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The Wayne News
Wayne, Wayne County, West Virginia
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Two explosions rocked Mine No. 7 of the Jamison Coal and Coke Company in Fairmont, W. Va., on Nov. 10, causing significant destruction but no fatalities; one laborer was injured by debris as workers were exiting and entering shifts.
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Fairmont, W. Va., Nov. 10 -
Two explosions occurred today in Mine No. 7 of the Jamison Coal and Coke Company which was wrecked by an explosion on October 10, since which time the mine has been afire. The explosion today caused no loss of life but one laborer was injured by flying debris.
The explosions occurred close together, just as fifty men who have been employed clearing the mine, were coming out and another shift of fifty were about to enter. Today's explosions are said to have been more serious and to have wrought more destruction to the property than that of last month.
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Primary Location
Fairmont, W. Va.
Event Date
Nov. 10
Outcome
no loss of life; one laborer injured by flying debris; greater destruction to property than the october 10 explosion.
Event Details
Two explosions occurred in Mine No. 7 of the Jamison Coal and Coke Company, which had been wrecked by a prior explosion on October 10 and was afire since then. The explosions happened close together as fifty men were exiting after clearing work and another fifty were about to enter.