REPORTS OF THE INSPECTORS OF MINES OF THE Anthracite Coal Regions of Pennsylvania, FOR THE YEAR 1887. HARRISBURG: EDWIN K. MEYERS, STATE PRINTER. 1888. CONTENTS. Report of Inspector of First Anthracite District, . Report of Inspector of Second Anthracite District, Report of Inspector of Third Anthracite District, Report of Inspector of Fourth Anthracite District, Report of Inspector of Fifth Anthracite District, FIRST ANTHRACITE DISTRICT. Hon. THOMAS J. STEWART, OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR OF MINES, SCRANTON, PA, March 31, 1888. Secretary of Internal Affairs: SIR: In compliance with article two (2) section seven (7) of an act of Assembly, approved June 30th, A. D. 1885, I have the honor of herewith submitting my annual report as Inspector of Mines for the year ending December 31st, A. D. 1887. The collieries in this district are in good condition. By reference to the accompanying tabular report it shows that the production of coal during the year was 8,527,768.05 tons, an increase of 1,415,572.09 tons over the production of 1886. There was an increase in production and a decrease in the number of deaths and accidents. The following is a summary of the most important statistics: 279,378.00 Amount of coal used at mines for steam, etc., etc., There were 274,305 kegs of powder used to mine 8,527,768.05 tons of coal, which would give 31 tons mined for each keg There were 57 fatal accidents in 1887. There was one death for every 149,160 tons of coal mined. There were 60 fatal accidents in 1886. There was one death for every 118,538 tons of coal mined. There were 225 non-fatal accidents. There was 37,901 tons of coal mined for each non fatal accident. There were 32 wives made widows. 1 MINE REPORT. |
