The situation reported by Zhong Daxiang is: "The main tunnel is blocked by coal rocks that fell from the roof at 308 meters, and people cannot pass through. The main return air belt tunnel is blocked by water at 427 meters, and people can no longer enter. The gas content below is normal, containing Oxygen levels are normal…”
Statistics from the mine showed that among the 261 people working on the night shift and morning shift, 123 people safely ascended the mine and 138 were trapped underground.
According to the news brought back by Zhong Daxiang and Qiu Huiquan's preliminary analysis, the most likely possibility is that the water leakage accident was caused by fissures formed by geological structures during the excavation process, or by encountering surface water from original karst caves or fissure passages entering the mine.
The penetration of water into the tunnel caused a roof fall, and because of the roof collapse, the water was blocked in the area where Lane No. 3 intersects with the main lane.
Now, according to the results of Zhong Daxiang's on-site survey, the water level below flooded the vents of Lane No. 3, and the water level did not rise any further. This shows that the water level of the underground water is basically the same as that of Lane No. 3, which means that it is basically the same as that of Lane No. 3. It is maintained at a depth of 670 meters to 680 meters underground.
At this level, all six lanes in the No. 2 and No. 3 work zones of the Lincun Mine were submerged in the water. Only the two lanes in the No. 1 work zone and part of the main ventilation lane, about 427 meters long, were not covered by the flood. Flooded. The employees who escaped from the underground were basically the miners working in the No. 1 work area, and those who escaped from the No. 2 and No. 3 work areas in advance.
In the process of coal mine production, there may be surface water hazards caused by cracks and passages entering the mine due to surface subsidence or geological structures, water hazards in goafs and abandoned tunnels, and original hazards in structures such as original karst caves and fissures. Hazards of rock and water bodies.
The main causes of water damage are: no water exploration or unreasonable water exploration technology during the mining process; water-bearing geological structures encountered during the mining process; water bodies exposed during blasting and drilling; water bodies exposed during ground pressure activities; design or construction of drainage facilities and equipment Unreasonable; illegal operations during the mining process; failure to detect signs of water inrush in a timely manner; failure to promptly take effective water detection and waterproofing measures when signs of water inrush are discovered; failure to take reasonable drainage and water diversion measures during the mining process, goaf, abandoned The accumulated water in the roadway is not drained; the roadway, working surface and surface water are connected inside and outside the body; when the rainfall suddenly increases, the amount of underground water inflow suddenly increases, etc.
"In underground operations, as long as we strictly follow the requirements and detect water in time, this kind of disaster can be completely avoided. However, now that disasters and accidents have occurred, it means that there are irregularities in the coal mine's operations that do not follow the regulations. Possibility of operation.”
Qiu Huiquan continued to speak with a gloomy face, but Liu Yang interrupted him: "Chief Engineer Qiu, now is not the time to hold people accountable. Please tell us what we can do to rescue the people below. Time waits for no one..."
I know time waits for no one, but are the people below still alive? This word has been circulating in Qiu Huiquan's mind countless times, and even he himself is unwilling to believe the result of his judgment.
This was a water leakage accident, not a simple collapse and roof collapse. In that case, there would still be a certain amount of space underneath, enough for the miners to support themselves for a while. The water has even reached the main ventilation alleyways with relatively high terrain. It is definitely a miracle that there are still people alive in the low-lying alleyways below.
Although he himself was not confident, he still said categorically: "Drainage... Set up a water pump to drain water. This is the only way, otherwise no one can go down..."
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Down the mine, Lin Libing clung to the anchor pole with both hands, hanging on the tunnel wall like a bat. His arms became sore after a while, and his body below the waist was soaked in the water, and his whole body felt bitingly cold.
"What can we do! Can we go up alive?"
"I'm losing feeling in my arms."
"Then you have to hold on! You must stay alive."
The water was getting colder and colder, and the air was getting thinner and thinner. One of the workers couldn't hold on any longer. He loosened his grip and fell down with a plop. Even though the people on the wall screamed at the top of their lungs, there was no response at all.
"This won't work, we have to find a way." Lin Libing lowered his head and saw the work belt on his body. It was a special underground belt, made of thick leather and very strong.
With an idea, he untied his belt with one hand, took off one trouser leg, and tied his entire body to the anchor rod with that trouser leg, and finally reinforced it with a belt.
The sore and numb hands were finally freed.
Other workers also imitated his method and tied themselves to the anchor rods. I can finally relax and feel a little relieved. Although tears welled up in their eyes, they agreed that no one was allowed to cry.
"The party and the government will not abandon us. Just wait!"
Yes, time is ticking, and a battle for life with the god of death begins.
Gathering—different places heading in the same direction, Lincun Mine! Different groups of people hold the same belief for the lives of 138 miners!
News of the water leakage accident in Lincun Mine spread across the country as quickly as the wind, shocking the earth.
After receiving the report, Zhang Qixiong, Secretary of the Jihai Provincial Party Committee, and Han Zonglin, Governor of Jihai Province, rushed to the Lincun Mine while contacting all parties: the central government, the province, the city, the mine... On the way, there were constant calls in the car, so I put down the answer. That one person often takes four or five calls at the same time.
After receiving the report, She Sheng Hualin, director of the State Administration of Work Safety, and Gong Changfeng, director of the State Coal Inspection Bureau, hurriedly spoke to Jihai. After requesting emergency rescue, they led a working group to rush to the scene of the accident.
Zhongnanhai got the news.
Chairman Long Bangjie issued emergency instructions, requiring effective measures to be taken to rescue people underground and to prevent secondary accidents. He also requested that the responsible comrades of the State Administration of Work Safety rush to the scene as soon as possible.
After receiving the report, Prime Minister Meng Xianghua immediately issued instructions to find out the underground situation as soon as possible and increase drainage efforts. Firm confidence, careful organization, do everything possible, race against time, and go all out to save people.
Since then, central leaders have learned about the progress of the rescue through phone calls, telegrams, videos, etc. many times and provided strong guidance.
Rush to the scene in the name of life!
Fight, fight for time in the name of life!
At 14:30 in the afternoon, a plane flew across the sky from the airport in the western suburbs of Beijing - appointed by Chairman Long Bangjie and Prime Minister Meng Xianghua, Vice Premier Li Jiangshan led the main leaders of the safety supervision, health, labor union and other departments to Ji Fei Lincun Mine.
After the accident, rescue teams immediately drove from all over the country to the Lincun Mine at a rapid march.
At 13:00 that day, more than 300 rescuers organized by Renzhou Coal Mining (Group) Company arrived at Lincun Mine with 8 trucks full of rescue supplies such as water pumps, pipes, cables, and switches, becoming the first rescue team to arrive.
They immediately went into the rescue battle: unloading equipment, launching water pumps, lifting pipes, laying cables... going back and forth on the two 25-degree, more than 600-meter slopes of the main and auxiliary wells. Everyone forgot about fatigue and hunger, and only wanted to use their efforts to gain more survival time and opportunities for the trapped miners underground.
Six hours after the accident, 38 rescue officers and men from Luhe Mining rushed to the scene of the accident for rescue...
The reserve force is here, the armed police force is here, the divers from the Provincial Department of Water Resources are here... At this moment, no matter who it is, everyone just wants to go all out. Their goal is only one: to twist into a rope and save the 138 miners from death. Take it back from your hands!
At this moment, Lincun mine was full of traffic and crowded with people.
Lincun Mine, a place that was usually unknown to the public, has now become the heaviest concern for people across the country.
Doctors and nurses from Renzhou People's Hospital, Huling People's Hospital, Mining Group Staff Hospital, Workers' Hospital, Finance and Trade Hospital, and Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital are all ready. All personnel canceled get off work and vacations. Some people went to the mining area with the ambulance, while others were on standby.
After Fan Xuguang sent the six injured miners back to the hospital, he immediately rushed back with the vehicle. This time, he brought back four ambulances.
The transmission work area of the Renzhou Power Supply Branch of the State Grid also received emergency rescue instructions. More than 500 employees in the work area were dispatched to guard the wire lines from the urban area to the mining area 24 hours a day to ensure that the power supply was not interrupted for a second.
The footsteps of time are ticking.
More people came non-stop from all directions, some even thousands of miles away. A common belief brought them together: as long as they can help more, the trapped miners can be rescued one day earlier!
Jiangnan, Central Plains, Wandong and other provinces also successively dispatched rescue forces as required.
Due to a serious shortage of pumps for pumping water, the National Work Safety Emergency Rescue Command Center urgently transferred frogmen and water pumps from Jiangnan Province and robots from the Jihai Institute of Mechanization of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
At 17:50 that night, Vice Premier Li Jiangshan and his delegation arrived at the Lincun Mine. On behalf of the Party Central Committee and the State Council, they cordially expressed condolences to the rescuers and issued a general action order: the rescue of the people trapped underground must be given top priority, and we must race against time and speed. , mobilize various resources to rescue the trapped people as soon as possible.
Leave no stone unturned! Go all out!
At 18:00 on September 23, the accident rescue headquarters was established in a temporary simple room in Lincun Mine. The headquarters has rescue, medical, publicity, and aftermath teams. Guo Ziming, deputy governor of Jihai Province, was appointed as the commander-in-chief.
Subsequently, the command headquarters made three rescue decisions:
- Pump water to rescue people, make every effort to mobilize water pumping equipment from all sides, install it as quickly as possible, and drain water to the maximum capacity.
- Ventilation to rescue people requires forced ventilation underground to provide survival support for those trapped underground.
-Scientifically rescue people, set up an expert group, scientifically assess, and carry out rescue as quickly as possible and in the most effective way. At the same time, secondary accidents such as gas explosions and landslides must be prevented.
Under the decisive and powerful deployment of the Party Central Committee and the State Council, a race against time for life began in the Lincun Mine.
Rescue—race against time and fight against death. Emergency rescue is advancing with difficulty and we will never give up!
When night finally fell, Lincun Mine was already a sea of lights everywhere. The gate of the mining area is already crowded with people who come here for the flavor. Anxious faces, eager eyes, and heart-rending shouts inspired and encouraged the rescuers who were busy up and down the mine.
We will never withdraw our troops if we cannot rescue the trapped workers!