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Mine Disasters That Occurred During the Vietnam War
November 1, 1955 - May 15, 1975

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Date Mine Name Industry Location Cause Killed
01/18/1957 Evan Jones  View the planets for this day Coal Jonesville, AK Explosion 5
02/04/1957 Bishop No. 34  View the planets for this day Coal McDowell County, WV Explosion 37
09/23/1957 Marianna No. 58  View the planets for this day Coal Marianna, PA Explosion 6
12/09/1957 Glen Rogers No. 2  View the planets for this day Coal Glen Rogers, WV Bump 5
12/11/1957 Peerless No. 3  View the planets for this day Coal Hackett, AR Explosion 4
12/27/1957 Pocahontas No. 31  View the planets for this day Coal McDowell County, WV Explosion 11
02/12/1958 Lundale  View the planets for this day Coal Lundale, WV Roof Fall 6
10/27/1958 Bishop No. 34  View the planets for this day Coal Wise, VA Explosion 22
10/28/1958 Burton  View the planets for this day Coal Craigsville, WV Explosion 14
01/22/1959 River Slope  View the planets for this day Coal Port Griffith, PA Inundation 12
03/23/1959 No. 1  View the planets for this day Coal Robbins, TN Explosion 9
06/01/1959 Sherwood  View the planets for this day MNM Iron River, MI Asphyxiation 6
03/08/1960 No. 22  View the planets for this day Coal Holden, WV Mine Fire 18
03/02/1961 Viking  View the planets for this day Coal Terre Haute, IN Explosion 22
08/05/1961 Stearns No. 4  View the planets for this day Coal Worley, KY Asphyxiation 3
01/10/1962 Blue Blaze No. 2  View the planets for this day Coal Herrin, IL Explosion 11
12/06/1962 Robena No. 3  View the planets for this day Coal Carmichaels, PA Explosion 37
04/25/1963 Compass No. 2  View the planets for this day Coal Dola, WV Explosion 22
08/16/1963 Sheppton  View the planets for this day Coal Sheppton, PA Mine Collapse 1
08/18/1963 Esry  View the planets for this day Coal Mobley, MO Fire 2
08/27/1963 Cane Creek  View the planets for this day MNM Moab, UT Explosion 18
12/16/1963 Carbon No. 2  View the planets for this day Coal Helper, UT Explosion 9
02/03/1964 Bednarczyk No. 2, 3  View the planets for this day Coal Gowen City, PA Explosion 3
02/26/1964 Glen Burn Colliery  View the planets for this day Coal Shamokin, PA Explosives 3
09/28/1964 Bradshaw No. 6  View the planets for this day Coal Bradshaw, WV Explosion 3
05/24/1965 C.L Kline No. 2A  View the planets for this day Coal Robbins, TN Explosion 5
10/16/1965 Mars No. 2  View the planets for this day Coal Wilsonburg, WV Mine Fire 7
12/28/1965 Dutch Creek  View the planets for this day Coal Redstone, CO Explosion 9
02/03/1966 Betty Bee No. 2  View the planets for this day Coal Herald, VA Roof Fall 3
02/08/1966 Stephens Elkhorn  View the planets for this day Coal Manton, KY Roof Fall 4
03/02/1966 Burnwell No. 1  View the planets for this day Coal Hesperus, CO Explosion 3
06/01/1966 Dora No. 2  View the planets for this day Coal Dora, PA Asphyxiation 5
07/23/1966 Siltex  View the planets for this day Coal Mt. Hope, WV Explosion 7
09/09/1966 Valley Camp No. 3  View the planets for this day Coal Triadelphia, WV Mine Cars 4
09/14/1966 Lykens No. 1  View the planets for this day Coal Joliett, PA Roof Fall 3
09/14/1966 Red Tail No. 2  View the planets for this day Coal Bethesda, OH Mine Fire 3
01/24/1967 VA Pocahontas No. 1  View the planets for this day Coal Grundy, VA Explosion 3
05/17/1967 No. 3  View the planets for this day Coal Oakwood, VA Roof Fall 3
05/23/1967 No. 22  View the planets for this day Coal Deane, KY Roof Fall 3
07/28/1967 Princess No. 1  View the planets for this day Coal David, KY Explosion 4
11/17/1967 Dekoven No. 6  View the planets for this day Coal Dekoven, KY Explosion 3
03/05/1968 Belle Isle Salt  View the planets for this day MNM Calumet, LA Fire 21
05/06/1968 Saxsewell No. 8  View the planets for this day Coal Leivasy, WV Inundation 4
08/07/1968 River Queen No. 1  View the planets for this day Coal Greenville, KY Explosion 9
08/14/1968 Lundale No. 1  View the planets for this day Coal Lundale, WV Roof Fall 3
08/15/1968 Orient No. 5  View the planets for this day Coal Benton, IL Explosion 4
09/19/1968 Somerset  View the planets for this day Coal Somerset, CO Roof Fall 4
11/20/1968 Consol No. 9  View the planets for this day Coal Farmington, WV Explosion 78
12/12/1968 No. 8-B  View the planets for this day Coal Saunders, WV Mine Fire 3
02/19/1970 Jefferson Island  View the planets for this day MNM Jefferson Island, LA Roof Fall 4
05/15/1970 Silver Eagle  View the planets for this day MNM Stevens Cnty, WA Asphyxiation 3
06/23/1970 Texavada  View the planets for this day MNM Pine Grove, NV Fall 3
12/01/1970 Russellton  View the planets for this day Coal Russellton, PA Roof Fall 3
12/30/1970 No. 15 and 16  View the planets for this day Coal Hyden, KY Explosion 38
01/05/1971 El Dorado  View the planets for this day MNM Shingle Spgs, CA Hoisting 4
03/26/1971 Nemacolin  View the planets for this day Coal Nemacolin, PA Mine Fire 3
04/12/1971 Barnett Complex  View the planets for this day MNM Rosiclare, IL Asphyxiation 7
06/11/1971 Federal No. 2  View the planets for this day Coal Miracle Run, WV Roof Fall 3
07/16/1971 Hilmar No. 1  View the planets for this day Coal Ashers Fork, KY Roof Fall 3
09/09/1971 Broward Mine and Mill  View the planets for this day MNM Miramar, FL Explosives 3
11/11/1971 Inspiration Concentrator  View the planets for this day MNM Inspiration, AZ Asphyxiation 3
02/26/1972 Buffalo Creek  View the planets for this day Coal Saunders, WV Dam Failure 114
03/21/1972 Homestake  View the planets for this day MNM Lead, SD Ground Fall 3
05/02/1972 Sunshine  View the planets for this day MNM Kellogg, ID Fire 91
07/22/1972 Blacksville  View the planets for this day Coal Blacksville, WV Mine Fire 9
12/16/1972 Itmann No. 3  View the planets for this day Coal Itmann, WV Explosion 5
01/07/1974 Beckley No. 1  View the planets for this day Coal Bolt, WV Hoisting 3
10/02/1974 Maple Meadow  View the planets for this day Coal Fairdale, WV Hoisting 3
02/15/1975 El Paso Quarry  View the planets for this day MNM El Paso, TX Machinery 3
04/18/1975 Sterling B Shaft  View the planets for this day MNM Retsof, NY Explosion 4
05/12/1975 Deer Creek  View the planets for this day Coal Huntington, UT Roof Fall 3

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