The Monongah WV Mine Disaster: A Tragedy Remembered | Disaster Information Hub – Latest Natural Disaster News & Emergency Resources

The Monongah WV Mine Disaster: A Tragedy Remembered

The December 6, 1907, explosion in Monongah, West Virginia, remains the worst mining disaster in American history. Two explosions, likely caused by an ignition of coal dust, ripped through the interconnected Fairmont... Read more »
The Monongah Disaster: A Mining Tragedy | Disaster Information Hub – Latest Natural Disaster News & Emergency Resources

The Monongah Disaster: A Mining Tragedy

The catastrophic mining explosion that occurred in Monongah, West Virginia on December 6, 1907, remains the worst mining disaster in American history. The morning explosion at the Fairmont Coal Company’s Nos. 6... Read more »
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The Monongah Mine Disaster: A Tragedy Remembered | Disaster Information Hub – Latest Natural Disaster News & Emergency Resources

The Monongah Mine Disaster: A Tragedy Remembered

The catastrophic explosion that occurred on December 6, 1907, in Monongah, West Virginia, remains the worst mining disaster in American history. The incident at the interconnected Nos. 6 and 8 mines claimed... Read more »
Monongah Mining Disaster | Disaster Information Hub – Latest Natural Disaster News & Emergency Resources

Monongah Mining Disaster

The catastrophic event that occurred on December 6, 1907, in Monongah, West Virginia, remains the worst mining disaster in American history. Two explosions, likely caused by ignited coal dust, ripped through the... Read more »