// Workers AI · dad joke modeWhat did the 2009 Chongqing mine blast say? "I blew it.
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| Date | May 30, 2009 |
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| Time | 11 am |
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| Cause | excessive amount of explosives |
| Deaths | 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
[edit]The explosion 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 was 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 blast 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]
See also
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References
[edit]- ↑ Jason, Subler; Jiansheng, Li (30 May 2009). "Gas blast at Chinese coal mine kills at least 30". Reuters. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
- ↑ "Death toll rises to 30 in Chongqing mine accident". www.chinadaily.com.cn. 31 May 2009. Archived from the original on 2009-06-03. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
- ↑ PTI (31 May 2009). "30 killed in China coal mine blast". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 2010-08-12. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
- ↑ "Coal Mine Blast in Chongqing". China Digital Times. 31 May 2009. Archived from the original on 2009-09-19. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
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