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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.'

37. 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.'
Group of miners in a safety class.

38. Miners in Safety Class

IDNO:
002809
Title:
Miners in Safety Class
Date:
1965
Description:
Group of miners in a safety class.
Safety float of the New River Coal and Coke Co. on the Fourth of July. Floats with safety themes highlighted many parades in Fayette and Raleigh Counties.

39. New River Coal Company Safety Float at Mt. Hope, W. Va.

IDNO:
002810
Title:
New River Coal Company Safety Float at Mt. Hope, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Safety float of the New River Coal and Coke Co. on the Fourth of July. Floats with safety themes highlighted many parades in Fayette and Raleigh Counties.
Bulletin board emphasizing safety themes.

40. Summerlee Safety Bulletin Board

IDNO:
002811
Title:
Summerlee Safety Bulletin Board
Description:
Bulletin board emphasizing safety themes.
Men in field at Jacksons Mill for Mine Safety Day.

41. Mine Safety Day at Jackson's Mill

IDNO:
002818
Title:
Mine Safety Day at Jackson's Mill
Date:
1936
Description:
Men in field at Jacksons Mill for Mine Safety Day.
Donald Ammons, Center, Safety Inspector, Christopher Coal Co., conducts Dr. Miles J. Martin, Left, Chief, Office of Mineral Information, Washington, D.C., and John D. Spencer, Morgantown Coal Research Center, on tour of Christopher Coal Co. Mine No. 15, at Cassville, W. Va. 'U.S. Bureau of Mines Photo Proof Print. Not for publication, permanent record, or other use outside of the Morgantown Research Center.

42. Safety Inspection Tour of Christopher Coal Company Mine No. 15 at Cassville, W. Va.

IDNO:
002819
Title:
Safety Inspection Tour of Christopher Coal Company Mine No. 15 at Cassville, W. Va.
Date:
1967
Description:
Donald Ammons, Center, Safety Inspector, Christopher Coal Co., conducts Dr. Miles J. Martin, Left, Chief, Office of Mineral Information, Washington, D.C., and John D. Spencer, Morgantown Coal Research Center, on tour of Christopher Coal Co. Mine No. 15, at Cassville, W. Va. 'U.S. Bureau of Mines Photo Proof Print. Not for publication, permanent record, or other use outside of the Morgantown Research Center.
Rescue box with lid open to see inside contents.

43. Miner's Rescue Box

IDNO:
002821
Title:
Miner's Rescue Box
Description:
Rescue box with lid open to see inside contents.

44. Mine Rescue Crewman

IDNO:
029007
Title:
Mine Rescue Crewman
Date:
undated
Men wearing breathing apparatus.

45. Coal Mine Safety Training

IDNO:
029056
Title:
Coal Mine Safety Training
Date:
undated
Description:
Men wearing breathing apparatus.
A photograph of men outside of a building wearing safety masks.

46. Man with Breathing Apparatus at Safety Training

IDNO:
029225
Title:
Man with Breathing Apparatus at Safety Training
Date:
undated
Description:
A photograph of men outside of a building wearing safety masks.
A photograph of men carrying out an individual on a stretcher as part of a safety training exercise.

47. Mine Rescue Squad Training

IDNO:
029227
Title:
Mine Rescue Squad Training
Date:
undated
Description:
A photograph of men carrying out an individual on a stretcher as part of a safety training exercise.