1857 experienced two mining Accidents. One on February 20 and one on April 6. Both accidents killed five men. The information known about these men is listed below.
February 20 1857
| Name | Birth Date | Age | Race/Nationality | Hometown/Birth Location | Burial Location |
| John McKiernan | 1826 | Approx. 31 | Unk. | New Jersey | Cumnock Community CemeterySanford, NC |
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April 6, 1857
| Name | Birth Date | Age | Hometown/Birth Location | Burial Location |
| Robert Dunn | March 18, 1814 | 43 | Lamington, South Lanarkshire, Scotland | McIver Cemetery, Sanford, NC |
| Daniel Hayes | 1836 | Approx.21 | Limerick, Ireland | Cumnock Community Cemetery, Sanford, NC |
| Michael McCormick | 1817 | Approx. 40 | Campsie, Dumbartonshire, Scotland | Cumnock Community Cemetery, Sanford, NC |
| George Lewis | Unk | Unk | Unk | Unk |
| J. Byrne | Unk | Unk | Unk | Unk |
