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The Cherry Mine disaster was a fire which occurred at the Cherry Mine, a coal mine outside Cherry, Illinois, on November 13, 1909.The fire, which killed 259 men and boys, is the third most deadly mine disaster in American coal mining history.
The Cherry Mine disaster helped spark stricter safety regulations on coal mines and the first legislative act in Illinois designed to deal directly with worker's compensation.
The Cherry Mine Disaster occurred in 1909, and remains one of the worst coal mining disasters in United States history. The disaster led to changes in US and Illinois mining and labor regulations, as well as enforcement of child labor laws and the requirement in Illinois that mines have fire fighting equipment and more fireproof materials.
At the turn of the 20th century, Illinois was a major coal producer, and the rapid expansion of its mining industry brought significant safety risks. The 1909 Cherry Mine disaster, which tragically claimed 259 lives, underscored the urgent need for enhanced mining safety measures. In response, the Illinois government passed legislation ...
The man killed was working on an underground roof when it collapsed.
Pages in category "Coal mining disasters in Illinois" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. ... 1909 Cherry Mine disaster; M.
The disaster occurred in the early hours of 22 September 1934, when a huge explosion took place about 1.3 miles (2.1km) from a shaft. Six miners managed to escape but by the evening of the next ...
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