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Not knowing what was going on, he went to a group of men in a corner of the wash house to find out. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. "Mine Explosion in New Waterford 1917. 12 Colliery Mine Explosion, 1917,”. When the shot was fired, instead of bringing down the coal, the force of the explosive took the path of least resistance, flaming down from the back of the hole, through the fault, and out the undercutting, into the dead-end crosscut. Died: In mine, John (Jackie) MacNeil
Odell, May 1922 Special Interest Reports. Left behind: wife Lorraine (Leger) Matheson, one child
In October 1918, the case was brought before the Supreme Court in Sydney. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. The cut made sparks, in a corner where methane had built up, unchecked. 'Just imagine the kind of horror': Remembering the New Waterford mine explosion, CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices. Best-selling author of In the Pit,and That Bloody Cape Breton Coal, Rennie MacKenzie now brings his coal miner's eyes and heart to these painful, often staggering, stories of mishaps that resulted in three or more deaths- from the first boiler explosion in 1877 to the last methane disaster in 1979- each story told with real insider's information about the horror and the causes of explosions and runaways, bumps and … Methane gas can creep out of the mine’s porous rock walls, accumulating in nooks and crannies undisturbed by flowing air where the gas then ignites or explodes. Age: 32
12 Colliery Explosion, New Waterford, 1917, Princess Pit, Runaway Rake, Sydney Mines, 1938, No. 1958 Springhill Mine Disaster; Inquiry Report; Miners Memorial Database Historian Lachlan MacKinnon said the disaster was the worst in Cape Breton's long history of coal mining and affected everyone in the community. George Stubbert
Originally located on Ellsworth Avenue near the mine, the monument was later moved to Miners Memorial Park (now William Davis Square) just off Plummer Avenue, the town’s main street. Springhill, NS Mine Disaster… Left behind: wife Theresa (Wrice) Young, eight children
Left behind: wife Brenda Claire (Donovan) Roberts, two children
Despite multiple inquiries that found the Dominion Coal Company to blame, the company was never held held accountable for the explosion that killed 65 miners. Website developed and maintained by Nova Scotia Communities, Culture and Heritage Contact Us Social Media, Caledonia Mine Explosion, Glace Bay, 1899, Dominion No. 270 men were at work when an explosion occurred in a crosscut being driven between two rooms in #6 West level. 12 mine was the worst mining disaster in Cape Breton history. Ten miners immediately perished from the explosion and its afterdamp. The Worst Disaster that ever occurred in a mine in Northern Cape Breton Fatal Explosion carrying death to miners and destruction to property. My dad had nightmares from that day on.”, “It doesn’t seem like 40 years. A part of Dalhousie Libraries Digital Initiatives. - Theresa Young. People will gather in New Waterford this evening to remember those killed in Cape Breton's worst mine explosion. 12. 26 mine when a coal shearer hit sandstone. After 40 years, not a day goes by that he is not beside me and in my thoughts. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. “February is never a good month … It doesn’t seem like 40 years. 26 and was working the night of the explosion, which investigators found was caused by methane gas ignited by a spark off the shearer. Create lists, bibliographies and reviews: or Search WorldCat. 'Could feel the explosion' 5 colliery, Reserve Mines, gas explosion (3 deaths), 1908 – No. 26 to work the night shift. History of Mining. A MONUMENT TO COURAGE AND ACHIEVEMENT, here are all 18 major disasters in Cape Breton's coal mining history—from the first boiler explosion in 1877 to the last methane disaster in 1979. Best-selling author of In the Pit,and That Bloody Cape Breton Coal, Rennie MacKenzie now brings his coal miner's eyes and heart to these painful, often staggering, stories of mishaps that resulted in three or more deaths- from the first boiler explosion in 1877 to the last methane disaster in 1979- each story told with real insider's information about the horror and the causes of explosions and runaways, bumps and falls. Springhill mining disaster may refer to any of three Canadian mining disasters that occurred in 1891, 1956, and 1958 in different mines within the Springhill coalfield, near the town of Springhill in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia . To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. He and others from the union pressed the matter further, seeking justice and compensation for the miners' families affected by the disaster. GLACE BAY, N.S. “Someone said they think someone died down in the mine. The follow-up Investigation discovered the circumstances of the explosion. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. I had to look at his feet to know it was him,” said MacDonald, who has remarried. 12 colliery, New Waterford, gas explosion (7 deaths), 1973 – No. Age: 30
The 1917 explosion in the New Waterford No. Audience Relations, CBC P.O. ... Beaton Institute, Cape Breton University. The tunnels of a coal mine can collapse in a “fall” or even heave in a “bump.”. “We (then) put them back in another box and then we got in the box, with the body. Their persistence led to the indictment of Dominion Coal Company for "causing grievous bodily harm" to their employees. The couple’s daughter, Joanne Shepard, agrees. A devasting explosion on Feb. 24, 1978, inside Cape Breton Development Corporation’s (Devco) No. 5 colliery, Reserve Mines, gas explosion (3 deaths) 1908 – No. Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. A partial timeline of mining disasters in Cape Breton, 1900-2019 1903 – No. Lived in: Bridgeport
Died: In mine, Reginald (Reggie) MacNeil
Six members of the crew, though se… Finding an explosive mixture of gas and oxygen, the spark flamed and exploded the methane. The flame exploded methane accumulated there and, fueled by more methane and/or coal dust, roared through the level and beyond to No. The coroner's jury found Dominion Coal Company "guilty of gross neglect" and recommended a thorough investigation into the cause of the explosion. There's a problem loading this menu right now. WorldCat Home About WorldCat Help. Worst Cape Breton coal mine disaster The worst ever disaster in Cape Breton happened in Dominion No. Mine shed at Springhill, NS. She is thankful someone took her to the hospital to see her 26-year-old husband, who lived for another 12 days before dying from the head injury he suffered in the explosion. The Crown attorney, who had also previously represented the coal company, brought in no evidence against the defendants. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Six were alive; some like Albert Hall (who died on March 25 in hospital) walked out of the mine with help while others had skin peeling from the severe burns they sustained. Wayne McInnis (died 1999), A partial timeline of mining disasters in Cape Breton, 1900-2019, *included are events where multiple people were injured or died, Cape Bretoners pay respects on 100th anniversary of New Waterford mining disaster, Cape Breton coal mining history evident along Route 28, Retired Donkin miner still haunted by 1973 explosion, Former coal miner says death of coal mines “economic homicide” for Cape Breton, 16 Tons of Cape Breton Coal
It is a priority for CBC to create a website that is accessible to all Canadians including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges. Website developed and maintained by Nova Scotia Communities, Culture and Heritage Contact Us Social Media, Caledonia Mine Explosion, Glace Bay, 1899, Dominion No. There was a problem loading your book clubs. Died: In mine, Paul Purcell
Died: In mine, Wayne Mills
Died: March 22, 1979 in hospital, Our miners that survived:
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There were 270 men and boys in the mine that day, 65 of whom lost their lives and many more were injured. Jerry Parsons arrived for his day shift on Feb. 24 at 6 a.m. and met police on 1-B Road. This contradicted the accounts of many miners who testified that ventilation was poor and there was gas in the mine shafts. Please try again. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. Beaton Institute Archives, Cape Breton University. 12 mine was the worst mining disaster in Cape Breton history. Editor’s Note: Readers may find some of the details of this story disturbing. (singers) Steve MacDougall, Robert MacDougall, My Song for the Miner Video
14, The Coal-Fields and Coal Industry of Eastern Canada, by Francis W. Gray, 1917 Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy . 6, and No. In short order, the sixteen miners were all located in the general area of the longwall section. Left behind: wife Monica (MacIntrye) Ward, one child
On the morning of July 25, 1917, at No. Age: 32
7 mine shafts, about 2000 feet below the surface. “He was in (hospital) and asking if anyone heard the sirens. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. The No. It was Parson’s dad’s 47th birthday, something that has become a bittersweet celebration every year, as he is also reminded of the tragedy in the mine that day and the things they saw. The weather was so bad when she was flown up to Halifax that the bus taking her to the Victoria General Hospital slid off the road and tipped over. "It was tragedies like that, unfortunately, that led to better health and safety regulations in the mines and made it a lot safer for generations to come," said Burchell. Died: In mine, Frederick (Fred) Matheson
Because the investigation had identified violations of the Coal Mines Regulation Act, the Amalgamated Mine Workers of Nova Scotia charged Dominion Coal and three officials with criminal negligence. A crowd will gather at a park in New Waterford, N.S., today, just as one did 100 years ago when a deadly mine explosion rocked the same site. 26 mine when a coal shearer hit sandstone. McLachlan eventually won the appeal, and the victims' families were awarded additional compensation, but no one was held accountable for the mining disaster that claimed the lives of 65 men and boys. Age: 47
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After hearing witnesses for both sides, Mellish claimed there was insufficient evidence to convict the Dominion Coal Company and its three officials. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. 270 men were at work when an explosion occurred in a crosscut being driven between two rooms in #6 West level. Methane will build up where there is no air flow, like in this partial tunnel which had not been vigilantly tested. Nine other miners died in the mine that day. ", "Sixty-Two Dead in New Waterford Colliery Disaster; Eight Injured.". “I was 32 years underground and that was the worst night of my life,” said Gouthro, who was also one of the draegermen (mine rescue workers) who was called to the Westray Mine disaster in 1992. Ten of the miners were killed almost immediately, succumbing to the effects of the explosion and noxious gases that filled the section after the blast. Life Above Ground. J.B McLachlan was a union officer with the AMW and involved in the investigation. 12 mine explosion will be forever remembered as paving the way for better regulations. "We do remember and we do honour those that worked in the mines. Lived in: Glace Bay
Please try again. Cause at present unknown - six dead - the bodies recovered two are missing, one of them the assistant inspector of mines Sydney Mines, Jan. 3 The Inquiry concluded that the explosion was caused by a combination of unusual circumstances. Any month, I’ll wake up at four in the morning … You just can’t forget something like this.”. ";s:7:"keyword";s:31:"cape breton coal mine disasters";s:5:"links";s:8627:"Famous Philanthropist,
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