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All Mine Disasters in the United States
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Company:  Lehigh Valley Coal Company   (Date Order)

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Date Mine Name Location Mineral Disaster Cause Killed Report
02/17/1915 Prospect View the planets for this day Wilkes-Barre, PA Anthracite Explosion 13 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
08/03/1925 Dorrance View the planets for this day Wilkes-Barre, PA Anthracite Explosion 10 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
11/05/1898 Exeter View the planets for this day West Pittston, PA Anthracite Pwd Haulage 9 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
12/11/1947 Franklin View the planets for this day Wilkes-Barre, PA Anthracite Explosion 8 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
10/07/1895 Dorrance View the planets for this day Wilkes-Barre, PA Anthracite Explosion 7 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
08/28/1908 Warrior Run View the planets for this day Wilkes-Barre, PA Anthracite Mine Cars 6 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
10/03/1911 Drifton No. 2 View the planets for this day Freeland, PA Anthracite Fall of Person 5 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
05/13/1908 Prospect View the planets for this day Midvale, PA Anthracite Roof Fall 5 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
09/02/1885 Oak Wood View the planets for this day Wilkes-Barre, PA Anthracite Hoisting 4 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
10/08/1878 Prospect View the planets for this day Wilkes-Barre, PA Anthracite Explosion 4 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
09/23/1885 Franklin View the planets for this day Houtzdale, PA Bituminous Inundation 4
 
 
 

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