The Marianna Coal Mine disaster, in Marianna, Pennsylvania, killed 154 miners and left one survivor on November 28, 1908, in what was the worst disaster in Washington County history.[1] The incident, and several others at the time,[2][3][4] catalyzed public advocacy for mine safety,[1] leading to the establishment of the US Bureau of Mines in 1910.[5] USBM research on safer blasting material and the prevention of mine gas and dust explosions resulted in reduced occurrence of mine disasters.[6]
A historical marker commemorating the disaster was erected in 2019[1] by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission[7] in Marianna Borough.[8][9]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Marianna Mine Explosion Historical Marker". The Historical Marker Database. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
- ^ "Darr Mine Disaster Historical Marker". ExplorePAhistory.com. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
- ^ Guido, George (13 April 2022). "Remember when: Harwick mine explosion killed 179 miners and 2 rescuers". Trib Live.
- ^ "Naomi Mine Victims.; Thirty-four Dead in Pennsylvania Disaster -- 28 Found. English Motor Industry. This Year a Disappointing One -- High Hopes of the First Months Unfulfilled". The New York Times. 8 December 1907.
- ^ "U.S. Department of the Interior Information". 20 August 2015.
- ^ Mainiero, RJ; Verakis, HC (March 2010). "A Century of Bureau of Mines/NIOSH Explosives Research" (PDF). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- ^ "Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission".
- ^ "Marianna PA - information about the borough and its administration".
- ^ "Resource Directory • Washington County, PA • CivicEngage".