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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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Republic Steel
Corporation
Disasters:
Sayreton No. 2 Mine Explosions
, Aug. 28, 1943
Penokee Iron Ore Mine Cave-in
, June 2, 1952
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The Pittsburgh Press
, Dec. 2, 1970
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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