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All Coal Mine Disasters in the United States
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View the Mine Disaster CalendarAll Coal Disasters in the Year 1971   (Display in Fatality Order)

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Date Mine Name Location Industry Disaster Cause Killed Report
03/26/1971 Nemacolin View the planets for this day Nemacolin, PA Coal Fire 3 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
06/11/1971 Federal No. 2 View the planets for this day Miracle Run, WV Coal Roof Fall 3
07/16/1971 Hilmar No. 1 View the planets for this day Ashers Fork, KY Coal Roof Fall 3 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
 
 
 

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