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Domestic News January 17, 1833

Litchfield Enquirer

Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut

What is this article about?

In Mauch Chunk, a coal bank collapse during stripping operations killed four men and severely wounded two others on Friday, while two escaped unharmed.

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Shocking Accident.—An accident by which four men were killed and two others sorely wounded, occurred yesterday (Friday) in the course of the usual progress of stripping, as it is termed, of a high bank of coal, preparatory to the next year's work. The bank had been undermined to a considerable extent, and trenched above; and while the men were awaiting the fall, having previously removed their tools, &c. it fell, but tore away a larger mass than they had anticipated, and overwhelmed nearly all the party below, eight in number. Four were instantly killed, and their bodies so shockingly lacerated, as to render it impossible to remove their clothing when dug out. Of the remainder, two who were severely wounded, providentially escaped with life. The remaining two escaped all injury. The mass which fell weighed several tons; and consisted of frozen earth, and large masses of rock—Mauch Chunk Cour.

What sub-type of article is it?

Accident Death Or Funeral

What keywords are associated?

Coal Bank Collapse Stripping Accident Mauch Chunk Four Killed Mining Mishap

Where did it happen?

Mauch Chunk

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Mauch Chunk

Event Date

Yesterday (Friday)

Outcome

four men instantly killed with shockingly lacerated bodies; two others severely wounded but survived; two escaped all injury.

Event Details

During the stripping of a high coal bank, undermined and trenched, a larger than anticipated mass of frozen earth and rock fell, overwhelming eight men below who had removed their tools and were awaiting the fall.

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