Obituaries: O. H. Jackson, 1944, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: March 9, 1944 Winn Parish Enterprise

Negro Loses Life When Salt Slab Falls in Mine

The first real mine accident that has happened at the Carey Salt Company since
the mine has been in operation twelve years was the death of O. M. Jackson,
36, negro, who was killed last Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock when a loose slab
of salt fell from the roof of the room in which he was breaking up lumps of
salt.

The mishap occurred after a blast of dynamite had been set off and the room
had been scaled for loose salt.  Two other workers had left the scene of
the accident about ten minutes before the slab fell.

The negro had been employed as a helper in the mine for seven or eight years
and was considered a splendid worker.

The accident broke the Carey Salt Company's Safety Record of operating since
December 5, 1941 without an accident.