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| Date | 16 December 1907 |
|---|---|
| Location | Yolande, Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
| Coordinates | 34°48′04″N 86°34′49″W / 34.801100°N 86.580170°W |
| Deaths | 57 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 75 |
| Verdict | Underground explosion, probably caused by “windy shot” (improperly laid explosive charges) |
The Yolande Mine disaster was a coal mining accident that took place on 16th December 1907 in Yolande, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, in which 57 men died. The explosion was believed to be caused by an incorrectly placed explosive charges.
The disaster took place just two years after a similar disaster in which 112 people were killed in the nearby Virginia City mine in Hueytown, Alabama.
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