June 5, 1947 -- James Filler, 31, a West Lebanon coal miner, was killed this morning as the result of an explosion in the Leisenring Coal Co. mine near West Lebanon Indiana Gazette Jun 5, 1947
Coroner E. L. Fleming reported today that James Filler about 31, a West Lebanon coal miner, was killed as the result of an explosion of coalite while blasting in the Leisenring Coal Company mine about one half mile west of West Lebanon this morning. Filler, who was working small country mine with George, 25, of West Lebanon, is the father of four children. Dr. Fleming reported that the man was fatally injured in the explosion at about 0:15 a. m. today According to Heber George, the pair were preparing lo blast some coal and had drilled the hole for the coalite and placed it. After lighting Ihe fuse, neither man evidently had an opportunity to move from the spot, as the coalile either exploded prematurely, went off too quickly because the fuse was too short Dr Fleming said. Filler was stopped overworking and it is thought that a piece of coal struck him on the top of the head the coroner reports. The entire top of his head was crushed, George, who received cuts of the face and other small injuries to the body, is a patient in 'the Indiana Hospital. The man rushed out of the mine following the explosion and brought another man back to help him carry the fatally injured miner out. He was placed in George's truck and brought to West Lebanon and then to the hospital, where he said that he was pronounced dead on arrival. . ...... Coroner Fleming said it was George's opinion that the coalite exploded prematurely, or either that the fuse was too short to allow them to get away from the stone before the explosion occurred.
Survived by his wife, three sons, James Irwin, Walter Leroy and Emanuel Earl; one daughter, Nancy all at home
Coroner E. L. Fleming reported today that James Filler about 31, a West Lebanon coal miner, was killed as the result of an explosion of coalite while blasting in the Leisenring Coal Company mine about one half mile west of West Lebanon this morning. Filler, who was working small country mine with George, 25, of West Lebanon, is the father of four children. Dr. Fleming reported that the man was fatally injured in the explosion at about 0:15 a. m. today According to Heber George, the pair were preparing lo blast some coal and had drilled the hole for the coalite and placed it. After lighting Ihe fuse, neither man evidently had an opportunity to move from the spot, as the coalile either exploded prematurely, went off too quickly because the fuse was too short Dr Fleming said. Filler was stopped overworking and it is thought that a piece of coal struck him on the top of the head the coroner reports. The entire top of his head was crushed, George, who received cuts of the face and other small injuries to the body, is a patient in 'the Indiana Hospital. The man rushed out of the mine following the explosion and brought another man back to help him carry the fatally injured miner out. He was placed in George's truck and brought to West Lebanon and then to the hospital, where he said that he was pronounced dead on arrival. . ...... Coroner Fleming said it was George's opinion that the coalite exploded prematurely, or either that the fuse was too short to allow them to get away from the stone before the explosion occurred.
Survived by his wife, three sons, James Irwin, Walter Leroy and Emanuel Earl; one daughter, Nancy all at home
June 5, 1947 -- James Filler, 31, a West Lebanon coal miner, was killed this morning as the result of an explosion in the Leisenring Coal Co. mine near West Lebanon Indiana Gazette Jun 5, 1947
Coroner E. L. Fleming reported today that James Filler about 31, a West Lebanon coal miner, was killed as the result of an explosion of coalite while blasting in the Leisenring Coal Company mine about one half mile west of West Lebanon this morning. Filler, who was working small country mine with George, 25, of West Lebanon, is the father of four children. Dr. Fleming reported that the man was fatally injured in the explosion at about 0:15 a. m. today According to Heber George, the pair were preparing lo blast some coal and had drilled the hole for the coalite and placed it. After lighting Ihe fuse, neither man evidently had an opportunity to move from the spot, as the coalile either exploded prematurely, went off too quickly because the fuse was too short Dr Fleming said. Filler was stopped overworking and it is thought that a piece of coal struck him on the top of the head the coroner reports. The entire top of his head was crushed, George, who received cuts of the face and other small injuries to the body, is a patient in 'the Indiana Hospital. The man rushed out of the mine following the explosion and brought another man back to help him carry the fatally injured miner out. He was placed in George's truck and brought to West Lebanon and then to the hospital, where he said that he was pronounced dead on arrival. . ...... Coroner Fleming said it was George's opinion that the coalite exploded prematurely, or either that the fuse was too short to allow them to get away from the stone before the explosion occurred.
Survived by his wife, three sons, James Irwin, Walter Leroy and Emanuel Earl; one daughter, Nancy all at home
Coroner E. L. Fleming reported today that James Filler about 31, a West Lebanon coal miner, was killed as the result of an explosion of coalite while blasting in the Leisenring Coal Company mine about one half mile west of West Lebanon this morning. Filler, who was working small country mine with George, 25, of West Lebanon, is the father of four children. Dr. Fleming reported that the man was fatally injured in the explosion at about 0:15 a. m. today According to Heber George, the pair were preparing lo blast some coal and had drilled the hole for the coalite and placed it. After lighting Ihe fuse, neither man evidently had an opportunity to move from the spot, as the coalile either exploded prematurely, went off too quickly because the fuse was too short Dr Fleming said. Filler was stopped overworking and it is thought that a piece of coal struck him on the top of the head the coroner reports. The entire top of his head was crushed, George, who received cuts of the face and other small injuries to the body, is a patient in 'the Indiana Hospital. The man rushed out of the mine following the explosion and brought another man back to help him carry the fatally injured miner out. He was placed in George's truck and brought to West Lebanon and then to the hospital, where he said that he was pronounced dead on arrival. . ...... Coroner Fleming said it was George's opinion that the coalite exploded prematurely, or either that the fuse was too short to allow them to get away from the stone before the explosion occurred.
Survived by his wife, three sons, James Irwin, Walter Leroy and Emanuel Earl; one daughter, Nancy all at home
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