Coalbrook mining disaster - Wikipedia
The Coalbrook mining disaster was the worst mining disaster in South Africa. The disaster occurred in the Coalbrook coal mine of Clydesdale Colliery on 21 January 1960 at around 19:00 when approximately 900 pillars caved in, almost 180 metres underground. The mine is situated in the Northern Free State, 21 km south west of Vereeniging. About 1,000 miners were in the mine at the time and 435 died after being trapped, while the rest escaped through an incline shaft. The miners were suffocated by methane gas and crushed to death by rockfall.
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More than 400 miners are killed in an underground collapse at Coalbrook mine 21 January 1960 In the worst mine disaster in South Africa, a large section of the Clydesdale Colliery ,at the Coalbrook mine near Sasolburg, Orange Free State, caved in and trapped 435 (or 440) mineworkers 180m underground.
Coalbrook Disaster 1960- Mining Accident Database
In the worst mine disaster in South Africa, a large section of the Clydesdale Colliery, at the Coalbrook mine near Sasolburg, caved in and trapped 435 mineworkers 180m underground. There were no survivors. No machine capable of drilling holes large enough through which to rescue people was available anywhere in the country.
South African Mining Disaster (1960) - YouTube
Apr 13, 2014 · South Africa. Various shots of crowds strolling along a suburban road after having visited the Coalbrook Colliery where four hundred miners died. GV. Angle shot of main shaft of colliery, pan to ...
Category:Mining disasters in South Africa - Wikipedia
Pages in category "Mining disasters in South Africa" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This list may not reflect recent changes ().
The Golden Thread: Coalbrook mine disaster, 1960
Coalbrook mine disaster, 1960. ... One thing that has struck me with narratives on Coalbrook, and mining in South Africa in general, is the withering of institutional memory. If you are still in touch with all the officials you mention please probe them for more information. Thank you, once again.
Coalbrook, 21 January 1960 - Minerals Council South Africa
Jan 21, 2016 · The Clydesdale Coalbrook North Colliery, located near what is today Sasolburg, was at the time lauded as a highly productive and significant coal mine for its longevity in operation. Indeed, this tragedy is recognised as the worst mining disaster in the history of South Africa and ranks among the top 10 worst mining disasters ever globally.
Beyond Coalbrook: what did we really learn?
rock engineering safety research in South Africa was identified when the Coalbrook disaster occurred on 21 January 1960. In total, 437 workers lost their lives when pillars over an area of 324 hectares (1.25 sq. miles) collapsed. Following the disaster, the South African government sponsored research into coal mine …
Coalbrook - ruralexploration.co.za
Coalbrook, or now called Holly Country, was a coal mining village. Situated just south of Sasolburg. It is well known because of the Coalbrook disaster, a mining accident during which 435 miners lost their lives. GPS coordinates: 26.9364S 27.9157E elevation: 1477m. I actually wanted to write about the little village of Holly Country.
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COALBROOK DISASTER (Continued from page 1) the front of the African miners rights to organise themselves. The figure released in Parliament of over 700 miners losing their lives in the mines last year in South Africa should have sent shudders through the country equal to those ...
Wales Coal Mine Disaster and Coalbrook, South Africa | MINING
Coalbrook, South Africa Biggest mining disaster in the history of South Africa is also one of the most deadly in the world. On January 21, 1960, landslide at the mine trapped 437 miners. Of those victims, 417 succumbed to methane poisoning. After the disaster, the state bought KP drilling the appropriate rescue equipment.
Coalbrook 437 - Posts | Facebook
Not only 437 miners perished in the Coalbrook disaster, but also about 43 horses and a number of mules died in what is South Africas biggest mine disaster in 1960. We are not only remembering the men but their animal friends too.
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Coalbrook 437. 182 likes. Remembering 437 Coalbrook Miners of 1960. Lest we forget. ... Lurra Life South Africa. Product/Service. Barneys Paint Centre. Hardware Store. AGS Steelpoort. Church. Young Kid 608 ... the site to see and finalise where the mine collapsed in 1960 /21 /january first session will be at 12 pm coal brook mine Clysdale ...
The 1960 Coalbrook Disaster | The Heritage Portal
Jun 14, 2018 · A criticism I have is the Ellen Tauscher quote on the stone: Our hearts go out to the victims of the coalbrook mining disaster tragedy and their families. This disaster will go down in the history of books as one of the largest mine disasters in South Africa.
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Recently during a family discussion the subject of the Mining Disaster at the Coalbrook North colliery in South Africa and my involvement in it came up and the paucity of “on the spot’ knowledge caused them to suggest I record for posterity and general information my version of the terrible accident in 1960.