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- 23.08.2023 10:15:00
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ASTANA, August 23 - Sputnik. International experts have been involved in the investigation of the accident at the Kazakhstanskaya mine, the press service of the Karaganda region akimat reports.
A number of examinations have been appointed for the investigation, they will be carried out by Kazakhstani and international organizations.
"Seven subcommittees have been created. The work of various systems will be studied, including positioning, drawing up a plan to eliminate the accident, compliance of the technical condition of conveyors and mine workings with the requirements of design, technical and regulatory documentation, and more. We will conduct a survey of witnesses, eyewitnesses. The task is to establish the causes of and the development of a fire," said Musa Tanabaev, Deputy Chairman of the Commission - Deputy Chairman of the Industrial Safety Committee of the Ministry of Emergency Situations.
According to him, seven examinations have been appointed: the work of the insulating self-rescuers "Gornyak", the automatic control system for the mine atmosphere, fire-technical work and others.
Kazakh experts will start work in the near future. They are also waiting for the arrival of specialists from Russia and Germany.
The heat of 65 degrees and unbearable conditions: how to put out a fire in a mine
Now the task is to put out the fire. However, no one can say yet how long it will take.
“Five departments are operating. The conditions are extremely difficult: high temperature, in places where people can reach, about 65 degrees. Not all workings have been passed through the rock, but also through coal, so the fire has developed. At the moment, we are holding back the fire at four points. Based on the current situation and experience, a decision was made to isolate the network of mine workings by erecting gypsum lintels. Since yesterday, we have begun work on this plan. To date, materials have been delivered to the mine, engineering structures are being erected to isolate the fire, "the first explained. Deputy Director of the Karaganda branch of LLP "RCSH PVASS" Gennady Silinsky.
He added that the number of jumpers would be adjusted depending on the situation.
What happened to the workers of the burning mine "Kazakhstanskaya"
More than 600 mine workers have been transferred to other enterprises of the coal department. The rest are engaged in ensuring the life of the mine and provide the necessary assistance to paramilitary rescuers.
Fire in the mine "Kazakhstanskaya" and the death of 5 people
On August 17, in the development of the coal slope D6, a conveyor belt caught fire. At the time of the incident, 227 people were underground, of which 222 were raised to the surface.
As a result of the accident, five people died and 13 were injured.
On the fact of the accident, a criminal case was initiated under part 3 of article 277 of the Criminal Code (Violation of safety rules during mining or construction work).
