Acton Mine Disaster 1913

Date: 18 Nov 1913 [unknown]
Location: Acton, Shelby County, Alabama
Surnames/tags: Mining_Disasters Alabama Disasters

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Contents 1 History and Circumstances 2 Profiles 3 History and Circumstances 3.1 Rescue Efforts 3.2 Results and Findings 3.3 Sources

History and Circumstances

• Date: 18 November 1913
• Location: Acton, Alabama
• Cause: Coal Mine Explosion
• Victims: 24 deaths

Profiles

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History and Circumstances

• Date: Nov 18, 1913
• Location: Acton, Alabama
• Victims: 24
• Cause: Explosion

Miners Name Sourced Bio Connected Category H J Childers William Holsomback Yes No No Yes B Kittell William McClellan L C Patterson K Perkins J Perkins Ben Thompson Wilton Walker Lee Wallenteen

Rescue Efforts

The Alabama Fuel & Iron Company, owners of the mines, made arrangements for the embalming of all bodies and a proper burial for all dead. The list of dead follows: Ed Bragg, Joe Bushvarine, H.I. Childress, Will Clelland, J.C. Cook, Charlie Collum, J.A. Horton, J.B. Horton, William Holsomback, Burry Kittrell, J.W. Langston, Charles Meionas, L.L. Patterson, J.W. Perkins, M.A. Perkins, Lee Walerton and eight negroes.

Results and Findings

An explosion occurred at this mine as a result of two or more blown out shots from very badly placed holes, probably charged with black powder. Of the 29 men in the mine, 24 were killed, 13 by injury or burns, and 11 by asphyxiation. USBM Final Investigation Report, pdf

Sources

• https://usminedisasters.miningquiz.com/saxsewell/acton_news_only.htm