united states mine rescue association
Tank's Poetry
See more disasters
from this year
Mine Disaster Calendar
R. Heckscher and Company
Kohinoor Colliery Explosion
Shenandoah, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
May 24, 1882
No. Killed - 5
Terrible Explosion Kills 5
Janesville Daily Gazette, Wisconsin
May 25, 1882
Shenandoah, Pa., May 24. -- A terrible explosion occurred this afternoon at R. Heckscher and Company's Kohinoor Colliery. Five miners have been taken out dead.
Those killed include:
Martin and James Mulhall (father and son)
James McDonald, a door boy
John P. Stratt, a Polish laborer
Samuel Hugo, driver
Fatally injured:
John Lee, the fire boss
Matty Latentynnowicz, a Polander
Accident Resources
Mine Disasters
Disaster Calendar
Successful Rescues
Rescuer Deaths
Mining Music
Mining Poetry
Accidents & Fatals
Key Letter Search
Training Resources
Training Repository
PowerPoint Presentations
PDF Documents
Training Videos
Training Games
Game Templates
Mine Rescue Resources
Rescue Contests
Rescue Exams
Training Resources
National Winners
Training Games
Online Quizzes
Mine Rescue
Mine Gases
Mine Official Exams
Math & Ventilation
Driving Safety
Respirable Dust
Many, Many More
Basic Life Support Exams
First Responder
Emergency Care
Emergency Med. Responder
Emergency Med. Technician
Paramedic Care
Hazardous Materials
Fire Fighter Skills
