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Wilkeson Coal and Coke Company
Wilkeson Mine Inundation
Wilkeson, Pierce County, Washington
December 17, 1917
No. Killed - 6
USBM Final Investigation Report 
Cause of accident: Six men were killed in this mine by an inrush of water and glacial clay which flooded the working areas.
The deceased:
- William Heino, 35
- Petre Machetti, 38
- Joe Rusnak, 39
- Mike Semak, 45
- William Skorupsky, 33
- John Tomco, 37
Source: Washington Mining Fatalities, 1885-1960 (1.1 Mb)
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