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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 1889   (Display in Date Order)

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Date Mine Name Location Industry Disaster Cause Killed Report
09/09/1889 White Ash View the planets for this day Greeley, CO Coal Inundation 11 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
05/09/1889 Kaska William View the planets for this day Middleport, PA Coal Hoisting 10 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
06/11/1889 Gaylord View the planets for this day Plymouth, PA Coal Roof Fall 4
 
 
 

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