West Virginia

Wheeling, Wv., Storm, May 1901

Posted February 28th, 2010 by lori hedges

Wheeling, Wv., Storm, May 1901

Great Damage From Cloudburst

Many Thousand Dollars Damage Done. Lives Feared to Have Been Lost  read more »

Nitro, WV Chemical Plant Explosion, Apr 1957

Posted February 27th, 2010 by Stu Beitler

EXPLOSION LEVELS 3-STORY CHEMICAL PLANT; FIVE KILLED.  read more »

Barrackville, WV Coal Mine Fire, May 1935

Posted February 20th, 2010 by Stu Beitler

MINE SHAFT FIRE KILLS FIVE MEN.

FLAMES SHOOT 500 FEET IN AIR IN WEST VIRGINIA CONFLAGRATION.  read more »

Charleston, WV Scalping, Jun 1956

Posted February 17th, 2010 by rmarshall

The Charleston Gazette, Sunday, June 3, 1956
"Cabin Creek Miner Injured in Accident"  read more »

Charleston, WV Mining Accident, Mar 1940

Posted February 17th, 2010 by rmarshall

The Charleston Daily Mail, Wednesday, March 27, 1940  read more »

Newburg, WV Mine Explosion, Dec 1960

Posted February 15th, 2010 by Stu Beitler

TWO KILLED IN MINE EXPLOSION.

Kingwood, W. Va. (AP) -- A mine explosion that sounded like a "great gust of wind" brought tragedy Wednesday upon the nearby community of Newburg.  read more »

South Charleston, WV Chemical Plant Explosion, Oct 1931

Posted February 12th, 2010 by Stu Beitler

TWO MEN FATALLY INJURED BY EXPLOSION AT BLAINE ISLAND PLANT OF CARBON AND CARBIDE.

DR. YOUNG, DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH, AND CARL PENNELL, PIPEFITTER ARE VICTIMS.  read more »

Point Pleasant, WV Gasoline Barge Explosion, Dec 1953

Posted February 8th, 2010 by MommySaves

"One tragic event that stands out in Marietta's history occurred on the morning of December 22, 1953. On this day an empty gasoline barge exploded at the company's boat dock.  read more »

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