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Alabama Fuel and Iron Company
Acton No. 2 Mine Explosion
Acton, Alabama
November 18, 1913
No. Killed - 24
USBM Investigation Reports
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Boston Evening Transcript
, Nov. 19, 1913
The Montreal Gazette
, Nov. 19, 1913
St. Petersburg Daily Times
, Nov. 19, 1913
An explosion occurred at this mine as a result of two or more blown out shots from very badly place holes, probably charged with black powder. Of the 29 men in the mine, 24 were killed, 13 by injury or burns, and 11 by asphyxiation.
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