1940 - USA Disasters, Coal Mine: 71 Trapped In St. Clairsville, Ohio Coal Mine Blast. 16Mar40
Crying women walked past Hanna Coal Company’s No. 10 Mine buildings, cars & others standing about. People standing on bridge over mine entrance painted w/ sign: Safety First Don’t Take A Chance It May Be Your Last. Miners out of back of van, into elevator. Many others standing around w/ equipment. Some sitting wrapped in blankets, snow on ground behind. Women watch milk can lowered on heavy rope or cable. Other women walking about w/ handkerchiefs over eyes.
Note: 72 died in 16Mar40 explosion. Eleanor Roosevelt had toured the mine in 1935.
Mining Disaster; Occupational Hazard; Work Place Danger; Rescuers; 1940s;
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1940 - USA Disasters, Coal Mine: 71 Trapped In St. Clairsville, Ohio Coal Mine Blast. 16Mar40 Crying women walked past Hanna Coal Company’s No. 10 Mine buildings, cars & others standing about. People standing on bridge over mine entrance painted w/ sign: Safety First Don’t Take A Chance It May Be Your Last. Miners out of back of van, into elevator. Many others standing around w/ equipment. Some sitting wrapped in blankets, snow on ground behind. Women watch milk can lowered on heavy rope or cable. Other women walking about w/ handkerchiefs over eyes. Note: 72 died in 16Mar40 explosion. Eleanor Roosevelt had toured the mine in 1935. Mining Disaster; Occupational Hazard; Work Place Danger; Rescuers; 1940s; NOTE: FOR ORDERING See: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk