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All Mine Disasters in the United States
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Date Mine Name Location Mineral Disaster Cause Killed Report
11/03/2018 Cedarville View the planets for this day Women Icon Cedarville, MI Limestone Pwd Haulage 1 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
10/31/2017 Marigold View the planets for this day Valmy, NV Gold Pwd Haulage 2 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
06/29/2017 La Farge View the planets for this day Placitas, NM Gravel Fall of Material 0
06/03/2016 Harmony View the planets for this day Crystal Springs, MS Gravel Inundation 2 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
11/17/2013 Revenue-Virginius View the planets for this day Ouray, CO Gold/Silver Asphyxiation 2 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
05/15/2012 Sterling Materials View the planets for this day Women Icon Verona, KY Limestone Pwd Haulage 1 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
10/28/2011 Equality View the planets for this day Centertown, KY Bituminous Fall of Highwall 2 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
07/21/2011 Navajo View the planets for this day Women Icon Fruitland, NM Bituminous Pwd Haulage 1
08/12/2010 Meikle View the planets for this day Elko, NV Gold Falling Object 2 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
04/28/2010 Dotiki View the planets for this day Nebo, KY Bituminous Roof Fall 2 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
04/05/2010 Upper Big Branch View the planets for this day Montcoal, WV Bituminous Explosion 29 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
01/21/2010 Viburnum No. 29 View the planets for this day Viburnum, MO Lead/Zinc Fire 0 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
 
 
 

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