The Darr Mine Disaster - In 1907, an explosion at the Darr Mine in Westmoreland County killed 239 men and boys—the worst mining disaster in Pennsylvania history. This documentary recounts the tragedy and the community’s determination, led by Ann Toth of Bobtown, to honor the victims and preserve the story that reshaped mining safety.
Pennsylvania’s 1907 Darr Mine disaster spurred safety reform and a fight to preserve its history.
In 1907, an explosion at the Darr Mine in Westmoreland County killed 239 men and boys—the worst mining disaster in Pennsylvania history. This documentary recounts the tragedy and the community’s determination, led by Ann Toth of Bobtown, to honor the victims and preserve the story that reshaped mining safety.
