Pioneer Mine Disaster 1930
Date:
29 Mar 1930
[unknown]
Location: Kettle Island, Bell County, Kentucky
Surnames/tags: Mining_Disasters Kentucky Disasters
Location: Kettle Island, Bell County, Kentucky
Surnames/tags: Mining_Disasters Kentucky Disasters
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Contents |
History and Circumstances
- Date: Mar 29, 1930
- Location: Kettle Island, Kentucky
- Victims: 16 casualties
- Cause: Explosion
Rescue Efforts
Results and Findings
Victims
| NAME | AGE | DOB | Status | No. of Children | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen, Harvey | 40 | 1890 | Married | 8 | |
| Cox, John L. | 38 | 1892 | Married | 2 | |
| Engle, John R. | 46 | 1884 | Married | 4 | |
| Fultz, John C. "Mason" | 51 | 1879 | Married | 8 | |
| Helton, Adron S. | 31 | 1899 | Married | 3 | |
| Hill, Jefferson E. | 45 | 1885 | Married | 6 | General Mine Foreman |
| Hodge, Luther | 29 | 1901 | Married | None | |
| Johnson, Lee A | Married | 1 | |||
| Jones, James L | Married | 5 | |||
| Lasley, Jesse | 28 | 1902 | Married | 2 | |
| Osborne, Ed | 19 | 1911 | Single | 0 | |
| Proffitt, Samuel F | 39 | 1891 | Married | 6 | lived at Jenson |
| Simpson, Raymond | 20 | 1910 | Married | None | |
| Sowders, Dave | 30 | 1900 | Married | 1 | AKA Souders |
| Steele, Elmer | 31 | 1899 | Married | 3 | |
| Vann, M C | 32 | 1898 | Married | 2 | Assistant Foreman |
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