Mine accidents have occurred in Nghe An province.
(Baonghean.vn) - Following the collapse of the tailings dam in Quy Hop, many people are reminded of mining-related accidents in Nghe An province over the past years, which have resulted in dozens of deaths and injuries.
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1. Quarry collapse in Quy Hop leaves 4 people injured or killed.
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| The quarries in Quy Hop always pose a high risk of accidents. |
At approximately 5 PM on October 16, 2016, a mine collapse occurred at the Hai Ha private enterprise's mining site in Chau Quang commune (Quy Hop district), killing three people instantly and seriously injuring one.
The victims were Luong Van Huong (born in 1982, residing in Quang Huong hamlet, Chau Quang commune) and two other people from Chau Cuong commune, all residing in Quy Hop district (Nghe An province).
The quarry owned by the private enterprise Hai Ha was only granted an exploration license valid from May 6, 2015 to May 6, 2016, meaning the license had expired at the time of the accident.
2. Illegal mining activities lead to rocks collapsing and killing two people in Tan Ky.
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| Len Roi quarry - the site of the tragic accident. |
On May 5, 2013, a tragic accident occurred at the Len Roi quarry in Ky Tan commune (Tan Ky district), resulting in the deaths of two victims, Le Van Tro and Nguyen Van Quang (residents of Hamlet 2, Ky Tan commune).
The Len Roi quarry was licensed by the Nghe An Provincial People's Committee to Kieu Phuong Co., Ltd., but the license expired in 2008. Despite this, the company continues to secretly mine and sell the quarry to customers.
The Investigation Police Department of Nghe An province has initiated criminal proceedings against Nguyen Thi Thuy, residing in Tan Ky town, for violating regulations on resource exploitation, causing serious consequences.
3. Gold mine collapses in Xiangyang, 3 people crushed to death.
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At noon on July 17, 2012, a group of people in Nga My commune (Tuong Duong district) were illegally mining for gold when the mine suddenly collapsed. Three gold miners, Lo Van Hoa (38 years old), Lo Van Tu (24 years old, Hoa's son-in-law), and Vi Van Ca (18 years old), died instantly in the mine, and seven others were injured.
The cause was that the gold miners had dug tunnels into unstable ground, causing the tunnels to collapse.
The accident occurred in an illegal gold mining area. The miners involved had been fined and ordered to cease operations twice by local authorities, but they continued to operate secretly.
4. Len Co quarry collapses, 18 dead.
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| The Len Co quarry collapse occurred in 2011. |
At approximately 7:30 AM on April 1, 2011, nearly 40 people were quarrying stone at the Len Co quarry (located in Nam Thanh commune, Yen Thanh district) when the quarry suddenly collapsed. Some managed to escape, but 24 others were buried, resulting in 18 deaths and 6 injuries.
This quarry was licensed to Chín Mến Co., Ltd., headed by Mr. Phan Văn Chín. The police investigation agency has initiated legal proceedings, arrested and detained the quarry owner, Phan Công Chín, and brought him to trial for negligence causing serious consequences.
The initial cause of the quarry collapse was due to inadequate mining techniques, resulting in a hollowed-out base and exposed rock formations. This, combined with blasting and rain, caused the rock layer at the top to erode, leading to the tragic accident.
Nguyen Nghia
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