Gas blast in the Zasyadko mine in Donetsk: one man died and 14 were injured

On March 4, 2015 at about 5:57 AM in Zasyadko mine a blast of air and gas mixture occurred. The incident took place at the depth of 1300 m at the 2^nd section. At the moment 230 workers were underground. As of 9:00 AM 157 persons were lifted to the surface. 14 workers were hospitalized. According to the Chief Surgeon of the Institute of Urgent Surgery Emil Fistal 6 miners were delivered to the establishment in severe condition. Right now 15 units and of emergency service and mining rescue service of the DPR from Donetsk, Yenakiyevo, Gorlovka are operating on the scene. Psychologists and medical personnel are providing aid to the relatives of the victims.

Kiev officials claimed that the blast has killed at least 30 people and left some 40 missing.

Be reminded: 101 miners died in the Zasyadko mine on November 18, 2007, and in two weeks time 52 more miners suffered. On December 2, 2007 five more miners died.

Press-center of the DPR