| Sunshine Mine Kellog, Id 1972 |
| The Deep Dark Disaster And Redemption In America's Richest Silver Mine By Gregg Olsen |
| All photos courtesy of Mine Safety & Health Administration http://www.msha.gov/ |
91 fallen miners
| A fire of yet undetermined origin was detected by Sunshine employees. Smoke and gas were coming from the 920 raise on the 3700 level. Ninety-one underground employees died from smoke inhalation and/or carbon monoxide poisoning. Evacuation efforts at the time of the onset resulted in 81 men being evacuated the first day and 2 men being rescued 7 days later from the 4800 level. Mine rescue team at the Sunshine Mine, Kellogg, Shoshone County, Idaho, May 2, 1972. |