Twin Mine Disaster 1896

Date: 28 Jun 1896 [unknown]
Location: Pittston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Surnames/tags: Mine Disaster Pennsylvania Disasters

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

History and Circumstances

• Date: 28 Jun 1896
• Location: Pittston, Pennsylvania
• Victims: 58 deaths
• Cause: Mine cave-in

Rescue Efforts

Results and Findings

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Victims

Miners Name Sourced Bio Connected Category

Sources