No. 21 Mine explosion
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On December 8, 1981, 13 coal miners lost their lives as the result of a methane explosion at the Grundy Mining Company's No. 21 mine in Whitwell, Tennessee.
[edit] Cause of the Explosion
Many have speculated the explosion was caused by cigarette smoking, as several of the miners had cigarettes and butane lighters on their persons.
