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From: "cassie herrington" <>
Subject: [OHCARROL] Daniel Davis
Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 23:32:53 -0000

OHIO MINE INSPECTOR'S REPORT 1903-1904
FIRE DAMP; Annual Report

On July 11th Daniel Davis lost his life from being exposed to black damp in
what is known as the Old Slope mine, located at Sherrodsville, Ohio, in his
effort to resue Wm. Monroe. This old mine was being re-opened and the
water pumped out with an electric pump. Wm. Monroe, a pumpman, and Mr.
Stratton, an engineer, who were on their way to their employment, thought
they would investigate and see in what conditon the water was at the place
where the pump had been stationed. Wm. Monroe was overcome with the damp
and collapsed. His companion attempted to pull him out, but was unable to
do so, and started to the city to solicit aid. Daniel Davis being the first
to reach the grounds rushed to the rescue, and he, too, was overcome from
the effects of the black damp and never rallied. After heroic treatment,
Monroe was revived. It was the belief that there had been a heavy fall of
slate in the mine, the force of which had driven the black damp out to the
location of the pump. This being an old mine, better judgment should have
been exercised in going into it.

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