Scotia mine disaster - press conference, Element

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Alternate Title(s)
Original of a man discussing a mining accidents, Element
Identifier
000006113
Alt Identifier
cpb-aacip-138-60qrft9h;00009806
Asset Type
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Description (March 1976 - Press conference in the aftermath of the first of two methane explosions in the Scotia Mine, in the Ovenfork community of Letcher County, KY. 15 people were killed in the first explosion, and 11 were killed in the second explosion two days later. 

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March 1976 - Press conference in the aftermath of the first of two methane explosions in the Scotia Mine, in the Ovenfork community of Letcher County, KY. 15 people were killed in the first explosion, and 11 were killed in the second explosion two days later. 

 
Duration
0:05:43;No
Media Type
Sound
Physical Format
1/4 inch audio tape
Generation:
Original recording
Generation - General
Original
Container
Item
Color
-NONE-
Subjects
Mine accident, Mine safety
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