Summary of Fatalities Occurring at UG Coal Mine Disasters Since 1980
By State
State No. of Incidents No. of Fatalities
Alabama 1 13
Colorado 1 15
Illinois 2 6
Kentucky 10 49
Pennsylvania 3 7
Tennessee 1 13
Utah 3 38
Virginia 4 22
West Virginia 7 34
Total 32 197
 
By Type
Accident Type No. of Incidents No. of Fatalities
CO Poisoning 1 3
Coal Dust Explosion 2 15
Detonation of Explosives 2 6
Fall of Material 1 3
Fall of Person 1 5
Inundation 1 3
Methane Explosion 15 104
Mine Fire 2 29
Roof Fall 7 29
Total 32 197

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