Accidents
The Zasyadko Mine has had seven serious mining accidents:
- May 1999 – 50 workers killed, 40 injured.
- August 2001 – 55 workers killed, 34 injured.
- July 2002 – 20 workers killed, two injured.
- September 20, 2006 – 13 workers killed, 62 injured.
- November 18, 2007 – 101 workers killed, dozens injured (2007 Zasyadko mine disaster).
- December 1, 2007 – 52 workers injured.
- December 2, 2007 – five workers killed, 30 injured.
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