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united states mine rescue association
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Terrible Coal Pit Explosion Thirty-four persons killed, and twelve others so badly burned that but few of them can recover. New York Times, New York March 23, 1855 From the Richmond Dispatch of Wednesday, March 21st A terrific explosion occurred at the Midlothian Coal Pits, in Chesterfield County, about thirteen miles south of this city, on Monday evening last at 5 o'clock, by which thirty-four persons were instantly killed, and a number of others so badly burned that little or no hopes are entertained of their recovery. Read the entire news article. |
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