1994 Kenpeng mine disaster

Explosion in Guangxi, China 1994 08 01 01:50 UTC Guangxi, China 77 230 The 1994 Kenpeng mine disaster occurred in early August 1994, at Guangxi Kenpeng mine at the People's Republic of China. 77 people were killed. https://www.scmp.com/article/84315/mine-district-close Mining disaster About 8 tonnes of dynamite exploded in a warehouse at the lead and zinc Kenpeng mine, in the northern Huanjiang county of Guangxi, destroying a nearby workers' dormitory and nearly killing all inside. The blast flattened the dormitory and warehouses within 500 metres. Labour officials said Kenpeng had failed to maintain proper health and safety standards. Fall out More than 200 government officials from the Guangxi region were mobilised to help with the rescue work and conduct investigation. There were more than 230 people injured with a death toll of 77. The government was also short of cash and could not give the victim's families adequate financial assistance.South China Morning Post. "The SCMP.com." Mine blast toll rise to 77. Retrieved on 2008-08-27. See also 2008 Guangxi chemical plant explosions References Guangxi Category:Mining disasters in China Category:1994 mining disasters Category:1994 disasters in China 1994 Kenpeng mine disaster Category:Hechi Category:August 1994 in China Category:20th century in Guangxi