On April 28 1914 a collapse in the Eccles #5 & #6 coal mine killed 181 in Eccles, WV. This mining accident is ranked as the #8 deadly mining accident in the US. The MSA has listings on several fires, collapses, and explosions in mines, but I cannot find further information except that 181 men lost their lives. Anyone that can send me pictures or further information I would be glad to post more.
I have added a photo I found on line. I do not know the owner/photographer or I would give them proper credit, I also have no idea which time period this is from. I do know that it is of the mine facility that experienced the incident.
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