Special Report to the Governor of an Investigation by the Commissioner of Labor Statistics and Inspection,(including State Mine Inspector's Report and Papers by Mining Experts.) of the Coal Mine Explosion at Rich Hill, Mo., March 29, 1888 |
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25-foot space 29th of March accident amount of powder back north entry back south Bates County bituminous coal blasting blown-out brattice burned cause coal dust coal mines colliery explosions condition cyclone day of explosion discharged east entry east side entry and rooms evidence feet of powder fire-damp flame free from gas head heavy shots hole ignited inches Inspector Wolf John Gray Kansas keg of powder Keith & Perry main east main entry main west entry March 29 miners Mining Engineer minute Missouri morning mule stable noon north entry west o'clock open lamp open lights overcharged Perry Coal Company pit boss plosion pounds powder smoke quantity of gas revolutions per minute Rich Hill RICHARD X Robert Craig roof safety lamp second explosion occurred second north entry shots were fired Statistics and Inspection Superintendent Sweeney timbers up-cast usual ventilation W. W. YOUNG west side windy shots