Top 30 Most Astonishing Mining Disasters in History | Fote ...
2021-8-28 · The Oaks coal mine is considered one of the most dangerous mines in South Yorkshire. On December 12, 1866, a series of explosions occurred at the Oaks coal mine in Barnsley, near Stairfoot, Yorkshire, killing 361 miners and rescuers. This is the worst mining accident in England and the second most serious mining disaster in the UK, after the ...