What the records say
- When
- 2009
- Kind
- Mining accident
- Coordinates
- 47.30° N, 130.28° E
- Description
- coal mine explosion caused by poor ventilation
2009 Heilongjiang mine explosion
Coal mine explosion in China
The 2009 Heilongjiang mine explosion was a mining accident that occurred on November 21, 2009, near Hegang in the Heilongjiang, northeastern China, which killed 108 people. A further 29 people were hospitalised. The explosion occurred in the Xinxing coal mine shortly before dawn, at 02:30 CST, when 528 people were believed to be in the pit. Of these, 420 are believed to have been rescued.
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