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South Wilkes-Barre Colliery Explosion

Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
January 5, 1949
No. Killed - 2

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The deceased:
  • Hugh Cavanaugh, 38
  • George Hassick, 34
The injured:
  • Joseph McKeown, 47
  • Joseph Macules, 29

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