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Northern China's Shanxi province saw another coal mine accident on March 15, resulting in one death, the provincial mine safety watchdog reported.
The accident occurred just after an underground coal bunker collapse that caused seven deaths on March 11 in the province.
The involved Majialiang mine, located in Yuanping city, is owned by Jinneng Holding Group, the top coal enterprise in the province. According to Sxcoal's database, the mine holds an A-tier safety rating (the highest level in the grading system), with an annual capacity of 12 million tonnes, mainly engaged in production of thermal coal.
The Shanxi Bureau of the National Mine Safety Administration lashed out at related local government officials and the coal mine leadership as it marks the third fatal coal mine accident in the province within just four days, and coincides with the State Council's ongoing verification of mine safety measures in the region.
According to preliminary investigation, the victim was accidentally killed by the cutter head of the roadheader when cleaning slags at the bottom of a longwall. Further inquiries are currently underway to ascertain the full circumstances about the incident.
Frequent accidents underscore poor safety awareness and management in the local coal industry. Analysts warn that this could prompt heightened regulatory scrutiny in the near future, potentially leading to supply constraints in the market.
(Writing by yan.sun Editing by Alex Guo)
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