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Glen Rogers Mine Disaster


1921

The Glen Rogers Mine opened as one of the state's largest

Other events that happened on or around 1921

Sep 23, 1922

Equipment fell and killed 5 miners during construction of the Glen Rogers Mine's 720 ft deep shaft

Nov 06, 1923

A methane gas explosion at Glen Rogers Mine killed 27

Jan 06, 1931

Gas explosion at Glen Rogers Mine killed 8 miners

Dec 09, 1957

A roof fall occurred at Glen Rogers Mine, killing 5 miners

1960

The Glen Rogers Mine was closed by the Old Ben Coal Corporation

Other events that happened on or around 1960


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