Kentucky Mining Disasters
Location: State of Kentucky
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Worst Mining Disasters in Kentucky
| Date | Mine Name | Location | No. Killed | Disaster Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Aug-1927 | West Kentucky No. 7 1927 | Clay, KY | 62 | Explosion |
| 30-Dec-1970 | Finley Hurricane Creek Mine | Hyden, KY | 38 | Explosion |
| 1-Feb-1910 | Browder | Browder, KY | 34 | Explosion |
| 14-Jul-1939 | Duvin | Providence, KY | 28 | Explosion |
| 26-Dec-1945 | Belva No. 1 | Four Mile, KY | 24 | Explosion |
| 9-Dec-1932 | Zero | Yancey, KY | 23 | Explosion |
| 8-Jun-1925 | West Kentucky No. 9 | Sturgis, KY | 17 | Explosion |
| 29-Mar-1930 | Kettle Island | Kettle Island, KY | 16 | Explosion |
| 9-Mar-1976 | Scotia Mine 1st Explosion | Oven Fork, KY | 15 | Explosion |
| 4-Aug-1917 | West Kentucky No. 7 1917 | Clay, KY | 15 | Explosion |
| 27-Oct-1941 | Daniel Boone | St. Charles, KY | 15 | Explosion |
| 16-Sep-1943 | Three Point | Three Point, KY | 12 | Explosion |
| 11-Mar-1976 | Scotia Mine 2nd Explosion | Oven Fork, KY | 11 | Explosion |
| 25-Nov-1910 | Providence No. 3 | Providence, KY | 10 | Explosion |
| 13-Sep-1989 | William Station No. 9 | Sullivan, KY | 10 | Explosion |
| 7-Aug-1968 | River Queen No. 1 | Greenville, KY | 9 | Explosion |
| 7-Feb-1922 | Marietta Mine | Pinson Fork, KY | 9 | Explosion |
| 7-Dec-1923 | Black Hawk Mine | Happy, KY | 9 | Explosion |
| 10-Feb-1908 | Moody Mine | South Carrolton, KY | 9 | Explosion |
| 17-Jul-1935 | Van Lear No. 55 | Van Lear, KY | 9 | Explosion |
| 22-May-1928 | Black Mountain Coal Corp. No. 30 | Kenvir, KY | 8 | Explosives |
| 16-Feb-1926 | Nelson Mine | Nelson Creek, KY | 8 | Explosion |
| 7-Dec-1981 | Adkins Coal Co. No. 11 | Kite, KY | 8 | Explosion |
| 11-Dec-1909 | Baker No. 5 | Clay, KY | 7 | Explosion |
| 20-Jan-1982 | RHF No. 1 | Craynor, KY | 7 | Explosion |
| 19-Dec-1928 | Black Diamond No. 2 | Drakesboro, KY | 6 | Explosion |
| 15-Jan-1925 | Diamond No. 1, 1925 | Providence, KY | 6 | Explosion |
| 30-Jan-1922 | Layman Galloway Mine | Pineville, KY | 6 | Explosion |
| 16-Nov-1920 | Arnold Mine | Earlington, KY | 6 | Fire |
| 8-Feb-1910 | Barthell No. 1 | Stearns, KY | 6 | Explosion |
| 30-Nov-1942 | West Kentucky No. 10, 1942 | Providence, KY | 6 | Explosion |
| 12-Mar-1934 | West Kentucky No. 10, 1934 | Wheatcroft, KY | 5 | Fire |
| 20-Apr-1904 | Stearns No. 5 Mine | Stearns, KY | 5 | Explosion |
| 19-Jan-1912 | Central Mine | Central City, KY | 5 | Explosion |
| 31-Jan-1927 | Nortonville Mine | Nortonville, KY | 5 | Explosion |
| 21-Apr-1912 | Coil Mine | Madisonville, KY | 5 | Explosion |
| 6-May-1913 | Taylor Mine | Hartford, KY | 5 | Asphyxiation |
| 20-May-2006 | Darby No. 1 | Holmes Mill, KY | 5 | Explosion |
| 22-Jan-1895 | Tate Mine | Sturgis, KY | 5 | Explosives |
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