Nanticoke No. 1 Mine Disaster 1885

Date: 18 Dec 1885
Location: Nanticoke, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Surnames/tags: Mine Disasters Pennsylvania Disasters

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Contents 1 History and Circumstances 2 Victims 3 Rescue Efforts 4 Results and Findings 5 Sources

History and Circumstances

• Date: 18 December 1885
• Location: Nanticoke, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
• Victims: 26 killed
• Cause: Cave-in

Victims

Miners Name Sourced Bio Connected Category

Rescue Efforts

Results and Findings

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Sources

• https://usminedisasters.miningquiz.com/saxsewell/nanticoke1.htm