1947 Centralia mine disaster
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Not to be confused with Centralia mine fire.
On March 25, 1947, the Centralia No. 5 coal mine exploded near the town of Centralia, Illinois, killing 111 people.[1] The Mine Safety and Health Administration of the United States Department of Labor reported the explosion was caused when an underburdened shot or blown-out shot ignited coal dust. The US Department of Labor lists the disaster as the second worst US mining disaster since 1940 with a total of 111 men dead.[2]
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Date | March 25, 1947 (1947-03-25) |
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Location | Centralia No. 5 coal mine, Washington County section of Wamac, Illinois |
Casualties | |
111 killed | |
31 survivors |
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