Bazhanov coal mine explained
Bazhanov coal mine
Шахта імені В. М. Бажанова |
| Place: | Makiivka |
| Subdivision Type: | Oblast |
| State/Province: | Donetsk Oblast |
| Country: | Ukraine |
| Owner: | Makiivvuhillya (Макіїввугілля) |
| Products: | Coal |
| Amount: | 1,020,000 |
| Opening Year: | 1957 |
The Bazhanov coal mine (Ukrainian: Шахта імені В. М. Бажанова) is a large coal mine located in southeastern Ukraine in Donetsk Oblast, in the industrial city of Makiivka. Bazhanov mine represents one of the largest coal reserve in Ukraine having estimated reserves of 58.7 million tonnes of coal.[1] The annual coal production is around 1.02 million tonnes.
July 2011 mining accident
On 29 July 2011, an elevator collapse killed 11 miners and seriously injured four others.[2] [3] [4] Hundreds of workers were evacuated from other areas of the mine.[5] The president of Ukraine ordered a government investigation.[6] Ukraine's prime minister attributed the accident to "negligence" and estimated that it would take 16 months to repair damage to the mine.[4] Earlier that same day, Ukraine had experienced another fatal coal mining accident due to an explosion in the Suhodolskaya-Vostochnaya coal mine.[5] [7]
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Notes and References
- Web site: Coal mine methane in Ukraine. January 2001. epa.gov. 2010-12-29. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110408220448/http://www.epa.gov/cmop/docs/ukraine_handbook.pdf. 2011-04-08.
- News: TWO MINING TRAGEDIES IN UKRAINE LEAVE 18 DEAD & 20 MISSING . https://archive.today/20130218065501/http://www.agi.it/english-version/world/elenco-notizie/201107291421-cro-ren1055-two_mining_tragedies_in_ukraine_leave_18_dead_20_missing . dead . 18 February 2013 . . 27 July 2011 . 27 July 2011 .
- News: Elevator collapse kills one, injuries 8 in east Ukrainian mine . https://web.archive.org/web/20121108001621/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-07/29/c_131018305.htm . dead . November 8, 2012 . . 27 July 2011 . 27 July 2011.
- http://www.ukrainianjournal.com/index.php?w=article&id=12912 34 killed, 6 injured in mining accidents
- News: 18 killed in 2 mine accidents in Ukraine . Maria Danilova . Associated Press. Google News. 27 July 2011. 27 July 2011.
- http://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/20865.html President instructs investigation of Bazhanova coal mine accident
- http://www.platts.com/RSSFeedDetailedNews/RSSFeed/Coal/8197044 New Ukraine coal mine explosion as safety review launched
