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Mine Disasters That Occurred During World War II
September 1, 1939 - May 8, 1945

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Date Mine Name Industry Location Cause Killed
11/09/1939 Muddy Creek  View the planets for this day Coal Rawlins, WY Roof Fall 5
01/10/1940 Pond Creek No. 1  View the planets for this day Coal Bartlet, WV Explosion 91
03/16/1940 Willow Grove 10  View the planets for this day Coal St. Clairesville, OH Explosion 72
07/15/1940 Sonman  View the planets for this day Coal Portage, PA Explosion 63
08/27/1940 Bates No. 2  View the planets for this day Coal Bates, AR Explosion 10
11/29/1940 Nelms  View the planets for this day Coal Cadiz, OH Explosion 31
12/17/1940 No. 4  View the planets for this day Coal Beckley, WV Explosion 9
01/22/1941 Carswell  View the planets for this day Coal Kimball, WV Explosion 6
02/14/1941 Fidelity  View the planets for this day Coal Du Quoin, IL Explosives 7
05/22/1941 Panhandle No. 2  View the planets for this day Coal Bicknell, IN Explosion 14
06/14/1941 Docena  View the planets for this day Coal Adamsville, AL Explosion 5
06/30/1941 Kent No. 2  View the planets for this day Coal McIntyre, PA Explosion 7
07/10/1941 Acmar No. 6  View the planets for this day Coal Acmar, AL Explosion 11
10/27/1941 Daniel Boone  View the planets for this day Coal Daniel Boone, KY Explosion 15
12/11/1941 Powhatan No. 1  View the planets for this day Coal Powhatan, OH Fire 2
12/28/1941 No. 47  View the planets for this day Coal Harco, IL Explosion 8
01/09/1942 Pride of the West  View the planets for this day MNM Silverton, CO Asphyxiation 8
01/22/1942 Wadge  View the planets for this day Coal Mount Harris, CO Explosion 34
03/26/1942 Sandts Eddy Quarry  View the planets for this day MNM Allentown, PA Explosives 31
05/11/1942 Peerless  View the planets for this day Coal Greenwood, AR Explosion 6
05/12/1942 Christopher No. 3  View the planets for this day Coal Osage, WV Explosion 56
05/18/1942 Hitchman  View the planets for this day Coal Benwood, WV Explosion 5
06/07/1942 Poteau  View the planets for this day Coal Poteau, OK Explosion 4
07/09/1942 Pursglove No. 2  View the planets for this day Coal Pursglove, WV Explosion 20
11/30/1942 No. 10  View the planets for this day Coal Providence, KY Explosion 6
12/15/1942 Laing No. 1  View the planets for this day Coal Laing, WV Surface Haulage 5
01/05/1943 Boyd  View the planets for this day MNM Ducktown, TN Asphyxiation 9
01/08/1943 Pursglove No. 15  View the planets for this day Coal Pursglove, WV Mine Fire 13
02/10/1943 C. F. and H.  View the planets for this day MNM Shullsburg, WI Cave In 8
02/27/1943 Smith No. 3  View the planets for this day Coal Bearcreek, MT Explosion 74
03/15/1943 Atkinson Quarry  View the planets for this day MNM Excursion Inlet, AK Explosives 5
05/05/1943 NuRex  View the planets for this day Coal LaFollette, TN Explosion 10
05/11/1943 Praco No. 10  View the planets for this day Coal Praco, AL Explosion 12
08/28/1943 Sayreton No. 2  View the planets for this day Coal Sayreton, AL Explosion 28
09/16/1943 Three Point  View the planets for this day Coal Three Point, KY Explosion 12
09/24/1943 Moffett Schreader  View the planets for this day Coal Minersville, PA Explosion 14
11/06/1943 Nellis  View the planets for this day Coal Madison, WV Explosion 11
03/25/1944 Katherine No. 4  View the planets for this day Coal Shinnston, WV Explosion 16
06/07/1944 Emerald  View the planets for this day Coal Clarksville, PA Mine Fire 6
07/05/1944 Powhatan  View the planets for this day Coal Belmont, OH Mine Fire 66
07/28/1944 Brilliant No. 2  View the planets for this day Coal Brilliant, NM Explosion 6

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