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Key Letter Search of All Mine Disasters in the United States

Enter key letters of a mine name:      

Search Tips:  This page enables you to return targeted results from a 980 record database by entering either a complete or partial mine name.  Upper or lower case can be used.  (See screenshot)

Caution:  Do not include the words “mine” or “colliery.”  This will normally return “No record found” to your query.

Multiple disasters will be listed in descending fatality order.

Information about additional accidents not part of our database can be found in these pages below:
      Mine Disaster Calendar 
Commemorating mine
disasters where 10 or more miners were killed
Successful Mine Rescues
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Over 1,350 rescues located
Incidents of Rescuer Death
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Over 135 incidents located

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ALL Coal Mine Disasters ALL M/NM Mine Disasters

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