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Avondale Mine Explosion
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
October 30, 1950
No. Killed - 4
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1950 Pennsylvania Anthracite Fatalities
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The victims were killed in an underground gas explosion accident at 12:45 a.m.
The deceased:
Francis R. McLaughlin
George Michak
Andrew Moniak
Joseph Sicienski
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