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Omaha Steve

(109,940 posts) Sat Jan 24, 2015, 05:45 PM Jan 2015

January 22, 1959 [View all]

http://nhlabornews.com/2015/01/january-22-1959/

One of the worst mining disasters in northeastern Pennsylvania history occurs when the Knox Mine Company digs illegally under the Susquehanna River without drilling boreholes to gauge the rock thickness overhead. The insufficient “roof” cover caused 10 billion gallons of water to pour into the mine. Ten people were indicted on a variety of charges, including violations of the Anthracite Mine Act, conspiracy, and involuntary manslaughter in the deaths of twelve miners whose bodies were never been recovered.

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January 22, 1959 [View all] Omaha Steve Jan 2015 OP

Thanks, Steve. mountain grammy Jan 2015 #1

I would hope each of those ten indicted eventually died in jail rurallib Jan 2015 #2

Here's a part of the appeal OnlinePoker Jan 2015 #4

Jesus weeps rurallib Jan 2015 #6

Fuck worker safety. There's money to be made. eggplant Jan 2015 #3

One of those convicted was head of the local union OnlinePoker Jan 2015 #5

Occam's razor Brother Buzz Jan 2015 #11

Appreciate the much needed remembrance of this terrible event and labor history. appalachiablue Jan 2015 #7

That's horrible. BeanMusical Jan 2015 #8

I remember this well. rickford66 Jan 2015 #9

Horrific tragedy. pacalo Jan 2015 #10

I used to see the miners stop in my Grandfather's bar after work on the way home. rickford66 Jan 2015 #12