The 2010 collapse of the San Jos copper-gold mine in northern Chile trapped 33 miners for 69 days at a depth of approximately 700 meters. The event triggered a complex and ultimately... Read more »
The tragic event at the Snaefell lead mine on the Isle of Man in 1897 resulted in the loss of three miners due to a sudden influx of water. This incident, while... Read more »
Catastrophic events in the underground coal mining industry of Wales, often involving explosions, flooding, or roof collapses, resulted in significant loss of life and left a lasting impact on communities. These tragedies,... Read more »
The site of the 1959 Knox Mine Disaster lies near Port Griffith, Pennsylvania, in the northeastern region of the state. This area was once a hub of anthracite coal mining, a vital... Read more »
The catastrophic event in the Welsh village of Aberfan on October 21, 1966, involved the collapse of a colliery spoil tip. The sudden deluge of coal waste engulfed Pantglas Junior School and... Read more »
The incident at the Sago coal mine in Upshur County, West Virginia, in early January 2006, resulted in the deaths of 12 miners. A methane explosion trapped 13 miners underground; only one... Read more »
The catastrophic fire at the St. Paul Coal Company’s Cherry Mine in Bureau County, Illinois, on November 13, 1909, claimed the lives of 259 miners and rescuers. Trapped below ground by a... Read more »
The mountainous terrain and rich coal seams of West Virginia have made it a center of coal mining in the United States, but this history is intertwined with tragic incidents. Catastrophic events... Read more »
The catastrophic explosion at the Upper Big Branch Mine in West Virginia on April 5, 2010, claimed the lives of twenty-nine coal miners. The incident ranks as the deadliest coal mining disaster... Read more »
The catastrophic event in the Welsh village of Aberfan on October 21, 1966, involved the collapse of a colliery spoil tip. This unleashed a torrent of liquefied waste that engulfed Pantglas Junior... Read more »