Blast at Liushenyu Coal Mine in Shanxi Injures 128, Two Missing
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- A blast at the Liushenyu Coal Mine in Shanxi province on Friday injured 128 people, with two still missing.
- An initial investigation revealed serious illegal acts, including unlawful overstaffing, at the mine.
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A blast occurred at the Liushenyu Coal Mine in Shanxi province on Friday, resulting in casualties and injuries. An initial investigation by state broadcaster CCTV has revealed serious illegal acts at the mine, including unlawful overstaffing.
The Friday blast at the Liushenyu Coal Mine in Shanxi province also left two people missing and 128 survivors in hospital, including two in critical condition.
A 51-year-old miner, surnamed Wang, whose job was to install fuel pipes underground, said he had been 700 metres (less than half a mile) from the shaft’s opening when the blast happened.
Wang was not a contracted worker and did not have a tracker, but escaped safely after running for half an hour. Like many interviewed, he gave only his surname to protect his identity.
The wife of a miner from a different company told the SCMP that several of her friends had died in the blast. The woman, surnamed Liu, confirmed that many had worked in “hidden” coal pits – those that are not marked on mining maps or registered with authorities.
According to a Monday report from state broadcaster CCTV, an initial official investigation revealed that the Liushenyu coal mine had committed “serious illegal acts”. One issue was the unlawful overstaffing of underground operations.
Offene Fragen
- What was the exact cause of the blast?
- How many people were working underground at the time of the blast?
- What specific 'serious illegal acts' were committed?
- What are the names of the two missing individuals?
