2009 Chongqing mine blast explained
| Time: | 11 am |
| Place: | Qijiang County, Chongqing, China |
| Cause: | excessive amount of explosives |
| Fatalities: | 30 |
| Injuries: | 59 |
| Arrests: | 3 |
The 2009 Chongqing mine blast was a gas explosion that occurred at a coal mine in Southwestern China in Qijiang County, Chongqing.
Explosion
The accident happened on 30 May 2009 around 11 a.m. at Tonghua Coal Mine in Qijiang County, when 131 miners were working underground. The Tonghua mine is affiliated with the state-owned Songzao Mining Bureau of Chongqing. The death toll reached 30 people and 101 miners were rescued, according to state media. Of those rescued, 59 were injured, including four in serious condition.[1] [2]
The cause of the accident was an illegal practice which violated mining rules, and an excessive amount of explosives directly triggered the accident.[3]
Police detained three people: the owner of the coal mine, chief engineer, and project manager.[4]
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References
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Notes and References
- News: Jason. Subler. Jiansheng. Li. 30 May 2009. Gas blast at Chinese coal mine kills at least 30. en. Reuters. 26 October 2020.
- Web site: 31 May 2009. Death toll rises to 30 in Chongqing mine accident. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20090603204033/http://www.chinadaily.com.cn:80/china/2009-05/31/content_7954398.htm . 2009-06-03 . 26 October 2020. www.chinadaily.com.cn.
- Web site: PTI. 31 May 2009. 30 killed in China coal mine blast. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20100812062034/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/china/30-killed-in-China-coal-mine-blast/articleshow/4600656.cms . 2010-08-12 . 26 October 2020. The Times of India. en.
- Web site: 31 May 2009. Coal Mine Blast in Chongqing. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20090919051322/http://chinadigitaltimes.net:80/2009/05/coal-mine-blast-in-chongqing/ . 2009-09-19 . 26 October 2020. China Digital Times.
