Cameron Colliery Explosion

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Cameron Colliery Explosion

Shamokin, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
May 27, 1911
No. Killed - 5

1911 Anthracite Fatalities (18.7 Mb)

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Five miners died following an explosion at the Cameron Colliery.

The deceased:

John Joch, 28
John Moore, 36
John Ruboliski, 48
James Satirich, 39
Joseph Shennulskie, 48

Source: PA Anthracite Mine Accidents, 1899-1913

In the News (news links open in a separate window in PDF format)
	Republican and Herald, May 27, 1911
	The Philadelphia Inquirer, May 28, 1911
	Tri-County Independent, May 29, 1911
	Mount Carmel Item, May 29, 1911

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