What the records say
- When
- 1963
- Kind
- Mining accident
- Coordinates
- 40.69° N, 76.20° W
- Description
- 1963 mine collapse and rescue in Pennsylvania, United States
- Date from
- year in its Wikidata description
Placed at the coordinates of its English Wikipedia article.
Sheppton Mine disaster and rescue
1963 mine collapse and rescue in Pennsylvania, United States
The Sheppton Mine disaster and rescue in Sheppton, Pennsylvania, United States, took place on August 13, 1963. It was one of the first rescues of trapped miners accomplished by raising them through holes bored through solid rock, garnering media attention.
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