16 de julio de 1998
PA · Carbón
Obrero, Cuadrilla, Mensajero de repuestos, Peón, Desconchador de techo
Muerte · IGNICIÓN O EXPLOSIÓN DE GAS O POLVO
Summit Anthracite Inc · Golpeado por onda de choque
TWO MINERS WERE ASSIGNED WORK IN THE MONKEY HEADING OF THE 2ND LEVEL EAST GANGWAY WORKING. THEY APPARENTLY WERE PREPARING A HITCH FOR ROOF SUPPORT IN THE CYCLE OF MINING, AND AS THEY FRED THE HITCH, A POCKET OF METHANE GAS WAS IGNITED CAUSIING AN EXPLOSION TO OCCUR. THE RESUTLING EXPLOSION CAUSED FATAL INJURIES TO ONE AND SERIOUS INJURIES TO OTHER.