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Worst coal mining disaster - death toll

According to Official Guinness Records,

On 26 April 1942, 1,549 people were killed by a coal dust explosion at Honkeiko (Benxihu) Colliery, China.

For a complete list of 1942 records, please visit 1942 Guinness Records in China.

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Content last updated on 2018-11-27