sii'c .Jr Aro you e2ploycd b:; ,·:ho U!,lllJ'!l ;_')a~ifi~ ctoci. 00 0 Ghrk lli.ne'? A; ·ln tb.o 1) 0 00 Yos 0 ou,Q Ia ubt oap.:v.::lty? Joy D"60I> C"'"1 ~ Do you x-.ocall c.... Lc.v:2::hc".!" , of a £at.al. a cciclent ~ich occtU ~e:; :m Do Oo CUU"k line ll S.:u~·h Dntry:, 9 Seiams Y0s9 si:!."o Qg Ui ll you t el: ·thzi j u.r~y j ..!.0'6 uhn-t ycu c.3n r;0:ro (foi ng prov::.ou tioe tho accide::..:i::. Ci.3 •~ .:: _ :.:l~ ~ d t.3~i·, •0,yp~ of r:ork Lll""o &"mdc:."'c doing? AB Ho t1ao do,n ·~he~c es ::... :d.ppa~ on the jor- cotor, l~ding conl on ·1.:. ~op el1tcy o "iJG i~<l. tl t!lr..10 car t.ripo Flo r~tl ·::...~ ....~ C'XGY'2. cnrs:, v:o spott ed "thCl:l in ·i:,he f i::;•. st 0-1,::i;;,iu c c used it for juot s7-·~ting otArplJ.10 caz-so Ue placed 'i:.hc::ie in the sle!lt blco!~cd then ..\ild P'..l't:, t h-:; bx>elce?, on., 'ITc;, COJ:!.e l:1ek ou.t, and r:cnt &1.e.2.~ lc-ciiu,go Uo oc.nt ou~ e. t!lip befo:-c 'i:.h;;r'-o .!ki tho ti.2c oi' ·::.ne ..:cei".:'..o!J'i.:, \7._ m::d n i'ivo aer "trl.f.lo ·,1e had t he:i compl ot,edp pullcrl then doT.n u.ti.d. pulled t hc:,i on the .et.z-aight c~:i. oux- ca.in on·tz,y o TTo stopped ·i;.b:i tr-i p 9 un::ouplcri tho m:)tor ,Ji:l:.h intent.io.no of going up to pllJ.1 t -r.o O:JZ'!l and ple.c€ t hon on the head en.king e. neven car t ripo ~ nt:A-t ·in p uculd ho.v·c al.£;0 been a. 7 ear t r-lpo Uro So.ndez-s t h:K"e::1 the strl.t,ch and uc pulled i nto t he slant., Be col.\pl ed t he mot.or to the fir::r~ car, l et t he brake s off and on tho other he let thci of f and pulled his blocks ., Wo had a bradieh ba1:,~cn tho second and thiX"d aez'e o He uhi stl ed me off and l started ·~o pall back outo Bo hod we.Jlccd up bot noon t ho carso !t" !:!'>to:- ms act around t he CU:.'"Veo tJ'c h3.ve a f an si tting on either o:lcl'9 ci' the sm.tcho 'mo fans ue1re r wmingD but l lia'i:,ened. f or t hG uhict.10 bct"oro X i::ovodo 1 pt1lled back and I heard him screao,. I -::;ns in "i;he full mrl.ng of 'i:.Le curve s t thet t.imeo I s topped m.t hin 6 or 8 1 o ! j uope:i up nnd ran baek and et:rt. hold of Jesse's &11oulcicro c.nd "Gl'ied to pull him outo Re oo.idD 1'r!o 0 r olcas0 t ho C!>t oror! I did;y and ilro Senders bocly f oll on the smtch pletfomo I juaped off :t· noto:r and i"'Oi1 back and piakcd him up und pullod. his :teet ctr::. from unde!' i=-he st1ltcho By that time the o·"'her fol.l!rn:: T!C?"3 t.hcrea Ue iried w give hin first aid to the best of OUl" e.bU :1:ty, end sont him out as soon o.s wo aouldo \'le called the hoist to BGt n trip0 doetor D cr~eo - 2 oe �l!o:; ~uch :N>cJ. Qu C\il"f'O? Aa At the elo..,c'.J., of Oai"3o Hor, m'!a.~~1 !'~~ ::.. <); o:;. din.1'.).l"ily "t.•hc!l the, c:re cm trhc a~;!'al~h:l'-? · u..a~ I believe ::!\t7., !1~· A: I raall.;f <l:ld:!_t·.:, c Juey:i -:Jcro c:1 tho b!'ah-oa off -~.1.c -:;ar-~? '!'o~ 9 sir~ Qt Ag Qs He he.cl slraaey i:. . r.. -·1 1 the bi-a:c:'" oft? Aa Yoap sir'c He. pull t.rl. ·0h.e bi"~koo :3.f.l hn \,-n'v e.p !Jc h ...d to co::- o,? tLv baclt car to pull \:tho l.r.,.,t oLeo Ho ~ t l fl"o:n ·'..:ho ba!.".k up!> I l'ir:Jt told hit-:!. i.\',O ,.;arso i:ie must mivo raisu.'1de~atood. be:c""'u.co ti10 ba·nkcs were o:?fc Qa Aa You. could!.:. t '., ooe hlm? not f!'\lm rli~re ~ 11!Dt.or T-ras siti.ingo X didn~·c. soa hit1 unt;il he 7-".ls X stopped as fe.st u...; I couJ.dc Cocl.ag out from 'tho ola.nt ond going oloH0 you cnn judgo 0 X probably stopped m.thin 7 o~ B lnchoo., X ran rock and he still hnd his e.!"as in the full CUl"?Oo He 'fraS scro:1ninso autotr£tehedo He told co I ,.oul.d hnve to relcu0e r..w ~t4'r bet'or:;:i X ~ould ge'" :-d.m cut,. QI Jury: A: Tct!ig mien. you utopped ~o he in tha tieht.oat place? ;;ii', that' o just cw 'tir,ht~ :-i. hr. in the CllR'Oo Juryt Whrn you pi...llcd do~, t~rnl.13 ~t releened~hio? I lmd to pull :0 bly bout !• t - 6' , 'i:.h0 t;te11t.eot cur-vo i 'i:. dircct!y aoro o fro th troB I tl1:1.1ucc J.b· he=id \':as back tor:arda the slope unt.U I d hir.) :. ecma Qi !i.~ ycur ! irot. t,1~p? e, if' 1. f'..m r:l___:;!t, tro had oJ.zoae.dy siz1 t c.-~ •:.rip C'u.t 'i:,bat I b li th~t ·,1c.a the oecond ti."_p t.o tho b~~t of .oy jU~!1c- Ju.ry: ...o,, I b li nighto 9m, 0 QI J old timc.r around. thet\:? c Ho undcrstnod !:.t? At J s • h e b& n here lcncor than I ha.ve, he r;,....s a good ai~r lm.ci wdcrotcod 1t thoroughl,y,, e'"o 1n over It rtao eitl1<.ir miejudgarnait 01• he uns �1 Si ., All Q1 A; -~ QI o .·ail dog ihc:t ? Aa a o":.2.r..t~ ,., Q: cTmfl.', An Just 0 {].t on~ :1_d tr:o _c:i,,. i:U.J 001 :..2.i!". olant -.;..:J O..!<..::lQ ..,!';:;n -:., ~i1nt ow '~.... oua11 n, !'at:1·~ of 2 r_.1J. o cu.t~ "~ le.y:.mg ti1 •, t.hcn t,O ~ 1 hen _ c:n~ •. !u i _., t' ·c. nlun: :J. _ . ,.ith -~· Jessa .:-..:.0 on e-lu r p ? Ho l.l~rj n:..pp-.:l be. " Oo !-lo me c. C'.lC ia c~., o yeQr ,.:L" oo ego he 1'..ad nipped O!'!.'..l : :1.... at otcrtect out. as a ni_ :_--:,ro Ho un erot, d sli"!l.'!lo th.i:~~Utthly and ho . 10 c good Bo nipp~ !'0::1 r:1') . £0~0 f!:i..pr,ero That ,. s you!" scco:1d t!·ip th:...... n.i.:,.ht.? I bollmro _t, ... . ~ !.11 ! ~-- tho ""'!'\ i1J-1 ·pottin.. cn1;. , . ;:, ~ro spc,'t,M.nr; t.~ ca.r> tr:'tpn .. cu~ le.; _.t:1 in o~~k,r to put .i.'1·1 0 car~ thero ..:t'" n.toho :£t 0 0 cost r;on.e!'cl.!y un1cr -;;he fift_: f:L :o o.l~:, put a roil c.~::,.3 unde1· ~:o cl :?.-10 L.. - cnr-, Th t nru: upa bo ..-!1 !'ir t c !" in? o . 'J hnd no lL .::.dieh t!wr~ ! .::1., 'l3 At ! :J3 Qa Ar g ...t.·,., Ib1 >::- ...o t!!t.t b!·Dd:L\'l hnd anyf.;hi..!'lg t? do ;ti.th l:m • ~urln:ln hun~· O:"-"Ctly batmen ~he G C~!".d tinn really t.,"1,t ac: thinldng of co.c:M-M.ncr. •o:,.no~ ~ u.U!.W tho b.,c.:-l ..::.,..L and .,.. third ~ -.... :i.:~_o om. ?l. c ~3 .... on hir.1 oi!ickO!' ho t h. . . �.. •:.':> e~ :. . . :.- ·.,·. :lp;i C: f.1'1:i•i C!i 10·.1 8: izh~tO.., ~1:.:: O!".::-:~• 't ·~:1•- 1:-tt.:',)Q:;-- ~o::~ ~Ul :j!'l C, ~.:li'o ·~h~ ~-~ t ~aJ ~~~or:C: Cc.?n OJ!" ,._._,., (3e t\~ '. •• ,., .,.,. ......- ,. l.,;·{~AO, • t:" •~!10 L ~- ~~h · · · -...- .."""'4 -'\i ""~ ¥_:.:.'-ol.. • .. tilJ-.r ft~:.. "t''J •c;.U ~ ,. .., . "''"" ~. • ~ "'-'u4 :'.!ca fi.n7 <r-~ f!!)":C~ 4•~~CUj~~ : ~c~~-- t~ {;ho· lmr~ Qa !lith~l.J· ot:ite "' ·:.i_ 1& ·ll ~L ,..__ ., B:!oil . llt> ;fou : ~~ :ln Aa Yon~ &~o Q! Q:; fu.~ ~~ _lo4 d Cle:• • ·!.Jin 7 As 1:01:1 1 oil-a Do :;ou ... eoll. J Q1 tu Gti or it.? ..,,. hou to c2t tho top e..tey :n'2 d 08 a:..a~:.to .J -~ :: c>t (.;;a.cs--.l g on t , ...... ch thl'O'!J th ti \,o prc.r.:1;.;....,.:. _:, .mgh•;_,, tho ot.rot-Ohc:;o., , ' �4 Gt Jur,~ !! 'Yt"!..a Qt Acy oth .. ~ A~ p~ e ':'lto.. cupc., c.ccordin~ ·to lu .. " t Qc A: Do ., o.:-. 15.v Y~a, □ -!"0 QL Aro you c::: : A: Yes,, e:1:-,, Qs A: TIGl'"O ~ OU ,-'O:i-. Yeo, h ·. <b !ha.t do., At ! dtm.l •• At 9:20 c c~ cut ! llo,.e, I just SE.. ci :n am! I •.o:-.~'d a i::.:.t.'1. c:iw cru:te on.e T!ay ill!"... Z . ~3 'i...... ot!~er<- Th'J f}trutcine m.tJ1 hi..; ~ .:W c1~t, !3Creamin~., ! !1-- t.old !.in the nipp.. !' ,._:J ~--tlV,!lto e.rn'.?'J all n 11 juot n ;1cry !!t·1.el01i- to r•.:. 1 ,_e.. -'.:I'. w::,. ......,,~,.,,.... ~·tm ·:.o 0,:C O. Q~ Al Q~ Al -;.i.u he -Jnc QI i>id h Sur , A= ••~(I ? to n~ c.bout th:1.~ e.~cicicr,:i., '? out hlo p::.in .ru1d he i.L:i.d he r.n .... ho hcd bonos , i .v Q: At Qr Did h .le ..o .....ay hem l t happen d? Q~ Ho didn't ::.:1·: any otntc:Jent? ~t f:Oc �---- 8 Qfl 0 U'!", 0~..'..oa e _·J t~ c, t. ,i• SO\l ~~~..dci QC 1 �x, t~.,.J".7,."'.',:t'..iu :i liDrone:.ll."•~ St.unoe,!'l\y,lie~ o ..... e.r £lr.t. ·f_., nnd corr""ct t;:t·--lU; ..._.,,r,,, .. ng ~o u \:,.: Umt tho at... ., aoten i:-ukc:, i.>y -'--'-'•=,.V 161> 19450 So~ t,o of tlove.ihor9 l~ ;;,, Uy 0 • ion e~i.re <"-------------- -~-- �Aa--ll!!lalll!lll!ll....--~~!!!!!!l!!!!!l! - !!1!!1!1!!'!1!!!!!'11""'-.,- ..;; ( i,;. c,o ...9 !.i.o, t: ¢ .,\, ":'o -l~ Jo r ~ lg:. ::l . .:4 ro,.;, 1,&, rn11. c:rtr.7 * 110:* ~ ~ ,:, t-R r ~ J.Q.w... oot acralllfC tu~ "' r~ -¢ • - d ~o~ tu4 or ,i., a ~•-5• l..; fr<t:\ ua- .ucl.•~ \..~W'O~ ~~ ti. bvt1nr; At 't.~ ��OC:T. 9, / 94S. ����..-l". lli 1I V• ~! • .:_(.:;.r..i C:olu. L•o :r, Jx~o L:"• LI,• , :...I' • ~l"lOI-r\.o .. D:. 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En"Tilo D..!2d i~d C!'.:Jtti:.,- throe citizens of th:.:s eo~~t.y .... . , ue:. ue.: jrufors;, All of c3id jtll"crc bci~-e' proscntp t-hey culy ~if'l.edit and u3ro snPn in nccoroi..~g to ·the lc.t1? lhorcapon Dr o K"'.rl &-iil Rr.1og,cz- appo~d ne rtl.:~nicc.3~ oi't,cl" being dul.y Gr~rn in necol'd:bg 'u0 ·th~ lc.•1, \:-es'tj.ifiod c.s i'ollcr,s:: Hro Opie; K1n<Uy ote:;:.c ~on':' fi::111 ilt:..':lOo .ih ~~1 Emil lTu--.;WgO?u Qt th You rv2icle in ?..~_~!:: Sp...-.'.ngs? '!oa:, ell.. Q: Yo:1 tro!'Q call.ct. Octobc.r 9a l945 t-., c::::vi:rlno 8.lld C:t~t::2d Al.ax Ai Rcnat:.. -c. h~cl ~ocn :~njm!et! in •l;he E xr.ume iliilc? Ye:J, :..u-., Q:: Yilu c,7.aCined t:!is mun r.nen t-hey .'?ircc brought hb to the ~o:::pi''-ul? At Yes, d:r Q; :.:oll the J14"J" .h.~ ~ ·'!e =:in~ s il\ju:.-ico ;.-re:-,c c.n.tl rn.:it. ec.,uaed hit d.c_~wh, Al . • cd :nu ! f'_und th~rc 't;...c proro:md cl!oektha ms b!eedin... pro!'n,ol.7 f ~ !!l b-,th Ct!!'Si, nnd hctl a large l•.u::-ry ovc!' tn lo.rt o:,,. •. it-h ihio b1ocd:1nz l'~m t:1e e~~..: &le:. eoc-_., h u boga,11 .:.o t .. '.tch ott the !':J.!!h't. s.ido., ·'i nciicctin~ a ~:h __ ! fii=oi, Zz-~etu~ on th left ....:.cJ.e o ~ d.!.e.- Z?es:iv ::..e c. z:rae-;:,u.?3 at the ba e or th _ll ,,o put h :l!:l ti.1 bc1 r_Vld bcglu ~ cpp!y hc!l.ta g~va hm !!ltC?'Vcnu.s glucose ~d o~geno Ho exp::!'.Jn end nove:r ~-nnin d e:m...c_ou~c~1:. " \1~ didnQ•c, do w..y e.-uto9..;:;-, biit f ~o thG clln:lctl r~.n±lncu t here is !l? qucotion bi.7.t mi...a'" ho h~J c. trc.ct.uz-a _t t:1e base of tho skull.o I.tv diE!g'!l09i8 ra~ B f ~'ture 0-.:: tho ::1:,~1~h Q·i Yoar • -:1 .._.. ~anding ve.c t hat this nm.n 1"!!!.u :lnjnttd in the clnci? A~ ?o~, -:.::.~ ,., Q: A1 t ' •. here �II ,.pjeG RimU.;v· £.•~ • A: S~c E:, U Qi '.fl.i !b y.,~ li Yen, oh-, in ,.~ yet. .... .••:lo ..; =:n? ! help .. ·hl) ..h :irinol", Qg ih 'gc~ p:;ss:llil._,, :.~~ ·o.11 o: :::1e 9'~ :? ~tobo~ oi ~ fatnl e.ccide_ :, ..:.n:lch in-.. 1, ..:.. -... dc~·;:,h of lu.C!lX F.o. .. .-~ c:::. the D Flano n.,,....o? Yoo$ oh-" Q: Th:1.s ....cc:l~---t .f!.t Yr::08 ...cu.~tl cl..--cut ?s45 in :rho a_·ru.n~? lfl"-lt pJ.!"t, of th Dino \'1.J!"e you , .;;l'kiti..:, in r::1Q. thia c.ccitla:.t e ·uncd·, A: 9 t: ri,_ Q; Q~ A~ :... o~ . r ~ m.th -;o!! ·Ghc!!'? . -n ·:.hie ~p~cdo Hcnotr.; -!!.:. in to ooo tho pll!cc .... cu n uc:l to ,mt in n Cl't'd b!l!°,J At the □~ •;:,:iJr.:3 cci.Dg de·,_ ..:;i'.:h ::Ji_, e2ytieoo ~:he:i ·the tx>ip enc;; ct,._, h :-m \illc !llop~ acnao !ron 9 ~\lrth and rate« iD ~here an.:,_l th triy t:e?~t Sn and t~ey Wl.w"'t>upled ens cs::sli..y ,....,.,,_.... Gt!.r !:!:.d they ~ -! ;;ho ot..10:c- e.:=::f'-Y b!?.~o Eoth of uo d~eyiiig in \'b.o :;;lop t~aal.: be'tne ::i 9 !"~!'th c.nd tho ra3it1 slope0 S"~e: .:..'li.'!"lB up .....t.ching ::.he t?i~, go byo Qt A: UlO _ t ~ Jm:'t- ..:, " Ht::;11ct Q: un.::: ,, . • A: Uo :.: '.des you. and 8c:1ct,J'? onQ. I:, both ot uo ~~ toge:r'6hC!>o onybody ~l c in thC!"c oi all? M.t-o r~e .,...~ about l~Ot nbova ao1 and hi:J bud<\:Vt and the :.. porider Qi A: ~~rid~ »here ~hen it bpprncd? Q~ ln th ;.e . tb you and H3natz? .ll.: Ii' . ut ~..he boll l:lno., �-~. ci.:-: 9 n . ,::..h .ind mG m;d•'•-'lngn 1. ·na ~ po~ r:-f'J E~ ,.:.1'\1 hollG":'cdo .llltc, tt,., ~o~o :i.s co.ught.., n .l.l:i;. tho c:una ~-.1r2 / .,:J 1'.ff 4 I,;;'. tC! I l!~ll 9 ~pc!>:i.1cr to r.:.u1g t!i,c 'L0Jl to ot'}.p ·'-.he ···urn-ad £W" fece buc!;: t~wal'd l.iro Hen ~-~:, tho c:.,x, 0 •. o.ff;, t\Z!.d tl:.e prop h:lt hir:io I grcl-becl h:!.m te hci='t... ·:11 :i: !J.otiec .... try to hold ~d 't?O ccth ~011~ Q: fine_· di A: It~ le h~ :.-ieh .....:.-d himir the cap :;;,3~t of~ li:."..s ho~d.? it ri..it (!n1icnt:1ng) .:.:,:,e :1:.~ the!'e? • . y in~ end tho t!l)l)S?' trock just b.:l<lo Yot, jl!?~l!::n 2-nc! ho~. t:-.cy •. . ho,. they '-7G:!."~ placing t..l-ieBe crosobe.rs 'in tho~?....., ·t,.J.d.ng ·tb.0 prop::: c~i.~ :..:..'"t.0~:"':"'l:.!'ds~ did:cCt yon? Ye~ sue~ Q! :ts :l"G ('l"'nr in you:r: m:l.udc hoIT thi -t.he., too:-:: A: "! s ?-~IX -liP?·-- - aC'.r fi:.o::- h:..s o•.c p!.'Op out? e_._,., '·ho:. s a, Tihing that they eould ~n":"e n_:.d to !;eep tbo ... ;Kl fr...m ~li~'r): . ~ ·1.d oa:c.e~-· .,J on :,h'3 ~i~h ~JJ.? ..,-'... tl.._._e ~ l'ln•'Y b f": • .-. 4I ~ - . -1 -d •,J .,....... ,.....,,.; ;,n• ~ L.n<l ..,..:., -~ n'·· _ ,,.. ._ " • w---·:-._\.: ~~ u .....,.. ,-.J....~c.. • "'ilt 02.:'!"So ! mo 'Ce'.::C.-hing t!--..a-t. !"'Ops .?..nd :!.'~ QO c::: 4' • fr m '•h!'!.·::, 1·.:tll c.11 the ti.!:.-,:, W c .. """ ., r ~- 1 .~!.S ""'-~•-\.;I _ I rm□ dOT::!l ·~he::-c the other dn:,9 ·the ·~hic;., (indictrting -:n dl".:itr.lng.. ) o.-. .• :--°'fr lu Q! Ag Cl . .i . slid th-rouzh thcN? aiwayn clc~nnoc of ':.wo f'eot cll tho ·~i!!e., Q: ,. i Qt '• ~• drc.gging against the prop? atj,l l there th~t the rope t:a.s dragging Ol!o :X.rmtcnd ear:3 on thf.3 trip there ms just one and it ge.vo �~,, l!CLwd: ~oy huc1 yen t clteli i ho prop mt? ! ~ 'the bn: j t1ct ':lhc!:e 'the prop ,mso t aken oe.to Ju.en one prop t;.J.O ~-r. ms ::l.:l·tttlr1g o.1.1.. dcy i..!onday 'iii.th the pr op cut 5- a,: ~ CQJ?S of CO::llo - ITO .hoisted i:.:'O~t 0 Qz Yoo hnd been ti.r;fuer ing t.h0re befo?e., tiiko? Ai Yoog sirJl • ill tho tim.e.o t!To Hcne-iz nnd ! 9 t7'3 pu.;;. tho f :il.~·Jt bru;, upo !Yea t here ~ q~oot.i ons anyone ~ uld like to o.sk? Q: A: Doneo xhoi'Oi.B.p:m. Dc:ipooy !!nxoy o.ppea.red a.s rr.1t n0ss 1> aft.er beiug d~ m:om according .."o t he 12.u:> t.e~,if'ied as follO\'w: Q: I i ~ sto.'i:te 1Clll' full ~ Aa Doeyoey 11r.-1xcyo o n~ you reoide in ~c~ Sx>ringa? Ag Xes_, SU"o Q: O - ~: Yc:l 22•0 G.i!!yloyed by i ne Unien Ptm:tfi c Cool Coo11 ot 8 Plnno? At Xesi:> llU'o Q: Yol! o:Jel.1.p ~tion i a that of a ropoclcie~? lh G;cnGZtilly:> J'OSo Q:1 '£ho dey -t'hi o ooci dent occurred? I '00.0 r iding ropoo A<a Q~ m!'l ~ sao t hin c.ocidom oecm-? A2 yes, ob'., Q: A! Toll <the jt!!'Y rlmt yt>U ktl.-:m of i 'to X had t o eai;ea G:.?. t ho ropoo ihoy cnll.od for c :ptioeo X ue.nt m.th tm:, cars- o I hnd not bnc:i in thora for covoral deys o Tao t.rip ,mo- running o. llttl0 f astii not out of the oI'dinaryo 's'no boll line tmB quiie ~ ciim,131100 b~k:> X tID.S rounding a curve in 9 o.ortho '.i'ho bO:U line didn't go d.oun tho.t f o.r, ther e mlB en oraino.ry pieco of tdre thoroo I listened f or t hem t o holler:, they hollered to n9 p und I had one Cal"o As I tms coming ll!'Ctmd t h."il c \.ll"Ve I tms uatehing f!\Y ea.rs to o~e i f i t m de i t f) o.!!.d tho ear htmgo X didn 1t sec i't uhen i t hung9 I ao.u i t just a o tho rope tightenedo It .:ould .be on t he entry track, tho loa.dcd treck \!!lS completedo That ·• a the one t hey wore loaded onn Sol.!.Ceno hollarado I saw it just about t ho time they !?~lleredo It r oared the car up and it 91.l'ttCk the l eg t hat ma holding the baro I saw him and the timber men they went doun9 Uro Ungren w.i:tnessed it, he was closer than I was 0 I rushed t o hin o.s quick aa I couldo Qt a: How l ong had thie l eg been in there? I co!!ld1J.1 t eay0 X hnd been working night shift tho previous m5ck,, It m s my regular plaae, how0Tero Thio mo my f irot �_, 4: ft.r,e thore on, quoctions th0 juz,y t:uuld like -to aslt? Qg l'Ir., ]!'.}L~ ' ? Nan(;;) A: Uonec A: ~occ~pC:l Jc.t.k H"'.!..."""Ol(l Do.llE: o.ppa~ctl as ttltn000, cf·'::C"J' boiz1g dullf SLl>?'"Zl acccrtl:b&; t:> ·the l.nu., tootii'icd oo fcllor::n Kindl.y ot.:.te ~nr iull nrur.oo Je.c!t !!~d t!cllso !b yen. !"ocid.9 5.1?. !.L~k Sprl.ngs? Yee 0 a:'.i.~~o Aro yo.! e:isu.o;;cd 'by ·tho Union. Fnc-i 'fie Cocl Co., o.t E Plc.."lo? Yes., oiR'o Qs no ~u !"cc.n:.ll. thin f o.tal c.oci.-rlcmt ~ch ~ccnuTcd Octabe!:' 9 :1.n·•t~lving the d~n.th of Uro fk:ziotz? ~\ & '!os-'> oi::"~ (;lg ITirl.dl.-y a:n.to to ·l;..t,.o jtJI7 t-::hc\:.i yo.! !mou of thiso A~ X \".':1.3 u..11co~plin1 ar..rs and ms paehing it dorn cilo:n he got hit.:> X d1dn.'·'i.; ECG i'::.o Q~ Were you ·::.here ?ight afte?t-:-~rde? YC3nti s:1?.o ti,.~ Qi !: Did yo,2 i::n!!o ....n ~"tl"'...!!linB"t:lon ~o ooe rli..3t happened.? 1:-:>_, ai:r-o X .-.~-:-:- hiJ:n thouebo Jnsi as seem ns tho onr m-ecked l got u.. the" ., C!i All Qa A: CJ 'i1hn"'::. hc.d h ...i"_..: cl. ~.:.~ 1-ri""? filk9 c..c.d I h.el.~ . • l:hilG 'GhE\f got th~ ~totehero b..ro th ::-o L-"W q_u.'3stiona? thno Thereupe!'l Virgil Smith .J.ppcnroo as dtnees O ~?tor being duly enrn c.ccording to the 1;:;.w, testified ns folloi'f68 Q: K• !'rlly fJt&."vO yt,U!' 1"ull !1.&!.0o Az Vir~-1 Sni~ho Qt Po yoi.t ioesido in P..ock Springs? !: Yo~, oir., Qe Pirc you c:z:~JJ.>ycd by the Union Peoifie Coal Co!JJ)ruiy !lt E Plilllo? **t - ...,j Si:.:· ... �/ ,(~ -::,h., J~cy ~Jt. ..,~,~ .;t:rm of ,\tl1 "f.l:.aco o:;.:l •• ' ~~·=---. Li.."tc:: -:;im 'is2oto. Gild ri'tin!'1.iC:: t11ru~ :-i ~c.:.. ! -0 JO o 3.:) 0 Eroo !:Jl'.t'o Rc~t3 ~hrn L~ m:.o otm~ ; ~ - 'C f,j1a ~UO!? 'Or.l~ -'Coo ~Dl• c~::...Jt,t, I tl!rn1,;.d i:::.\ J.~ . o1 gan .;.: ~ t~-·~u o'i -£;hi, c~--- ir~~o a.r:-"" ~-~ ~l:c lc:3 ~ . it l..,JJ ,'!'., ~~o ---; "'"\;: •?r•v, ,;;:_. ,.,c,.,wt,•-.~~,.,,~,,.'...,, ~ 6~ o-J>,}.,') ~~ l,,_J ....,~..~ ..... . .;:..,1:..· !!!l!l ~~ bu~~ c.;::, ·~o ·~:, ·.;·./::;;r~l'!.n(3 by ·;;,.b.,13 t~o. xJ20.i i o Q!;~ll"j 1:i;;;.1 x ~ o Qs AE'o 'i.iileP-o ~Y ooctienoi f.; DOO:i IJJ'o ()piG3 Az Kinuly otnto SJ'Otl;> M:,1., xrcieJ q& Do you livo i n 1.J>c!s Cj>r:iagof uince to ei?e.~ , A a Yoo, IJ!tr, . . l\~ Aro JC"3 c:::?1c;vci by -~~he 1!';1:lon !?ncif i o Ooa.1 a., 0 ~~ 8 1?3.D ot 'ioo!> ci;r Qa uo~~ you d~'t?.l ~bor e uS!cli'o !\:!on g'.)t rut"t'ir Ai ';?00:: Q: Uh~t did yon oaei 'IJO trtlnt ·to 5ei ~me> taolrh I DO?;kcd thoro '(jho day l~fore l.-sy the irnes 9 l cavcu groo ~lwt"o ~ 8 m:i~bo I c:::-1 ths ~ar coo~ e.a :!.t ~C¾ t;i:. hi'C tho ~ootru?9 tlo er.,asb~ Qt Aa "° foll n.~ in tha cur ~ ·i;ho !03 s'!c::, tho otllor tmyc \Jh~:l tho 08!' ureok ~hdy loUc:rc:10 X ,11dnct mo tih!, got h\\!'t UU!.o OE' ~ l holged =U ~ - c:;1 t~t Oo 61:.xmt all,, (le Aa A:!ro thol!'e any t;!OS"'uiono1 C!>no , Q, l)!, t10 ~~ J tl!'f teel ' ·:may bve h.-~!'11 c::iougb C'i7iden8G fo e!Joo A; 'M o. veldleti !08::, cir �19~ _: t-~) ,jt:ty g gr:;tml 'G of a!1 a. "' 'lOf'." -~~ ...,, ... ,'£' ':,, 'J.bieh lln~or"rt\ CClUOit:!.f! (c:i.~~., {oi~c,1) •' ~!J?.d) (ci.£: ·-.r:5} (Gi~ct) NX•"i:i-Sia Job Oo Oba GO\; COID.~ 0!7 SWED daat ~ 1 JIOa!.l Jt-~..l ~•d =3r ... , �; ~ - THOSE FRESENT: Fo J. Potcr:nell.11 S~o·t.y ~2001? 1a:::r~or \7111:l•'""•:, T"lno Fo!:'w:nn 0 !web: Sp~ings XJo" ll lli.no rtlko Uingurc· 1., ~!L:± l:'r'~ Denpsoy l:.iaz.cy O Ro~ Rici.tJ!:' Ohestoxa Mc?ce,, ~m.i TI'of.'~'1 Ho CL Liv:lnEstor. Qtn.....:..ol'..ir!g ?1-iJm Ung-uron Anst'!oring Q. llf'o !J::l~®D I u:ruiCS?E:'''='1..:'. :"'QU t:Og>O u:Jr!cl~..g uit:1 Yi~. P.C::l!:l\:G c.t ;:.b.e of tho accidont in ....:!.eh Lo 'i';:lO in<vol'70d, is 1:.1:c;i.:. -r:.!'7.!o? A,, Yoop six'o Q., Hill you toll ~ juat olU:l.o·'.:.ly t1hn·i:, icok plcee d: ·::.hr-.,::. {:.il::o'? Tioll 9 nhou ta got tc O"ll' plcco 1.2 tho ::or.':"..i."'l.g ::::) c.:10. Zt:o H<.:~~tn ..-:.:d:. :. o the f'o.a~, c:.20 baok jTu..·;; ~.o ooo ~on tt~ :..,~::? l":."lD lco~z i:h~:ra r:c nr... going to plaoo the ~zt baro no t~.kod :-:hero ,:,o sho,tl.i puc. the t!axt ber ~ ai:.d e·~ ✓Gro cw:::i ~::'!r--~ to hev,>P::l tho i,n,:p o~s de-l'li!lo llro REm-'.lt□ !!11~ I t.::JVOd into 'G-!l.9 DW;?O trnok 2"1.cht C.C~CG!:! !!'OD 9 Ho:rthe ~Ol"f.) ucve tno ~Y cm.->s :1~ t-:-i~ tri!') ccclng dotJaD cn(i ho C')'?Od to al~, t:,.:.ok 9 -;;a.1~~.:-a to onzh o·c.h0r ho:1 \7C n:-o ioing "i:.o fi:~ thn n0xt bc.z- till ::,~10 ccs t~~t ir: . 'Qhen thoy got ~ii one opty nos le.ft.. The :.-opo rido:> balls:'!. the o:i~1 :.:1c '!" to pull. OU~ Cl'ld ho pullc1o d, O!lCO 1 hoc-.!'d Hoi!otz~ C!!,_~!:; out,.i; H· 1~c., . 3 the !"Ope 'le caught .. " X c'l.idn i ooei tho !'O:;>O o At ·tac Cnr!l" til::3 ! g:-'· tl'!.... g=-,po rldo~ to :r~ tho boll to otcp the trl?}o 'i;il..:.e:n ! tur-nod bco1~,, ! ru,·c.ieod Hcnot~ hnd. f'c.ll('ln. I grnbbod hin end hollered Z?:: hel~. !10 ., m Tha lot! side oz- o:.?a.insril;y the lo::!.clcd c~ troe!~ t:ae into thG loading !1etd. is tbr.'..t r-11:ht? ·~ .a lou oido troc:t 'fic).9 eorn,1e'i;.orl into t..l-ic loo.ding hcnc.? A,, Yoe.!> :'.Into the 10!'.di!lg h~do - Q. Q." Ao .!l.l!d ihe td.gh !;ic. ·i:,rack had the fr-cg in? T"ae frog in .t.'.!ld t.h p~:i.nt io tr.~ s't;ub :>ail., Q.. The ~e.h a::.~ ~all nae :l!!? The :.d.gh l'.lido r :!..1 Wl'..:J in. Ao Q.. f... 0 At tho time \ho e.ecido1~.:. ceet!!'l'Od had there bocn c. st.i""aight t ~ ? o!' an.y'.:.hin~ el.3o e·~ ·i;o p!"ovont tho !'O!JQ frco fou1:ln3 o:a tlro.t !:.>t-ub ,:,..dl ~ !os., t.hc~:re ere five or oix. ticb3t>s io the face, m!CT bo.fo!'e t!v:.t,, al::··o .,.. O!'op~d i;h.ret\ aara iu and tlte z,opo novor did !foe.ch the high sio.c r·.:::.J.• P.ll:o0t tl'!O or t.o end a half feet f~o.:::! ~ha high sido ~all. pilling oat. Ju.5<=, tT;o a: ·io:J: ond nhen ho p-..illad one c.:ipt:,, tboi'0 ,1asr1't on.outil ~-: • tor -1:,he .. !)8 ~ '?ht. !'Ope just got looao. pulling oui a • �,#8 \!fes eoc;i slaek.9 in othex> uo~de? ,.es. 4, J.4 And the i'ope eaugbi. undmr the ond of the stub x-ail.? Yea, the stub x>ailo Tho oar darailod and it s;.ruck tho l eg und.0r the Cl'Q68~B~ and tho C&l'©0000.5' log bit ~ o Henetoo Q, The erossbax> l0g hit ili'o Honotz? A., Yes. Q, kD,y qoost:l.Ollt:l D fu> o Petoi-zioll? Mr. Petern0ll1 .Noo H.. c;. Livingston Quoot.ion:iog Dempsey Maxey An0t1oring Q, Ue understand you t:'Ol?O in0 rep::> 1?:ld.o:rf' ou dutr and i'umrl.Xlg tho rope of t he trip ~ut \"1as im7olv'cd ~ t ho aocidont to ~ o Hono'i;,cc io that oo~ot? A, Xes 9 air o • Q. A, Ra.i l ong had yon i:30il doing this tork» nnd in ~ : lculclI', at ibis location? I believe I h.0.110 boon on t.ho.t devolop::..mt fol!' about throe c~nths ; h0t1GV0r9 thie is th~ i'irst sbif'i I had noi'kod~thcx-o ii1 o~tt~ ·n uooko X had t:0:rked i1'l various pln.eos through.cu~ the mine ·,he p!'OVious t100ko Clo Bo.d you ovoli' movppod QD:S Oa&"fl into this particw..-~ p:1rling p.i.~vious to this timo? A. Yes ,, siro Q.. Was t he tcaek. in the oame otcgo or location previous to the · tima the.t the e.ccid0nt oect.U'Tcd? A. I remmbsr th.e.t -c,ho frog uc..s ino I don't kno't'l mother there was anothet> r.nl. o.dcicd o'l' l:!.Ot o l t t!D.O cbout like it 11as b0fore o He.d tho hoist rope over fouled on thio particular siub .-,ail? A. no~ oir.1> yw could hardly o::tpoct :lt io .. Q. Q. A. Was thi.D th!} firot trip you had i:mdo int@ this location that dey? That !101'ZW3& 10a, air o Will you tell no nhe.i yon lmc-:, of the accid~t to Bro Henet z? A, Yea, I eon toll you just ao I oo.v it. 9 what duties I perf ormsd and what I did. 11e bad tm, car□ oitt.ing in. 10 South. I just opotted 'SH t rip. 'lb.e tro.ek b ce?1, too,, I pulled the two cara out that had been l eft thoir-o the chift boforo cr.d spotted thso at uq l oading head.. VJ'na up in 'lfJ3 pl.Bao in 10 South" "':'o~ooee6n come and. callod far an empty. I juot uent out0 h::.d ~ tl"ip c:1.tting thore, got a safety rail, ge.ve r:q hoioti:ian, IvanD f-uo belle to ea:zo d.c:mn11 and tollcmed m:s with the t!'ip. I noticed it. wc.o go~ m.; t'fOiro I gave h1a ~ree bea e O elaFJed him donn. I t r1w furthe r around Q. �,A1 X could soo tho ~.ir-tpn Ho sltJ,:WO h~llors 13.'i. mil D nottey I) liaxi, Ii let. leo~oo Ho Ui&dG~u~cnde t,i}O~o hot a at o Guvo tr;o bollo ~o co::o outo 1 'i.-=:18 oci::di!g OE"OUD.d the curve QZ!d ua.s uaiching rzy CG.l"'o I yoll0d to t.ho □l'l.9 °Gcmillg :uiD u oopoeiolly if I lm.oti thm.~o is s(E!!)ono in t.b.oroo I do n.::::c □ey Geytl'.dng c~:miilg outo P:13 I otated0 X 'i7otahod tbia eai'A and. X 1:.0t:iccd 'tho i'ou1 as i i ea.mo arol.Uld. I d:l.an 9i l1av'e t:ice ·oo stop tho tzripo Xt uw ot'!a.Gk imoio&' tho rail and it am.mg tho :roai' of t he oai"p fa.c~ tho cru.> doun tl10 slepso _tlbon i i cmungD it lmoel!oc.i ,dlenever I t he l og ouio tlro Ungarox:i and lli"o Hoii:J~8 OO&""o standing cloo0 iQgoiho? on t he olopa ti".:1@ho Juo~ about tho tw it hit hiDD I roaeh0d fo? oy bellD but I dou~t k£.on ,moiboir I B,evo tb0 boll or not.. \Jhon I oau nhe.'.; happened0 I i"'lln to Mo jU£i o.s eoon llO I could to ooo tihat ~ could cl.Go We did for hio otnt t;O could and he tJrui, ~on ha..l thGl Dino o I-.; m7'2Dg around and. knoekod ~\le log fi'QB U!l®l" tho bar and it. otI>uoh himo Q, Arr, questi@na0 ~ o Potorm.oll? Mr. Petornellt Noo H. o. Livingst.on Questi@m.ng Cheeter McTeo 1maworiiig Mr, lleTee, ;rou tJOl"O tho Uni~ F e ~ in chorgo cf the onti°'J dovelop1:.:n1i place in ubicb Al.ox Honot~ oas fa.tolly 1njurod9 is that co&TOe~? A. Yes, Sll'o Q.. Q. Hem long a.ftox-- tb.0 accident occurred did you an-ivo at the scene? Ao I judgG about five oinuteso You \1a1ron't. pi"osont et ths timo it bapponed? A, Not r ight theroo Q. Q. 'i~ ·t he~~ c.JWthing you can add to t.he teot.inwn_v given by Hr. Unguron and Yr D~soy lli!.Xey ~at uould throw arrg lig):lt on the subject? No, I don 1 t tbinlt I hevo ~hing~ 0 A. Were 7ou prei:ent 'before tho ean uao token out of the, mine? A. Yes . Q.. Did he raaeiva firot aid treatment? A. Yea, · oiro Q. Would you eq b.E> vas well taken ca.re ot? A. He woo tl!ken ca.re of very good. He was on the stretcher., covered up, when I got tbel'0o Q0 A. Was there en:, deley in removing him from the mine? No., air,, Q., Do you have fJX:!J quest.ions I Mr. Petermtll? Q. �,tetprnoll QUGD·::J.o~B Je'l' HeToo fl.ncmr.....l..Dg 40 i1as t hei"'El mr;f troight c-n \.booo ex>oo□hal'G .ll (;host.on-? A. No. Qo The t>ooi' t:-00 geed aud col.id? Ao The &-0of rieo colid.1 c:.b£olu'~oly noli<l., Ho Co tivingetoEJ. Ql?.ociiionin3 uaate~ TiilJ..:.\.rir3 l\.nzt;O~in(l Bro tiillirll"'.Op ?()n ewe t£o rii.n'.J FOi'c:J£m at Roo!r Sprl.ilgG !1oo ll .tiilleg E-Plano,, Xo tho~o ~'.trl Pg ;you can ndd to ~~'?.:::i wo~~ay pi>ov-iouo'.cy given that uould tbron w.'1'!$ light ou. tho o'iibjoc·~·.i I ®9.vi th:i.Dk t,l:9~o i s D iu'o U.vinigGto:i.,, Uei'O you !:!,tifiod nt ~ilG , ~ir:::':) tho ncciclont ccc~k":TGd? Well!) thoy tx-iod to r1/Y:?-i£;v m 0 oouJ.au'c g3t h~ld of :::."3.i ! tsd o'i::Q.!'-i::ad. dorm ·l;bo sou~h oiclo '<-he o1llo at hli.0 -;;,:l,cJ ·6ho !}ecieont occm::>i?~do Fao thoi'O beau ru:gth:lug dcuo at ihc lceation of tho ~c~~do:nt to rci::~dy ~ ol:1...r:tio1J.tc tho p:>soi".Y~ H;i.y o:2. a !'e~.ll7.!f~ao Qf -~!.tlo cccidcnt ~ Tho:ro has been a otnb tic p:·ri ~0~ ~ho 13t.ub I:>a:il,. Hon uas t.ho o·~ub ~:lo eocr~cd? It i s bitched ·to ·~h<J rib en tl-:.e high sidoD ·to the hi~ oitl0 i'oil of tho 1cm oido tt"cCto I'.:. blools.e th:> C?1tl of ·d11J rc..il? T'no end of ·c.he rc.:Uc So ·,hat tho ropo. CE:;ll ~ t p:,ss:lbly ea~ah U!lQ!Jr? That ' 8 it 0 'ff. J ,, .P'El;emoll; -:ca ·;:.b.;lB pla~e ecntol" i,rom;sc1? A,, I think '..;here well'6 six centol..' props going ino H. Ct, L:l:~hgetcm: Hq •;:,ic.'J pr-a-v':'l.ous ~o t his oeou.rronce d:lcl you hc?o ll.!\V lmct1ledgc of the Z-OP3 over fouliDg t ho~ atub t"eil? Ao lloi> oir, :!l'!lY~:-:' lmon of i t,, F o Jo Pot'.!r::.~ll Qu.cc.iioo.ing teotor 'C.illln.cs Anat:0rlng Q. D~ ycm. celie,,0 thn.t the reir.oval of the straight props he.d ~ bearing on tte ecci~.~.-i.;? Ao l. OGD I ~, e□ t!..~ z.-cpo t'1'.o~ld !t:.ve: (.'lft"'O i .....f::. ii: llis cit:!l eh~ x>ailo �,4so stro.19'1·<::. !'~'-1~:-a t,ha'i r:or-o t"cr.:crv0d acted no /l guai>d to tho siub ind of the:~ i."r... That, 1s i~.. 'fiwf C.Qt.od a? u gumrdo u.., !Ir. )'.;1vin,:!OiOu.; Tio '!lell•:we tw:i; sui'fioion:;:.. ·i:.001:rieocy !'I.as hoo:..i g-.lvon u:1d hoal"d to brng this i.~astigaM.0:.1 .:C:,o e. eloooo ill so elc:dng,o oo Ol:."O roooe3ndin!J Os."'"'id 1':lrth'!:)::> w.at,:g,"1aGtirlg ill supcr.2\7.ieoey p:ir.::omcl tl'~',;, i2. eimilw inot&i.ec;.; end J.cea.tiona nb.ol.'oin n Gtt1.b 6'<.'.ci.l o:- :10Gl of froe or ooy otho!' -~-roe::.. fit·~:lns is ogpooed eo <~hat c ho:lct.inz li';)I'Q aun foul OB!:'..) i; tho ai:,ub r ....il -~-1 {}f i'7?oes,, oto. D'.Wt b3 '.i,r:.::)!:'Ot;ghlv b1oo1t'J m::d proicotod \'" c1:lrnw·.,,e s. x,oou~o~oo or ,;;mo i.""i.c:ldorr::." s·::.t'.:d.g.1.·G p.::0:9:.J set wclox' Gr.Osobr.r:s c.rc ~fJ't to ~ U9ec'l. uholl.7 uo ~ @lido b Jof;.oc.t-1~~ or,, pr-otcctln!J the ~c::;>o e.-:::e.7 xro□ tho end cf t,;~c otui.:, r:~:.l or heel {;i; frogQ 1t. roJ\l. 't3 b1oabd ut tho cntl C'.2'..d oocur~:g, tiod :ln pl,:,;,cc, ~., addition io ~he c"~rcl.ght ~~ops if o~? nro usodo �/ :ll • �• II -- �/ :1. �,j 11 ,,I ' -• -rr ~ 0<£T.. .9, 1945. �=== • .. : -. ( • -. 0 ..• " LI' . ~ n lJ, • ~ • l; " • !"I .~..t I . ,./\Ul:,'USt • ... • ( 1 '>I • -"'•:.,. l .:'..n,i a.. tc .Lu!... . , . .. :.rrtJ ... •t?"y~ 5, 1945. c.,_ - ~ 0 f • # ~ .. ,. • ..n }. .J't; ot .. .. ', .r: I , l1 n;; ,.,_ ..... i r.:1 e.,., ... • ~ lo , ·r. , ,.1.1.:. 1' (." ..• .. r I 0 It o... tli. ... • • :d 0 it. C '!.., •13 .. it6 i . '"' .Jr . c~ • r l 1n , • ~ t • C • r ' t . • • Ct tt (l l C , t.h • C ~p t • •.. l 1t t. .. .I, cl t cy �Oriainal S~.erl: ~efORt.S°f mE\.SON llc tp �a • • ® ��- ~~~~® .® "@" ~@) • .~ ~ -"""1ls~' .' " r I I, ' I ,, I I �®i@ W®o lil~~"' I • I I �oc.::. .., !"i ! .../ .J - ..:\_1.,c·. . L.,f l :; !. ... . -~ ·~ --· • ' 0 I' " 0 "· · • :.,:-,'i._i,:u .04 i. : ... '1' .:.::.i - ""..:~ :· 11 ~-- 0 -- ... II ·., :,.' • ... • . 0 • 0 0 ,., :on.. ' 1 .; ., , r C.a.' ~ .. 0 !l ~ . .., - u '..'. I, v .1 \., ~ Ori3inrJ Si::Ded l· rt BAYLEZS ! ...o lj �moSE P&-~NT: 1i'v'il.lgoi.on8 Aocictf..!!::, G,m.c~ru. !!Cl".!!\gor;, F. Jo Poi.'.om1ollll Safct~ ED5incoi~ JQhn B~ Hugbo:!J 3 !.11.m Sur;:;r1ntorul0atn Rolim1co a: o. J\llius iiout.or, Yi.~ 3'or-~::.m " :1:il.lic.B. Ho ~ t"g- ..., . liacniu~ R":crlOI: Gect>go Ro Joh.Jnon,. :_ ~l""oill Op t>ator Joo VUXTOSp ~ irfu:,l";-.:..J.!l John Kocld. 9 ~ OX"C.::.!!:. • • Heney Uionieki., tic.it PO?Q$ H. C, Livin.gs'~cn Q.~e::ticnil:l::; Tiillie.n Ho ~esean Ana ....riI;J Q. A. Q. Ao Qo A. ur. ~Z?ga'il:i ym.1 -r:ore o~l oz,cd ns rfu'.t!ia~ I~•i?",..~!' .in 'ili0 2 ITc,,.-~h :J~ l?enOl sotrt.:lGn ~t ·t.~ tii:'· of the SD.tel injc;; -:,~ l)!::J. t ·.u.~ ?.adal.j,. is t hat e:&r-l'oC\:.? ' Yo:3 0 sir. At approdniely \1ha.1-.:. t!Izo cf day di<i tho c..coidc~lt O.!-em- ·~ Abcut fi-cio aftox• o~~ iJill ym& 1:!i.ndly toll to r,n.c':. you kn:o af tbo acci!ie:v.,? l7cllp e.bout ill 1 l~nr~-! wno eheiioli:.:r; e. s~'"!.CO ·,o co'i.'. ~ -~rJ.~:r .. ~. tihoro wns lo ~tQ.ldiu.g in r-elation io t b Duc~ll ch0701'; . Ao Hell.0 I \70~ uDJ he Tiaan' t ovor a_ooc fiTe f.oe,t-..~thi.n.3 Ji~ Ch...:.fro::i. tho e!!:.t of ~ho Dn-:kbil.l. Q. A. Ahead of it or ulr.m.31'11.~>J of. it? AlCDgeid.o af it.; He intentled to -pull tb Bill bac.~ on1 coi the ·t!rr~ ,::>.J , ~. ton men by U-..a~,you hnd taken c ~ thmU@l tl:o t~p C.Jcl.,tt:.t he.cl bc.r..:i shot dmm, and ·1'1fu·3 els.::ninJ up e~ loose oa~l tdt~ clli:wol; to ullt.Y!'J A. ";is r1i!1 --P elese to the p!"O!) tb ti.~et ti.!::'.:) atd T.'O -~m.!'":. ovar ft::> :,h-ar. fu... £ocond tit=. ?:her_ •:_is al-~ tc-=- Ot> fivc-fc~t• 0P3eo to eet. Ur!bc~. ,. J... i.,'h!:!.t oi,nt rB "ore you c: ttl?Jg tile ~ore on'? I naJl.d ~ay a.bolZ f ::tl:!' fo ~. Q. A. Had ~he root 1-,een teoted ~evi.ou., to th! t!lr:D of tho e.ecMent? !oo.t Bi:-, 1:~ !ln.d. Q.. !bo~ hffif l®,s bcto:;-e? I trould oq .t th:? lmrgeot-tcn ~os. you ;;o e~ E"omtt ~ s t r ~ t ~ ? Ao �- -- ,, c,ndition ciid you fi~1 t.ho roof i~ at. \;he.::-.. tb? ~ :rcr,Z rn?..a r;ooo--~~od cooo.,. A, Did iho &>Gof give 8JJ[3 n ~ in "4ha Pr@' oz \:Oc:>l.dng ni' ll'AV. noticeabl e action Oil t,ha ti~::rx•? U01 six'a it TI~U :.::q_UC\'l',"'ii;aJ 011 t.ho ti!Jho~ 0 Ao In cihox> r:7.>?da., :;cu feol t..½.~ ·~he z-00.i' broko ru:d C!..~ed. trlt::-\lut. an'9' na1:nin3? ! 'b.-~iovo :"-,-i; di ~o I· secod 'ro jne'G doop o:f.;., Q. A. n0 yc:1 hewo mlY (I'.::lO~!I...D.t I'Jol) ! ho.vc.-::1. 1t. Q. Q. Ao Z.!F. H~bs? I Ho. I Ho Cc Livii!got.on Q.~'3ot.i~ QG I undox,stend yo·.;. wsoo 'liolr.l Huckbill Op:L.2:0~r cr.1 tl:9 tm:1::. at Cm '.:-los of th:3 aooidont to nr. Radalj; tiill yor-,. toll u; \"J!l:\::. ~OU kc~; cf t!.':.'3 ine:ldont? i1oll., I nao oh~y..,lirlg c3o!d!:l ~ K>a,;;cne✓..:. ~ tian gott,ing ,x>c::.ct· ·::o l'"lm :.'Lt 'each &.I1 j~·~ lsg.t~d up allld. soc:n t-ho i°OOk fall.o l J :.=;:id '!:-~C:J: g>iah°~ O"(Jfqo Q. A. Did YO\! ha.VO 03\Y ~Jod.50 of th::i p:l.aeo o~~ P!"OviCll.3 ·i:,o the <"wi,~ of it o x' a!.1:l.14? no0 ~ho z:-oof ucs j11St -oootocl and it oocm'3d aolid. Q. i'.pp?07..i!:atcly hon le.'!' fro ~o xo~oo'6 t:l!::)oz, 'fJculd you oa,v Ra&.l.j ua.s at the '(.i,o 'tho ~ fall? • Ao ~.:boll<,VO D3 'UBB nbt>\i\i £otii' 0~ fi'vO feot,o Q. U~or ordinary C::.!.&"Cw:llltal'J!ee ailld you aay ·t-nat ho rjao in a safo A, l oo atiC!l? A ~tty oafo plnce. Q. lrtJ;r qu cti~ l.!r. Potomell? Kro Petormll: Uo, ! ~Ycn 1i o H, e. Li: ! tit'o !?o'bEUoll? Goc:rgo Ba Jo11Zl5C;Jl i'.1ltm'~Z'ii!J A. f QIR Joe Varroo •co.r-:1..un oticndcg .:stt:d t t JOU wre in tho QNQ of the o. ccldent to t tt ~ md" i =11 ,01... toll u:, ,: t yr, 1 11 l• �.£1, I sot lFO fi!O e. i~cel: nd th·e ~~f so e t!lk3 :. p:rop end prop GlC\ SCCl You. b.:ld b~u ·~u..1J.1,.k. ?ull titili:l'""··---,.,~~~-fim.~cl.p:12.c~ll .... Q. A. w.~._....,., Q. Did you A, !10 cr.::i.cL .. C Q•• AnY qc.:Jsti ~r.. H~~o: J no pull-no'.:. A, _ :tu t lir. K~m s:. Yo\!. e A. Yes, cot prop3 o t pl c? H. O. Livinaown L:!t; o~. Jol'.n Kotild. ..Am,i r1n ..,,ilj~ !s ~rs c.uythi fu.:-thor thut yo'-a c~ tell ~ :ln d ·o tbiD eooid.om:. t t ~ ...,bron rm:; lisa'·. on :lt? !. !eo, ! b.?lp e.'lovol 11:·tlo bit nd cftc!' elo~ out placo p~ bci OJW. I holp "thio Bi.do (inilcati !"-3) 011:t otnrui up olo...e "o ro.. ubnr .:.. ao:::::a b~clt ~ I lcolt at, top ml!! C$1!1 n littlo crock. ll.y purtmt- behind l:1l ant\. I t · l hit'. ~ c t~.z.o e ..~ :1:1,am li ..;_,]JJ r.hilo o..,o oho .c.a sol!t.l. Q. Q. :ln , itiwu:~ a:J¥ \'lt.:.."ning o.t ~ , did it [j.vo ~ In ox•dor amine A. Uc. ~,u,.-.-. that plnoe Uben l f· thi to rroc'onr Q. A. Any q , eti ? e pull DuokbilJ. am ORO 'b:lck clc e ;xecp-:, J:WOolio Cl'll~ !.5.ro ..'ot rmll? ITo. ~. c. lJ; Hc!'.ry . i d Unit Faretmn in 2 ncrtb Pillnr P].e.ce? Q. ill JO t l t you hn~ of tllo i.CCid nt to Ir.ab Re.dolj? --- �\ Qo At 'i::h'.:l t :1.l!:.1 • r:iinnt.oo prov! ~ 1 ao, 1:\1;- ~- r.0 you oaicl o.ppn,;r-...:1;,::.:;t. iy _ l'_ rc:Z 'Geo in c. a • ? of tho t.ccil:i.c:::1:.., cult:\ ~-0;.1 oct ::.11..k, •• A. Yoo, I n-uc un th. re I r:riultl hn."?o~ cot. .d .re. ~-'- ~ :E:? J: til~i.... ~ '~. trJ.D!.: :1!'. ~-1~ s e ! toai~c: :l.~ r:h:m ! TI!.'nt, i ~.1 i:b.O?O ~-- · olido ::: l ~ d E.~ 'ii 1 ·-hc nio:! ! "£' c :::anc1 Yil-~n ! ~ OC) ar..cl thore Y'ian ~ ,. ';oti. iud '!ll .-hJ • s· :\'cl.l!h_.. t idlos> set th!!.~- y n Ind mon ~ r~ in otl:mr. t;OJ:>do, tho a7.'oa ·:-h • eloo.nctl up of t p ~cal. h11... t.. i.P~t. \i 2001:' iJ_ it» :ls ·i;hat con-c..,t? A. Yoo9 tha.t'o cor .. (:It,,. Q. Q. P.~'!f qmot1o!:.'.:l, ·!' .. ?etez-noll? . Hon;.--yl' td.ll you tell 'Q:; Tihct:. ~ eedt:;>e F()U UDO :1m ~ erin'-> th,9eo p'l.e.a9s ,.ron yoa ehcct d o:::n tllc t G? coal? TTo u=::ually l.r'c.&'t. j'llf:·\ 2. l~·~Jo e. t t~" c0m. Ol', cib On:;\ . uc. \'nth ~1.:'h'J D\!'Jl!!:>ill r.:.ntl £mt: e.. ~e:; of pwp:i and r.zimins t -:,ord ·aio l o!t side en c eloe.n i'ii- np .__:."'W. ee-:.:, :'~OY:l n{!a.i!:l e.c g_uiot:ly o!i? r.c e&'1. A."l •. cc~.;; b c~t ~~ Potoi"!Dll: A. "crc aot p!'Q'.9::J t:!".13 t ur..g. Q. A. A'bcm.t -r.rhe.t. cent,c~a co you cat yom: p:-or,s on? ~m tiriba~o were oot joat, al::ou'i:, ;$~ foot-th:at 1o aboc uhe.Y> tro ~..ad 1n tt'..3ro. Q0 Ao , o ~ui:i.~ tey~ to m~ ~ 1 : " 0 U..f?l(S!" i'1:t1e-foot aont,ors. We~ ell o! i~'?.O e Yes» c:l.z-. : ~ t i eei -:1i'.:.h ea:9 piaooe m:ad 'G3dgos? A'!l"!f q,:eetiono, lli'~ H~h.3 a? lu>. 11~..,lwa• H. :L~ ·.n i.nic CNT1t!Orl'.l:!1;3 t.og0thcr-Jl l:k:uy? A. I i'.mil.rl ..,q obout thrc'-' o:- i'ou!' t:0!lth:J t\l\'r.'18,1• Q~ '.Oo ;y-:>u ~e l th-Y ·~:=o ~rio!'!'.'lod r!On? ! noul<i c ~ fiO'!:'f om of thctl uas an ~rl.o!lcod !J!Ul. X h8vo n~tic1;.;d in ~r'ld~ rlth I.ilb in tho p:?.ot that h:3 was oJ::1ay0 vorg c~offJl about th.3 'icy. �' ,ii~S!.Oil On:•'•: .vl.LlUJ.>'"' ./.~uto~ ~.x:o.0~1.n3 · e. n f:Ui'I"J '.?o:-.-om::-..-a :l.n Lo, 7 ·,E' the. r.\CC:W.:znt- ~~ lli,->,, E lli'. F.oU:.o:rP .,•ou. ~ ·,re?.';> en. dv.~y cc-:c•roc·t? t.. Yes,, _h-c C. :J.0·1 tmi o.,_ i;:.o h:~.- ' ~X'r.!s. Aa I viedt,od .1,~t ,1 c.t ·i::o!' ccvon pJ..1,(_o :r. v:'UJ:· ·to n:J:lahh:.l:..•ho~--- . t OCIV'ed ·:.:..m p1!lC •• • 1 "ll • :l:· 1 -~ ~ . on ::0ur-1co• • -:t ·i tlo CJ tho _ lli'"t~. ~ tho Q. rn o+..h L" 1: i.~ '.that's r: co·. Si,. Tb plr.ae lo A. ill 0.: tL::.c.. rias s :_f'o ti!en ! in t:. lr.... .:. Plo. lli::c t_2.·;.. ~ eid. t 2 !~o~L ,i • : r.ont b the:. bi:.d hin :\n t-ruw bit1 f A!)prm,.io.•,{ int_, u~iting? L<3V s e oa--e. . ut, 2 t ,. •/l ~.~1~•· -~, ::> 10::-01. ~vc be..:.:~~ O ..-,,-~n>rl put the ·-·'!"' ~-..i Stayed ill 'i:.~ro 9 o ~ clr.mk-. l i Q. • .-. ou nwe the urd.:t ha~ t , fir di f tbii:g • cntil. .as u 01:ldne .:mi o. ct . c c:,mta red aa .?. ssf" l«:e:~i n? and you Q. A !lr, Po u n:a of 0 A. ac·i:i....rist:..oo ., " ? otian iu ~h 01m you~ ii.:l ant.i f • 1 in o. you.. in t-..at ...ix. in Q.. 'Lhn~ uCm:l. .u a'l on. Th·_ �-6~Jn: We hclli- miff:wicr~ iec·~ ko~ _ u i;r.:.~011 iiau , thic il!.v'O ... ion ·:;o a \,loo • Xn oo c:i.o~·'-n•· ·~r. ·• t:1,.'0n: S:i:. ie ·, .. ·e~ .i.-7.t\ :lna~~uct~J. uo.·~ . ' " 7 i.11;:lo O.t:C ·;;,o a~ ....cove ··no , 1reoin3 -;;, ,ho b:F.i.dSo • 2...~ p co~l F~ i~t:JD tho Duov,,.11 io it'. op:;;z-a·::.io~. ociit'Lr~ of lor.Q. n3 ·.,c!!} oocl. h•. :a.cci'O'Z" \h 1 Co bo aG ~o, o ':'ill!:J 171 ~. '\a!.~ :Ou ~-l ·,_:;. ~ ,;..o oo to su.ffi --.....,.,_,.,, ..,_Jew.A fl.co~ of ooal, '. ~ tho mli.\, t. en _~ c.."lti ct-r • o:i nc-::, to oxcoGJ f.C' ''-:?oa', cc.,i:..c:fs 1D t .. DI'Ca. clo ~..,_, •. ,r tho D~J;.;'bill is tu ':J o-tori;c..1 ere. on aroc. !}f ".:, ...,,_,"..,_,.,d, 1.:-.ntl -;.ho !rue.'!¾ll c.soin 000... d c.ui Gtrc.J.G1-1i. • • ~ Cc.D ~:i."o ':ilio p::'C;)C • -o :le to foll.or.ad ...,, ~lioro\?.l)il:y i.. ill tup (;CJ!. lc-t.U.P-g pl..1 ... _,. , _ c.nd all u..~ ...-.,"'-~re i. ~r.u<rtc~~ ·i:mt ·;;m '.¥~o:::auro ci!d ~- ;'! of l ~~di t i7.c;. o ~.:.~y- ;,)·;;.;:ie{.; P~lllJ .. J "41c,1.W,/'..1.. '· �Q L In THE OO&>~J&''l'' S •GOtm? c'CR li"J'Efu4.i\7Nl't.1 Ot}tJ?Jn o\. t 0..~.rm C.?.iE... ~: '~tl, 1 !D T"?E ·H.T'~\E~. '\ ., '!F.i!; n.:.~~,J OJ Lum RADA.1.,.J ~c 9AS Kl!.:!,C, "r. !i.UG1JS~ 5., 19~5 Ai C),; 7 lli.l~.Jo ~ Z: ·ct PACT!?:c G1!;!., G .JPJ-::.~· r.m.J:A!:c'4J mro:uno.- • ~. c::tl :Tor ·,~o Octm·~y of C'o:l-!;~.t~-· · . ~ !:ru13,, f:lid C~?"O'."...o~ ~::ld f'~~'iil!?J:tt!,. Q:;..::.. \ • tl!::; ~"'vlt. i:!!lata ., ...a.•oo t"'li:5,:lt:::i~ i....r. "1.i .. J\. ntho O eoaaty o c. 11- z- .• l'J.l cf? ,.~-1 : ~t.:.~!'C ho.infS pro.oc::at duly ~ ~ ' : : h . . 'C.d '-'40 wiH:. ~ ...:; • q-.:.!~ej •. :~ .._r Jo rd l~¼~•-::i '-'-'•~.............. C'l)W'."t ~ ffOU!=ott PmJl /i..i, K..,n9 ~:.n,. a.~p$:.~'~:\ B'OOffl ~G !'din3 to •.. lO __ :,, •,sot• ' .;._ :,;: Y ur :~ ~ n::;-., Jw.Ul . , Kori . c·.., • l i Qc !u Qo A Q . , s bor 021 Aug :) tt d C?le Lut:o ':1~,~ ' doo YOU • • h, JOH ~h, hio z::c:=.=s • ...;rr1 d y, t Ii �'D&Ql"&upon Qa:>r~o Ro Jolm00n 3.pp GUc;d ~ a td~e.as.. tmd c.f-~eis' ,.uag ful;, e-.:om acco2'Cl~ to l mls t oot!ttoo &tJ tc-l.li\1CH •• •• Opiea gu,fily stntQ your full ~@2<!!-, Al ~ 1"80 niohard Jobleo~ lb'• Op1o, iii Qo Ao • ~~ you t'¢oido ou.t horr., ~t na11e:~1>0 clo :t10~~ 0 ~ 9 . in r.:>o~ Splli.ng0o • You are oployed by Tho tz:ut,n F "1i!o Coal G:tIJp!'"\!ly? Yea, Biro Qo . At E.ol:lanoo'i Ao to o Qo . 1n 1.1.ho.t co.z;o.city aro yon <Npl.<ly•i 'hy iho3o pcoplo? A. D-~biU 0i)O~tOl'o Qo tou wero vor'&i.rle n th a IOJ:'ff ct CO!l0 ~%'go Jo~.:,n Joo 0 Pmloou:.o 0 BUJ.iam l~i'~an!> cYn~ BioCkQ.1> <Url J~n V~B? & Yea, A!'o Qo And :fOUI" Uni-t Foreman 1JU Ecm-y mru .:;!1 • Qo You wwe working in 0, • 2 Joy FauaJ. i=illa:.' •.oro t !1~!"~ u~o CL total ncoUat which inTDlTm th!) d~th of. ono tu.Jes ,. t••t cirro A. •atJdnlJ in Reliance tlQ . 7 Hine? t ee, &l'o. Q•• 1'u.e acoidGnt ooi:urr«l o.~ abo-at tl't'() tl.'tol' ci,a o~ s:md.~7 9 ~ fUth ot Augunt A. te1, A1r-o Qo WU1 you go ohead and tell tho Jury ;n.l't t.rh~ ycm ~ "'l.' ot t!li& &Cli deAt u Ao I ,ra.a abo'fol:lng beaide the J)!z@litll 8.!ld gotting ready t:> .,. i t bac~ i mov ed up om utez the.t ,root tau~ Qo A. What va• t h1a 111111, Lui:a 1'dalj D doing at the tmot B• ~s ahoYeliJlg at the tac•o Qo A. aa tbio place in thore, vlloro he wao working, wall tinh::.1rcdt 1'• •• air , abcut eloven propeo Qo • • :lt timbered· whore he 'Clas worUnst 1.. r... lt!r., Qo Bow oh rock 'IIOuld )'Ot.l say la4. CIOJIO dv.im! Z Zlff<JI' pd4 mach attm:aUQn te ito . J.~ Qo AQ . I there & &reat deal o! roel.t r:ot 10 ~Jollo Qc ibat poa.Uon was W• man 81aa4ing 1ft when tbie roet hit J .QJ Ao I didal•t ••• Jda. · �s / .'j ,-.......i=..i:. (l o!!c• ~ tn cy t 9 0 bl.o c!'ldng of. ib ~ ': l " ro ·~hta to bt> ,lltto ~ A Q_., El' Op1 i Ju.g,y; .. Ut' .., Qi !ltt , S'l!°i-tor..z lli' o t p~eeihl -~ ua~ ar.y r:3~': •:;:1cbor ao:re tthor t li'Jt.:...cd Q A qu::..·.:.o c epD.c~ on -(:n l!p cl ::.:.i ui, -th... ' !'O f A: e :i..1>re oc.'&l Y ~Cll \ , Otl O!) :! GU t riga(; t ...; ao ~pen ~ uld p t ·tho t:lcb.. r id.) ol :.,ca: ..-o .., ;.o : GtlUed th cocJ., r:,u coulci b1' p:it ·~he ·i.i.nbel! r ' h9 e.ccid t ...;: t l.::.i jOU ~iZJ ·k, get 00 -~ get iu m:lf o. " pp • ~ co n witn aa9 and after being ~eGt:t~cl no foll.owoa Q Q hero e1.t R l ic.2co? :,o are 'l ore:1 by Tho \klicn ;=...oific G\1~ ~tip y c:t • ' • you .er w~.n.s en -~ho fifth of AL\l\,lGt hi t ho l :1te of Luke RndelJ! 81.ro N •....:...VI,(, A Q ~ Yi u . o ~ 1\'i:th hlm at t ho -~ , y • !) lir �.d. 2 7 ro 'i u "'O ·".ho ~ ctilc-nt tc~u.. i r.ot Groot" :V o.':i ·:;ha ·u;i.oo :1<j huppociio : Ao R 1:"0~0 .VO'IA f.trom. '6l.iO 0~ .,, ut 7:~ ~coilo Qu Dad :,ou h :ll' •~llio roe!!. CC!za.O do~CJ Qri / i!o 't'na l'Jedina coo.1. 1 "::• 5 :: ti1!3p ·c;;i:;-ti,u5 on :Gho !coding h~ , . . a.t i:ho ~i.".lo of? "•hio oocnluc::r~? A~ 'i'O D e1t\. Q,, !,, T ~ l •• Q ~'Ut'J l1tlo.t yoa krt:>Do 'CdLl"I i h~r 'Cho 'l'OOE fallo X lr.toh tJT) tho lr\G0t),,r.•"G!1DZ,C) '7:lO 110~t; curtaii.\o iI.1 thorC=">y"Ot'l oou1& 0 ·~ OOti i'U!''v t":10 jt1r..ru a ut 'i',hat, ~o tbc,J &.•ung tbo boll and. X ot~ppod tho leae-~B 1:.c~l a~ E'un up ·to tho o-Choll" rle.co0 C!Ot all th'3oo 'tnyo l"Un•'lil;}fl _ov.:i e.ntl C~eti Tihat hnp!,:!OC:Jo 8,3id irook f>~l (19-;::ru ~ ~ne of ·t!J.o t:myo uo.o tm.1CB' th.a !'CC!I.i ! ~Cilt up to tho f co ~ tMii o. lec!z a.x; th9 rocl.:..., C:nuldo 3·i. ooo o·~hcw Dido o:? ·:.ho v'-""Of...-M wno 1e!lll.i.nr; o.gcdr:mt ·~ho z>I."ODJ ?ou eou!d cce the oit.'.0 og hio bn.oku ilr0 OF-,.o a Z)!d you bott mu ~Y tiol:mr or.::na in TrJ.·~h tbio foll. oft E"Oc.k't t,,., :; d1n °t t ~ ll::zy p!"OpO a>no dO~c, Qv F.)TJ :Larr-gs fl pio~a o:? ro~ ~~ i!ir ao X :lt!:lgiue lO toot lo~G, 6 foot a0!"000o Q:i 00.d ·th.'lt bia og o. piooa of t"OO otf!ko ~ i 1 &.n"-j "whink coo It ~'3 o. e:::::1,'.U. V1oco tbt hit hioo Ari MS>" Opio11 ;j?Jl7 ll i!l'o Opiea J ot.;.t'toT 3 .f,ny ~uostio!lO 'iibo Jtary 'uOuld UJ~o to o.~, D 0 IJI!J qtlt''3'eiOD8, i.!l'o StittO!l? • ., ~lf ... t\ 'llll:l.C.:l Ho 1£3~ nppC3t'cl ~ n 'ml.tuoooe> ODd. aftm:• b~ng ciut;r m c:iJ'(:li'...i.g -co lcsr, ·GctJtigit1 cc foll0t11l11 °'· ill'n Opie: Q Q A, !!idly ute:~c fO\!I' Ml ~BC!)o WJ.~e.;:i Ho ~J!"gQ.'lo !OU !iYe OUt !?."i'O a,C iol!Gl200& ciO Yl)tlf ! . 9 d.-·o YOU arc, c::l!'l.OJe'..1 by i;r:ho UDion l?aeifio C~al Coopauy io I:.'.)u Cf Uiue! b , !ea: Q., . Q~ .l'D Yl:'t\ recall this fatal accident to ono :t~ e RclalJ O ~h.i.C!h oocunc<l on the tilth of AuguBtf A,., 'i't:,Be ft l'o �q.. u • ll tho ~tt::-; · t1h:?.:~ :,,eu ~tl o! til9 t\~Cillent? o.~ O • ~eling be!tltttl Luko unci tht, A.co!dGnt bppoctlo Ao "" 1-: ''10 e:;e;,t. u .log to t>t.l'C und0.1r tho b!fit.l3e h.'.lr wt.I tumc$ Jt.:.ot; C!l tho !'~~ gollo ' 1 tolu 0VOl'J'0!2C 'i.!:l got ooto • "".;;.~ c::u~o uuo h:>llc~ tuho 9 o o.co and aftoi- ..~ho ~ho Q 1. t70 ·ne4t u.y1 "Glloroo b.J.l you G?mlld coo -one ~O ' lti: C ou·i,; ~ra c::.tlcr- tho ll'OCho Oll ul'.!l ho :in o.t tho ~O'gl oi o!t...;iug (lcc.io 'C ... Luko doing e:t 'tia.t t:lc~? ~v • leg to oat a pr-<>v , o • h 3..9,-uo tJ:.\8 thseo eibo'7o "":7~o~o you uoro flbvolin0, Av • j; .wulr.! ~ f'.lvG OE' ::lU foot tto::i 'CJhOro ho vc.o &:>~Z ·;o 0¢ t"§J~ -:;~pa Qo Ao ta y ~oi:lg -~o p'il"., the p!':>r, :L~ iu. z-01 ~:a.. 'foU.:, tzq (!UOStio~C tho Jur'J tto':!ld liko to llfl!:'.? y~., ~;ou recall h:>1' lo!lg 1~ "Wa& beforo -~ho accident hsppcnod ~:, t _ roo~ t:1a coindedt Au I uld y it 'ti:,u:::i -J t over !?i'70 o:- to::i cl.nutun at chllo lon3oeto Ul\1&u'~n; 1l-' in·... S!;tt't..,, • ::~· !'.t. .::tl.:ld.,. A, '!'OO , dr.>o ·: \U!d rsta.r.d that Rc.dolJ 'iJac stsnding bewea0 two tiE r- mid l"ec.~mug ou-t with ·tho ahovel to ~lean the coal Jlr., U.vin atone e t i:W.Dthe!' 'UJ::bn:-., Do ho Ghovel!;ls '.lUt ahead of the last g'i:N til:!be!' to oake rooc to oot anothe!' timber! b. t 8 1,1 si..... ~ A. Opi . Did eithG;.• o~o or ~119,e taboi""G <?~• 11.? . \i kind oz id.e1'cd i;ho bottos one tillc:i 1 t ht t i t,. ~ co1·e· queatioU'I . n BO~ Wh~r . . 1'i ;o~i ~okl a5),ear.-.l as a•1.d.tneB10 mtd a~e)' liei!lg 4,;JJ.y 1o1 rd.~g io la•, tsstii'ie.i a& follOwB ~ tir~ t>pi• 1 ll :i'O\l tintil,J' ~ete your full zie.meg pl&asc,o Jobi Kot:ki Qu And yo·~ liYe out. here, do youy l!· l l.ive a BQck i>priJlGa., ~ c. �&t!'! you a~o ~oycd by ~no t~o:a Pacific;; GJfll (bm:any m !l,o 7 t:;iuo ao &. ~!'.I ?ullO!"i - • (J., l>oo l03o t'i~o Qn Ao ~.le::-e 11 re you nt tho tioo? 1 hQlp o pt!Sh Dna?tt,lll on 'Ulio t-it1o (u:.aic'.:\tio3) s:1.fl otand up o&t r ~n ptt :hcdc,1 Dohil2o t!&.-n ata~ to r,tr~ loG 1..iliS10!i:' t a 't=... o l eve t:ick t..111 o c~ sol?~o I lo.,k a~ tosi at!-1 oes n :t.:1ttlo ox-a.oho X ~oll cy pa!!'tn()?r0 nc-.lt')h tbia- cirac~i: ~ ~0 t~' (Jbo COOG do,:m al!t'.\ 1:IOVO:?' /µ'fe ooy u~tic~o ~o Did you !!!la:- t~ O:.!'~Ok? r-,, ! jur.t :.(1oli: Ofill OotJ er.uo!t., A;; . Qn -C ~he oohil.to l'Umliug o:i. the:~ ~i!.:!3'6 .,. a~cmd up 1'..-"'\,,J plo.oo a..,...1 t ovo :1c!:. snd ! jnat loc!l ni ·"'=1.0 02.' m:.:l e10::.:1 a l.i"· ;;10 <.n:-o.cl(,, :ci~~ot 't!lii!g r.h.el.'o c?:t!:~ iJi ?'i{lht C. io • Ao i ...Ov q; WJU lo.rge ·riot'3.t1 ;r<m c~~f th roo', vno ··1:a~ cc....o c1ota.? CZ'~· !!'O !; ! O?l 0 t ht!!> ~w h::c..:; ~:i Ao !lid ·jh't ~"' , ui~alJ p ~ · an_ Cl~' i/'i Av I dont>-; lm:r.t, l Jurtv loo:· •• QIJ Q11 &, Qo v.., d you ooo it lti:~ hit? r" Bad i u bee:,. pulling any prcpc tll!lt ::::>~ ~o z b.a:l ~ tJcttiJl3 l.>s-->i,Jo T~.o l n oid r, ~ ~ put P.~P~ ur.., <;vie~ I.. "J (j.U&G iono tht JU!"J touJ.tl ltko ·"i:; o.iz Hr... Rnc.'!!i~ Jury, i:-u9c:; wt't>tlUtton1 • u p pt fu) !U ~ '\ihink it t:l.8 n'bont tour O!:' ti\PO f O:.)t Al~ :- tb ·mr: coal oaa ciJu•~ 11 llow mac!l 0£ a diir~c.z::,o lmO lot<; :ln th&t ' • ll'IJmo,rhn Q A lb' Op!!.e, h 'i'JID y :!'eet? ~t ~ 1Jo I~ q.t?cetion :i ~ U•:!J:tSl'ltOD? C �tsro or,J..01 l ~ l • a~,..·~o Yet'i::i' ':Ul:t. ~r:--:: ·,1 Ao Jo n'Q , ~ "t":Q8'lti 11B dof.'i!l tt.'.)z-0 tho dny uul!o P~dalJ mt!J i~Ct!i m. . . ,, . Qo A, f:i el s -reero YO"-' 'Co O?o l'io.1n]J'i1 Aoout ·.,o, 0:? ('lOVO?J. f Coto (l:.i !b nl.-d. ~·"•~l co 'Ghin e!t'aok in tho t'\?O~ i::,-took p,it,ig nm ~ooto(.i -...~ t bol!"can c:w:l ~of ell rtgh"'to Qo Ao ~ lOnG 'bQfo1~0 t hio ucaidot 000\VA'C:i did ~/OU toot ~t~ Ab::n.1·~ CCl'i'¢::!>. oioutcoo (lo Ao gOU di•~ 0 t 000 tbe roe};. ,lit tllhoi 'C'afl e;oin3 to oot ono E::.)!'O propo Qo D> ~s Ol.CZllinB i'C out £1.l p:>C93ration fol.."' 'iih:1ti a._, ti!?'"' Op:loa l!o ~ ~ I t.J.¥ q.toat101.S~ k'"'Gllfh. 'sb,$1:' .1pc11 F.~i tlJ.rmia?d appoEl.!'cii ac a wit!looo0 c.!!d after being duly s:-,m ae~!'C!.:.~ to i~n9 toatitl.$1 oe eu.om, a lll>o Op:le~ Ao Qo Ao ~c Iti:c!t\~r t5tt::~o yotU" Ml u~,, ploaoeo Et'?ll"Y f.'ic::li~o Y"~ r•etd• o~.; l!Ol'O ~t UGlUt\OO'R l:09 X li~ in r.ook £l9riogso fflt?. ~U '1!:'0 qloyed OG fbii, m.>re::sn in t~~ 7 Hinlf Ao 'te!J., Qo no ;;oti 2'9Call ~D fatal accident to Lul:e RtdalJ on the tittb ot A'tlgUB't? A-, toai, z 4c o • 251·~ Opie a Tell ua what you know of the aoold.ento AG Ju•t a little befor e the acotdat bappms4, J wae in the plaoeo A little top ooal wa1 working Ir.at cU4n°t eame downo Aft,r "lfe eat I Cltll,llt 'bau up amt looked OYer the i op toll en!l -we got it down UDtil it waa l&lv$ Ae aeon a1 we got ~he tnp coal don I vaa aounding the fOot abo~ nery 15 or al BK>ncls OZ1d it eowd'8Cl aolido J~ got the 'top eoa3,. �_ -~ ·: lO • ,Ql;bg & ~d ·;;h~ o·ti:lo: 1lc.co JU J iinio!lci ti.100.1· '.L~ot ®l'o X \i~t up ~o iho ~o fk:1 hnt7 ";.,uc;r t!C:.'O ~o.kiog ou·~ aud Z hom--d \i.UC> •. md I nent U") t!lo~o ~ i 6003 <;.?orybodyo z .... ~. ''.701'0 oJ.l th9~19 tl!1d cics'f:-ody , .!I ••-. !) J/U•J'll e0 t 1 cw:. ~ I t7C--"u up m-i~ oo~~ hiro loying b~~Oo:\ ~ ~::)E,re • -:1 o D·;m"'tcd -~o iru.o lJ o outo q- 1 ~ ~b::, t~bo- Q-- lo Qo 0020 iu(J •· '.!.y \il!"'.l pluQO t1h0ro t h:1. 9 r.cok full uo.o e<.:.fo m....t~r;h A!.)"'J • '° '.10!'3. U!rlr ~ at ':il:=."G t!o CJ .."9 .:~ i;:..tindcd. ~l-i ,. l'O!' • ho A., ~0C':.1iton1 E'O'ff ~ c, o:? fl op:i:• ~ e i:hGro ~.... 't'bcro you DOU tb"ii la.at -~ ·~ho om c~osa:lS'.• mus o.cou-;, ~O :t'eeto ow ot tic: P~Q 1E!O!' Q., A.. .. i..-:. ·· l~.J(;h? -~u.:it :t.J f 06i. X guo~n... Q... Au ~--:-~ 1.0 t.J "3 feet ·~he cise :it thfl 01:um op~c~ 1:' . • 2J.'fingutou, :i'rvtl uhox-e you fc,untl l!!'- R~~alj 9 'C':)ul~ you ally tbt mffla.Lly . uld be safe, in other ·_._;.-do:, pimte<Stt!l by the i.wb&r1 Qv h.o P.e _:., in botnea tw t~b~r~? ,es9 • ~Oi:3 tho soeoz:d a.d third timba,a llle h!.d set UJ> thoreo Q" A~ fi> Ao Jnss oa the aide end we figured he !ffllst ha'Ye been a littlo. you ~o.:Q1mt fo:r to!.' thia thc:1? . ::iotbinz l could:,. c\\ -qait~ fiaur-0 oat.. Se must haYe• 0 J1.1 , e Uitla Ot)tm,i~e the lin~ of tho ·~!llbcr beeaue• :;:i llipo uere a:,vered np a bita zt-.t ~ - - tJi ·• e ii.t:!be~ in.aide of that mid the roGk hit M:!1 arA thr• hiZl botve~ the tir!be~ lin•o 'QJ.d yon say this IDln Relda~ wae a caroful vol'kmant About 0111 ot the aateat men wo have bed -. Q11 A ,) Th• man h9.cl a great deal of experiac• in the min.eat ?e•v e1r0 % tbink he ha1 worked quits a whileo Doeo the Jury think thq ha•• haud cough fficlence to ~o• 'to (1 .,.erd1ot in this ce.19' Te•J st.~ 1 �er.a th , o ;;) tho cc::.'"~t!Siou tlat 'liho d. Ch cat.1ocd by acoi.la·a:.- by (l tall f of 1., mat0 au p· ~o.s di~ecily reeponcibl.o te~~ ate? .., ·;;al:.au " 0 ()S':l.!l J i.:ltbnv i-?t:Ji.O :llpt;:" -~-.1 Q.ledao THE STATE (\ ·,w..a •.1) COU!iTY 0~ S·.JISE .t:P.:. - l OS ., _,~ t)W ~ o .i!:!:.or, C>!'O:l.0::'0 !J c=.:,3, ...p atUru i;h=:'- t o. vo tl!ld. for ~oing :i.o e -~ru t_ ~pt O ~ ::ot o 1c1"1b r~...&!~:!!..---' l .5,, 1n 31 pre I:'0 • Ill.' il:!1 ti corr at co tbie 16th day �0 z. c.. • 0 .. C • 0 ll 0 n • !. .I tr t car ot Originnl Siped: DeFOREST NIELSON ::-..:.;;.=::::!!.__ _ _ _~ ~ - ~ - -~ ~ - -- - - ~ -- - ~- - - - - - - -- - �~ "" ---- - ---- .,,r-7· -:31r~U~~[] ::::: . ~ ooor:--"' · IV§\~ =~~~=~~~:=~ 1111 - D 0 : ,.,,,,_ - .,: :JI �-, "-~ �I I �D ....:::..:::::. • • ~ffl . .-· = • o.• D ~ - �• : �:tHOS] PRESEtf.i.': H. Ce Livinw.;tonll Aosist.'ltlt Goneg,al ManaB(lx> F. J o ?otor-nollll S....~oty ~o.c0t" John Bo H'4gb.00 0 WJ:le SQ:)I?intondont.D Rolianeo Hnrey UlWOReo D Outsido x:'o~ooan It~~n!'.rd. Mex-~iXh0 Hniu.cge !'01;aM!Vl Al.lo Pctmll 9 Moto~ s. M.. Poppinge?D f.i~ ~ Ho c. Livingctrm QU.'JOt:'i.o~ So Mo Peppin(!C!' l~~Oi>"'i!lg Qo llro Poppingor 0 yon t:;Ol:O u~rlti.ng as· ti'S.p rldox> @X' c~t9X'i!!!m td.th ~o Ovocy v.t tho M,!:3 ©i his fa.teJ. :1.njueyO is th!!.t coA"wet? Ao Yes, six>o Go um fO'i! toll uo tihn.t triaru:ip~od o.t thut tic~i Ao Uoll9 -ah0n X Tioc putt~"lg ~ho shoos Oil this tripD I __izu:r~l'a~tod tho 22.n to ia1to it vocy olotv~ till ho got uocd <:.c ita Ro s~rtod dona ihc ti°=~ line vo~ olou0 ond ·cihon ho got dcmn to Ulo dox>uil otr.l.tc!:l..o ho loft his ~oition to tbr-ou tho sttlieh.o ll!J.d l kopt nuteh:ing fol" h1o to fJfJ baek on bis cs;)to~ a J?:::aM,~ econ I ono tho a~ior going on tho cloz>a.ll c.ud tho l::.1)t,o~ dorcilado X jm:l!)Dd off the 1.e.oi Cal" of tho coto:r irtp and otn&-toc.l ~ :rmA ovo!f' to thG cotor.o and uhon I found JachD ho nns und~I? ~ho firo~ I:!~tori car., By ihat tir:.'J O Hr.. Ponoll ea&::l U!) and t~ c:ii<in 1 i knon -r-.h0.t to doo 'i:b!.on 1 ougguoiod to llro Po-coll to t!lko thia tx-ip \~P end aa:io baeh ligo.i v cmd. by tnst 'i,11:;;:;, 0 tho c'l~ctei? 0000_11 th.:in lir o Lsuron{3o @m:.-3,, Toon '{oft9I'O uo.an~t i:m~b that -co could do o.t tho.t tic:J till Bro P~oll Cat:!i.3 <lmm nitb Wl C:lPt'.Y e~toi' ru:'i lir o Dupont OS!:.:3 over and brought tho t-;olde:sdGra"A.. Of oo~soc to had to cut tho l.inko off o.nd rai.oo inc .cotor? Cm' i.lp to got, tho bQ(ly fr~ undo:s>o By toot tic::J0 Mx>,, Opio e~ and uo loodod tho l:xlcl1 on c. otz-otch3!:' CJ.1d !.k'o Opio i--0ok Gai"'O @f ito Q., tiM 1:i!'. Of!oey t.blc to o'i:,op the trip ai tho uppox- do!'aili, appi•oxi.mstoly hc.11 ~ey tla:m t~o t~c"!llin9? 4,, \";olJ., t i eec::ed. l:llio ::10 boci tho tl'ip t2ndox- contl"i>l all tho t.m.sD llr,, Livi::lgG~C:lg c..'!d ! don't mu.o ho uas figurl.rlg cm. 1:.J2ldng qui.al.tor "i:.ic.-2 :if l.D 6.1,~~t h:.:'t"c ~ st-op tho trlpo It c,;:-,s going V@ey slou,. fie wan [!O:lng vo:-y, 7ccy oloii, jns•;:; like ho had i t on tho oocond pnint. on the ~rlc b~at.-vc:i;r olono ~oi io iha do~.:.ulD jump~d off ~i the de~e.il» ru:.tl tln'v t:t:.U <.:ho le.::ri :i: oou cf hino Qo Did lle bzs'.u.g -~ae tL""ip 'r,O a COJll)leto stop nt the upp~i" d01.~wil.9 <F cl.id he core~ alcm ~vn 'i;ho tt"ip? Ac Ho olo-r.cd Q~17.r! tho tripe Q<> Hc.ve tho He,,.lle,go Fot>~.D ~ho Out.side Foreman c.nd the lli.ne S1.iperintondont 't!a.?n!:ci 8ll ~to..:::::m ~o i@ bringing tho trip to o co:!lplo'iio atop tofol:O J;,; t ld'v-wi.r:g 'Gho 6.oruil? ba.ve h ...O!l oroo~a io do ito 7"}3;, ! �,4 n.svo booil erdaFod io do ~t? , es, siro , . »-o you have any ~:ue::,tion:ii, m.~o Pciocaoll? Jlr, Pet ornoll: M<>o • Q. Do 1ou havo nrzy ([".:teationo.i) fu- o HU[jloo? John B. H~os Quoot~ninCT s. M. Peppingor lms\:eX'ing Q. Hou l ong hno Jee~ b~on '!!Ot'~ @n tho t~aml:lne.? app~i0l.y? A. Ever einoo ~ 'bN u~i.t ~ up fI'cra Noo llo a. half. About n conth. aix> month ood Q. Rad he i"im iho m.:>to!" t!.<:r.:n ihox-o boforo? A. He did-ono-hru.f d_cy-·c-no arw box'ex-o £;his h!lppocca.. I s the.~ all? Ao 'fuat•a all thnt l ~ :m of D ilro Eiughoa(> Q. oorningo T.da.t tmo bis fiE'3t t.t>ip 'i:.ho.t Qo 'ihnt c o ~ Ao Yoa D 1:.1i1?0 Q,. A. t>o you fool like ho tmd hnd a~.fi<Jiont inoiroeM.o!l!l ao to hon to nm iheo? \7oll9 it oe~d lib:) ho had a litilo 01po&>io&1@0o Tho dey b$£'o&>o ho oecr:ad to °b(3 ~ing all ri8hiP O&tiopt ho nae !dild of ol.0t10 mo om:cy. thing o.bcut !J!>o O'loey I a.ian't lilro uao that ~ t10ul<l th..~n the dorail 111.t hou~ 1:1ioppingc :t :inot.nQt.od hie t!mt it tao not tho right. thing to do, and if ho hept. t::?!1ldng fly otJiichooD S«:'.'.Jthing wculd hoppon @no of t heao· til!!.~o end ho non'~ going to raako iio All X ean do io j\l.St toll t hC!lo Ho Co Livingston Quo~iox,..in3 Alm Ponoll -4'..mmorl.og Qo lira P<rnoll., hon l ong have you bcon l"tlm:dng .t:!Otcr on tho outside trare= & Since Augu.ct II t hree yoo....~s this A~t.=-uo D ino yoaro o lir..o at P..elianoo., Havo ;rou been iz!Btruat.ed tron 'M.1w to t.iJ:lo.9 or csuii on!ldn about bringing tho trip t o a C::CC!)lote oi'..0£:) before tbr&vi!lg tho clox-nil'6, Ao Ye a, air. Ur., l:a":ll'onoo cautioned r:.:i about itu-eo t'JOOks agoo Qo Qo 11ere fm1. in tho vicinit~ of tho acaidant ~hat ocourNd to Mr., Ovoey at ~he t ~ it- occurred? . A~ Yen, air~ I 'fflla cc.ming up frol!l the tipploo I just picked up cy e:iipties . I ma jnst about ~lf r:ny up t.hox-e-not qu.ito half nnyo �/ , Al you toll oo ~lmt ~ou o'b::,ct""vod'? t.eUJJ I tl.U'ncd aroun-:.1 t o DY uipp0:i"o tw nipper naa Oi(3ila.l.ing io no tho:~ rro had only t on oa::>s., w'.dOU ! iuz.nod ax=ound l\Ra,in~ X □at1 Jack aboui five polos fro.:i the derail O a1ouh.g dotm0 e> • Q. Ab:>ut ono bunclroi.l i'cet ab~o tho d.0~cil? Ao Yes~ sii'o ! looh.od o.round to 9tlO cy nip~l"c When I lcokacl &~aina l oe.v1 tho r:ot~z;, going off °'ho cl,:;r:.:tll. o i'Jhen I looked againD I could soc Jack undottneath tho 11:.~tor c.::id :r ·brot:1sn•;:, uW G:3i9l' te ::i. o~loto siopq Whon I got. up t-hsro O iho~o r.csnr t O.U..1".,hil1l(3 I could d.oO oo l brought qy mov.c!' t,p to uhoro· i t TI8B 0 t.hon l tou~ to iho top fgr mo~o b0lpo / Q,, You didn 1Y> c o t ~ see hi.El lDJ.1 unaor tho a9tor? A. Noi, sira Uhen the cot.or tJa.s ~:ing war Mw do~ailp tho;~so the firGt ti.mo X 0Bt7 Jacko Qo You onu that he vo.~ -c...'l.<iox, ~.ho r.:i.otoi'? A,, Yes D sir o 'Ehn.C 9 o nhon it t:.roo jtml!)fng tho tt>aeh., l:i 1::ui.sod up and I Could 1300 tho ~ ~l.1.1ng., Q. A. :tn ~ tb.io 'i.;ypo ha'Ulngo loeor:::)~,ivo 0 rmon you appl;y tho ayn!lr.dc bro.lroD t,ho ~oiot> r-.:rGcrda end eo::oa new~ to o. otop9 inon drlfto neniu and ~otai'd!:J the oo~ond. i~D Oi> ao c:in;v ticls as yoa h::l.vc '(_;h3 ~01:lia brolro O!!o Io tbc.t righ\!, 01" m'Olllg? Tho l!lotO!> I ~ you puoh it on tho fifth buM,ot1 ond it bt"inge ~lt to o. eol!lPloto o~op. Q,, Bllt, you don't v.olro off yoim> lland t1hoel? Ao lY, mil j'l!!lt ruD ot1t tho lon~h cf tho trl?o Qc; It m.11 drift D.boe..d ·e. dist-Ori.cc ., A. Yoe 0 airtl Clo Xn 0th.SE" uorde 0 V!'he.t I ao. gottir.!3 nt,0 to COlilO io u COIJ!)l0te stopD ycu epp~ t'.!!o ciyn9.!:d.e braltG II t.:lgbtcn np yow:, hand nhool and thro,J y O'i.W ~~c ~cite off,, !o tnst oowoct? . Ao !as.fl Sll'o Qo Do you hevo O...Tf/ (!UOst.ioru,b lli-. Potomoll? F o Jo P6tcmoll Q'J.~o,do?l!ng ~ Pe?:-011 li.!'!fflering Q., Did Jo.ck over ntp fof' '!f0i3.? Ao t'lolls he mp~......d. for ~o part t!!.c.3c Clo \7hon h~ ,.,~ tlppi-"{s f OX' you, aid you e~o t o o. fu'U stop 2,t, the doraili::? Yoo I oi? /1..0 6 �~. Hughes Quo~tiom.ua -' Powoll fil!Juni'l.ng ,4. Di d you ovoE' l et ~c.ck ~ tho sotoI" provi0us to this tia:u? A, No 0 six- 0 thai i s " ubu u0 Dox:tt0d t.ri'th m:J night sh:tft.!l @nly one dey,. liobody OVG!° t old E.'J ·i::,o loi him lMlil it Zihon b.0 nox>kod rd.th &G 0 A. Ho t,asn t ·i.i ;9'0i}J;' S tca.dy nipyG!'? No9 air o Qo Ullo did ho.. Dip -Zor? Ao Ro Di.ppod C!l ~he big C.!)\:,~K>o On the llight ahii'tD be Cafil.e out 't-i ith lfove.ch for about tt:o bovo i':~dey night 0 o.n.d TIO 80t n l.ot of conl. I uippod for Kovaeh about t'iiO hom:o i:!ondey Digh'GD so 11Cbiok0 pui hio. rrith Frank and "Cbi0kri o~ td:,h ~" Qo Ho Co Livinget~n QUCJStiow.ng Leonard Harlin fil1Dt10ring Qo llro Marl.in, you a.x:0 c:::lployod ao Houlaso For ~ f er tho outside C0tt,x> Ao Y0□ 9 OU' o haul nt Roli&'lCO diot~oto - Qo Ao lo thui X'igM,? Hou •long ha the do@o.?.80d lli>o Ov0'i?°J been 1:mdox- 'lfCllJ: GupOj:visioni Si.nee DcmC!ibor o \!a Si.nee Doom::'bat> D l 9L.'4? Ao Yoog D~o Q,, Hoo he c~o'.11 engaged ln o&>k on tho trl'lcl.iuo eineo tb.E.t i.ic:l? Ao YooD ait' o Qo Do ;rou llo.'.C OlJj' kuonl odge oo to h:lG o~i'ioneo cs a haulage~ Oli" r:o·c.0K'"w:l.ll? Ao rJellp men he tit\D \lol'kislg uiih Bfmtor f> I told ~ e r to bronk hio mo . Ro b.9.<1 {',a bn c. te":J t i'ipo do.m until ho r;ont into Uoa llo Qo He.d no ho.d CJl,,Y p~~oua oxpcrloncc )c'm:m,ing t ho rao·,or? r <bn t ·t, l:awTI Ho ;l(')VG!' did fJO.'J/" Ao Q Ao Ria \.Or k in tlOa ll 1.iin-..'1-i1M ihai M u moto?'filOO? Uob he ~08 C. uippet- 0 Qo ftJJ a nippo?'? Qo I Ao Xoo o Q.. Hae 10a g2:1en ili' a Overy p~pot• ix10-i:.ruc•,ions proviouo to the t i.e'3 tha-9' he waz ~~9i£1!.atl us c Dtor~? Ao tiell9 1:1hon l p:it hi.c1 on, I i ~ld him I found t he ~otor in good ohape ar.d ho had ..; gcod r:o•;.o!' io :r-un9 t hat it had e. g<.cd oognctic b1.•nke a.nd ho �- 5 ,JUld eom2 to n i:ull o·~cp ct 3ll dox-ailso I told hio I uolll.d lot him -~ the cotor thic ~ i'-intis a.D "t'IO ciidn °t have mch coo.1. Ho could ha.vo all th-J t.ic:.'l ho t:antod to t~o th0 trip d.otm. H0 pullod oix trips tba.t oomingo You spoko of lrln C:J -.'J::-king C!3 a. nippor or trip rl.dcr for !t-. Baxtoro Did I undcrot,lmd you t o sey ho had boon instrnctod? Ao That tsas th~ t:1.e.o i::.a nas oupptmcd to be brolton in on iho eiutoicb., I nipP3d uhilo be t:a.s n the 1~otor o Q. Did ho sG~o ec~·~c:::.t to handle the filOtor? A. Yoa, be t1as ca:1~able., Q. Q. Had you inat.--netec1 hio ·:.o c~ to a cO:Jpl.o~o stop o.'i:. all dsr3.il s.diche~? Ao 1 told him the first ~ :m.na to COiilO to ll cooplcto st::>p 00 't70 clitm'l 'i:; nan~~ oooidcnto. Do JOU ho.ve .an, qu~ot:l.onr., ~ o Potcl'noll? F o Jo Pctornoll QuosUeniag teono.rd Ue.rtin /mm-iOring Qo Here tha control.a on tho motor enay f re::i tho l.oc.de or next to the lo:J.ds? On tho -front ondo Ao Tho control.o noro on tho froµi end a:r:'J.'9 fro tho 10.'.ldo, gcins dorm ~o the tipple? Ao lcso Qo Do you havo ~ qu.astionn 0 !:iro H\ll3hoo? John Bo Hughao Quoationing Leon~d 1!9.rt.in l\nD't:oriDg Qo A 0 tibc.t 1e tho pl'Q?)r procoduro uh.on you n&'O breoldng in Do motott!3Jl? Do you lot the otud.ent ricic 1n '\:.ho ca.b? Uo0 -own ho g0ee cic,1t1 ou tho firot tripD ho rides on the oide a.nd watchaa the eoto~" Ao Side of r.L!.i? Sido of Y.ho ~toi.~,. Qo On tho top? Q~ ~ , Tib.-:,re is i;,he cotorman lihen he takes bis trip A,, The z:::rc.o;.~can sits on iop,. Qo Ar: Yeo, oil tr. o:'..do, ju.st to look t.o sea r:1lat tho ooto~ _is doingo To got tho ran ot ito c tm? �He c~ Uvillgsion Q~ectio:i.ing Leonard !.!!n'tin t\..ns~cl"in,:; Q., His mi:.p:3t•lcii.CO ..-mo c~e!" a ce-nsidora.blo l0ngth of t~? A. Yes o Q Hie '(,~~nixlB ~rl~ti i:Q.9 G'"IO'i! n ocnsidcx>oolo longth cf tic.3? Qo Rave you f ontl it E.ooec.o~ey kl ~enovo e:a:; men frQw thio s~tor sruu du::i 0 A.. Yes,, to thoir tEndency no~ t e ai~p et tho do~ail ou:ltehco? Ao X :rc,ved ~??00 0 £ then fc-e viola\".,ing tho nlooo Q.c '!ct:\ ?'€::::>ved th?:'€0 of' tho m::i ~e.t t1om fox- Cm'Clooon:iaa nn.d v.ioletfon Ao Yoso Qo Hns ~ t boon ~or.mr,;~.1.y? A,. ~ t c.ontho of the t'ldeo? n c.. Livin!;s~on ~~oM.ouing c Bo Ao Iw.~ cnoe Ansnorlng Qo Ac Q., A. Yet\ at'o c:J.plcy-od a.a O'i!td.tlo Foro~ o.t tho Rollooco dicti:iet? !or:; c □:LS' o Do you iw,vo o.n.y ~lodge as to i b.G tx>llining llli;>o Ovar,y l"Cooivod p~~'rlouo t o th'J tic:} ho ~:,,o ongngod. aq o i:.ato~ e.n t.hio haulage read? TTollD ho 11!:ls hoon t1otidn3 hoI>o si.t'lcc Decc:::bei,., and trhon h'J stali"tod aa a trip ridoz- 0 ~ecicl.ed ·~he\':- he oighi r.:w.ko a pa>:Jtty ge@d QtOl'i'.J.!ll\o Ho has boc:i 1"\1?l.!Wlg otcJ? oft end on over s:ineo then 'C!hc::l ho ric.on'lt nippi!ig0 end ho did vo~7 300d wO!'Bo TTe= th0 loea::::.::)~ivo cheok~d for c!ofceis a...<'t0~ th~ t ~ of the aeoidcni v th£\t io~ i,-$diz.tely alto!' th.o MJ..."""1 cf tb.3 eceidoo:~? ! toliovc ~ ci ~ f . ; choc!rod it :!r-ied:bt.o~ nitc'.!?o D:ld he fii:!.d ~V'JJ dsfo0ts v,ith:ln tho b!'.'ahing c.ocha.nicra of t b0 raotor? reno 0 2.0 ! tm'.ioz-etruid i~, mo mo~x> x>rui th0 r.:,ot of the day and nightQ Qo Ao n:td anJ°body chock ~c pol'.Jii.:i.02 of the ~ c braking oent?"Ol lc:::ir 'oclfo:re l:!!YVing 1t 1=.":- th0 aaont:'.l cf ihe aeeicont? 'l. do:,."'- !m:lt1 ~e:-son.al.138 but I uuds!"etond it, nae eheckodc �~ Cd Ll.vingslo1\ Quest~ oning So S., Peppingo~ fillC':":e:?ing Ho·,1 r:1£:lY po:m·ts "::O~G on t.ha ccy-llacle b~ruro? pt,i!r.;t:1 C!' fivo altoc.;oihGl:'o Q., You hsvc the fc~ ' Ao Wao -;;.ha oon:t~oJ.1:::, • ~~ the f'ourt.h ~int er fif~h poim'. v:hon ~-ou f\-,:,r.d tho mo·c.o::- l:ofc:-c you. ::!t'.TJ~~ it? Ao X eouJ.ont-::, tell,, ~~~'bocy had boon in it W"ea~o I chocked i t 0£',e:;; and it -..:ias pGl":'ec·G.. Qo I uru:l0rstood & .. Dum;:., t -~.., atato ihe:t:. tho eont~ollei• ':1as o!'l "i;,hc lea-;; 1 or f if'i;h point on •tf,,0 (0"i'1...:.::iic bra!~o boi'0.ro t-ho 12?:~itox- no.s coved. In other z;onh, :.ho dyr·"'1...,:Jc br-~o -rn...-o conplete:cy on~ !)e you have ari:g 1.mor;lodgo of tha;:, 8 Hr" ~lU©''r:;s? H"'ghr:nn lli'o Dup:-:2-i:, :lni'O!'.:lCd ~ tho Bcl.S'.) thing.. Do Qo you havo Ur Pe·,ornell, 6 a.ny q v . o ~ t io ne tto~ 11 Mro P etor-nall? John Bo Hi:.lghoa Qll..::J3t:.i.onin3 H., Ao Lr.ffl'onco fulcuoziing Qo lli." 0 L&t:ronco, 'lo your k:lo,1lc:igo had HT. Ovoey ho.d OZfi' p~vious rnuing o~r:loncc? A,, Yeo:, I believe h<a h2.d., lli"o PO":'iolls Juot nharo j) I ccmldn't say,, I thirJ;. ha r:.:>!.'i'.!.rod in Blo.:lr-tom20 TIG boliovc auffioiont test.:'i.uJ:QJ' boa boon !"CCeivod to bri~ this 14ve\at;lac:.t,icn to a clccoD a2l1 1D oo elosingp uo Tiiob t-o point, out. .foz- ·:.h~ reco:.·-1 t.l'.nt all haulage lacoc:otives ongaied on tha outoido traolir~o ti:i:. Rd.ieco ho.'iro toen turned orouudp win o ~o cock- Ur. IJ.7:l11gaton: pi'::;. of tho lo,";c:::::,t:lvo h:.>.o bo~n plaaod nozt to the fiFst loadGd cax- o The reo.:::o!'! f J-.;: ' · ~ pTocc~urc :la to ~o noccooa.cy- tho o.GVOliWnt of tho L?!ito~» ii."1. ol:l~T~.i.'"lg .iron tho eub of tho loco:::.-:rtivo ~ to tho c>1do 0£ tho 1oco-Er.ivo and ·.;elk the Ml lGl.'3gth of s~ bci'oz-o t hrouiag -~ho derail ow:J..t,cho This l)l'Occduro uil1 also obviate his alighting in froo:;., of i:.he l~C'- '.:.i't·o or in 'i:-h0 contor of the t;;-a~!to l'lo also dofim.tely recor:::::md tha,:;, inst~uctio.ns ho again l!"oinfo~-oed to all heul~gci::~n concoi:-ning the ncoossit1 of bringing O:U. irlps to a complot0 s'i:.op bcfcro tilz'OTI:lilg !3Tiitoheso �, 01 tffmm;G., ) / OF SN.EE'n'IAml O ) lI1 THE CO.RONER t S COUR? ss FOR SWEEWATlil COUllTY J. WABDill OPIE. ccmomm. Ill '2:iE KA'nml OJ.1 ftE DEATH OF JACOB OV!Rt WHO UAS tm,um 01~ JUlm SOo 194; AT iHE RELIMtCE mra, U!lIO:J PACIFIC COAL co. I) BEL.tAI:080 tifOHING. J. Wuda Opie, Corom1r ill and tor tho County of SWeetn/ltor, ope113'd court ot lel hnc,e, 1fJo,Jlng. Said Oorcmer O'U.BIOned. forth"dth John Val.age., John Uoudt, &Dd •Ul1• Wardlaw, \broo oit.beno of this count:r, to ect aa j\lrorBo All of Aid 3IINI'• 'being Pf'ODent.9 thoy d~ quallfiod and mre tmorn in ao 1"<3quirod bJ \he law. Tb.ue'1pOll Paul Ao Koo o.pp~d ao td.t.nf>aaD aft.or being d~ o~!'ill according to the la, teatitied es follcracu Jlr. Opie, 111141' etate ~ full name11 A, Paul A. l.oe. Qi A, Do 70\l Neide be~ iD Belianoe? Yea, d.r. AN JOU 1;hc, pbreioian at the aamp? 1 A, Yea, l!d.r. Q1 Qt Uue JOU oall.ed on the 30th ot June to go to a tramrq wheN a tat.al coid.ent oacUl"Ncl which took th• lit• ot Jaoob 0w•l7? .Al lea, a1r. • QI Al Abao.t what tiM UV& JOU called.? About. 9 o'clock~ our houa• cl.ocko Kr; Gibba c. . to ov bout., it 1• l1kelJ' he oo\1ldD1t get on the lw or want.eel to get OTff r1gb.t a q to tell - about the in3UN4 Milo I 11111t _up u 80CID u I posaibl;r could and found the boclf p1zmed udv ~ ·. ·ftrat oar behind tbe mot.Oro There ftN no signs of lite. Death ,-u ~ inst.antamou. I e:vm1rwd tm boq later and toaad that it. wu alaoet. COllp]et.Al.7 ungled. It wu appaNDtq a • .,_.. t.earlDc ore. oruabing taroe. Qa Ara there aiv queat.lona? At lkml. ~ Sophu Pepptngv a.rriftd and appe&Nd u nom uoordS.ng to law, t..u.tied u tollolra s Qa Jt1n~ state ,our Ml w Aa Sopbu Pepp!ngv. . 'ld.t.nHe, after be1q ~ �• , Do. you live hog:o 9.!A R0lie.no0? ·' ·Yes, BU>o At Qa Are you e::iploycd by mo Union Pacific Cool C ~ horo? ~ Ye~D oiro A: Q: What typo n,J'k do ~u do? As 1Jell0 I uoo n i ~ at the timo this bnpperwdo Q: Were fOU D i ~ ~Z! ~In tri.p he ne.s brl.ng.1.ag dorm? Aa '!esp Biro Qi 'lb1a acei~em. o@@~c£ Oil the 30th of June at a'bo'ilt ttimt t:lFo? A: ~ !magi.no aboni ~~or to Dinao : I • '• • • Qi C6~cm•t have bom oztg 0nrlioi' then that? Qs This man9 a \'lat.oh ob.Gr.od that it etoppod at 8;~, oo that is the At We left about trnmt.~ J:Jin\\tos toD I auamo i i t ook US) ooom fivo mutes fito::l tho topo reaeon I sekedo At I didn't b.9.vo a uotah 0 I just guosaod it ms qtmri.og, tQ rd.noo Qt At Bri umoh of n trip did ~u he.vo? 24 C&rflo You vero tro.vclitlg dor:n io tho tipple? At Yea 9 oir o Q.: ~: You had iho l.oea::ot-ivo ahead9 is that cor!'eet? A: lea; □iro Q1 A: Qt ?ou "t;ere Dipping 6?ll tho other ond? On the be.ck ond. of the tl"ipo Now when ~u eceo cmm! on this tr&ITT~0 mat is the reason for :,ou being on tho lmek omi? At To tbfttu t-hs ciot-a.U. mdtoh fox- the nGXt Il!Otorman who comes douno Qs And did he bring thin trip too COf.J3>l~te atop? No3 tho trip nas atfil coasting. As Q: How x'o.st t1oulci you say? A: Ver19 elooo Q.i As Q; A: Did it piok up any speed then? He left bio position, he went. to throw the dei'all and the trip uss C(l!dng veey elooo That is the l ast I saw. He didn 9t. get off a.nd tr,y to get back on sg~? He just got off end t hat's the last I saw him., 24-car length is quite a diatanco.. �/ J Could rou he!:n' ~Mn8 @r fcol iho locomotive jum3>? I eaw it go off t ho ire.eke A1 . AN there oZW q1!'!>Bt-iono? Qr tee. A1 But.tons Qt Hci.-1 ~ i1Pipo 1'..ac1 ho browblt daan? 'lhat. was hier ~at trip yoaterd.o.sro A: Qa "- t.bat bio fimt o~ the looomot.iYe? At H• wia fflMSng d£w boforo reotel'dq a he.lf e. dcyo i ~ Qa J.)S4 JOU ee, the trip \'iao moving ver, el<ml1? As V-.17 slow. I ee.w td.t:l 31m!P off to throw the dero.U an~ I uao • t old.ng for him to ao baok on tho mot.or, and t,ha motor kept 0l\ going and the next ibing I Jmn the locomotive mJnt oidet1~0 off th~ ~rail. How wCNld J'OU e.oGount for 1 t gett.ing up co far ohoo.d @!l the waok and breald.Dg tho track? At W. bloa t he t rack p111l:1ng it bp.ek ono Qa Bo, it 11&8 broken beforeo l tboqbt ,re broko 1t t,r,ing to pull it 'baok ~Do Qt At Ia: it oustomar, to st~p there to throw that 81'd.tqh? Qt t••• d.t" or he oouldn1t get to the tipple. tou bavo to atop to throw tbat md.t eho At 9 Do they etop? 'l'ber are supposed. t o eocording to t.}le rules . ,. • Qs ., ' Qi .. ! • ) Ha-.e the, bs8n stopping? At lee1 siro Bae fl'erJbod¥ been otopping? Aa I oouldnI t eayo Q1 Hu ne17bocw been otopping on the ones fOU have been on? Scaet1mae, a lot of ~1m•s, 10• couldn't. ~ what JOU would call a dead stop. : . . ~•:·••: . ,· . . ., . . . . Qi What do JOU euppoe• wo'llld have b,en t he result. i t lie had gotten i t tmiowed, would th• t r ip haft gem st raight int o the t ipple? Q1 Aa A t Qa A: TheN l e o• more d e r a i l b e ai d• e t h a t . Op1e2 What are 7f1tJr inetnat icma cm atoppS.z,g at t heae deroll.8? \1e t -•• bMD imtracted to Mb a ocmplet• atop. �A Jlll' Pcmell ~~9al'Otl ao tri.tne!3o 1 aftor bdffa duly sr.orn accol'diD& law, test.if.led c.o follcma Q: ta ad~ et-~o ~ tuU ~ . A: A1lq Per.: U.. QI Are Jou e::ip.loycd bJ ~ Um.cm Pc.ci.fic Coal ~ haro in Rclle.nco? As Yee, oir. • I Q, C&.paaltJ? As Mot.omr.no Qi l)o JOU km,\1 ~hina of t.bia fat.al QCOidGDt ohioh c:aurred OD A, I ·wae OODd na down tdth oom csmptioa e.Dd onv Jalm o:i tb.s aotor, :r lootlllcl around at. EV' nipper, ho vas slgnolSng to e9 "1th -,q fingors bJ l tng a I had. tr.entr Otln . \'lb.9n 1 turmd al'OUDd I saw it ~ ott ot tho track Ol2.d I caw Jake rol1 uner. June :;o, 1945? Did 10\1 not.S.co When ho tirot. got off tho ootor? Aa ' No, air, Ill' back t'1tlO turned. Qs Qz B&v• they had dUfioult.y with th!D aotor t;bat ho trao oi,9mt.1na W.. dq? As I 4on1t lmon. Qs llbat o.re rour instn.otJ.ons? A1 CCIM to a camplete stop at. all derail.a. Qa _,, ciutationa'l ·A, tea. Qa llai,9ocb o 1Dat.l'QOted J'W, Kr. Ponl lT Ar Tbo1a are tbe rvlea ot tho blue book. Qa loboclf Snatruot.ed JOU? Aa We WN to14 to oama to a complete atop. Q1 'Ibo tol.4:,ollt Aa PoNU.a Tb.• boaaea. Qz D14 bl pt, ott and thl'olr the switch 111th •the motor 1n a,t,ionT Ai t•, air. llr. Ophr How l q bad Ote17 bffn opirating this looOIIOUN? Al Halt dq and one t rip ,enerdq. Q, Qa Did he appear to be operat 1Dc it 1n a proper 111.DMr, did he undernud 1t? Aa Y•, _a ir. ~ ..• ..: ...... . �) Livinf!storu Have yo'i! cvo~ ilooRA wtnaotcd in t he ovont that you ooul.dnit atop "l.O lot it go ih!>ough ino dox,cJJ. instoe.d of j UI®iilg off? Ai Yoa 0 eil'o Qi • LiVlllg3tc1u wi. 10 zho pvpcso of ho.ving tb deroil ~oro? A: 'l:hc.t•o E'iaht 0 yao 0 oi'f.. Qt Mro Metood~ i'Th.o inst.~u.etod yott? Uo havo a x:nl.o l:x:mko A: llro lieLoocl; I masking tiio inotr uatod you? A: When I fil?ot cc~ to ihe o.otor I uea told t o ete:1 t o e. C0ijplot0 Qt stop at tho dwaila o llro llil!Il;)od: Who we.o tb.0 bcso? At 1 rea.ci tha.t in tt.:l g:ulo booko Q: Qg At Yr. He1.t.Jod1 t!ooo4,v ix>'lt-!"Ue~od. you? The motor bosoo Qi A: \1ho io the ootM' ooos? Mari.en,. l t3D r•;,um,ing eotoz, bDfo:ro ho uca r!!!>ios- bc3oD X go by the l'lllo b~ko .Qa . Re.d tl:r o ();Joey bclon Jilipping? Ho was ~ nippox- f Oli' one uoek OX! ni....,12ht shifto A; . . Uhon ihoy st~t e. asu D011 9 do:n•i tlloy send e mzn rrlth hm •;.o shot1 him hem t'-> opgraW? As Jako i"UD cotol' in I.loo llo Qt Q: A: ll raino? Yoo j oir0 tho.·, i o oil X Imou about it. !!Oo SUtton: ~o nae &ilia vo first Dipp~r \1hcn ho first. ::;-~ax-tod to run !!:Otor? iTero yon helping hio? A: llro Poppinger& Yoo 1 air:> I 00G mth Je.ko and it looked to os liko ho h!ld enough or.~orionoo. Q; Q: A: ".Too r,~ tho Zli~por nhon ho i'irat at.o.r-ted? I noo rl.wg th~ book on.do Q: t1:ere yr::o. ~1th h1o iha~ eorning or tbat ef-,oruoon ohen he otal't,cd to rur. the ~t.or? ! tms before dinner o A: l ":rr..o th!3.t ~t"ningo Q: A: He otarted '~~,o p?avio'1o corning o V:aro you ,1:U-i; bio whoo tho !l~pz:'."lieor sent hio to go t&ko it? I uec told to lot hie h~VO it. Ot [y 'l'tlOil? L~ The ~'to-r ~so~ . �J1 Did he instnat hie\ to stop ct ine d0rails? 8 A: I d.on t ~u.. X -oold. hSn f'o~ his orm 'bonox'it to malto a e0!:1ploto swp at all do~o;llo., I told b!o one of those tucs ho D.ight fcll and ~t En!oo :1.ti> '"&ho c~tox- boss told hin t.o truro 1t 0 and I cc-z:i t ~ toll you li' hot.old. hio or noto Q: Livinget0u.: ico ~or10 HughooD ox> thG Outaido Poiroa-..n ovog, told W@l! p:,rsone.llj' to CDI:.3 to a stop at tho do~~a? A: P@t;cll3 Den tho oia.:cy tbing I got told about. uas going ~oo f aot" Q: Thew a:l't'o,::, toltl you to c~ too. eo:1pleto stop? AI They ell told t:'.':l D ;roe O six>o qu.3ot-ieno X clidn' i mi.doirotand lli> o Mot:;:.iu I s Thereupo1a H ~ Lsut>ar:co apys~od ll8 uit~ss D af·~or boing duly ar.oi:-~ ccoor>di!lg to law,, tee-M..fiod ao f ollcr.Jo 3 Qs A: HQ~ X:9.Yffi'eneo., Kind),8 oto.~o 10~ i'u.U. nmi:.30 Q: Ai Yeo 0 . si!"o Qi Y~u ex:o Ol:.i.3)loyod by ~ Union Peeifie CcaJ. ~oo? »6. you ~oic!o :w Bolianee? Ai Xes D Diro ~i Tih?J.t cnp2.@ity? A: Ol!toido F@ron_~ .. Q1 Do you roocl.l ibio fetal o.ecidont? A: Yes:> oiro Qt Tell tho 31.WY \"Jha.t you lmon? X' vma oa:d.ng c!oun thi-crash tho iimber yard and I Da\7 Almio cooing dO'l'Jlluith bio ~:V trip and stop.. I looked up mid ss":1 the other trip and l couldn't toll ooai ne.s m>ong., I ~ent up thore end I aoon fotm1i oat. Z oont bock ~o tho office and called llro Hughea As and had tho off:leo eall ibo doat.w o Q1 D!d ~ of 'ih':J uitnooacs toll you ~ i n g about hem the aoci dsnt my have oeoun-Gd? A: Thay tolcl cs ho tms gotting off to thran the derail l:ii'Jitch and fisured ho otlli:!bloci0 end it run O'l1er himo Qs tveo the oquip:::mt in good ehape? A: tetJ., e1ro Q: Theee l7!m aro 1ootructed to atop? Ai Abaolutc~. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Union Pacific Collection Description An account of the resource This collection is made possible in part by a generous grant from Wyoming Humanities. All materials are the property of Union Pacific Coal Company, on long-term loan at Western Wyoming Community College. For usage inquiries, contact the <a href="https://www.uprrmuseum.org">Union Pacific Museum</a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. 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Title A name given to the resource Union Pacific Collection Description An account of the resource This collection is made possible in part by a generous grant from Wyoming Humanities. All materials are the property of Union Pacific Coal Company, on long-term loan at Western Wyoming Community College. For usage inquiries, contact the <a href="https://www.uprrmuseum.org">Union Pacific Museum</a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Injury Reports Held by Safety Department 1948 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource CC BY-NC-ND Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1948 Subject The topic of the resource Injury reports for the year 1948 provided by the UPCC Safety Department. Description An account of the resource An 11" x 8" folder holding equally sized pages, all of which are in good condition. Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Union Pacific Coal Co. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1-0152 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Union Pacific Coal Co. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource V. O. Murray W. E. Greek F. J. 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Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Injury Reports Held by Safety Department 1949 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource CC BY-NC-ND Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1949 Subject The topic of the resource A collection of injury reports for the year 1949 provided by the UPCC Safety Department. Description An account of the resource An 11" x 8" folder holding equally sized pages, all of which are in good condition with minimal damage. Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Union Pacific Coal Co. 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All materials are the property of Union Pacific Coal Company, on long-term loan at Western Wyoming Community College. For usage inquiries, contact the <a href="https://www.uprrmuseum.org">Union Pacific Museum</a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Injury Reports Held by Safety Department 1950 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource CC BY-NC-ND Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1950 Subject The topic of the resource A collection of injury reports from the year 1950. 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Title A name given to the resource Union Pacific Collection Description An account of the resource This collection is made possible in part by a generous grant from Wyoming Humanities. All materials are the property of Union Pacific Coal Company, on long-term loan at Western Wyoming Community College. For usage inquiries, contact the <a href="https://www.uprrmuseum.org">Union Pacific Museum</a> Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1-0090 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Union Pacific Coal Co. Title A name given to the resource Tipples - The Union Pacific Coal Co. and Other Mine Furnishing Railroad Fuel Showing Screening Facilities, etc. Subject The topic of the resource A booklet of diagrams covering multiple topics regarding tipple and railroad furnishing in multiple mine locations. Description An account of the resource A 5.5" x 9" blue booklet with loose pages. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Union Pacific Coal Co. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Union Pacific Collection Description An account of the resource This collection is made possible in part by a generous grant from Wyoming Humanities. All materials are the property of Union Pacific Coal Company, on long-term loan at Western Wyoming Community College. For usage inquiries, contact the <a href="https://www.uprrmuseum.org">Union Pacific Museum</a> Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1-0084 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Union Pacific Coal Co. Title A name given to the resource Misc. Winton Mine Diagrams Subject The topic of the resource Collection of maps and diagrams of the UPCC mines in Winton Wyoming. Description An account of the resource Charts and diagrams of various sizes. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Union Pacific Coal Co. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Union Pacific Collection Description An account of the resource This collection is made possible in part by a generous grant from Wyoming Humanities. All materials are the property of Union Pacific Coal Company, on long-term loan at Western Wyoming Community College. For usage inquiries, contact the <a href="https://www.uprrmuseum.org">Union Pacific Museum</a> Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1-0083 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Union Pacific Coal Co. Title A name given to the resource Misc. Stansbury Mine Diagrams Subject The topic of the resource Various maps of UPCC mines located in Stansbury Wyoming. Description An account of the resource Charts and diagrams of varying sizes. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Union Pacific Coal Co. Type The nature or genre of the resource Text and Image Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource CC BY-NC-ND https://haylibrary.cvlcollections.org/files/original/6ab4d1c2dba5cf29e407e7f0e769d6a4.pdf 9c81ccc3d6d712458da86af808f14a69 PDF Text Text ������� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Union Pacific Collection Description An account of the resource This collection is made possible in part by a generous grant from Wyoming Humanities. All materials are the property of Union Pacific Coal Company, on long-term loan at Western Wyoming Community College. For usage inquiries, contact the <a href="https://www.uprrmuseum.org">Union Pacific Museum</a> Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1-0081 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource I. M. Charles Title A name given to the resource Mine Organization Chart Subject The topic of the resource Diagrams containing two charts printed in blue ink and an attached letter. Description An account of the resource A 9.5" x 24" paper containing two charts printed in blue ink. A letter and booklet are also attached. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Union Pacific Coal Co. Type The nature or genre of the resource Text and Image Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource CC BY-NC-ND Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1943-05-04 https://haylibrary.cvlcollections.org/files/original/b515486d99f94a005bf5e7bd32446d69.pdf 8f00ce740255aa1cbb6af88bb6e822c2 PDF Text Text �������������� https://haylibrary.cvlcollections.org/files/original/8a36bd23ed6056600b0b3912d120d1bb.pdf ba62961be9ad08fa825192396fcf45ce PDF Text Text ���� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Union Pacific Collection Description An account of the resource This collection is made possible in part by a generous grant from Wyoming Humanities. All materials are the property of Union Pacific Coal Company, on long-term loan at Western Wyoming Community College. For usage inquiries, contact the <a href="https://www.uprrmuseum.org">Union Pacific Museum</a> Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1-0080 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Union Pacific Coal Co. Title A name given to the resource Wolf Safety Lamp Co. of America, Inc. Subject The topic of the resource Maintenance instruction and detail for the Wolf Safety Lamp. Description An account of the resource A 10" x 8" brown booklet with black text. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Union Pacific Coal Co. Type The nature or genre of the resource Text and Image Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource CC BY-NC-ND Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1937 https://haylibrary.cvlcollections.org/files/original/799652bdd2632989959f7af0780f22e0.pdf 664f614d445d549db861e9b0f176d112 PDF Text Text ��� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Union Pacific Collection Description An account of the resource This collection is made possible in part by a generous grant from Wyoming Humanities. All materials are the property of Union Pacific Coal Company, on long-term loan at Western Wyoming Community College. For usage inquiries, contact the <a href="https://www.uprrmuseum.org">Union Pacific Museum</a> Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1-0076 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Burchal I. Kelley Title A name given to the resource Redecorating Post Office Building Reliance, Wyoming Subject The topic of the resource Illustrated map of Reliance residential areas. Description An account of the resource A 10.5" x 8.5" folder holding illustrations of area. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Union Pacific Coal Co. Type The nature or genre of the resource Text and Image Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource CC BY-NC-ND