Scotia Mine
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scotia-mine-253-4950878
title:
Scotia Mine
text:
The Scotia Mine was a coal mine that operated in the community of Oven Fork in Letcher County, Kentucky. The mine began operations in 1962, as a subsidiary of the Blue Diamond Coal Company. In March 1976, two explosions occurred within the mine, killing 26 miners. The explosions led to the passage of several acts relating to safety in coal mines. The Scotia Mine was originally opened into the Imboden coalbed. In 1975, an additional opening in the form of a concrete lined 13+1⁄2 foot diameter sha
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Coal mine in Kentucky
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotia_Mine
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date modified:
2024-02-20T15:32:48Z
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