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Date Mine Name Location Mineral Disaster Cause Killed Report
11/20/1996 C-2 View the planets for this day Dione, KY Bituminous Fall of Rib 2 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
11/07/1980 Ferrell No. 17 View the planets for this day Uneeda, WV Bituminous Explosion 5 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
11/26/1975 Bethlehem No. 105 View the planets for this day Century, WV Bituminous Roof Fall 3 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
11/20/1968 Consol No. 9 View the planets for this day Farmington, WV Bituminous Explosion 78 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
11/17/1967 Dekoven No. 6 View the planets for this day Dekoven, KY Bituminous Explosion 3 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
11/13/1954 Jamison No. 9 View the planets for this day Farmington, WV Bituminous Explosion 16 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
11/04/1948 Milt No. 1 View the planets for this day Kitzmiller, MD Bituminous Asphyxiation 5
11/06/1943 Nellis No. 3 View the planets for this day Madison, WV Bituminous Explosion 11 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
11/30/1942 West Kentucky No. 10 View the planets for this day Providence, KY Bituminous Explosion 6
11/29/1940 Nelms View the planets for this day Nelms, OH Bituminous Explosion 31 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
11/09/1939 Muddy Creek View the planets for this day Rawlins, WY Bituminous Roof Fall 5
11/19/1936 Bates No. 1 View the planets for this day Bates, AR Bituminous Explosion 5 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
11/03/1931 Whitman No. 20 View the planets for this day Holden, WV Bituminous Explosion 5
11/29/1930 Lutie No. 5 View the planets for this day Lutie, OK Bituminous Explosion 15
11/05/1930 Millfield No. 6 View the planets for this day Millfield, OH Bituminous Explosion 82 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
11/30/1928 Princess Poca View the planets for this day Roderfield, WV Bituminous Explosion 6 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
11/15/1926 Mound View the planets for this day Moundsville, WV Bituminous Explosion 5 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
11/18/1925 Finley View the planets for this day Madisonville, KY Bituminous Explosion 5
11/06/1923 Glen Rogers View the planets for this day Glen Rogers, WV Bituminous Explosion 27
11/25/1922 Anthracite No. 4 View the planets for this day Cerrillos, NM Bituminous Explosion 7 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
11/22/1922 Dolomite No. 3 View the planets for this day Dolomite, AL Bituminous Explosion 90
11/06/1922 Reilly No. 1 View the planets for this day Spangler, PA Bituminous Explosion 79 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
11/03/1922 Eddy Creek View the planets for this day Olyphant, PA Anthracite Explosives 6
11/23/1920 Parrish View the planets for this day Parrish, AL Bituminous Explosion 12 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
11/16/1920 Arnold View the planets for this day Earlington, KY Bituminous Fire 6 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
11/29/1917 Old Ben No. 11 View the planets for this day Christopher, IL Bituminous Explosion 17 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
11/04/1917 Prockter View the planets for this day Amherstdale, WV Bituminous Electrical 4
11/18/1916 Ocean View the planets for this day Greensburg, PA Bituminous Roof Fall 8
11/04/1916 Bessie View the planets for this day Palos, AL Bituminous Explosion 30
11/30/1915 Boomer No. 2 View the planets for this day Boomer, WV Bituminous Explosion 23 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
11/16/1915 Northwestern View the planets for this day Ravensdale, WA Bituminous Explosion 31 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
11/28/1914 Bonar View the planets for this day East Bernstadt, KY Bituminous Explosives 2
11/18/1913 Acton No. 2 View the planets for this day Acton, AL Bituminous Explosion 24 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
11/18/1911 Bottom Creek View the planets for this day Vivian, WV Bituminous Explosion 18 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
11/09/1911 Adrian View the planets for this day Punxsutawney, PA Bituminous Explosion 8 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
11/25/1910 Providence No. 3 View the planets for this day Providence, KY Bituminous Explosion 10 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
11/11/1910 Shoal Creek No. 1 View the planets for this day Panama, IL Bituminous Explosion 6
11/08/1910 Victor American No. 3 View the planets for this day Delagua, CO Bituminous Explosion/Fire 79 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
11/06/1910 Lawson View the planets for this day Black Diamond, WA Bituminous Explosion 16 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
11/03/1910 Yolande No. 1 View the planets for this day Yolande, AL Bituminous Explosion 5 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
11/13/1909 St. Paul No. 2 View the planets for this day Cherry, IL Bituminous Fire 259 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
11/09/1909 Auchincloss View the planets for this day Nanticoke, PA Anthracite Fire 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
11/20/1908 Red Lodge View the planets for this day Red Lodge, MT Bituminous Fire 9
11/15/1908 Pratt No. 3 View the planets for this day Ensley, AL Bituminous Fire 8
11/03/1908 Zeigler View the planets for this day Zeigler, IL Bituminous Fire 31 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
11/03/1906 San Toy No. 1 View the planets for this day Corning, OH Bituminous Hoisting 5
11/15/1905 Braznell View the planets for this day Bentleyville, PA Bituminous Explosion 8 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
11/04/1905 Tidewater No. 3 View the planets for this day Vivian, WV Bituminous Explosion 7 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
11/02/1904 Auchincloss View the planets for this day Nanticoke, PA Anthracite Hoisting 10 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
11/21/1903 Ferguson View the planets for this day Connellsville, PA Bituminous Explosion 17 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
11/20/1903 Bonanza No. 20 View the planets for this day Bonanza, AR Bituminous Explosion 11
11/29/1902 Luke Fidler View the planets for this day Shamokin, PA Anthracite Explosion 7
11/22/1901 Pocahontas Baby View the planets for this day Pocahontas, VA Bituminous Fire 8 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
11/14/1901 Pocahontas Baby View the planets for this day Pocahontas, VA Bituminous Fire 9 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
11/09/1900 Buck Mountain View the planets for this day Mahanoy City, PA Anthracite Explosion 7
11/02/1900 Berryburg View the planets for this day Berryburg, WV Bituminous Explosives 32 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
11/05/1898 Exeter View the planets for this day West Pittston, PA Anthracite Pwd Haulage 9
11/20/1894 Blanche View the planets for this day Colliers, WV Bituminous Explosives 8
11/08/1891 Susquehanna No. 1 View the planets for this day Nanticoke, PA Anthracite Explosion 12 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
11/09/1888 Frontenac Shaft No. 2 View the planets for this day Frontenac, KS Bituminous Explosion 40 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
11/03/1888 Kettle Creek View the planets for this day Westport, PA Bituminous Explosives 17 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
11/26/1886 Conyngham View the planets for this day Wilkes-Barre, PA Anthracite Explosion 12 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
11/02/1879 Mill Creek View the planets for this day Mill Creek, PA Bituminous Explosion 5 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
11/21/1878 Sullivan View the planets for this day Sullivan, IN Bituminous Explosion 13
11/30/1863 Raccoon Pit View the planets for this day Clover Hill, VA Bituminous Explosion 17
11/30/1850 Cox Pit View the planets for this day Winterpock, VA Bituminous Explosion 7
 
 
 

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