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united states mine rescue association
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The explosion occurred yesterday when the arc flash from a broken power line touched off the coal dust, Mine Superintendent George B. Jackson, said. R. H. Dalrymple, state industrial commission member in charge of industrial safety, said L. C. Harvery of Price, chief of the coal mine inspection division, and other authorities were making a thorough investigation of the accident. The flash ignited the clothing of 12 of the cutting crew of 16 men who were operating in the vicinity. George B. Jackson, mine superintendent, said a safety precaution "rock dusting" prevented the spread of the flames. The injured men were given first aid at the mouth of the tunnel by doctors from Helper and Price who were hastily summoned. The blast occurred at 1:15 p.m. (MWT).
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