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Henry Shaft Explosion

Pittston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
February 6, 1872
No. Killed - 4

1872 Pennsylvania Annual Report Narrative  (3.1 Mb)  PDF Format
The deceased:
  • Robert Hays
  • Robert Morris
  • Patrick M'Culloch
  • Michael Barret

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