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All Mine Disasters in the United States
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View the Mine Disaster CalendarCounty:  Williamson County, IL   (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
01/10/1962 Blue Blaze No. 2 View the planets for this day Herrin, IL Bituminous Explosion 11 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
12/20/1927 Franco No. 1 View the planets for this day Johnston City, IL Bituminous Explosion 7
01/25/1924 McClintock View the planets for this day Johnston City, IL Bituminous Explosion 33 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
09/29/1922 Lake Creek View the planets for this day Johnston City, IL Bituminous Explosion 5
06/02/1917 Rend No. 2 View the planets for this day Herrin, IL Bituminous Explosion 9 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
12/23/1909 Mine A View the planets for this day Herrin, IL Bituminous Explosion/Fire 8 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
01/29/1907 Johnston City View the planets for this day Johnston City, IL Bituminous Explosives 7 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
05/11/1904 Big Muddy View the planets for this day Herrin, IL Bituminous Explosives 10
09/24/1897 Williamson County View the planets for this day Johnston City, IL Bituminous Explosion 4 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
 
 
 

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