Laserfiche WebLink
Acme Mine Deaths: At least ten mining deaths took place at this mine, typically in one - person <br />accidents. Five are documented as having occurred in the mine shaft. No records were found <br />that would indicate that any bodies had to be left in the mine. The following miners are <br />documented as having lost their lives in this mine: <br />• George Isaacs, age unknown, 5/19/1891— cave -in. <br />• George McIver, age 28, 12/28/1892 — died after being caught between the hoisting cage <br />and timbers in the mine shaft with Matthew Ransom; a double funeral was held which <br />the Acme miners were allowed to attend. <br />• Matthew Ransom, age unknown, 12/28/1892 — died after being caught between the <br />hoisting cage and timbers in the mine shaft with George McIver; a double funeral was <br />held which the Acme miners were allowed to attend. <br />• Mike or Frank Stock, age unknown, 2/21/1894 — cave -in. <br />• Jacob Charmack or Charnyk, age unknown, 3/27/1895 — cave -in. <br />• James Craig, age about 46, 4/5/1900 — believed to have killed self by jumping down <br />mine shaft. <br />• August Risetti, age 26, 11/26/1907 — accidentally fell down mine shaft. <br />• John "Jack" Smith, age 27, 1/9/1920 — crushed by a derailed coal car. <br />• John B. Stretz, age 64, 3/9/1926 —cause of death given as "struck by cage," which likely <br />would have taken place in the mine shaft. <br />• William Kirk, age 42, 2/5/1928 — cave -in. <br />12 <br />