Shamokin, PA Sulphur Explosion In Mine, Mar 1884

THE CARSON MINE DISASTER.

Shamokin, Penn., March 22. -- Later advices state that two men were killed and a third seriously injured by the explosion of sulphur yesterday in the Carson colliery, near this place. ZACHARIAS HENNINGE and CAVEL GATENBOUSKEY, Hungarians, were working side by side in a narrow chamber only four feet high. They were on their knees, and about twenty yards down the chamber PETER SUPPOLASKI was engaged in drilling. It is thought that foul gas must have accumulated in a crevice above HENNINGE and GATENBOUSKEY, for suddenly a heavy report sounded through the mine, followed by the falling of roof coal. The two miners were hurled between a narrow passage 60 feet distant and their bodies were flattened and scraped against the surface of the rocks. A great mass of coal and slate, weighing three tons, fell upon GATENBOUSKEY, mangling and crushing his body. His, flesh was burned and twisted, and when the remains were removed the skin hung in flayed shreds. HENNINGE'S body was also badly mutilated. SUPPOLASKI was burned about the hands and face, and his beard and hair were shriveled up to the skin and scalp.

The New York Times New York 1884-03-23
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Researched and Transcribed by Stu Beitler. Thank you, Stu!