AGENCY: Inspector of Coal and Hydrocarbon Mines

SERIES: 23008
TITLE: Reports
DATES: 1898-1904; 1914-1916.
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological.

DESCRIPTION: The coal mine inspector kept loose copies of a few reports, which included reports to the governor on the state of coal mining in Utah, 1898 to 1903; recommendations for improvements in Utah laws regarding mine safety; and reports on his investigation of three major mine explosions. The accident investigations included the Winter Quarters mine, which had an explosion May 1, 1900, killing 199; the Daly West metal mine, which had an explosion in July 1902,with 34 casualties; and the Hanna, Wyoming mine explosion June 30,1903, which left 169 dead. In addition to these, the inspector kept loose mine inspection reports for 1914 to 1916.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in State Archives permanently after microfilming.

Microfilm master: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

Microfilm duplicate: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Historical

This series documents early coal mining activities in Utah.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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