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39 mine disasters of 5 or more fatalities have occurred in Kentucky.
This is the 6th highest for any state.

Displays all records in descending fatality order
 
Date Mine Name Location Mineral Disaster Cause Killed Report
08/04/1917 West Kentucky No. 7 View the planets for this day Clay, KY Bituminous Explosion 62 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
12/30/1970 Finley Nos. 15 and 16 View the planets for this day Hyden, KY Bituminous Explosion 38 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
02/01/1910 Browder View the planets for this day Browder, KY Bituminous Explosion 34 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
07/14/1939 Duvin View the planets for this day Providence, KY Bituminous Explosion 28 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
12/26/1945 Belva No. 1 View the planets for this day Fourmile, KY Bituminous Explosion 24 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
12/09/1932 Zero View the planets for this day Yancey, KY Bituminous Explosion 23 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
06/08/1925 West Kentucky No. 9 View the planets for this day Sturgis, KY Bituminous Explosion 17 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
03/29/1930 Pioneer View the planets for this day Kettle Island, KY Bituminous Explosion 16 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
08/03/1927 West Kentucky No. 7 View the planets for this day Clay, KY Bituminous Explosion 16 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
03/09/1976 Scotia View the planets for this day Oven Fork, KY Bituminous Explosion 15 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
10/27/1941 Daniel Boone View the planets for this day Daniel Boone, KY Bituminous Explosion 15 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
09/16/1943 Three Point View the planets for this day Three Point, KY Bituminous Explosion 12 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
03/11/1976 Scotia View the planets for this day Oven Fork, KY Bituminous Explosion 11 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
09/13/1989 William Station No. 9 View the planets for this day Sullivan, KY Bituminous Explosion 10 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
07/17/1935 Van Lear No. 155 View the planets for this day Van Lear, KY Bituminous Explosion 9 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
02/07/1922 Marietta View the planets for this day Pinson Fork, KY Bituminous Explosion 9 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
12/07/1923 Black Hawk View the planets for this day Happy, KY Bituminous Explosion 9 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
02/10/1908 Moody View the planets for this day South Carrolton, KY Bituminous Explosion 9
08/07/1968 River Queen No. 1 View the planets for this day Greenville, KY Bituminous Explosion 9 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
12/07/1981 Adkins No. 11 View the planets for this day Kite, KY Bituminous Explosion 8 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
05/22/1928 Black Mountain No. 30 View the planets for this day Kenvir, KY Bituminous Explosives 8 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
02/16/1926 Nelson View the planets for this day Nelson Creek, KY Bituminous Explosion 8
01/20/1982 RFH No. 1 View the planets for this day Craynor, KY Bituminous Explosion 7 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
12/11/1909 Baker View the planets for this day Clay, KY Bituminous Explosion 7 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
12/18/1928 Black Diamond No. 2 View the planets for this day Drakesboro, KY Bituminous Explosion 6 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
01/15/1925 Diamond No. 1 View the planets for this day Providence, KY Bituminous Explosion 6
11/30/1942 West Kentucky No. 10 View the planets for this day Providence, KY Bituminous Explosion 6
01/30/1922 Layman Galloway View the planets for this day Pineville, KY Bituminous Explosion 6 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
02/08/1910 Barthell No. 1 View the planets for this day Stearns, KY Bituminous Explosion 6 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
05/06/1913 Taylor View the planets for this day Hartford, KY Bituminous Asphyxiation 5 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
04/20/1904 Stearns No. 5 View the planets for this day Stearns, KY Bituminous Explosion 5
01/22/1895 Tate View the planets for this day Sturgis, KY Bituminous Explosives 5 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
01/19/1912 Central View the planets for this day Central City, KY Bituminous Explosives 5 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
05/20/2006 Darby No. 1 View the planets for this day Holmes Mill, KY Bituminous Explosion 5 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
04/21/1912 Coil View the planets for this day Madisonville, KY Bituminous Explosion 5 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
01/31/1927 Nortonville View the planets for this day Nortonville, KY Bituminous Explosion 5
11/18/1925 Finley View the planets for this day Madisonville, KY Bituminous Explosion 5
03/12/1934 West Kentucky No. 10 View the planets for this day Wheatcroft, KY Bituminous Fire 5 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
 

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