Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Mar 18, 1944
Miner Injured in Roof-Cave, Dies At Hospital Here
David Croy, 52, died at 1:35 p.m. Friday from injuries incurred that morning in an accident in the Colony Coal company’s mine at Dines.
Croy was pulling timber in the fourth entry, Room 18 of the No. 10 mine with James Allen, Lee Costello, Henry McBride, T. Chris, L. Anderson and Frank Morales.
He was believed to have been digging out from around a prop, preparatory to pulling the timber when the roof caved. Approximately a ton and a half of coal and rock fell upon him, crushing him. Croy was rushed to the hospital where he died.
Coroner J. Warden Opie said that an inquest into the death will be held at 7 o’clock Sunday evening at the mine office in Dines.
Croy is survived by two children. His wife died at Wyoming General hospital last October.
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Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Mar 21, 1944
Croy Employed at Work to Which He Was Not Assigned
David H. Croy came to his death through an accident that occurred in Room No. 18, mine No. 10, of the Colony Coal company at Dines, Wyo., was the verdict rendered by members of the jury at an inquest into the accident which resulted in Croy’s death. The inquest was conducted by Coroner J. Warden Opie at 7 o’clock Monday evening at Dines.
“We further find that Croy was working a room where he had not been told to work and at an occupation to which he had not been assigned,” the verdict stated.
The accident occurred while he was digging around the base of a prop preparatory to knocking out a prop with a sledge hammer instead of using a mechanical prop puller.
“We further find that the practice is common in this mine and contrary to the state law. Signed: Neal Cain, J.F. Kilburn and Marion Swindler, member of the jury.”
Funeral services for Croy will be held at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon in the Rogan mortuary. The Rev. Ben G. Rodda, pastor of the Nazarene church officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery, where the Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold graveside services.
Croy, who died at 1:35 p.m. Friday at Wyoming General hospital from injuries received in an accident incurred early that morning in the Colony Coal company’s mine at Dines, was born Jan. 17, 1892, at Pleasanton, Kan. He served in World War I. Survivors are one son, Daniel, 14, and one daughter, Betty Jo, 10. Mrs. Croy died here last October.
Miner Injured in Roof-Cave, Dies At Hospital Here
David Croy, 52, died at 1:35 p.m. Friday from injuries incurred that morning in an accident in the Colony Coal company’s mine at Dines.
Croy was pulling timber in the fourth entry, Room 18 of the No. 10 mine with James Allen, Lee Costello, Henry McBride, T. Chris, L. Anderson and Frank Morales.
He was believed to have been digging out from around a prop, preparatory to pulling the timber when the roof caved. Approximately a ton and a half of coal and rock fell upon him, crushing him. Croy was rushed to the hospital where he died.
Coroner J. Warden Opie said that an inquest into the death will be held at 7 o’clock Sunday evening at the mine office in Dines.
Croy is survived by two children. His wife died at Wyoming General hospital last October.
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Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Mar 21, 1944
Croy Employed at Work to Which He Was Not Assigned
David H. Croy came to his death through an accident that occurred in Room No. 18, mine No. 10, of the Colony Coal company at Dines, Wyo., was the verdict rendered by members of the jury at an inquest into the accident which resulted in Croy’s death. The inquest was conducted by Coroner J. Warden Opie at 7 o’clock Monday evening at Dines.
“We further find that Croy was working a room where he had not been told to work and at an occupation to which he had not been assigned,” the verdict stated.
The accident occurred while he was digging around the base of a prop preparatory to knocking out a prop with a sledge hammer instead of using a mechanical prop puller.
“We further find that the practice is common in this mine and contrary to the state law. Signed: Neal Cain, J.F. Kilburn and Marion Swindler, member of the jury.”
Funeral services for Croy will be held at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon in the Rogan mortuary. The Rev. Ben G. Rodda, pastor of the Nazarene church officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery, where the Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold graveside services.
Croy, who died at 1:35 p.m. Friday at Wyoming General hospital from injuries received in an accident incurred early that morning in the Colony Coal company’s mine at Dines, was born Jan. 17, 1892, at Pleasanton, Kan. He served in World War I. Survivors are one son, Daniel, 14, and one daughter, Betty Jo, 10. Mrs. Croy died here last October.
Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Mar 18, 1944
Miner Injured in Roof-Cave, Dies At Hospital Here
David Croy, 52, died at 1:35 p.m. Friday from injuries incurred that morning in an accident in the Colony Coal company’s mine at Dines.
Croy was pulling timber in the fourth entry, Room 18 of the No. 10 mine with James Allen, Lee Costello, Henry McBride, T. Chris, L. Anderson and Frank Morales.
He was believed to have been digging out from around a prop, preparatory to pulling the timber when the roof caved. Approximately a ton and a half of coal and rock fell upon him, crushing him. Croy was rushed to the hospital where he died.
Coroner J. Warden Opie said that an inquest into the death will be held at 7 o’clock Sunday evening at the mine office in Dines.
Croy is survived by two children. His wife died at Wyoming General hospital last October.
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Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Mar 21, 1944
Croy Employed at Work to Which He Was Not Assigned
David H. Croy came to his death through an accident that occurred in Room No. 18, mine No. 10, of the Colony Coal company at Dines, Wyo., was the verdict rendered by members of the jury at an inquest into the accident which resulted in Croy’s death. The inquest was conducted by Coroner J. Warden Opie at 7 o’clock Monday evening at Dines.
“We further find that Croy was working a room where he had not been told to work and at an occupation to which he had not been assigned,” the verdict stated.
The accident occurred while he was digging around the base of a prop preparatory to knocking out a prop with a sledge hammer instead of using a mechanical prop puller.
“We further find that the practice is common in this mine and contrary to the state law. Signed: Neal Cain, J.F. Kilburn and Marion Swindler, member of the jury.”
Funeral services for Croy will be held at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon in the Rogan mortuary. The Rev. Ben G. Rodda, pastor of the Nazarene church officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery, where the Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold graveside services.
Croy, who died at 1:35 p.m. Friday at Wyoming General hospital from injuries received in an accident incurred early that morning in the Colony Coal company’s mine at Dines, was born Jan. 17, 1892, at Pleasanton, Kan. He served in World War I. Survivors are one son, Daniel, 14, and one daughter, Betty Jo, 10. Mrs. Croy died here last October.
Miner Injured in Roof-Cave, Dies At Hospital Here
David Croy, 52, died at 1:35 p.m. Friday from injuries incurred that morning in an accident in the Colony Coal company’s mine at Dines.
Croy was pulling timber in the fourth entry, Room 18 of the No. 10 mine with James Allen, Lee Costello, Henry McBride, T. Chris, L. Anderson and Frank Morales.
He was believed to have been digging out from around a prop, preparatory to pulling the timber when the roof caved. Approximately a ton and a half of coal and rock fell upon him, crushing him. Croy was rushed to the hospital where he died.
Coroner J. Warden Opie said that an inquest into the death will be held at 7 o’clock Sunday evening at the mine office in Dines.
Croy is survived by two children. His wife died at Wyoming General hospital last October.
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Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Mar 21, 1944
Croy Employed at Work to Which He Was Not Assigned
David H. Croy came to his death through an accident that occurred in Room No. 18, mine No. 10, of the Colony Coal company at Dines, Wyo., was the verdict rendered by members of the jury at an inquest into the accident which resulted in Croy’s death. The inquest was conducted by Coroner J. Warden Opie at 7 o’clock Monday evening at Dines.
“We further find that Croy was working a room where he had not been told to work and at an occupation to which he had not been assigned,” the verdict stated.
The accident occurred while he was digging around the base of a prop preparatory to knocking out a prop with a sledge hammer instead of using a mechanical prop puller.
“We further find that the practice is common in this mine and contrary to the state law. Signed: Neal Cain, J.F. Kilburn and Marion Swindler, member of the jury.”
Funeral services for Croy will be held at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon in the Rogan mortuary. The Rev. Ben G. Rodda, pastor of the Nazarene church officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery, where the Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold graveside services.
Croy, who died at 1:35 p.m. Friday at Wyoming General hospital from injuries received in an accident incurred early that morning in the Colony Coal company’s mine at Dines, was born Jan. 17, 1892, at Pleasanton, Kan. He served in World War I. Survivors are one son, Daniel, 14, and one daughter, Betty Jo, 10. Mrs. Croy died here last October.
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