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

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Displays all records in descending fatality order

 
Date Mine Name Location Industry Disaster Cause Killed Report
04/12/1971 Barnett Complex View the planets for this day Rosiclare, IL MNM Asphyxiation 7 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
01/05/1971 El Dorado View the planets for this day Shingle Springs, CA MNM Hoisting 4 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
11/11/1971 Inspiration Concentrator View the planets for this day Inspiration, AZ MNM Asphyxiation 3 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
09/09/1971 Broward Mine and Mill View the planets for this day Miramar, FL MNM Explosives 3 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
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
06/11/1971 Federal No. 2 View the planets for this day Miracle Run, WV Coal Roof Fall 3
03/26/1971 Nemacolin View the planets for this day Nemacolin, PA Coal Fire 3 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
 
 
 

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