united states mine rescue association
All Mine Disasters in the United States
Sorted by Company

Company:  Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Coal Company   (Fatality Order)

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Date Mine Name Location Mineral Disaster Cause Killed Report
08/07/1916 Woodward No. 3 View the planets for this day Westmoor, PA Anthracite Explosion 6 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
12/09/1914 Tripp View the planets for this day Scranton, PA Anthracite Hoisting 13 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
03/02/1907 Holden View the planets for this day Taylor, PA Anthracite 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
 
 
 

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