Mine Fan

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This file appears in: Scotia Mine Disaster

This early-20th century coal mine fan was used to ventilate harmful and combustible gasses away from the workers. Courtesy of the Kentucky Historical Society.

This file appears in: Scotia Mine Disaster

By Tim Talbott
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…