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

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Date Mine Name Location Industry Disaster Cause Killed Report
01/05/1971 El Dorado View the planets for this day Shingle Springs, CA MNM Hoisting 4 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
04/12/1971 Barnett Complex View the planets for this day Rosiclare, IL MNM Asphyxiation 7 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
09/09/1971 Broward View the planets for this day Miramar, FL MNM Explosives 3 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
 
 
 

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