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Mining Accident and Disasters

From the webguy:  If you're looking for information about disasters not listed, please e-mail us and we'll make every effort to locate it. The USMRA does not claim to be a sole source for this information.   For a complete historical list, visit here.

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Mine Fires
Aracoma Alma Mine, WV  2006
Loveridge Mine, WV  2003
Nemacolin Mine, PA  1971
Argonaut Mine, CA  1922
Sunshine Mine, ID  1972
Wilberg Mine, UT  1984
Cherry Mine, IL  1909
 
Inundations
Saxsewell Mine, WV  1968
Porter Tunnel Mine, PA  1977
Diamond Crystal Mine, LA  1980
 
Cave-ins
Crandall Canyon Mine, UT  2007
Sheppton Mine, PA  1963
Mine Explosions
Kentucky Darby No. 1 Mine  2006
Sago Mine, WV  2006
McElroy Mine, WV  2003
Jim Walter No. 5 Mine, AL  2001
Willow Creek Mine, UT  2000
Robena Mine, PA  1962
Farmington Mine, WV  1968
Scotia Mine, KY  1976
Smith Mine, MT  1943
Monongah No. 6 & 8 Mines, WV  1907
Naomi Mine, PA  1907
Darr Mine, PA  1907
Butte, Montana  1895
 
Notable Accidents
Barrick Goldstrike Heat Stress, NV  2002
Jim Walter Benchman Accident, AL  2003
Vaal Reefs Elevator, SA  1995
Barnett Complex Poisoning, IL  1971
Waterworks Tunnel Disasters, OH  1898-1916
Notable Links:
Mine Safety and Health Administration MSHA Fatalgrams and Accident Investigations
Dept.of Labor Chronology of Recent Major Mining Accidents in the United States from the Mine Safety and Health Administration
NIOSH Mining Historical Mine Disasters from 1839 to the Present from NIOSH Mining Safety and Health Research
U. S. Mine Rescue Association Index of world-wide disaster news articles from the U. S. Mine Rescue Association collected since 2001
U. S. Mine Rescue Association Historical Data on Mine Accidents
Underground Coal Mine Disasters Since 1980 Underground Coal Mine Disasters Since 1980