On January 12, the reporter learned from the News Office of the People’s Government of Yantai that as of 5 am on the 12th, Shandong Wucailong Investment Co., Ltd. had more than 300 professional rescuers at the scene of the explosion accident at the Hushan Gold Mine in Qixia City, as well as various machinery and equipment. More than 40 sets of units are adopting forced ventilation to deliver oxygen downhole; professionals are taking the stable plate down the well to clear the wellbore and rescue the trapped people downhole.
At the same time, the headquarters is mobilizing more large-diameter drilling rigs to participate in the rescue.
It is reported that at 2 pm on January 10, an explosion occurred in the Wucailong gold mine under construction in Xicheng Town, Qixia City. The shock wave damaged the ladder of the well and the cage could not operate normally.
At the time of the accident, 22 workers were trapped underground. The communication signal system was damaged and no contact has yet been made.
Because the toxic gas generated by the explosion in the wellbore cannot be removed in a short time, the wellbore is blocked and the drill pipe is blocked. In addition, the operation area is small and the manual clearance of the wellbore is progressing slowly. At present, rescuers are overcoming difficulties and doing everything possible to rescue the trapped people.
The cause of the accident was investigated simultaneously.
(Reporter Yang Bing edited Lu Huiqian)
Editor in charge: [Ji Xiang]