What the records say
- When
- 21 Nov 2006
- Kind
- Mining accident
- Coordinates
- 50.24° N, 18.85° E
- Description
- 2006 coal mine explosion in Poland
2006 Halemba Coal Mine disaster
Coal mine explosion in Poland
The 2006 Halemba Coal Mine disaster was an accident that occurred on 21 November 2006 in the Halemba Coal Mine, Ruda Śląska, Poland. An explosion of methane and coal dust resulted in 23 fatalities. It was one of the largest mining disasters in Poland.
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