The Bazhanov coal mine () is a large coal mine located in southeastern Ukraine in Donetsk Oblast, in the industrial city of Makiivka. Bazhanov mine represents one of the largest coal reserve in Ukraine having estimated reserves of 58.7 million tonnes of coal. The annual coal production is around 1.02 million tonnes.
July 2011 mining accident On 29 July 2011, an elevator collapse killed 11 miners and seriously injured four others.34 killed, 6 injured in mining accidents, Ukrainian Journal, 31 July 2011 Hundreds of workers were evacuated from other areas of the mine. The president of Ukraine ordered a government investigation.President instructs investigation of Bazhanova coal mine accident , Press office of President Viktor Yanukovych, 30 July 2011 Ukraine's prime minister attributed the accident to "negligence" and estimated that it would take 16 months to repair damage to the mine. Earlier that same day, Ukraine had experienced another fatal coal mining accident due to an explosion in the Suhodolskaya-Vostochnaya coal mine.New Ukraine coal mine explosion as safety review launched, Platts.com, August 4, 2011
See also FC Shakhtar Makiivka Coal in Ukraine List of mines in Ukraine
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