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All Mine Disasters in the United States
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Company:  Mineral Railroad and Mining Company   (Fatality Order)

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Date Mine Name Location Mineral Disaster Cause Killed Report
05/27/1911 Cameron View the planets for this day Shamokin, PA Anthracite Explosion 5
11/29/1902 Luke Fidler View the planets for this day Shamokin, PA Anthracite Explosion 7
10/08/1894 Luke Fidler View the planets for this day Shamokin, PA Anthracite Explosion/Fire 5 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
 
 
 

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