Woman buried in rocks and soil while entering a mine to collect tin ore in Quy Hop

On May 6, Mr. Lang Van Hanh - Chairman of Chau Tien Commune People's Committee (Quy Hop District) said that the family is organizing the burial of Ms. Cao Thi T. (39 years old, Phuc Tien Hamlet, Chau Tien Commune, Quy Hop District), after receiving the body from the authorities. Ms. T. was the victim of the mine collapse that happened the day before while collecting ore.

According to Mr. Hanh, Ms. T's family situation is very difficult, her husband has a mental illness, her eldest child is disabled, and her second child, who is only in 8th grade, had to drop out of school to work for hire. "Currently, Dai Phong Company has supported the family with 30 million VND to cover funeral expenses, and the Commune People's Committee has also supported the family with 2 million VND and a bag of rice," said Mr. Hanh.

Previously, at noon on May 5, when workers and security guards of Dai Phong Company's mine (in Na Hieng village, Chau Hong commune) were resting, a group of people broke into the mine area, entered a natural cave in the mine's territory to collect ore. However, during the process of digging for ore, a large amount of rock and soil collapsed and crushed Ms. T. When the incident was discovered, the people who were with her ran back to inform her family and many others to come to the rescue, but the victim had died. After receiving the information, local authorities mobilized forces to protect the scene and resolve the incident.

The leader of Chau Hong commune said that the area where the accident occurred often has people from Chau Hong and Chau Tien going to collect ore, despite the mine owner's objections. The local government has also repeatedly warned and banned people from arbitrarily digging ore in the mountains and caves, but many people still ignore the danger./.