An explosion occurred in this mine resulting in the loss of 4 lives.  The explosion was caused by the ignition of an accumulation of gas.  The gas which accumulated and was responsible for the explosion, apparently seeped through a test hole drilled from the face of 2 butt entry into old workings of 2 butt, 2 face north.  Of the four men killed, all were burned to some extent.

The deceased:

• Clifford Arvil Fore, 24
• John Lee, 44
• Dewey Profitt, 36
• Luther Thompson, 51