What the records say
- When
- 1970
- Kind
- Mining accident
- Coordinates
- 37.13° N, 83.35° W
- Description
- 1970 mining accident in Hyden, Kentucky
- Date from
- year in its Wikidata description
Hurricane Creek mine disaster
1970 mining accident near Hyden, Kentucky, U.S.
The Hurricane Creek mine disaster occurred at the Finley Mine near Hyden, Kentucky, USA, on December 30, 1970, shortly after noon and resulted in the deaths of 38 men. As was often pointed out in coverage of the disaster, it occurred a year to the day after the passage of the Coal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1969.
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