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Coal Mine Disasters in the United States
Sorted by County and Mine Name

View the Mine Disaster CalendarCounty:  Chesterfield County, VA

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Date Mine Name Location Mineral Disaster Cause Killed Report
02/03/1882 Grove Shaft View the planets for this day Coalfield, VA Bituminous Explosion 32
05/20/1876 Midlothian View the planets for this day Coalfield, VA Bituminous Fire 8
04/03/1867 Bright Hope View the planets for this day Clover Hill, VA Bituminous Explosion 69
11/30/1863 Raccoon Pit View the planets for this day Clover Hill, VA Bituminous Explosion 17
04/13/1859 Bright Hope View the planets for this day Clover Hill, VA Bituminous Explosion 9
03/19/1855 Midlothian View the planets for this day Coalfield, VA Bituminous Explosion 55
05/15/1854 English Pit View the planets for this day New Richmond, VA Bituminous Explosion 20
11/30/1850 Cox Pit View the planets for this day Winterpock, VA Bituminous Explosion 7
06/15/1844 Black Heath View the planets for this day Richmond, VA Bituminous Explosion 11
03/18/1839 Black Heath View the planets for this day Richmond, VA Bituminous Explosion 53
 
 
 

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