Everettville Mine Disaster

Everettville Mine Disaster (HM1F2D)

Location: Morgantown, WV 26501 Monongalia County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 34.632', W 80° 5.803'

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On April 30, 1927, Federal No. 3 Mine exploded, killing at least 97 miners. Nine men inside survived the blast and soon reached safety. Using oxygen breathing apparatus, 21 teams conducted rescue efforts until May 24, containing fires as they went. Investigators concluded that a storage-battery locomotive spark ignited built-up methane gas and coal dust spread the explosion.
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HM NumberHM1F2D
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Year Placed2014
Placed ByEverettville Historical Association and West Virginia Archives and History
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Date Added Thursday, September 18th, 2014 at 6:14am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 577578 N 4381221
Decimal Degrees39.57720000, -80.09671667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 34.632', W 80° 5.803'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 34' 37.92" N, 80° 5' 48.18" W
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Area Code(s)304
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 5466 River Rd, Morgantown WV 26501, US
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