Gas explosion in central Shanxi province that killed 82 people was country’s deadliest mine accident in over a decade
Zhao Yongjin, party secretary of Qinyuan county in Changzhi, Shanxi, was “suspected of serious violations of discipline and law”, the Shanxi provincial discipline inspection and supervisory commission, an anti-corruption watchdog, announced on Tuesday night.
The blast took place at the Liushenyu Coal Mine on May 22 and was China’s deadliest mine accident in over a decade.
Preliminary investigation results have exposed severe safety fraud at the site, including systemic failures across multiple parts of the production chain.
Miners and industry experts previously said the mine appeared to be poorly managed, with workers not properly equipped with safety equipment, illegal mining activities in unmarked territories on its map and several past security fines.
Source: News - South China Morning Post
