Smith Mine disaster
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smith-mine-disaster-258-7340376
title:
Smith Mine disaster
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The Smith Mine disaster was the worst coal mining disaster in the U.S. state of Montana, and the 43rd worst in the United States, according to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). On February 27, 1943, at approximately 9:37 a.m., an explosion ripped through Smith Mine No. 3, a coal mine located between the towns of Bearcreek and Washoe. Since it was a Saturday, there was a short crew in the mine. Of the 77 men working that day, only three got out of the mine alive,
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1943 coal mine explosion in Montana, US
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smith_Mine_disaster
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2024-02-27T07:33:18Z
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