Miner dies in Bosnia methane blast
One miner has died, while six have suffered serious injuries on Saturday in a coal mine near Zenica, Bosnia.
Sunday, 15.03.2009.
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One miner has died, while six have suffered serious injuries on Saturday in a coal mine near Zenica, Bosnia. 33-year-old Almir Babic succumbed to his injuries caused by a methane explosion at approximately 600 meters under the ground. Miner dies in Bosnia methane blast The Federal Ministry of Energy and Mining said the accident occurred when inflammable amounts of methane concentrated in the zone, with oxidation setting off the gas. The statement said that the accident was "yet another proof that the mines must be adequately equipped, humanized and modernized as soon as possible". 93 percent of equipment in Bosnia's mines, according to a Beta news agency report, is obsolete and needs to be replaced.
Miner dies in Bosnia methane blast
The Federal Ministry of Energy and Mining said the accident occurred when inflammable amounts of methane concentrated in the zone, with oxidation setting off the gas.The statement said that the accident was "yet another proof that the mines must be adequately equipped, humanized and modernized as soon as possible".
93 percent of equipment in Bosnia's mines, according to a Beta news agency report, is obsolete and needs to be replaced.
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