The Sukhodilska–Skhidna coal mine (Ukrainian: Шахта «Суходільська-Східна») is a large underground coal mine located in Southeast Ukraine in Luhansk Oblast. Sukhodilska–Skhidna coal mine represents one of the largest coal reserves in Ukraine, having estimated reserves of 157.4 million tonnes.[1] The annual coal production is around 712,000 tonnes.
Shortly before 2 a.m. on 29 July 2011 an explosion occurred 3,000 feet (910 meters) underground in the mine. Initial reports indicated that at least 17 people were killed, and nine others were missing,[2] but later all 26 were reported to have died.[3]
Investigators suspect the accident was caused by a powerful explosion of methane.[4] Mykhailo Volynets, the head of the Independent Trade Union of Miners, called the Sukhodilska–Skhidna coal mine "one of the most dangerous in Ukraine" due to buildups of methane and coal dust.[2] The President of Ukraine ordered the government to set up a commission to investigate the accident.[5]
Later that same day, Ukraine experienced a second fatal coal-mining accident when an elevator collapsed at the Bazhanov coal mine.[2][3]
^ abPartnership for Energy and Environmental Reform (PEER) (January 2001), Coal mine methane in Ukraine(PDF), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, retrieved 2010-12-29
^ abcMaria Danilova (27 July 2011). "18 killed in 2 mine accidents in Ukraine". Google News. Associated Press. Retrieved 27 July 2011.
^ abNew Ukraine coal mine explosion as safety review launched, Platts.com, August 4, 2011
^"Coal mine explosion in Ukraine". The Telegraph. 27 July 2011. Retrieved 27 July 2011.
^Seth Mydans (27 July 2011). "Mine Explosion in Ukraine Kills 17". The New York Times. Retrieved 27 July 2011.
sukhodilska, skhidna, coal, mine, ukrainian, Шахта, Суходільська, Східна, large, underground, coal, mine, located, southeast, ukraine, luhansk, oblast, represents, largest, coal, reserves, ukraine, having, estimated, reserves, million, tonnes, annual, coal, pr. The Sukhodilska Skhidna coal mine Ukrainian Shahta Suhodilska Shidna is a large underground coal mine located in Southeast Ukraine in Luhansk Oblast Sukhodilska Skhidna coal mine represents one of the largest coal reserves in Ukraine having estimated reserves of 157 4 million tonnes 1 The annual coal production is around 712 000 tonnes Sukhodilska Skhidna coal mineShahta Suhodilska Shidna LocationLocationMolodohvardiysk KrasnodonOblastLuhansk OblastCountryUkraineProductionProductsCoalProduction712 000 tonnesHistoryOpened1980Bituminous coal is mined using longwall mining at depths between 785 and 1 028 m The mine began operation in 1980 1 Contents 1 July 2011 mining accident 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksJuly 2011 mining accident EditShortly before 2 a m on 29 July 2011 an explosion occurred 3 000 feet 910 meters underground in the mine Initial reports indicated that at least 17 people were killed and nine others were missing 2 but later all 26 were reported to have died 3 Investigators suspect the accident was caused by a powerful explosion of methane 4 Mykhailo Volynets the head of the Independent Trade Union of Miners called the Sukhodilska Skhidna coal mine one of the most dangerous in Ukraine due to buildups of methane and coal dust 2 The President of Ukraine ordered the government to set up a commission to investigate the accident 5 Later that same day Ukraine experienced a second fatal coal mining accident when an elevator collapsed at the Bazhanov coal mine 2 3 See also EditCoal in Ukraine List of mines in UkraineReferences Edit a b Partnership for Energy and Environmental Reform PEER January 2001 Coal mine methane in Ukraine PDF U S Environmental Protection Agency retrieved 2010 12 29 a b c Maria Danilova 27 July 2011 18 killed in 2 mine accidents in Ukraine Google News Associated Press Retrieved 27 July 2011 a b New Ukraine coal mine explosion as safety review launched Platts com August 4 2011 Coal mine explosion in Ukraine The Telegraph 27 July 2011 Retrieved 27 July 2011 Seth Mydans 27 July 2011 Mine Explosion in Ukraine Kills 17 The New York Times Retrieved 27 July 2011 External links EditGlobal Methane Initiative Mine Details and reports 48 20 40 N 39 39 30 E 48 34444 N 39 65833 E 48 34444 39 65833 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sukhodilska Skhidna coal mine amp oldid 1138579258, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
