This document shows a list of the M/NM mine disasters with the information of the state where the disaster happened, the date of the disaster, the type of disaster, the mine name of where the disaster happened, the city the disaster occurred in, and the number of workers killed in the disaster. Please find the chart on February M/NM Mining Disasters below.
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DATE | MONTH | STATE | LOCATION | MINE NAME | MINE TYPE | DISASTER TYPE | FATALITIES |
2/13/1874 | 2 | MI | Phoenix, MI | Phoenix | Copper | Explosion | 6 |
2/16/1881 | 2 | MT | Belmont, MT | Belmont | Copper | Fire | 6 |
2/11/1893 | 2 | VT | West Rutland, VT | Sheldon Quarry | Marble | Roof Fall | 7 |
2/26/1909 | 2 | MO | Joplin, MO | Keystone | Lead | Cave In | 5 |
2/23/1911 | 2 | NV | Tonopah, NV | Belmont | Gd/Sl | Fire | 17 |
2/14/1916 | 2 | MT | Butte, MT | Pennsylvania | Copper | Fire | 21 |
2/25/1917 | 2 | ID | Hailey, ID | North Star | Gd/Sl | Snowslide | 16 |
2/21/1918 | 2 | MI | Crystal Falls, MI | Amasa-Porter | Iron | Cave In | 17 |
2/5/1924 | 2 | MN | Crosby, MN | Milford | Iron Ore | Wtr Inun | 41 |
2/28/1929 | 2 | GA | Decature, GA | Stone Mountain Quarry | Copper | Explosion | 7 |
2/8/1933 | 2 | NC | Fletcher, NC | B & C Quarry | Limestone | Rock Slide | 7 |
2/19/1937 | 2 | CA | Walkermine, CA | Walker | Copper | Explosion | 6 |
2/10/1943 | 2 | WI | Shullsburg, WI | C. F. & H. | Lead/Zinc | Cave In | 8 |
2/20/1945 | 2 | AZ | Tiger, AZ | St. Anthony | Lead | Bnk Hse Fire | 5 |
2/19/1970 | 2 | LA | Jefferson Island, LA | Jefferson Island Mine | Salt | Roof Fall | 4 |
2/15/1975 | 2 | TX | El Paso, TX | El Paso Quarry | Stone | Machinery | 3 |