Reports of Mine Inspectors: For the First, Second and Third Districts of West Virginia, for the Years 1895 and 1896 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

West Virginia Department Of Mines And Mining

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0666973806 ISBN 13: 9780666973801

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Historic mining safety reports illuminate West Virginia’s mines in the 1890s, revealing how officials tracked ventilation, drainage, and hazards.

This nonfiction volume compiles the state’s mine inspection records for the First, Second, and Third Districts for the years 1895 and 1896. It offers a snapshot of early mine safety practices, the methods used to move air and manage water, and the ongoing effort to prevent disasters. The text reads like a ledger of real places, people, and problems, with notes on inspections, improvements, and ongoing challenges.

What you’ll experience

• Real-world details on ventilation systems, mine layout, and drainage across multiple districts
• Observations from inspectors on what worked and what needed attention
• A historical view of how mine safety evolved in the late 19th century

Ideal for readers of mining history, industrial safety, and West Virginia at the turn of the century.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0666973806
• ISBN 13: 9780666973801
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 117