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Alabama Coal Mine Disasters 1911-1925

Coal mining has and always will be one of the most dangerous professions for a person to undertake. Every working shift when a coal miner heads underground could be his last. From rock falls, black damp, methane gas, faulty equipment and a lacking of proper mine safety standards can lead to instant injury and or death. The early years of coal mining in Alabama was a blend of all of these things. Mine safety standards were just coming into been enforced by state and federal authorities to ensure the safety of the coal miners. The United Mine Workers became the most instrumental force in securing mine safety standards along with better pay for the miners.