Sunday, March 6, 2016

Mine “North” have decided to flood – Kommersant

Headquarters for liquidation of the accident at the mine “Severnaya” of “Vorkutaugol”, where due to methane explosion killed 36 people, made a final decision about its sinking . The operation is planned to be completed within 60-80 days. After graduation he will resume work on the analysis of the rubble and search for the bodies of the dead miners.

«localization and liquidation of fire in underground mine workings” North “will carried out by spraying water. It will start in the next few hours “, – the” b “in the company’s press service” Vorkutaugol “. The entire process should be completed within 60-80 days. The company clarified that the decision agreed with the government commission to assist the victims and the families of those killed in the mine “North” and the development of measures to eliminate the consequences of the accident. About it informed the unions of miners of Vorkuta.

is currently developing technical solutions for the most rapid pumping water from the mine, and then will be re-analysis of debris and search for bodies. “The company intends to restore the operation of the mine, but the sound timeline is not yet possible” – said the representative of the company “Vorkutaugol”.

Head of External Communications of the press service of JSC “Vorkutaugol” Anastasia Mishanina told “Kommersant” that the company planned to produce for 2016 at the mine “Severnaya” of 2.1 million tonnes coal.. In connection with the accident business plan it will be adjusted to reflect the restoration work, which will take at least six months. . “Last year, the” North “produced 2.8 million tons of coal, this was to get 2.1 million, – explained Ms. Mishanina.- According to experts, in the case of the success of the restoration work the mine can restore the deadline of six up to twelve months. ” Ms. Mishanina also noted that the company is not ready to assess losses while continuing the operation to extinguish the fire in the mine and the elimination of the accident.

Anastasia Mishanina reported that the company is on schedule makes payments the families of miners and rescuers who were killed in the accident, and their almost completed. On the morning of March 6 on the accounts of relatives of victims enrolled more than 131 mln. Rub. “The full payment received from the family of 28 dead miners. Three more families – in part (for them are formed package dokumentov.- “b” ). In the near future it will make the transfer of funds in full “, – she said. In the week ending cash deposit families of five rescuers killed in the aftermath of the accident.

Acting head of the Komi Sergey Gaplikov 5 March (see. “Kommersant” on March 5) asked the major banks help the families of miners and rescuers killed in accident on February 25 at the mine “North”, which took out loans or loans. Savings Bank has written off debts on loans vorkutintsev among the relatives the 36 miners dead. A similar support to the families of the accident victims will and VTB.




Compensation came to the miners

relatives of the miners on February 29 victims of the disaster at the mine “Severnaya” of “Vorkutaugol” began to receive compensation from the Komi authorities. Total payments from the national budget will be about 40 million rubles. Ready for insurance benefits and “Vorkutaugol”. The company hopes to mine rehabilitation and coal mining over the next mesyatsev.Chitayte more

Three explosions in the “North»

February 28 mine rescue work at the mine “Severnaya” of “Vorkutaugol” were suspended. This decision was taken after the next, third, underground methane explosion claimed the lives of six people involved in the rescue effort, and the total number of the victims of 36 miners and rescuers. Experts are inclined to believe that the state of emergency was initially natural character, but the investigation is not going to be excluded as a possible cause of the tragedy and the human factor. Read more

Daria Shuchalina, Syktyvkar; Kseniya Shevchenko


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