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Eleven Ernest Miners Killed by Afterdamp Disaster
A mine disaster report details the explosion at Ernest No. 2 mine in Jefferson and Clearfield Coal and Iron, killing eleven miners. It places the initial blast near No. 5 room and blames an open lamp igniting accumulated firedamp amid coal dust. Recommendations include converting ventilation, stricter lamp use, locked safety lamps, confined electrical gear, and exclusive non combustible stemming.
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Ron
Incinatve
Tampa
Hetare Atated
Mall Haminge
No. 11
Jefferson and Clearfield Coal and Iron O
Hannge
Atriefly
Cantine
Na Hive
J. Thompson
Elias Phillips
Thos. D. Willams
B. Ross
J.G. Roby
Sth
Joseph Knapper
Joseph Williamen
Thos. 8. Lowther
Alex. Mottelth