en

Zasyadko mine disaster

Add an event picture!
Date:
18.11.2007

The 2007 Zasyadko mine disaster was a mining accident that happened on November 18, 2007 at the Zasyadko coal mine (Ukrainian: Шахта ім. Засядько) in the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk. At present, 101 miners are dead: the worst accident in Ukraine’s history. At the time of the explosion, 457 miners were in the complex.

Causes and investigation

The accident was caused by a methane explosion located more than 1,000 metres (3,281 ft) below ground level.

One of the most dangerous coal mines in the world, the Zasyadko Mine is equipped with up-to-date and permanently renovated safety-monitoring systems. However, an independent mining expert recently claimed that the company management, linked to a powerful local clan, interferes with hazard-measuring equipment on a permanent basis, in order to present underground situation as being within the safety standards, and so to prevent production from closure by the government inspectors. President Viktor Yushchenko blamed the cabinet for failing to “implement safe mining practices” in the coal industry. A criminal investigation is also underway.

Government reaction

Families of the deceased miners will receive compensations totaling 100,000 hryvnias, (approx. $20,000 USD) which constitutes part of the 15 million hryvnias that the Cabinet of Ministers has set aside for renovation of the mine which would prevent future accidents from happening.

On November 19, 2007, President Viktor Yushchenko signed a decree that calls for investigation into Zasyadko mine disaster as well as prevention of such disasters in the future. The President also signed a decree making November 20 a Day of National Mourning.

Mining accidents trend

Within the past decade, the frequency of mining accidents has increased in the Donbas coal region. The Zasyadko mine accident is the deadliest ever accident in Ukraine, surpassing the Barakova Mine accident in 2000, which killed at least 80 workers.

The Zasyadko Mine, Ukraine's largest and most equipped mine, employs 10,000 people and produces up to 10,000 tons of coal per day. It has had four other major mining accidents in the past that killed more than 130 workers.

Recurring accidents

Twelve days later, on December 1, 2007, at 5:55 local time another methane explosion happened in the same mine section injuring 52 miners. After this, at 21:20 local time on December 2, another explosion occurred, killing at least 5 workers and injuring 30 more.

 

Related events

NameDateLanguages
1Krievijā, ogļu ieguves šahtā Ļistvjažnaja bojā gājuši vismaz 52 cilvēki, daudzi ievainoti.Krievijā, ogļu ieguves šahtā Ļistvjažnaja bojā gājuši vismaz 52 cilvēki, daudzi ievainoti.25.11.2021lv, ru
2 В оккупированном городе Горловка Донецкой области на заводе "Энергомаш" произошло несколько мощных взрывов. В оккупированном городе Горловка Донецкой области на заводе "Энергомаш" произошло несколько мощных взрывов.28.11.2020ru
3At least 3 people killed in shooting at Russia’s Federal Security Service headquartersAt least 3 people killed in shooting at Russia’s Federal Security Service headquarters19.12.2019en, lv, ru
410 человек погибли в катастрофе автобуса в Забайкалье10 человек погибли в катастрофе автобуса в Забайкалье01.12.2019ru
5
Soļikamskas pilsētā, Krievijā, ugunsgrēkā kompānijas "Uralkaļij" šahtā gājuši bojā deviņi cilvēki23.12.2018lv
613 miners have died and 10 injured after a fire caused by burning methane erupted in a black coal mine in the Czech Republic13 miners have died and 10 injured after a fire caused by burning methane erupted in a black coal mine in the Czech Republic21.12.2018en, lv
7На военном заводе "Молния" в Москве произошел взрыв газового баллона, в результате чего погибли 3 человекаНа военном заводе "Молния" в Москве произошел взрыв газового баллона, в результате чего погибли 3 человека30.03.2017ru
8Doņeckas pilsētas Zasjadko ogļu šahtā notika sprādziensDoņeckas pilsētas Zasjadko ogļu šahtā notika sprādziens04.03.2015lv, ru
9Explosion in Turkish coal mineExplosion in Turkish coal mine13.05.2014en, lv, pl, ru
10
29 górników zginęło na nowozelandzkiej Wyspie Południowej w wyniku eksplozji w kopalni „Pike River”19.11.2010pl
11Wydobyto na powierzchnię wszystkich 33 górników uwięzionych pod ziemią od czasu tąpnięcia 5 sierpnia w kopalni miedzi i złota w Copiapó w ChileWydobyto na powierzchnię wszystkich 33 górników uwięzionych pod ziemią od czasu tąpnięcia 5 sierpnia w kopalni miedzi i złota w Copiapó w Chile13.10.2010pl
12Chilean mining accidentChilean mining accident05.08.2010de, en, fr, lv, pl
13Raspadskaya mine explosionRaspadskaya mine explosion08.05.2010en, pl, ru
14
W katastrofie w kopalni w Handlovej na Słowacji zginęło 20 górników10.08.2009pl
15Ulyanovskaya Mine disasterUlyanovskaya Mine disaster19.03.2007en, lv, pl, ru
1623 górników zginęło w wyniku wybuchu metanu w KWK "Halemba" w Rudzie Śląskiej23 górników zginęło w wyniku wybuchu metanu w KWK "Halemba" w Rudzie Śląskiej21.11.2006pl
17Katastrofa górnicza w kopalni Jas-MosKatastrofa górnicza w kopalni Jas-Mos06.02.2002pl
18The Budapest Memorandum on Security Assurances The Budapest Memorandum on Security Assurances 05.12.1994de, en, lv, pl, ru
1922 górników zginęło w pożarze w KWK „Silesia” w Czechowicach-Dziedzicach22 górników zginęło w pożarze w KWK „Silesia” w Czechowicach-Dziedzicach30.10.1979pl
20
18 osób zginęło we wsi Iwiny (powiat bolesławiecki) w wyniku fali powodziowej wywołanej przerwaniem grobli stawu osadów poflotacyjnych przy kopalni miedzi "Konrad"13.12.1967pl

Map

Sources: wikipedia.org

    Tags