2006 Halemba Coal Mine disaster

Polish president Lech Kaczyński visiting the mine a day after the explosion

2006 Halemba Coal Mine disaster refers to the accident of 21 November 2006 in the Halemba Coal Mine, Ruda Śląska, Poland. An explosion of methane and coal dust resulted in 23 fatalities.[1][2] It was one of the largest mining disasters in Poland.

References

  1. ↑ wiadomości.wp.pl. "Ratownicy dotarli do ciała 23 górnika - Wiadomości - WP.PL". Wiadomosci.wp.pl. Retrieved 2014-05-07.
  2. ↑ "2006-11-23: W kopalni "Halemba" zginęło 23 górników, prezydent ogłosił żałobę narodową - Wikinews, wolne źródło informacji" (in Polish). Pl.wikinews.org. Retrieved 2014-05-07.

Coordinates: 50°14′38″N 18°51′07″E / 50.2439°N 18.8519°E / 50.2439; 18.8519

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