Buried Alive Beaconsfield Mine Disaster Survivors | Savage Australia

Daily America on Instagram: "On December 19, 1907, an explosion at the Darr Mine in Jacobs Creek, Pennsylvania, killed 239 miners, becoming one of the deadliest coal mining disasters in U.S. history. The blast occurred after methane gas ignited deep underground, trapping workers and highlighting the extreme dangers miners faced during the early 20th century. The tragedy devastated local immigrant communities, many of whom relied on mining for their livelihoods. The disaster contributed to growin