Sukhodilska–Skhidna coal mine

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Sukhodilska–Skhidna coal mine
Шахта «Суходільська-Східна»
Location
LocationMolodohvardiysk, Krasnodon
OblastLuhansk Oblast
CountryUkraine
Production
ProductsCoal
Production712,000 tonnes
History
Opened1980

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.

Bituminous coal is mined using longwall mining at depths between 785 and 1,028 m. The mine began operation in 1980.[1]

July 2011 mining accident[]

Shortly before 2 a.m. on 29 July 2011 an explosion occurred 3,000 feet (915 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] , 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]

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References[]

  1. ^ 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
  2. ^ a b c Maria Danilova (27 July 2011). "18 killed in 2 mine accidents in Ukraine". Google News. Associated Press. Retrieved 27 July 2011.
  3. ^ a b New Ukraine coal mine explosion as safety review launched, Platts.com, August 4, 2011
  4. ^ "Coal mine explosion in Ukraine". The Telegraph. 27 July 2011. Retrieved 27 July 2011.
  5. ^ Seth Mydans (27 July 2011). "Mine Explosion in Ukraine Kills 17". The New York Times. Retrieved 27 July 2011.

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Coordinates: 48°20′40″N 39°39′30″E / 48.34444°N 39.65833°E / 48.34444; 39.65833

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