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

Company:  Pocahontas Fuel Company   (Fatality Order)

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Date Mine Name Location Mineral Disaster Cause Killed Report
10/27/1958 Bishop No. 34 View the planets for this day Wise, VA Bituminous Explosion 22  Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
12/27/1957 Pocahontas No. 31 View the planets for this day McDowell County, WV Bituminous Explosion 11  Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
02/04/1957 Bishop No. 34 View the planets for this day Wise, VA Bituminous Explosion 37  Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
02/27/1932 Boisevain View the planets for this day Boisevain, VA Bituminous Explosion 38  Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
02/19/1918 Caswell Creek View the planets for this day Freeman, WV Bituminous Roof Fall
 
 
 

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