28 ноя 1968 г. - Farmington Mine Disaster, WV

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An explosion at the Consol No. 9 mine in Farmington, West Virginia on Nov. 20, 1968 was a seminal event for the U.S. coal industry. There were 99 miners inside mine when it exploded, and 21 escaped. Efforts to reach the remaining 78 miners were unsuccessful, and when all hope was lost, the mine was sealed to extinguish raging fires and prevent more explosions. While not the worst coal disaster in U.S. history, it led to major changes for miner safety, including the passage of the Federal Coal Miner Safety and Health Act of 1969, which put in place greater worker safety standards and required mine inspections.

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