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Twenty-Sixth Annual Report
Labor and Industrial Statistics, 1909

Notes On Inspection
Eaton County Mines

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        In this county there are five small mines in operation.
        THE FARGO BOYEL MINE employs seven men.  It has a natural venti-
     lation.  Thickness of the vein of coal, 22 inches; has a good sand-
     stone roof.  Mr. Boyel is the father of the coal industry around 
     Grand Ledge. He opened a mine here eighteen years ago.
        THE SEWER PIPE COAL MINE has only been in operation three months.
     Manager, Clyde Earl.  This mine is located near the sewer pipe and 
     tile factory.  Thickness of the vein of coal is eighteen inches. 
     Sandstone roof.
        THE WRIGHT MINE is a small mine, near the Grand river.  It employs
     but a few men.  Has a natural ventilation.  The thickness of the vein 
     of coal is eighteen inches, with a sandstone roof.  Manager, Eben 
     Wright.
        THE ALLEN MINE is located on the banks of the Grand river.  Employs
     six men.  Thickness of vein of coal, 18 inches.  Sandstone roof, and 
     a natural ventilation.  Manager, Vern Allen.
        THE EAGLE MINE, manager Frank Reed.  The mine employs six men. It
     is a shaft opening.  Has a natural ventilation.  Thickness of the vein 
     of coal is two feet.  Would state all of these mines have two openings, 
     and there has only been one man injured, to my knowledge in the past 
     six years.
     
     
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                         TWENTY-SIXTH ANNUAL REPORT
                         
    Record of accidents given by counties, reported to the mine inspector as
     occurring the past year, giving mine at which employed, date of accident,
     name, age, etc., of injured person.
     
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     Date of     |               |Name of person     |    |             |Married/  |Fatal/Serious  |#Days     |Benefits   |Employee   |Company
     accident    |What Mine      |Injured            |Age |Nationality  |Single    |Severe/Slight  |Disabled  |Received   |Careless   |Diligent
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     Dec. 24, '07 Eagle Mine      Martin Sattler      29   Am.            M.        Severe          .          Yes         Yes         Yes
     
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