Surveillance Video Shows Moment of China Coal Mine Blast Surveillance footage captured the devastating explosion that ripped through the Lincang coal mine in Yunnan province on January 9th, sending shockwaves through the facility's main tunnel and burying several miners under debris.
Rescue teams worked tirelessly to locate and evacuate those trapped. Background of the Incident The Lincang coal mine is owned by China National Coal Group Company Ltd. , one of China's largest coal producers.
The mine employs over 2,000 workers and has a production capacity of around 1 million tons per year.