What the records say
- When
- 19 Jun 1914
- Kind
- Mining accident
- Coordinates
- 49.57° N, 114.38° W
- Description
- coal mining accident in Canada
Hillcrest mine disaster
1914 coal mining accident in Canada
The Hillcrest mine disaster, the worst coal mining disaster in Canadian history, occurred at Hillcrest, Alberta, in the Crowsnest Pass region, on June 19, 1914, 9:30 am.
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