Project mine accident? I am a major industrial safety and I need help finding information. We have earned a spot in our class where we learn about the different distasters mining and accidents in the country. We are now in charge of drafting a document on a mine accident does not depend on small or large. I decided to write about my grandfather's large mining accident that led to his death. I spoke with my g-MA and it does not "remember since it was so little. Now, I need help finding sites that list and provide information on mining accidents. Specifically, Illinois ... the accident was about 90 years ago or so I believe. I am sure that to be an indication of the mine, somewhere online but I can not find it ... and I do not want to change the subject because no one in the class that goes with an angle that I am. Most chose the obvious and not only ... please help!
http://www.iltrails.org/illinois_mining. ...
http://www.kentlaw.edu/ilhs/earlyday.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_ ...
http://www.brightcove.tv/title.jsp?title ... (Something must be wrong here. ... Look at the cars Is it 1914?)
http://news.webshots.com/photo/209660769 ...
UPDATE: mkwoods ~ http://www.csj.net/ / Virden.htm
I used this research: http://www.google.com/search?q=Illinois+ ... You can find more, perhaps with other search strings.
This could contribute to the accident, is listed on here?
http://www.iltrails.org/illinois_mining. ...
Do you know the city / region / department he lived in the mine, he worked at? This will help a lot.
Also, I found that line its a site where people list genealogy help they can do for people, somebody like three posts appear to have all records for mining accidents in the Illinois and can provide information about them? Maybe try sending him an email with the information you have and see if he responds.
http://www.raogk.com/illinois.htm
Otherwise, see who is in charge of mine safety, etc. now and call to see how their historic documents are kept. In Illinois it looks like this office, but I do not see a phone # for them.
http://dnr.state.il.us/mines/
To find more info on when he died or where he lived exactly if you do not find it in search of mining accidents, maybe do a genealogy search of some kind? I do not know how it works but I think its relatively simple online? Also, if you know the city, you can try the archives of local newspapers for details on the accident, the lots are online. Hope that helps a little, it looks like an interesting project.
Posted on July 22, 2010.
