Ravensdale mine explosion of 1915
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The Ravensdale mine explosion of 1915 was a deadly coal mine disaster in Ravensdale, Washington, that killed dozens of miners and devastated the local community.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Ravensdale mine explosion of 1915 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10954842 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ravensdale mine explosion of 1915 Context triple: [Ravensdale, Washington, United States, experiencedEvent, Ravensdale mine explosion of 1915]
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A.
Pretoria Pit disaster (1910)
The Pretoria Pit disaster (1910) was a catastrophic coal mining explosion in Lancashire, England, that killed over 300 miners and became one of Britain’s worst mining tragedies.
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B.
Bois du Cazier mining disaster of 1956
The Bois du Cazier mining disaster of 1956 was a catastrophic coal mine fire in Marcinelle, Belgium, that killed 262 miners—many of them Italian migrant workers—and became a landmark tragedy in European industrial and labor history.
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C.
Grimberg colliery
Grimberg colliery was a coal mine in Bergkamen, Germany, that formed part of the Ruhr region’s historic hard coal mining industry.
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D.
New York Mining Disaster 1941
"New York Mining Disaster 1941" is an early Bee Gees pop song, released in 1967, known for its haunting narrative about trapped miners and for helping launch the group's international career.
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E.
Lady Victoria Colliery
Lady Victoria Colliery is a historic Scottish coal mine, now preserved as part of the National Mining Museum Scotland and noted as one of the best-surviving examples of a Victorian colliery.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ravensdale mine explosion of 1915 Target entity description: The Ravensdale mine explosion of 1915 was a deadly coal mine disaster in Ravensdale, Washington, that killed dozens of miners and devastated the local community.
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A.
Pretoria Pit disaster (1910)
The Pretoria Pit disaster (1910) was a catastrophic coal mining explosion in Lancashire, England, that killed over 300 miners and became one of Britain’s worst mining tragedies.
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B.
Bois du Cazier mining disaster of 1956
The Bois du Cazier mining disaster of 1956 was a catastrophic coal mine fire in Marcinelle, Belgium, that killed 262 miners—many of them Italian migrant workers—and became a landmark tragedy in European industrial and labor history.
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C.
Grimberg colliery
Grimberg colliery was a coal mine in Bergkamen, Germany, that formed part of the Ruhr region’s historic hard coal mining industry.
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D.
New York Mining Disaster 1941
"New York Mining Disaster 1941" is an early Bee Gees pop song, released in 1967, known for its haunting narrative about trapped miners and for helping launch the group's international career.
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E.
Lady Victoria Colliery
Lady Victoria Colliery is a historic Scottish coal mine, now preserved as part of the National Mining Museum Scotland and noted as one of the best-surviving examples of a Victorian colliery.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coal mining disaster
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explosion ⓘ industrial accident ⓘ |
| bodiesRecovered | most victims recovered after the explosion ⓘ |
| category |
1915 disasters in the United States
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Coal mining disasters in the United States ⓘ Mining disasters in Washington State ⓘ |
| cause |
coal dust explosion
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ignition of gas or dust by spark or flame ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy | Ravensdale Historical Society and local residents ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| date | 1915-11-16 ⓘ |
| day | 16 ⓘ |
| deadliestMineDisasterInWashingtonAtTheTime | true ⓘ |
| documentedIn |
Washington State historical records
ⓘ
local newspapers of Washington State ⓘ |
| economicContext | coal mining as primary industry in Ravensdale ⓘ |
| followedBy | increased scrutiny of coal mine safety in Washington ⓘ |
| historicalEra | early 20th century ⓘ |
| impact |
closure of Ravensdale mine
ⓘ
decline of Ravensdale as a coal town ⓘ devastated local community of Ravensdale ⓘ |
| location |
King County, Washington
NERFINISHED
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Ravensdale, Washington NERFINISHED ⓘ Washington State NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| memorials | commemorated by local historical markers ⓘ |
| mineName | Ravensdale mine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mineType | underground coal mine ⓘ |
| month | November ⓘ |
| notableFor | being one of Washington State’s worst coal mine disasters ⓘ |
| numberOfDeaths | 31 ⓘ |
| operator | Northwestern Improvement Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ownedBy | Northern Pacific Railway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
history of coal mining in Washington State
ⓘ
history of industrial disasters in the United States ⓘ |
| precededBy | earlier smaller accidents in Ravensdale mines ⓘ |
| primaryFuelMined | bituminous coal GENERATED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
coal dust explosion hazards
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mine safety regulations in early 20th century ⓘ |
| rescueEfforts | hampered by gas and debris ⓘ |
| result |
destruction of underground workings near the explosion site
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loss of main source of employment in Ravensdale ⓘ |
| timeOfDay | morning ⓘ |
| victimsGender | predominantly male ⓘ |
| victimsOccupation | coal miners ⓘ |
| year | 1915 ⓘ |
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