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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 1997   (Display in Date Order)

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Date Mine Name Location Industry Disaster Cause Killed Report
07/15/1997 Seaboard No. 2 View the planets for this day Jewell Ridge, VA Coal Roof Fall 2 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
08/08/1997 Overland Services View the planets for this day Women Icon Bound Brook, NJ MNM Electrical 1 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
07/08/1997 Neverson Quarry View the planets for this day Women Icon Bailey, NC MNM Pwd Haulage 1 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
01/15/1997 Getchell View the planets for this day Women Icon Golconda, NV MNM Pwd Haulage 1 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
03/23/1997 Galatia No. 56-1 View the planets for this day Women Icon Harrisburg, IL Coal Fall of Rib 1 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
 
 
 

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