Barroterán coal mine disaster
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Mina de Barroterán coal mine disaster occurred on March 31, 1969, and 153 miners were killed.[1] This was the second worst disaster in Mexico's coal mining history, second only to the Mina Rosita Vieja disaster of 1908.[2]
During the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries, nearly 900 miners died in explosions or floodings accidents related with the operation of coal mining in the state of Coahuila.