Moweaqua Mine Disaster 1932

Date: 24 Dec 1932 [unknown]
Location: Moweaqua, Shelby County, Illinois, United States
Surnames/tags: disasters mining disasters Illinois

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Contents 1 History and Circumstances 1.1 Victims 1.2 Rescue Efforts 1.3 Results and Findings 1.4 Sources

History and Circumstances

• Date: 24 Dec 1932
• Location: Moweaqua, Shelby County, Illinois
• Victims: 54
• Cause: Gas explosion

Victims

Miners Name Sourced Bio Connected Category Birley, James Birley, Thomas Board, Kenneth Burrell, George, Jr. Cabacchi, Loui Campbell, Charles Campbell, Ed Castinoulis, Jules Cathergood, Roy Cooley, David Corby, Andy, Sr. Corby, Andy, Jr. Corby, John Craven, Chester Crinock, Mike Davidson, William Davis, Zelva Dove, Arthur Dowd, Earl Green, Lynn Hartman, Charles Hartman, Leonard Hartselle, John Hudson, Oliver Jackson, Thomas Jurick, Joe Jurick, Max Kapilla, Andy Krall, Joe McDonald, Charles, Jr. McDonald, Charles, Sr. McDonald, Karl Negri, Joe Negri, Mike Ondes, George Ploski, Mike Portwood, Ross Potsie, Andy Potsie, Mike Reatherford, Roy Roff, Charles Roff, James Rogilis, Mike Sarver, Berne Sarver, Raymond Sigloski, Sam Smorado, Andy Supina, Andy Supina, John Thompson, Hugh, Jr. Tirpak, Andy Tirpak, Mike Woodring, Charles Yonikus, Charles

Rescue Efforts

Results and Findings

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Sources

• https://usminedisasters.miningquiz.com/saxsewell/shafer_news_only.htm
• Moweaqua Mine Disaster
• http://www.miningmoreinmoweaqua.com/