My father, Randy Parsons, and his father, Raymond "Buck" Parsons were killed in this explosion. My father was only 19 years old, and had been working there for a week, still a red hat. He had picked up an extra shift because someone had called out. I was 10 months old and an only child. They found my grandfather's body early on, but they didn't recover my father's remains until I was five years old. I grew up with many fatherless children because of this day.
My Grandfather was one of this men he was not killed but interviewed, his name was John Dudash Jr. He is no longer living, but i did get to meet him so i am thankful for that. He was lucky because that could have been him that got killed soo i am sorry for the ones whos grandfathers did pass but i thank God that mine did not and that i got to meet him!!
My Grandfather was also one of those Coal Miners that lost their lives that day... His name was Dennis N McDonald... I never met him my Mom was only 13 years old
This disaster is something we need to think about whenever we flip a switch to turn on a light, watch TV, or work on our computers; what can happen to the men and women who dig this coal from the earth so we can have electricity to power all our appliances. Thank you for sharing this film clip with us!
@chicotower YES, BUT THIS WAS IN 1968 WHERE SAFETY REALLY WASN'T A HIGE CONCERN COMPARE TO TODAY! TODAY IT IS THE JOB OF WORLD COAL ASSOCIATION TO MAKE IT SAFE FOR COAL MINES AND WORKERS! SO YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE UPSET EVERYTIME YOU RUN ELECTRICITY! ELECTRICITY SAVES LIVES, WITHOUT IT, IT WOULDN'T POWER HOSPITALS!
I came across this story by accident a couple of years ago and have desperately tried to find any further info. that I could get. I understand it was 1978, another 10 years later, when the mine was re-opened and recovery of bodies, the ones they could get, finally began. Thanks so much for posting this!
My father, Randy Parsons, and his father, Raymond "Buck" Parsons were killed in this explosion. My father was only 19 years old, and had been working there for a week, still a red hat. He had picked up an extra shift because someone had called out. I was 10 months old and an only child. They found my grandfather's body early on, but they didn't recover my father's remains until I was five years old. I grew up with many fatherless children because of this day.
rockdusted 3 weeks ago
One of my closest friends uncle died in this explosion
MegaChevyMan79 1 month ago
My Grandfather was one of this men he was not killed but interviewed, his name was John Dudash Jr. He is no longer living, but i did get to meet him so i am thankful for that. He was lucky because that could have been him that got killed soo i am sorry for the ones whos grandfathers did pass but i thank God that mine did not and that i got to meet him!!
DaisyBella97 1 month ago
My grandfather Harry Pigott led one of the first recovery teams into the mine. He lost a lot of friends in that mine....
elkriversoul 5 months ago
I love you WV ! Thanks for sharing this video
ashleyhockenberry 10 months ago
My Grandfather was also one of those Coal Miners that lost their lives that day... His name was Dennis N McDonald... I never met him my Mom was only 13 years old
esailor1 1 year ago
He was one of the last miners they recovered..
esailor1 1 year ago
I was raised in Farmington...
heather012307 1 year ago
I'm a miner at Blacksville 2. Thanks for posting this.
WRLOCK2008 2 years ago
My grandfather died in this mine long before I was born. His name was Hartsel Mayle. His body was not recovered.
nita33751 2 years ago
omg this is my grandpa too! i was just researching our family. that means were cousins. who is this? this is stephanie mayle daytons daughter
snmayle 2 years ago
Wow. That's amazing that y'all found each other here. =]
Noogit1 2 years ago
R.I.P to all the miners ..and big {RESPECT!!!!
thcthc 3 years ago 2
My Grandfather was one of the 78 miners killed in this tragedy, his name was Adron Morris, I was only 2. Rest in peace Grandpa.
brian1224 3 years ago 9
This is where I grew up.
I went to school with kids named Chickerell, Besidich and Dudash.
My father worked in this mine, one of the lucky ones.
thepcguru55 3 years ago 2
This disaster is something we need to think about whenever we flip a switch to turn on a light, watch TV, or work on our computers; what can happen to the men and women who dig this coal from the earth so we can have electricity to power all our appliances. Thank you for sharing this film clip with us!
chicotower 3 years ago 6
@chicotower YES, BUT THIS WAS IN 1968 WHERE SAFETY REALLY WASN'T A HIGE CONCERN COMPARE TO TODAY! TODAY IT IS THE JOB OF WORLD COAL ASSOCIATION TO MAKE IT SAFE FOR COAL MINES AND WORKERS! SO YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE UPSET EVERYTIME YOU RUN ELECTRICITY! ELECTRICITY SAVES LIVES, WITHOUT IT, IT WOULDN'T POWER HOSPITALS!
WPUSMA1 10 months ago
I came across this story by accident a couple of years ago and have desperately tried to find any further info. that I could get. I understand it was 1978, another 10 years later, when the mine was re-opened and recovery of bodies, the ones they could get, finally began. Thanks so much for posting this!
DevSodDribble 3 years ago