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All Mine Disasters in the United States
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View the Mine Disaster CalendarCounty:  Washington County, PA   (Display in Fatality Order)

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Counties where 5 or more disasters occurred

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Date Mine Name Location Mineral Disaster Cause Killed Report
09/19/1979 Mathies View the planets for this day Courtney, PA Bituminous Hoisting 1 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
09/23/1957 Marianna No. 58 View the planets for this day Marianna, PA Bituminous Explosion 6 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
04/02/1927 Cokeburg No. 53 View the planets for this day Cokeburg, PA Bituminous Explosion 6
06/02/1920 Ontario View the planets for this day Cokeburg, PA Bituminous Explosion 6
03/13/1917 Henderson No. 1 View the planets for this day Hendersonville, PA Bituminous Explosion 14
04/23/1913 Cincinnati View the planets for this day Finleyville, PA Bituminous Explosion 97 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
03/22/1911 Hazel View the planets for this day East Canonsburg, PA Bituminous Roof Fall 9 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
11/28/1908 Rachel and Agnes View the planets for this day Marianna, PA Bituminous Explosion 154 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
11/15/1905 Braznell View the planets for this day Bentleyville, PA Bituminous Explosion 8 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
10/29/1905 Hazel Kirk No. 2 View the planets for this day Monongahela, PA Bituminous Explosion 5 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
10/13/1905 Clyde View the planets for this day Fredericktown, PA Bituminous Fire 6 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
03/06/1902 Catsburg View the planets for this day Monongahela, PA Bituminous Explosion 5 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
 
 
 

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