Mining Dangers
The Zasyadko Mine is one of the most dangerous coal mines in the world due to naturally high levels of gas (particularly methane) and coal dust explosion hazards. Additionally, gradual exhaustion made the mine as large as having 6 shafts and, most importantly, very deep. As of 2004, depths of excavation varied from 529m to 1270m. According to the management, the mine is equipped with up-to-date and continuously renovated safety-monitoring systems.
However, an independent mining expert recently claimed that the company is interfering with its hazard-measuring equipment on a regular basis, in order to present underground situation as being within the safety standards, and so to prevent closure by the government inspectors. President Yushchenko blamed the cabinet for failing to “implement safe-mining practices” in the coal industry.
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