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Ohio's First Coal Mine Disaster

Join us on Patreon   / curioushistory   Visit our Merchandise Shop https://curious-history-shop.fourthwa... All our Social Media https://linktr.ee/curioushistory Buy us a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/CuriousH... The Atwater Coal Company Mine Disaster occurred on July 3, 1872, in Atwater Township, Portage County, Ohio. It was a pivotal event that led to the passage of Ohio's first mine safety laws in 1873. On that morning, 16 men and one 9-year-old boy descended a 170-foot shaft into the mine, which was located on the S.G. Shaffer Farm. A fire, reportedly caused by a ventilation furnace, broke out and trapped many of the workers underground. Ten individuals lost their lives, including nine men and a 9-year-old boy. Seven miners managed to escape the fire. Those who perished included Richard Roberts, Robert Roberts, William Roberts, Thomas Maines, Joseph Otey, John Williams, John Howells, John Jones, and young George Hufford. George Hufford reportedly died while attempting to warn other miners of the blaze. The tragedy is recognized as the first mine fire with more than five fatalities in Ohio and was the 19th such disaster in the United States since 1839. In direct response to this disaster, Ohio became the second state in the U.S. to pass comprehensive safety regulations for miners in 1873.