Miners
This file appears in: Scotia Mine Disaster
Coal mining in the Kentucky mountains was once done with manual tools and draft animals. However, improvements in technology did not always eliminate hazards that the occupation brought. Courtesy of the Kentucky Historical Society.
This file appears in: Scotia Mine Disaster
Scotia Mine Disaster
Historical Marker #2314 in Letcher County notes the tragic mine explosions that occurred at Scotia Mine in 1976. The accidents are considered two of the worst mine disasters in U.S. history.
The Scotia Mine began operations in 1962 and was a…