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All Coal Mine Disasters in the United States
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View the Mine Disaster Calendar Decade:  1990s   (Display in Fatality Order)   (Display in Date Order)

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Date Mine Name Location Mineral Disaster Cause Killed Report
07/15/1997 Seaboard No. 2 View the planets for this day Jewell Ridge, VA Bituminous Roof Fall 2 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
03/23/1997 Galatia No. 56-1 View the planets for this day Women Icon Harrisburg, IL Bituminous Fall of Rib 1 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
11/20/1996 C-2 View the planets for this day Dione, KY Bituminous Fall of Rib 2 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
12/07/1992 Southmoutain No. 3 View the planets for this day Norton, VA Bituminous Explosion 8 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
03/19/1992 Blacksville No. 1 View the planets for this day Blacksville, WV Bituminous Explosion 4 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
02/13/1991 J and T No. 1 View the planets for this day St. Charles, VA Bituminous Roof Fall 4 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
07/31/1990 Granny Rose View the planets for this day Barbourville, KY Bituminous Explosives 3 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
07/25/1995 L.V. No. 4 Slope View the planets for this day Keffers, PA Anthracite Fall of Rib 2 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
 
 
 

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