united states mine rescue association
Tank's Poetry
See more disasters
from this year
Mine Disaster Calendar
Glen Alden Coal Company
Avondale Mine Explosion
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
October 30, 1950
No. Killed - 4
October 30th is Mine Rescue Day
Anthracite Inspectors's Final Investigation Report
(3.7 Mb)
1950 Pennsylvania Anthracite Fatalities
(1.4 Mb)
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
Accident Resources
Mine Disasters
Disaster Calendar
Successful Rescues
Rescuer Deaths
Mining Music
Mining Poetry
Accidents & Fatals
Key Letter Search
Training Resources
Training Repository
PowerPoint Presentations
PDF Documents
Training Videos
Training Games
Game Templates
Mine Rescue Resources
Rescue Contests
Rescue Exams
Training Resources
National Winners
Training Games
Online Quizzes
Mine Rescue
Mine Gases
Mine Official Exams
Math & Ventilation
Driving Safety
Respirable Dust
Many, Many More
Basic Life Support Exams
First Responder
Emergency Care
Emergency Med. Responder
Emergency Med. Technician
Paramedic Care
Hazardous Materials
Fire Fighter Skills
