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1932 Moweaqua Coal Mine disaster

1932 · 39.62° N, 89.02° W

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1932
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Accident minier
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39.62° N, 89.02° W
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Illinois industrial accident, 54 fatalities
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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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