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1901 Anthracite Fatalities
Successful Rescue Directly after the explosion occurred a number of brave rescuers, at the risk of their lives, entered the mine and brought out the bodies of the dead and nine injured miners. The injured men were taken to the hospital as fast as they were brought to the surface. With the exception of Inspector Daniel Davis, it was thought that all would recover. Awful Mine Explosion Caused by One of the Laborers The News, Frederick, Maryland October 26, 1901 The Killed:
As far as can be learned, the explosion was caused by the carelessness of one of the Hungarian laborers, who was injured. He opened his safety lamp while at work in his chamber. This caused a small body of gas to explode, which did not injure the men or cause any damage. The explosion was heard, however, by the foreman and his assistants, who rushed into the chamber, only to encounter another larger body of gas, which had accumulated from the first explosion. The second explosion was of such force that it hurled the men in all directions. The bodies of the dead were badly mangled. The injured were taken to the hospital as fast as they were brought to the surface. With the exception of Inspector Davis it is thought that all will recover. |
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