Monongah No. 8 Mine, Fairmont Coal Company, Marion County, W. Va

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Title

Monongah No. 8 Mine, Fairmont Coal Company, Marion County, W. Va

Subject

A mine explosion in Marion County

Description

On December 6, 1907, an explosion at Monongah Mines #8 and #6, killed over 361 Workers. While no cause has ever been found, new laws were passed to help better protect miners.

Creator

John W Mason

Source

West Virginia History OnView

Publisher

West Virginia History OnView

Date

October 1907

Identifier

Coal mines and mining--West Virginia--Marion County., Coal Mines and Mining.

Files

marion county wv.jpg

Citation

John W Mason, “Monongah No. 8 Mine, Fairmont Coal Company, Marion County, W. Va,” My cms, accessed October 14, 2024, https://cwisegmu390.com/cwiseomeka/items/show/9.