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Miner sitting in between posts that hold the roof of the mine up. 'Safety First is stressed in every possible way at White Oak mines. Note the posts to protect this man at his labor. He is waiting for another mine car so he can clean up his working place and make it ready for the mining machine crew who will cut it during the night, ready for him to work tomorrow.'

1. Safety Posts

IDNO:
002808
Title:
Safety Posts
Date:
undated
Description:
Miner sitting in between posts that hold the roof of the mine up. 'Safety First is stressed in every possible way at White Oak mines. Note the posts to protect this man at his labor. He is waiting for another mine car so he can clean up his working place and make it ready for the mining machine crew who will cut it during the night, ready for him to work tomorrow.'
Crowds gather to watch miners participate in Safety Day exercises.

2. Safety Day Is Important

IDNO:
002768
Title:
Safety Day Is Important
Date:
ca. 1920-1940
Description:
Crowds gather to watch miners participate in Safety Day exercises.
Group of miners in a safety class.

3. Miners in Safety Class

IDNO:
002809
Title:
Miners in Safety Class
Date:
1965
Description:
Group of miners in a safety class.

4. Miners Riding Safety Man-Trip Cars in Jamison No. 9 Coal Mine

IDNO:
002771
Title:
Miners Riding Safety Man-Trip Cars in Jamison No. 9 Coal Mine
Miners Workshop-Safety and Accident Prevention. Members of local unions from mining counties take this short refresher course to prepare to take the State Mine Examination.

5. Miners' Workshop, Safety and Accident Prevention

IDNO:
001926
Title:
Miners' Workshop, Safety and Accident Prevention
Description:
Miners Workshop-Safety and Accident Prevention. Members of local unions from mining counties take this short refresher course to prepare to take the State Mine Examination.
'Safety first is stressed in every possible way in White Oak mines. Note the posts set to protect this man at his labor. He is waiting for another mine car so he can clean up his work place and make it ready for the mining machine crew who will cut it during the night ready for him to work tomorrow.'

6. Miner Waiting for Mine Car

IDNO:
002963
Title:
Miner Waiting for Mine Car
Description:
'Safety first is stressed in every possible way in White Oak mines. Note the posts set to protect this man at his labor. He is waiting for another mine car so he can clean up his work place and make it ready for the mining machine crew who will cut it during the night ready for him to work tomorrow.'
Two miners dust the rocks at Consol Mine No. 207 for safety.

7. Rock Dusting at Consol. Mine No. 207

IDNO:
003051
Title:
Rock Dusting at Consol. Mine No. 207
Description:
Two miners dust the rocks at Consol Mine No. 207 for safety.
Group portrait of a mine safety team at Thomas, W. Va.

8. Mine Safety Team, Thomas, W. Va.

IDNO:
002490
Title:
Mine Safety Team, Thomas, W. Va.
Description:
Group portrait of a mine safety team at Thomas, W. Va.
Man properly carrying prop and setting safety timber.

9. Miner Setting Safety Timber

IDNO:
003112
Title:
Miner Setting Safety Timber
Description:
Man properly carrying prop and setting safety timber.
Two miners dust the side walls of Mine No. 207 for safety.

10. Rock Dusting for Safety at Consol Mine No. 207

IDNO:
003011
Title:
Rock Dusting for Safety at Consol Mine No. 207
Description:
Two miners dust the side walls of Mine No. 207 for safety.
A man stands in the mining shaft holding an instrument to test the gas levels in the mine.

11. Testing for Gas in a Pittsburgh Seam Coal Mine

IDNO:
001781
Title:
Testing for Gas in a Pittsburgh Seam Coal Mine
Description:
A man stands in the mining shaft holding an instrument to test the gas levels in the mine.