Seven unfortunate men lost their lives by being suffocated by gas, by reason of a pillar giving way in a breast.  The coal, in consequence of the breast and coal chute being empty, rushed into the gangway, knocking out several sets of timber, closing the only available outlet for the unfortunate victims' escape.

The official list of dead and injured:

Non-Fatal:

• James Brum
• Tim Conville
• Willie Gront

Fatal:

• Thomas Clancy, 65
• John Lawler, 50
• Winfield Mack, 35
• John Pursell, 41
• John Salmon, 19
• Joseph Shields, 22
• Michael Welsh, 54

Source: Pennsylvania Mine Accident Index A-Z  (15.3 Mb)