South Dakota sink holes

[Davy Crockett]

Dean, As far as I can tell there have been no deaths related to coal mines, Hard to believe but none show up. There is a neat ols webpage that tell about disasters state by state. There were some close calls but must of been tough buggers back then.


Kenmare, ND mine accident, Aug 1908




Submitted by Tim Taugher

North Dakota |
Mining Explosions and Accidents |
1908


BAD ACCIDENT AT SOO MINE.

Cable Gives Way and Miners Fall 120 Feet - Both Badly Injured.

Kenmare, N. D., Aug. 25. - An accident occurred yeaterday at the Soo min, about seven miles west of here which is a miracle in that it did not cost two men their lives.

John Robinson and William Henderson, two of the mine employes, had just entered the hoisting car, and were making preparations to lower it into the mine when the cable gave way and they dropped through space striking the bottom 120 feet below, with a sickening thud. The steel cable, then freed, unwound itself and dropped upon the two now helpless men, cutting them severely about the head and face.

As soon as the accident was discovered a temporary hoist was made and the men were raised to the surface and a hurry call telephoned for Dr. McLean. It was found that Henderson had received a severe cut upon the right knee, another on the calf of the leg and was pretty badly used up generally. Robinson is perhaps the more injured of the two, having received some injuries internally, besides a sprained back and several severe cuts about the head and face and was broght to Kenmare in the afternoon. However, both men are now doing nicely and no serious results are anticipated.

The Grand Forks Daily Herald, Grand Forks, ND, 25 Aug 1908









This was another interesting tidbit at that page.
EARTHQUAKE VISITS NORTHWEST

An earthquake shock was felt last Saturday night abut 10 o'clock thruout [sic] Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and the Western Part of Montana. At Rolla the shock was distinctly perceptible, but few fully realized that the tremor was produced by an earthquake. The editor of the STAR was at home reading the at the time of the shock and felt a sensation similar to that produced by a thunder bolt, but did not suppose that it was caused by a seismic disturbance. This is believed to be the first shock ever felt in this part of the globe and is supposed to have originated in a region quite remote.

Turtle Mountain Star, Rolla, ND 13 May 1909

 

[Allen]

I explored a few of old gold mines in the Black Hills a number of years ago. Despite my inherent claustrophobia not liking shit like that. Same with all the cave tours. I always get a kick out of the tour guides that say something stupid like "there's never been a cave-in here at xxxxx cave". As a geologist, I always raise my hand to let them know that all those rocks over there at one point were probably on the ceiling. Only because it's true. There may not have been a human observed collapse, but there's plenty of evidence of collapse everywhere you look.

Probably the worst it's kicked in though was a couple years ago when I took the opportunity to visit the Catacombs under Paris, France.

For the love of all that's holy, if you are ever in Paris...this is worth the $20. https://amyscrypt.com/paris-catacombs-death-underneath-paris/

Not gonna lie, it was weird. I had never even heard of it until a guy on the trip with me mentioned it.

 

[NDSportsman]

If you ever get to Springfield, MO check out Fantastic Caverns it's a drive thru and unbelievable.

 

[Davy Crockett]

My boy was out on a project at the homestake mine in SD where they are doing medical and science research underground because of the pure environment of the mine. I had forgotten about it so we haven't visited much about it or why he was even there but it was at the very beginning of the project and he had to suit up to go in. All I remember is him telling that it was a pretty interesting project .

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanford_Underground_Research_Facility

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Had to jar my memory , Dark Matter was the research and the darkness of the cave was the reason for the location of the labs. He was there for part of the waste water portion of it.


Deep stuff. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_matter

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_matter