Coal mine accident in Quang Ninh leaves 5 workers dead.
On the morning of 30 July, the Quang Ninh Provincial People's Committee said a group of 5 workers at Hon Gai Coal Company – TKV had an accident that killed all 5.
At around 10:10 p.m. on 29 July, at the hydraulic-prop longwall face type ZH1600/16/24, level -110, seam 12, of the Suoi Lai mine expansion underground mining project (phase I), Hon Gai Coal Company – TKV, a group of 5 workers had an accident while working.
Immediately upon receiving the information, Quang Ninh Provincial Party Secretary Nguyen Xuan Ky directed the authorities at the scene to coordinate with the Chairman of the Members' Council, the General Director and senior leaders of the Vietnam National Coal – Mineral Industries Group to promptly direct mine rescue forces to carry out the rescue.
At 5:28 on 30 July, the search and rescue operation ended. Authorities determined the incident killed 5 workers.
The victims were: Bui Van D. (b. 1985, grade 5/5 underground coal miner, production team leader), Be Van Q. (b. 1991, grade 2/5 miner), To Xuan T. (b. 2001, grade 2/5 miner), Giang A C. (b. 1994, grade 1/5 miner) and Vu Van H. (b. 1977, grade 5/5 miner).
The Vietnam National Coal – Mineral Industries Group provided initial support of VND 20 million per fatality, and the Vietnam Coal – Mineral Trade Union provided VND 20 million per fatality.
Hon Gai Coal Company is settling the benefits required by State regulations, arranging funeral costs for the workers who died and supporting the workers' families with an initial VND 100 million per family.
The cause of the incident is being investigated and clarified by the authorities.
