China News Agency Qinghai Gangchao August 15th, title: Qinghai coal mine roof fall accident scene rescue sleepless night
Author Zhao Linsong Li Jun Qi Zengbei Li Jiangning
At 6 o'clock in the morning on the 15th, the morning light shone, and the eyes of the miners Zhang Youqing and Zhang Jincang who stood by the mine for the whole night were bloodshot.
"There is still no news at all." Zhang Youqing and Zhang Jincang still looked nervous.
At 12:10 on August 14, a roof fall accident occurred in the 3690 fully mechanized mining face of Qaidar Coal Mine 301, Xihai Coal Development Co., Ltd., in the hot water area of Gangcha County, Haibei Prefecture, Qinghai Province.
As of press time, 1 person was killed in the accident, 1 person was successfully escaped without life threatening, and 19 people were trapped.
On August 14, aerial photography of the Qaidar Coal Mine in Reshui Town, Gangcha County, Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province.
(Drone photo) Photo by China News Agency reporter Ma Mingyan
At about 19:00 on the 14th, a reporter from China News Agency arrived at the scene of the incident.
Qaidar Coal Mine is more than 3,500 meters above sea level, surrounded by mountains, and there is only one road in and out.
The rescue vehicles and personnel have enclosed the entire mining area.
The entrance of the accident mine is a two-story building located in the middle of the entire mining area. The slogan "Safe, Efficient, Harmonious, and Development" above the entrance has become obscured by wind and rain.
According to a briefing provided to the media by Xihai Coal Development Co., Ltd. on the evening of the 14th, the company’s raw coal is mainly sold to Tanghu Electric Power Branch, while also undertaking the surrounding Haiyan County, Xihai Town, Gangcha County, Qilian County and Menyuan and other counties and administrative institutions use coal for heating in winter, and the surplus raw coal is sold to all parts of the country.
According to the data, Xihai Coal Development Co., Ltd. currently has 4 production mines and 1 mine under construction. The production mines are Qaidar Mine, Haitar Mine, Qaidar Pioneer Coal Mine, and Moeller No. 3 Mine. The mines under construction are silent mines. Le Ermine.
The Qaidar coal mine involved in the accident has a designed production capacity of 900,000 tons per year, recoverable reserves of 71.446 million tons, and a service life of 45 years. The reconstruction and expansion project began in September 2003, and it was completed and put into operation in September 2009.
On August 14, aerial photography of the rescue site of the Qaidar coal mine collapse in Reshui Town, Gangcha County, Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province.
(Drone photo) Photo by China News Agency reporter Ma Mingyan
At 23:00 on the 14th, three medical rescue tents were erected at the entrance of the accident mine.
The staff of Gangcha County Health Bureau quickly put first-aid equipment such as ventilator, defibrillator, and oxygen intubation into the tent.
“There are currently 129 medical staff and 18 ambulances on the scene. After we are ready to rescue the critically ill patients as soon as possible, they will be placed in these three temporary rescue tents so that the critically ill patients can receive simple treatment in time.” Gangcha Said Ying Zhou, Secretary of the Party Leadership Group and Director of the County Health and Construction Bureau.
In the early morning of the 15th, Haibei Prefecture, Qinghai Province, held its first press conference at the Qaidar Coal Mine Headquarters. The previously officially announced “coal mine mud collapse accident” was changed to “roof fall accident”.
Yin Maowen, deputy governor of Haibei Prefecture, stated: “The mine was ordered by Qinghai Coal Supervision Bureau to suspend production for rectification on August 2 due to a major safety hazard, and temporarily detained its safety production permit, and is currently investigating and implementing rectification for hidden hazards. "
The press conference did not set up questions for reporters.
At 1 o'clock on the 15th, the warning range at the entrance of the coal mine involved was nearly doubled.
Ambulances mobilized from all over Qinghai province are still coming.
"This time the trapped persons are 1.2 kilometers away from the wellhead, and the rescue is more difficult than expected, and we are stepping up to formulate rescue plans." Relevant rescuers said.
According to statistics, more than 200 rescuers participated in the scene.
At about 2 o'clock, a reporter from China News Agency found the miner Ma Wenfu who had witnessed the roof fall accident.
Although it has been more than 14 hours since the incident, Ma Wenfu was still in shock and kept rubbing his hands.
"Up to now, I haven't called my family to talk about this. I don't want them to worry." Ma Wenfu said.
At 2:30, the first eight rescuers who participated in the rescue walked out from the entrance of the accident mine with tired faces.
On August 14, rescuers at the scene of the Mud Collapse Accident in Qaidar Coal Mine, Reshui Town, Gangcha County, Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Ma Mingyan
A rescuer told reporters at the scene that the mud poured over 70 meters from the site of the accident, and the vertical distance from the accident site to the ground was more than 90 meters, making it extremely difficult to rescue.
At about 3:40, Huang Yuzhi, Vice Minister of China's Ministry of Emergency Management and Director of the National Mine Safety Supervision Bureau, and Li Jiexiang, Member of the Standing Committee of the Qinghai Provincial Party Committee and Executive Vice Governor of Qinghai Province, entered the entrance of the accident site to conduct on-site inspections.
At 7 o'clock in the morning, on-site rescue was still intense.
Everyone is looking forward to good news.
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