User:JuniperisCommunis/List of mining disasters
This article contains a list of mining accidents including (but not limited to) coal and metals mining. This list includes acute releases of toxic materials (e.g., sudden failure of a tailings pond), but does not include on-going toxic contamination (e.g., slow release of toxic materials to ground water). Similarly, the casualty figures only include casualties directly associated with the acute event rather than chronic or long-term exposure (e.g., to a toxic material).
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List of mining disasters[edit]
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Key safety developments[edit]
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| Year | Event/Activity | Type | Nation | Description |
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| Year | Event/Activity | Type | US  |
Description |
| 1813 | Mine Lamps | Technology | UK  |
First mine safety lamps developed |
| 1815 | Mine Lamps | Technology | UK |
Davy and Geordie safety lamps developed |
| 1883 | West Virginia Mining | Legislation | US |
First mine safety legislation passed in West Virginia[58] |
| 1891 | Federal mine safety | Legislation | US |
First federal mine safety legislation in U.S. |
| 1910 | US Bureau of Mines | Legislation | US |
U.S. Bureau of Mines established |
| 1941 | Inspection of Mines | Legislation | US |
U.S. Bureau of Mines inspectors authorized to enter mines |
| 1947 | Regulations Authorized | Legislation | US |
Congress authorizes U.S. Bureau of Mines to issue regulations |
| 1952 | Federal Coal Mine Safety Act of 1952 | Legislation | US |
Annual inspections, some limited enforcement authorized |
| 1966 | Regulation of Non-Coal Mining | Legislation | US |
Federal Metal and Nonmetallic Mine Safety Act of 1966 |
| 1969 | Black Lung Addressed | Legislation | US |
Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969 |
| 1973 | MESA Formed | Regulation | US |
MESA formed within the U.S. Department of the Interior |
| 1977 | Regulatory Revamp | Regulation | US |
Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 |
References[edit]
- ^ Critic-Record report, Midlothian Pit via GenDisasters
- ^ Decatur Daily Republican report, Steallarton Albion Ford Pit via GenDisasters
- ^ Aberdeen Daily News report, Otto Colliery via GenDisasters
- ^ Syracuse Daily Standard report, Uniondale Dunbar Mine via GenDisasters
- ^ Newark Daily Advocate report, Toms Run Mine via GenDisasters
- ^ Multiple reports, Hill Farm Mine via GenDisasters
- ^ Decatur Daily Republican report, Ashley Mine via GenDisasters
- ^ NY Times, Princeton Mine via GenDisasters
- ^ Cranberry Press report, Umpire Mine via GenDisasters
- ^ NY Times report, Grindstone Mines via GenDisasters
- ^ Idaho Statesman report, Buck Mount Colliery via GenDisasters
- ^ Davenport Iowa Daily Republican, Diamondville No. 1 via GenDisasters
- ^ Fort Wayne Sentinel and NY Times reports on Hanna No. 1 via GenDisasters
- ^ Multiple sources, Harwick Mine via GenDisasters
- ^ NY Times report, Cuylerville Mine at GenDisasters
- ^ NY Times report on Hannah No. 1 via GenDisasters
- ^ Lawton Constitution Democrat report, Hailey-Ola Mine via GenDisasters
- ^ Indianapolis Star report, Jumbo Asphalt Mine via GenDisasters
- ^ Plateau Voice report on Kemmerer No. 4 via GenDisasters
- ^ Logansport Jounal (and others) report, Wichita Coal No. 5 Mine via GenDisasters
- ^ Multiple reports, Sans Bois Mine via GenDisasters
- ^ Lincoln Daily News reports, Uniontown Mines via GenDisasters
- ^ Lethbridge Herald report, South Wellington Mine Flood via GenDisasters
- ^ Lethbridge Herald report, Crows Nest Michel mine via GenDisasters
- ^ Winnipeg Free Press report, Cape Breton Mine via GenDisasters
- ^ Syracuse Herald report, Stellarton Allan Shaft via GenDisasters
- ^ Multiple reports, Progressive Mine via GenDisasters
- ^ Associated Press Report, Kemmerer Frontier No. 1 Mine explosion (via GenDisasters)
- ^ Salt Lake Tribute report, Cumberland Mine via GenDisasters
- ^ Edwardsville Intelligencer report, Panama Mine via GenDisasters
- ^ Tyrone Daily Herald report, Gates Mine via GenDisasters
- ^ Associated Press report, Kemmerer Sublet Mine via GenDisasters
- ^ Salt Lake Tribune (and others) reports, Tahoma Mine No. 29 via GenDisasters
- ^ Burlington Daily Times report, Jenny Lind Mine via GenDisasters
- ^ Charleston Gazette report, Harlan Mine via GenDisasters
- ^ Charleston Gazette report, Yukon-Pocahontas Mine via GenDisasters
- ^ Lethbridge Herald report, Blakeburn Mine via GenDisasters
- ^ Florence Morning News report, Stellarton Allan Shaft via GenDisasters
- ^ Lethbridge Herald report, Lethbridge Collieries via GenDisasters
- ^ Coshocton Tribune report, Harwick Mine via GenDisasters
- ^ Kokomo Tribune report, Bicknell Mine via GenDisasters
- ^ Lethbridge Herald report, Brazeau Colleries via GenDisasters
- ^ Ogden Standard Examiner report, Peacock Mine via GenDisasters
- ^ Lima News report, Shinnston Mine via GenDisasters
- ^ Maryville Daily Forum report, Spring Hill Mine via GenDisasters
- ^ Charleston Gazette report, Truax-Traer Cabin Creek via GenDisasters
- ^ Charleston Gazette report, Carpentertown No. 2 Mine via GenDisasters
- ^ Leader Times report, Pocahontas Amonate Mine via GenDisasters
- ^ Kingsport News report, Robbins Mine via GenDisasters
- ^ Ogden-Standard Examiner report, Moab Mine via GenDisasters
- ^ Salt Lake Tribute report, Helper Mine via GenDisasters
- ^ Billings Gazette report, Redstone Mine via GenDisasters
- ^ Lethbridge Herald report, Balmer North Crows Nest Mine via GenDisasters
- ^ Abilene Reporter News, Calumet Salt Mine via GenDisasters
- ^ Charleston Daily Mail (and others) report, Blacksville Mine via GenDisasters
- ^ United Press Int'l report, Blue Diamond Partridge Mine via GenDisasters
- ^ MSHA Fatal Alert Bulletin, Jim Walter Resources Mine Accident
- ^ West Virginia Mining history website
Further reading[edit]
- Forbes, Edgar Allen (February 1908). "The Human Toll of the Coal-Pit: More American Mine Disasters And A Far Higher Death-Rate Than In Any Other Coal-Producing Country". The World's Work: A History of Our Time. XV: 9928–9932.
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