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Republic Steel Corporation
Russellton Mine Roof Fall

Russelton, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
December 1, 1970
No. Killed - 3

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See more Republic Steel Corporation Disasters:
  •  Sayreton No. 2 Mine Explosions, Aug. 28, 1943
  •  Penokee Iron Ore Mine Cave-in, June 2, 1952
Visit here for dozens more Republic Steel Corporation fatal accidents, including several successful rescues and rescuer deaths, or view them along with related news articles, and investigation reports in this chronological PDF file.  PDF Format
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An assistant mine foreman, continuous mining machine operator, and a roof bolting machine operator were all killed in a roof fall.

The deceased:
  • Daniel E. Campbell, 55, assistant mine foreman
  • Joseph P. Gedraitis, 59, continuous miner operator
  • Philip M. Orsini, 55, roof bolter operator

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