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Peerless No. 3 Mine Explosion
Hackett, Sebastian County, Arkansas
December 11, 1957
No. Killed - 4
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Peerless Mine Explosion
, May 11, 1942
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The Deseret News
, Dec. 12, 1957
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
, Dec. 12, 1957
A gas explosion occurred near the face of the main slope air course about 4:30 a.m., Wednesday, December 11, 1957, resulting in the death of 4 men and injury of the 2 others on the shift at the time of the accident.
The deceased:
Joe Martin
Eugene Moore
L. D. Sewell
George Simmons
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