What the records say
- When
- 27 Jan 1891
- Kind
- Mining accident
- Coordinates
- 40.20° N, 79.46° W
- Description
- 1891 coal mine explosion in Pennsylvania
- Deaths
- 109
Mammoth Mine disaster
1891 coal mine explosion in Pennsylvania
The Mammoth Mine disaster or Frick Mine explosion occurred on January 27, 1891 just after 9:00 AM in the Mammoth No. 1 mine in Mount Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Newspapers reported that firedamp was ignited by a miner's oil lamp, resulting in the deaths of 109 men and boys.
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