Posted on Jan 21, 2019

Before Black Lung, The Hawks Nest Tunnel Disaster Killed Hundreds

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A Little Infamous American History. My Great Grandfather William Nagel died in a Cave In. Grandfather Louie Stein died of Black Lung. I Hope to God None of My Kin Go Underground Again.

Before Black Lung, The Hawks Nest Tunnel Disaster Killed Hundreds

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Posted 6 y ago

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Lt Col Charlie Brown

Posted 6 y ago

People don't understand how hazardous mining is... so many people killed, disabled or had their health permanently compromised.

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SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth

Posted 6 y ago

Thank you for the share brother Chip

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Before Black Lung, The Hawks Nest Tunnel Disaster Killed Hundreds

Before Black Lung, The Hawks Nest Tunnel Disaster Killed Hundreds

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