What the records say
- When
- 1932
- Kind
- Mining accident
- Coordinates
- 39.62° N, 89.02° W
- Description
- Illinois industrial accident, 54 fatalities
- Date from
- year in its name
1932 Moweaqua Coal Mine disaster
Illinois industrial accident, 54 fatalities
The Moweaqua Coal Mine disaster happened on December 24, 1932, in Moweaqua, Illinois. The disaster was caused by a methane gas explosion killing 54 miners. The explosion occurred shortly after the day shift started, sometime between 7:30 and 8:00 Christmas Eve morning.
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