Incidents: The mine “North” began to flood – Sight

After some doubts, “Severstal” has decided to flooding “Severnaya” mine, where the end of February there were several explosions that killed dozens of miners. The operation of the flooding began on Sunday and will last two to three months. The bodies would get after water pumping. At the same time the owners of the mine hope after some time to restore her job.

On Sunday the flooding started in Vorkuta mine “North”, says FlashNord, citing a source in the company “Vorkutaugol”.

«is currently developing technical solutions for the most rapid pumping water from the mine»

About the beginning of the injection of water and said the TV channel “360″. According to him, it has already received more than 6 thousand. Cubic meters of water, which is designed to extinguish the fire still blazing in the mine after a series of underground explosions February.

As told the radio station “Moscow speaking” a spokesman for the company “Vorkutaugol” Tatiana Bushkova, remained out of work about a thousand miners. Families of the victims will pay compensation to the miners left without work – wages. The last step will allow paid leave.

The bodies of dead workers derive already after pump out water from the mine after the flooding, said Bushkova in an interview, “Russian news service”.

Prior to this headquarters for liquidation of the accident made the final decision about the sinking of the emergency mine “North” in Vorkuta. The operation began on Sunday. It will stretch for 60-80 days, the press service of the company “Vorkutaugol” and “Severstal”.

«localization and liquidation of fire in underground mine” North “will be produced by the water supply. Water supply will begin in the next few hours. This decision is consistent with the government’s Commission for Assistance to the victims and families of those killed in the mine and on the development of response measures “- sends a message Company TASS.

«is currently developing technical solutions for the most rapid pumping water from the mine. Upon completion of these activities will be resumed work on the analysis of the rubble and search for the bodies of the dead miners. The Company intends to restore the mine “North”, but to provide approximate terms is not possible “, – said in a statement.

It should be noted that on Friday the head of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations Vladimir Puchkov refuted the information about the beginning of the flood emergency mine. “This is false information. It’s only pre-prepared expert solutions “, – he said and added that these decisions are consistent with the public.

Schacht decided to sink to stop the burning and explosions. According to one source, work on flooding scheduled to begin on Friday. “The final decision to flood the mine. The company is ready to begin this work tomorrow, the necessary equipment and materials for this, everything depends on the legal time – until the court decides on the recognition of 26 miners dead, it is impossible to carry out such work “, – noted in a conversation with TASS and press officer service of JSC “Vorkutaugol” Andrew Haraykin.

At the end of February, also speculated that the mine can be isolated, followed by the injection of nitrogen to displace the oxygen that would help to avoid flooding. However, this variant completely abandoned because the people down to the mine to build bridges for the injection of nitrogen is impossible – there are continuing burning and powerful explosions of methane.

It was noted that if will be able to displace the oxygen supply of liquid nitrogen, then in the future it will be possible to restore the emergency mine “North”.

Recall, February 25 at the mine “North” at a depth of 780 meters there was a sudden surge of methane and two explosions caused caving. For fire broke rubble. Of the 111 miners to the surface was removed 81, nine of which required medical treatment. Four miners’ bodies were found on the scene of the accident.

the night of February 28, with search and rescue operations took the third explosion in the mine. Killed six people, five of them – the rescuers Pechora paramilitary rescue team EMERCOM of Russia, one – mine worker. Another five people were injured.

March 4 court found all the remaining dead miners in the mine “Severnaya”, even those whose bodies are not able to raise to the surface.

On the same day in Vorkuta more than 5 thousand. People came to bid farewell to the dead at the mine. At the funeral ceremony came the head of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations Vladimir Puchkov, interim head of the Komi Sergey Gaplikov, deputy chairman of the State Duma, a former miner, Sergei Neverov, the city’s leadership.

«The whole republic saying goodbye to the people who always come to the rescue. Who is at risk to save people. Who, sometimes, unfortunately, it is paying a heavy price. Rescuers did everything possible to help the miners in trouble. I thank them for it. Thanks to all the rescuers, because you are performing their professional duties, placing it above all, giving his life for the lives saved, “- said Gaplikov.

As reported by Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich, who heads a government commission to assist the victims and the families of those killed in the accident, the victims of the tragedy can be considered as 36 people, including fatalities rescuers.

After the accident, the Russian government has allocated the Komi Republic 38.4 million rubles.

control measures and Russian President Vladimir Putin received on the emergency shaft. “All the action quickly and efficiently,” – said on Friday, a spokesman for the head of state, Dmitry Peskov.

In fact the tragedy brought the case on h. 3 tbsp. 216 of the Criminal Code (violation of safety rules during mining, construction or other works, resulting in the death of two or more persons).

Experts have not yet come to a consensus on the causes of the emergency. Among the reasons for the State Duma deputy from the “United Russia” Evgeny Fedorov named the possible involvement of American companies McKinsey & amp; Company and of DuPont, held there for about ten years ago, efforts to reduce costs, increase productivity and safety.