West Virginia
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 »
Hardy, WV Boiler Explosion, Apr 1937
Posted October 13th, 2009 by Stu BeitlerTWO ARE KILLED IN BOILER EXPLOSION AT HARDY SAWMILL.
FOUR OTHERS ARE INJURED IN BLAST YESTERDAY AFTERNOON NEAR OAKVALE.
BODY OF ONE MAN IS BLOWN OVER TREE TOP. 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 »
Clarksburg, WV Boiler Explosion, July 1930
Posted September 26th, 2009 by Stu BeitlerBOILER EXPLOSION IS FATAL TO TWO.
FIVE OTHERS BADLY HURT IN CLARKSBURG PLANT OF STEEL FIRM. read more »
Parkersburg, WV (near) Steamboat MOTTO Explosion, Aug 1836
Posted September 16th, 2009 by Stu BeitlerBaltimore August 16.
STEAMBOAT EXPLOSION AND LOSS OF LIFE. read more »
Wheeling, WV Steamboat TRI COLOR Explosion, Apr 1831
Posted September 10th, 2009 by Stu BeitlerANOTHER EXPLOSION.
Wheeling, April 20. read more »
Davis Creek, WV Gas Explosion, Oct 1983
Posted September 1st, 2009 by Stu BeitlerGROCERY STORE EXPLODES. read more »
Harrisville, WV Boat Accident, Dec 1934
Posted September 1st, 2009 by Stu BeitlerCHILDREN DROWN AS BOAT CAPSIZES.
SISTERS, ALL UNDER 10 YEARS OF AGE, LOSE LIVES IN ICY WATERS OF HUGHES RIVER; MOTHER SEES TRAGEDY. read more »
Powellton, WV Locomotive Explosion, Dec 1934
Posted August 31st, 2009 by Stu Beitler15 COAL MINERS REPORTED KILLED IN BOILER BLAST.
NEARLY ALL ARE SCALDED TO DEATH BY LIVE STEAM FROM LOCOMOTIVE.
TWENTY OTHERS BADLY INJURED AND RUSHED TO W. VA. HOSPITAL. read more »
Whitesville, WV Bridge Collapse, July 1926
Posted August 28th, 2009 by Stu BeitlerSIX KILLED AND OVER SCORE HURT.
SEVENTY-FIVE PLUNGED INTO SHALLOW STREAM WHEN BRIDGE COLLAPSED.
Charleston, W. Va., July 26 -- (By United Press). -- read more »
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