Mining Explosions and Accidents
Panama, IL Mine Explosion, Nov 1910
Posted November 4th, 2009 by Stu BeitlerFIVE MEN KILLED IN MINE.
EXPLOSION IN THE WORKINGS NEAR HILLSBORO, ILL. read more »
Beaverdale, PA Coal Mine Explosion, Mar 1934
Posted October 16th, 2009 by Stu BeitlerFOUR KILLED IN MINE EXPLOSION.
WORKERS ARE BLASTED TO DEATH AND THREE ARE SERIOUSLY BURNED. read more »
Grass Valley, CA Gold Mine Explosion, Dec 1934
Posted October 16th, 2009 by Stu BeitlerBLAST IN GOLD MINE FATAL TO TWO ON COAST. read more »
Morgantown, WV (near) Mine Explosion, Jan 1933
Posted October 16th, 2009 by Stu BeitlerTWO BODIES ARE FOUND IN SHAFT.
EXPLOSION IN MINE NEAR MORGANTOWN IS FATAL; DEATH INSTANT. read more »
Jackson, OH (near) Mine Explosion, June 1937
Posted October 14th, 2009 by Stu BeitlerBLAST IN MINE FATAL TO FOUR.
KEYSTONE CO., NEAR JACKSON, SCENE OF EXPLOSION; OTHERS MAY DIE. read more »
Carbondale, PA Slate Fall In Mine, Jan 1846
Posted October 11th, 2009 by Stu BeitlerTHE ACCIDENT AT CARBONDALE. read more »
Taylor's Creek, OH Mine Explosion, Apr 1822
Posted October 11th, 2009 by Stu BeitlerEXPLOSION OF A MINE IN OHIO. read more »
Beckley, WV (near) Mine Explosion, Jan 1930
Posted September 28th, 2009 by Stu BeitlerBLAST THAT KILLED EIGHT BEING PROBED.
DISTRICT INSPECTOR EXAMINING RALEIGH MINE DAMAGED BY EXPLOSION.
TO SET INQUEST DATE.
FALL OF SLATE BELIEVED BY OFFICIALS TO HAVE OPENED GAS POCKET. read more »
Ehrenfeld, PA Mine Explosion, Mar 1927
Posted September 4th, 2009 by Stu BeitlerTERRIFIC MINE BLAST CLAIMS BUT 4 VICTIMS.
MINING VILLAGE TEN MILES AWAY IS ROCKED BY FORCE OF EXPLOSION.
300 MEN, SUPPOSED DEAD, SAVE SELVES. read more »
Pana, IL Mine Explosion, July 1916
Posted September 3rd, 2009 by Stu BeitlerFOUR KILLED IN PANA MINE BLAST.
WORKERS WALK INTO GAS FILLED ENTRY AND LIGHTED CAPS SET OFF EXPLOSIVE FUMES -- TWO HALTED, ESCAPE DEATH. read more »
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