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Harpenan Brothers Coal Company
Christmas Mine Roof Fall

St. Meinrad, Spencer County, Indiana
December 16, 1948
No. Killed - 4

Tyler Morning Telegraph  (2.3 Mb)  PDF Format

Four men were killed in an underground roof fall accident.

The deceased:
  • Jacob Harpenau
  • William Huff
  • Thomas McAllister
  • Robert Kellems

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