Appalachian Murder, Mystery And Legend · Larry Bentley

Coal Dust And Primacord

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Miners scratched their Social Security numbers on their belts, knowing if the mine took them, the only way home was a number on a strap.

Host Larry Bentley narrates the tragic 1970 Hurricane Creek mine disaster in Kentucky, where 38 miners died in an explosion caused by the illegal use of Primacord detonating cord. The episode details the horrific event, the grim recovery, and the subsequent failed justice as the mine owners faced minimal consequences despite 34 prior safety violations.

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