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All Mine Disasters in the United States
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View the Mine Disaster CalendarCity & State:  Pittston, PA

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Date Mine Name Mineral Disaster Cause Killed Report
06/02/1938 Butler Slope View the planets for this day Anthracite Explosion 10 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
01/05/1918 Barnum View the planets for this day Anthracite Cave-in 2
01/25/1911 Hughestown No. 10 View the planets for this day Anthracite Explosion 3 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
03/02/1909 No. 14 View the planets for this day Anthracite Explosion 8 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
06/28/1896 Twin View the planets for this day Anthracite Roof Fall 58 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
02/06/1872 Henry Shaft View the planets for this day Anthracite Explosion 4 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
08/14/1871 Eagle Shaft View the planets for this day Anthracite Explosion 17 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
 
 
 

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