| 词条 | Red Ash Mine disasters |
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The Red Ash Mine disasters were two deadly mine disasters that occurred at the Red Ash mine in Fire Creek, West Virginia on March 6, 1900, and on March 18, 1905. The first disaster was a result of a worker accidentally leaving a ventilating trap door open, resulting in a buildup of methane. It is believed that their coal lights ignited the methane and blasting powder kegs, which caused a severe explosion that killed 46 men and boys, most of whom suffocated from carbon monoxide inhalation.[1] The second disaster resulted from a mine car accidentally running over some loose explosives. This, coupled with a failure to damp the coal dust, resulted in a large explosion that killed 13. The next day, on March 19, 11 rescue workers then entered the area, and a second explosion occurred killing them all.[1][2] References1. ^1 {{cite web|last1=Rakes|first1=Paul H.|title=Red Ash, Rush Run Explosions.|url=http://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/29|website=e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia|publisher=West Virginia Humanities Council|accessdate=3 August 2016|date=22 October 2010}} {{WestVirginia-stub}}2. ^{{cite web|last1=Green|first1=James|authorlink1=James Green (historian)|title=A Day in the Life of a West Virginia Coal Miner. Cave-ins, explosions, and hard, brutal work|url=http://lithub.com/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-west-virginia-coal-miner/|website=Literary Hub|accessdate=3 August 2016|location=From THE DEVIL HERE IN THESE HILLS (Atlantic Monthly Press)|date=January 25, 2016}} 10 : Mining disasters in the United States|Disasters in West Virginia|Mining in West Virginia|1900 mining disasters|1900 in West Virginia|1900 disasters in the United States|1905 mining disasters|1905 in West Virginia|1905 disasters in the United States|New River Gorge National River |
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