In 1968, an explosion tore through the Farmington No. 9 coal mine in West Virginia, killing 78 miners. But what happened after the blast may be just as disturbing. A federal mine inspector later uncovered a memo suggesting known safety violations were ignored before the disaster. Was the truth buried along with the men? #FarmingtonMineDisaster #WestVirginiaHistory #CoalCountry #TrueCrimeHistory #Appalachia MiningTragedy ForgottenHistory | John Michael Layne, Author
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In 1968, an explosion tore through the Farmington No. 9 coal mine in West Virginia, killing 78 miners. But what happened after the blast may be just as disturbing. A federal mine inspector later uncovered a memo suggesting known safety violations were ignored before the disaster. Was the truth buried along with the men? #FarmingtonMineDisaster #WestVirginiaHistory #CoalCountry #TrueCrimeHistory #Appalachia MiningTragedy ForgottenHistory | John Michael Layne, Author
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Farmington Mine disaster - Alchetron, the free social encyclopedia
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50 years ago today, a massive explosion ripped through the Consolidation Coal Company’s Number 9 mine near Farmington. Twenty-one miners were able to escape, but another 78 were trapped inside. It led to passage of the Coal Mine Health and Safety Act, which placed strict rules on mine roof supports and ventilation. Learn more here: http://www.wvpublic.org/post/november-20-1968-farmington-mine-explosion-kills-78 | West Virginia Public Broadcasting
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50 years ago today, a massive explosion ripped through the Consolidation Coal Company’s Number 9 mine near Farmington. Twenty-one miners were able to escape, but another 78 were trapped inside. It led to passage of the Coal Mine Health and Safety Act, which placed strict rules on mine roof supports and ventilation. Learn more here: http://www.wvpublic.org/post/november-20-1968-farmington-mine-explosion-kills-78 | West Virginia Public Broadcasting
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Today marks the anniversary of the Farmington No. 9 mine disaster of 1968. We remember the workers who never made it home and honor the families and our communities that were affected. The Farmington No. 9 Mine Disaster Memorial is a peaceful place to recognize the 78 lives lost in the tragedy. 📍Flat Run Road, Mannington #FarmingtonNo9 #NeverForget #mining #wv | Convention & Visitors Bureau of Marion County
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Today marks the anniversary of the Farmington No. 9 mine disaster of 1968. We remember the workers who never made it home and honor the families and our communities that were affected. The Farmington No. 9 Mine Disaster Memorial is a peaceful place to recognize the 78 lives lost in the tragedy. 📍Flat Run Road, Mannington #FarmingtonNo9 #NeverForget #mining #wv | Convention & Visitors Bureau of Marion County
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