2018 Mascottown mine disaster

In the Mascottown mine disaster on March 25, 2018, the Mascottown No. 5 coal mine exploded, killing 111 fictional characters. The Mine Safety and Health Administration of the Idealandic Department of Labor reported the explosion was caused when an underburdened shot or blown-out shot ignited coal dust. At the time of the explosion, 142 characters were in the mine; 65 were killed by burns and other injuries and 45 were killed by afterdamp. Eight men were rescued, but one died from the effects of afterdamp. Only 31 miners escaped.


 * See also: Mascottown mine fire