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Albuquerque and Cerrillos Coal Company
Lamb Mine Explosion

Madrid, Santa Fe County, New Mexico
December 6, 1930
No. Killed - 5

Cause of Explosion: Gas ignition by arc from oil switch.
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The Santa Fe New Mexican, December 23, 1930 PDF Format
The deceased:
  • Bryan, W. T., 50
  • Burke, W. T., 42
  • Gonzales, Joe E., 42
  • Grizzle, Henry, 44
  • Liesse, Victor
Source: New Mexico Mining Accidents 1924-1967
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