List of coal mining accidents in China#2020s

This is a list of coal mining accidents in China.

1940s

= 1942 =

On April 26, 1942, a gas and coal-dust explosion in Benxihu Colliery killed 1,549 miners, making it the worst disaster in the history of coal mining.{{cite web |url=http://www.mining-technology.com/features/feature-world-worst-coal-mining-disasters-china/ |title=The world's worst coal mining disasters – Mining Technology |date=15 May 2014 |accessdate=2015-08-16 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150817005107/http://www.mining-technology.com/features/feature-world-worst-coal-mining-disasters-china/ |archivedate=2015-08-17 }}

1950s

= 1950 =

On February 27, 1950, 174 miners died in Yilou Mine accident in Henan Province.[http://www.clb.org.hk/en/content/171-miners-confirmed-dead-heilongjiang-coal-mine China Labour Bulletin: 171 miners confirmed dead at Heilongjiang coal mine] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160610010503/http://www.clb.org.hk/en/content/171-miners-confirmed-dead-heilongjiang-coal-mine |date=2016-06-10 }}

1960s

1960

On May 9, 1960, in {{Interlanguage link multi|Laobaidong Colliery Disaster|zh|3=大同老白洞煤矿瓦斯爆炸事故}} 684 died after methane explosion.[http://www.mining-technology.com/features/feature-world-worst-coal-mining-disasters-china/ Mining Technology: The world's worst coal mining disasters] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150817005107/http://www.mining-technology.com/features/feature-world-worst-coal-mining-disasters-china/ |date=2015-08-17 }}

1990s

= 1991 =

On April 21, 1991, in {{Interlanguage link multi|Sanjiaohe mine blast|zh|3=1991年山西三交河矿难}} 148 died after gas explosion.

2000s

= 2000 =

On September 27, 2000, in {{Interlanguage link multi|Muchonggou mine blast|zh|3=2000年贵州木冲沟矿难}} 159 died after gas explosion.

5,798 workers were killed in 2,863 Chinese coal mine accidents during 2000.{{Cite web |url=http://www.minesandcommunities.org/article.php?a=1155 |title=China and US coal disasters |publisher=Mines and Communities (MAC) |publication-date=2006-07-01 |accessdate=2014-05-15 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140517134112/http://www.minesandcommunities.org/article.php?a=1155 |archivedate=2014-05-17 }}

= 2001 =

5,670 workers were killed in 3,082 Chinese coal mine accidents during 2001.

= 2002 =

On June 20, 2002, in Chengzihe mine blast 124 died after gas explosion.

6,995 workers were killed in 4,344 Chinese coal mine accidents during 2002.

= 2003 =

6,434 workers were killed in 4,143 Chinese coal mine accidents during 2003.

= 2004 =

On October 20, 2004, in {{Interlanguage link multi|Daping mine blast|zh|3=河南大平矿难}} 148 died after gas explosion.
On November 28, 2004, in {{Interlanguage link multi|Chenjiashan mine blast|zh|3=陕西陈家山矿难}} 166 died after gas explosion.

6,027 workers were killed in 3,639 Chinese coal mine accidents during 2004.

=2005=

On February 14, 2005, Over 214 miners were killed in the 2005 Sunjiawan mine disaster

{{Wikinews|Explosion kills 42 miners in northern China; 27 missing}}

On March 19, 2005, an explosion at the Xishui Colliery and neighboring Kangjiayao coal mines killed 72.[http://www.usmra.com/chinatable.htm China mine disasters] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120513131654/http://usmra.com/chinatable.htm |date=2012-05-13 }}
On July 11, 2005, an explosion at the Shenlong mine killed 83.
On August 7, 2005, in {{Interlanguage link multi|Daxing mine flood|zh|3=广东大兴矿难}} 123 died.
On November 27, 2005, 171 miners were killed by a blast in the Dongfeng Coal mine in Qitaihe city, Heilongjiang province. The mine owner (plus 5 others) was later tried in court for negligence and sentenced to 6 years in prison.BBC News. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7157178.stm China jails five over mine blast] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120323155508/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7157178.stm |date=2012-03-23 }}.

{{Wikinews|Coal mine floods in northern China: 12,000 mines ordered to close}}

On December 8, 2005, a gas explosion kills 54 miners and traps 22 in the Liuguantun Mine, Tangshan Kaiping district.{{cite news |title = China coal mine blast kills 54, traps 22 |format = placed online by People's Daily Online |publisher = China Daily |date = December 8, 2005 |url = http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200512/08/eng20051208_226543.html |accessdate = 2009-05-31 |url-status = live |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20110605172353/http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200512/08/eng20051208_226543.html |archivedate = June 5, 2011}}

5,986 workers were killed in 3,341 Chinese coal mine accidents during 2005.

=2006=

On February 1, 2006, the Sihe coal mine in Shanxi killed 23 miners.
On May 18, 2006, an Induation disaster at the Xinjing coal mine in the Shanxi province killed 56 miners.
On April 29, 2006, 27 miners were killed in an explosion in the privately owned mine in Wayaobu, Shaanxi.{{cite news |title = Blast at China coal mine kills 27 |publisher = BBC News |date = April 30, 2006 |url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4959254.stm |accessdate = 2009-05-31 |url-status = live |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20070107035233/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4959254.stm |archivedate = January 7, 2007}}
On July 15, 2006, at the Linjiazhuang coal mine in Shanxi an explosion killed 50 people with seven more missing.
On November 5, 2006, at the Jiaojiazhai coal mine in Shanxi an explosion killed 40 with seven more missing.
On November 13, 2006 Nanshan Colliery disaster, a fatal gas explosion, killed 24 people.

=2007=

In March 2007, over 100 were killed in 8 tragedies.International Federation of Chemical, Energy, Mine and General Workers' Unions. [http://www.icem.org/en/76-China-Mine-Safety/2189-Rash-of-China-Coal-Mine-Deaths-Occur-in-March Rash of China Coal Mine Deaths Occur in March] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120207185821/http://www.icem.org/en/76-China-Mine-Safety/2189-Rash-of-China-Coal-Mine-Deaths-Occur-in-March |date=2012-02-07 }}. 26 March 2007.
In August 2007, 181 miners died when heavy rains flooded two mines in eastern Shandong province.USA Today. [https://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2007-12-06-china-minedeaths_N.htm Death toll rises to 70 in China coal mine blast] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110524013108/http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2007-12-06-china-minedeaths_N.htm |date=2011-05-24 }}.
A coal mine gas leak on November 11, 2007, had at least 35 confirmed deaths.Terra Daily. [http://www.terradaily.com/reports/China_coal_mine_death_toll_rises_to_35_999.html China coal mine death toll rises to 35] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120208092020/http://www.terradaily.com/reports/China_coal_mine_death_toll_rises_to_35_999.html |date=2012-02-08 }}. November 11, 2007.
On December 6, 2007, 105 workers died in a mine blast in Shanxi province's Hongtong county.BBC News. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7132017.stm 105 die in China mine explosion] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121113022248/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7132017.stm |date=2012-11-13 }}. December 7, 2007.

=2008=

On April 11, 2008, a gas explosion resulted in 14 miners dead and two reported missing in the No. 3 Coal Mine in Huludao's Shaguotan village.{{cite news | last = Joshi | first = Mohit | title = Gas explosion kills 14 at Chinese coal mine | publisher = Topnews. | date = 13 April 2008 | url = http://www.topnews.in/gas-explosion-kills-14-chinese-coal-mine-234882 | accessdate = 2009-05-31}}
On September 4, 2008, twenty-four miners were killed and six injured in Fuxin, Liaoning province.{{cite news |title = China Coal Mine Blast Kills 24 – Xinhua |publisher = Javno.com |date = September 4, 2008 |url = http://www.javno.com/en-world/china-coal-mine-blast-kills-24---xinhua_178886 |accessdate = 2009-05-31 |url-status = dead |archiveurl = https://archive.today/20130128091735/http://www.javno.com/en-world/china-coal-mine-blast-kills-24---xinhua_178886 |archivedate = January 28, 2013}}
On September 28, 2008, 31 miners were killed and nine were missing in Dengfeng city, Henan province.{{cite news |title = China Coal Mine Gas 'Outburst' Kills 31 – Xinhua |publisher = Javno.com |date = September 21, 2008 |url = http://www.javno.com/en-world/china-coal-mine-gas-outburst-kills-31---xinhua_184473 |accessdate = 2009-05-31 |url-status = dead |archiveurl = https://archive.today/20130126181310/http://www.javno.com/en-world/china-coal-mine-gas-outburst-kills-31---xinhua_184473 |archivedate = January 26, 2013}}
On November 10, 2008, four were killed and thirteen injured Wannian Coal Mine of Jizhong Energy Group Co., Ltd. in Handan City, Hebei Province.{{cite news |title = N. China coal mine accident kills 4, injures 13 |format = published online by People Daily |publisher = Xinhua |date = November 10, 2008 |url = http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/6530532.html |accessdate = 2009-05-31 |url-status = live |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20110605172412/http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/6530532.html |archivedate = June 5, 2011}}

3,000 workers were killed in Chinese coal mines during 2008.

=2009=

On February 22, 77 miners died and over 100 were injured in an explosion at the Tunlan coal mine in Shanxi.{{cite news |title = Chinese tragedy claims 77 lives |publisher = Mining Environmental Management Aspermont UK 2009 |date = 12 Mar 2009 |url = http://www.miningenvironmental.com/enviromine/chinese-tragedy-claims-77-lives |accessdate = 2009-05-31 |url-status = dead |archiveurl = https://archive.today/20130129215724/http://www.miningenvironmental.com/enviromine/chinese-tragedy-claims-77-lives |archivedate = 2013-01-29}} The blast was China's worst industrial accident in a year, until the November, 2009, Heilongjiang mine explosion.
On March 20, six miners were killed and four were missing at the Lianfa Coal Mine in Qinglong County, Qianxinan Buyei and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou province{{cite news | title = Coal mine flood kills 6 in SW China, 4 missing|format=Published online by China Daily | publisher =Xinhua | date = 2009-03-20 | url = http://www.chinadaily.net/china/2009-03/20/content_7600488.htm | accessdate = 2009-05-31}}
On April 4, 12 miners died in the Jinli Coal Mine in Xingnong Township, Jidong County, Jixi City after water flowed in from an abandoned coal mine.{{cite news |title = 12 miners confirmed dead in China coal mine flooding |format = Placed online by Dhina Daily |publisher = Xinhua |date = 2009-04-09 |url = http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-04/09/content_7662651.htm |url-status = live |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20121015063636/http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-04/09/content_7662651.htm |archivedate = 2012-10-15}}
On April 17, 18 miners die in a dynamite explosion in a dynamite warehouse of a coal mine in Chenzhou city, Yongxing.{{cite news | title = 18 people dead in coal mine explosion in China |format=published online by USA today | publisher = AP | date = 2009-04-18 | url = https://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2009-04-18-china-mine-explosion_N.htm | accessdate =2009-05-31 }}
On May 2, 7 people died of gas poisoning at the Xinfeng Coal Mine, Dengfeng city {{cite news |title = Chinese coal mine covers up gas poisoning deaths |format = published online by China Daily |publisher = Xinhua |date = 2009-05-11 |url = http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-05/09/content_7760554.htm |accessdate = 2010-10-10 |url-status = live |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20090819072646/http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-05/09/content_7760554.htm |archivedate = 2009-08-19}}
On May 15, 10 miners die in a mine blast in a licensed private Chashan Coal Mine in Zhaotong city, in Zhenxiong county, Yunnan province.{{cite news |title = Coal mine blast kills ten in SW China |format = published online by China Daily |publisher = Xinhua |date = 2009-05-15 |url = http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-05/15/content_7783173.htm |accessdate = 2009-05-31 |url-status = live |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20090608025746/http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-05/15/content_7783173.htm |archivedate = 2009-06-08}}
On May 16, 11 miners die of asphyxiation in Shuozhou, Shaanxi province.{{cite news |title = Workers die of asphyxiation in Chinese coal mine |format = Placed online by Gulf news : Al Nisr Publishing LLC |publisher = Associated Press |date = May 16, 2009 |url = http://www.gulfnews.com/world/China/10314082.html |accessdate = 2009-05-31 |url-status = dead |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20090518114929/http://www.gulfnews.com/world/China/10314082.html |archivedate = May 18, 2009}}

On May 29, a gas explosion at the Tonghua coal mine associated with the Songzao Mining Bureau of Chongqing in Chongqing kills 30 and injures 59.{{cite news |last = Subler |first = Jason |author2 = Li Jiansheng |title = Gas blast at Chinese coal mine kills at least 30 |publisher = Reuters |date = May 30, 2009 |url = https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSPEK98596 |accessdate = 2010-10-10 |url-status = live |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20160210152157/http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSPEK98596 |archivedate = February 10, 2016}}
On September 8, a gas explosion at a Henan mine left 67 confirmed dead with 9 still missing.
On November 21, 108 people died {{cite news|url=http://news.sina.com.cn/c/2009-11-27/175619142416.shtml|title=Mine Explosion Killed 108|date=27 November 2009|publisher=Sina.com|language=Chinese|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091202041942/http://news.sina.com.cn/c/2009-11-27/175619142416.shtml|archivedate=2 December 2009}} at the Xinxing mine in Heilongjiang province, following a gas explosion caused by trapped, pressurized gases underground.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8372760.stm|title=China coal mine blast death toll reaches 87|date=21 November 2009|publisher=BBC News|location=London}}{{cite news|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/11/22/china.mine.blast/|title=China mine death toll hits 92|date=22 November 2009|publisher=CNN|accessdate=22 November 2009|location=Atlanta|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121019025521/http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/11/22/china.mine.blast/|archivedate=19 October 2012}}{{cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/world/92-killed-in-china-mine-disaster-state-media-20091123-it22.html|title=92 killed in China mine disaster|date=22 November 2009|publisher=Sydney Morning Herald|location=Sydney|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105114906/http://www.smh.com.au/world/92-killed-in-china-mine-disaster-state-media-20091123-it22.html|archivedate=5 November 2012}}

2010s

= 2010 =

In January, at least 25 people are killed and at least three others are trapped in a mine fire in Xiangtan County in Hunan.[http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2010-01/06/content_12764355.htm (Xinhua)] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104165108/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2010-01/06/content_12764355.htm |date=2012-11-04 }} [https://af.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idAFTRE6050YX20100106 (Reuters Africa)] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170421134807/http://af.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idAFTRE6050YX20100106 |date=2017-04-21 }} [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/china/18-killed-in-China-coal-mine-fire/articleshow/5415487.cms (Times of India)] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100110035735/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/china/18-killed-in-China-coal-mine-fire/articleshow/5415487.cms |date=2010-01-10 }}
On March 1 The Luotuoshan coal mine flood trapped 77 workers, of which 45 were rescued, 1 was confirmed dead, and 31 were left for dead.
On March 15, the Dongxing Coal Mining Co fire began, leaving 25 miners dead. The mine had been in renovations to increase output.
On March 29, 153 people were trapped in a coal mine by a flood that occurred by breaking into a water-filled shaft in the Wangjialing coal mine in Shanxi.Associated Press. [https://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jtv5g3SogRCpX-mQE8lqlqDkRVYQD9EO6DL80 Race on to rescue 153 trapped Chinese coal miners] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100401053949/http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jtv5g3SogRCpX-mQE8lqlqDkRVYQD9EO6DL80 |date=2010-04-01 }}. March 29, 2010.

{{Wikinews|At least 21 dead after coal mine explosion in Chinese mine}}

On May 13, at least 21 people were killed and at least five were wounded when an explosion occurred at the privately run Yuanyang colliery in Puding County, Anshun, Guizhou.{{cite web |url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2010-05/15/c_13295420.htm |title=Death toll rises to 21 after SW China coal-gas outburst |date=14 May 2010 |accessdate=14 May 2010 |publisher=Xinhua News Agency |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110610012407/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2010-05/15/c_13295420.htm |archivedate=10 June 2011 }}

= 2011 =

=2012=

On August 29, 45 miners were killed in the Xiaojiawan coal mine explosion.

{{cite news |newspaper = The Huffington Post |agency = Associated Press |title = China Mine Explosion: Death Toll Rises To 41, With 5 Miners Still Trapped Underground |url = http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/31/china-mine-explosion_n_1845711.html |date = 31 August 2012 |accessdate = 31 August 2012 |url-status = live |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20120831155936/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/31/china-mine-explosion_n_1845711.html |archivedate = 31 August 2012}}

On the September 3, 14 miners were killed at Gaokeng Coal Mine in Jiangxi province.{{cite news | url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/14-killed-in-chinese-coal-mine-blast-8101711.html | work=The Independent | title=14 killed in Chinese coal mine blast | date=2012-09-03 | accessdate=2012-09-03 | url-status=live | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120905095904/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/14-killed-in-chinese-coal-mine-blast-8101711.html | archivedate=2012-09-05 }}

=2013=

On March 12, an outburst in Machang Coal Mine caused 25 people dead.
On March 29, a landslide in Gyama Mine, Tibet caused 66 people dead and 17 missing.
On March 29, an explosion in Babao Coal Mine caused 36 people dead. A second explosion in Babao Coal Mine on April 1 caused 17 people dead.
On May 11, an explosion in Taozigou Coal Mine caused 28 people dead.

1049 workers were killed in Chinese coal mines during 2013.

=2014=

In June 2014, 7 were dead in a coal mine in Hebei province

=2015=

=2016=

=2017=

= 2018 =

On October 20, 18 people were trapped and 11 people were killed due to a rock burst in a Shandong mine.{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/china-coal-mine-rescue-latest-miners-trapped-explosion-tunnel-longyun-shandong-a8594991.html|title=Eighteen miners trapped underground in China after two killed in tunnel collapse|last=Stubley|first=Peter|date=2018-10-21|website=The Independent|language=en|access-date=2020-01-16}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/china-mine-collapse-miners-trapped-underground-death-toll-rises-2018-10-27/|title=China mine collapse: Death toll rises to 11, 10 still trapped|last=|first=|date=27 October 2018|website=CBS News|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-16}}
On December 7, a partial ceiling collapse at a coal mine in Wenshang County, Jining, Shandong killed 3 people and injured 3 more.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2018-12-10|title=|script-title=zh:山东裕隆矿业集团唐阳煤矿“12.7”事故致3死3伤|url=http://www.bjnews.com.cn/news/2018/12/10/529136.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210118170504/http://www.bjnews.com.cn/news/2018/12/10/529136.html|archive-date=2021-01-18|access-date=2021-01-18|website=www.bjnews.com.cn|publisher=The Beijing News|language=zh}}

= 2019 =

2020s

= 2020 =

On February 23, a ceiling collapse at a coal mine in Yuci District, Jinzhong, Shanxi killed 3 people.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2020-11-16|title=|script-title=zh:山西致3人死亡矿难系蓄意瞒报 5人被采取刑事强制措施|url=http://www.chinanews.com/sh/2020/11-16/9339952.shtml|access-date=2021-01-18|website=www.chinanews.com|language=zh}}
On February 29, a ceiling collapse at a coal mine in Luoping County, Qujing, Yunnan killed 5 people.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2020-03-01|title=|script-title=zh:云南罗平树根田煤矿发生顶板事故造成5人死亡-新华网|url=http://www.xinhuanet.com/2020-03/01/c_1125646221.htm|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200813115857/http://www.xinhuanet.com/2020-03/01/c_1125646221.htm|archive-date=2020-08-13|access-date=2021-01-18|website=www.xinhuanet.com|publisher=Xinhua|language=zh}}
On March 7, an explosion at a coal mine in Yanjin County, Zhaotong, Yunnan killed 4 people and injured 5 more.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2020-03-18|title=|script-title=zh:云南昭通盐津一停建煤矿发生爆炸，致4死5伤|url=https://www.thepaper.cn/newsDetail_forward_6569479|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210118163212/https://www.thepaper.cn/newsDetail_forward_6569479|archive-date=2021-01-18|access-date=2021-01-18|website=www.thepaper.cn|publisher=The Paper|language=zh}}
On June 10, a gas leak at a coal mine in the town of {{Interlanguage link|Longmen, Shaanxi|lt=Longmen|zh|龙门镇 (韩城市)|WD=}}, Hancheng, Weinan, Shaanxi killed 7 people.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2020-06-15|title=|script-title=zh:陕西燎原煤业有限公司煤与瓦斯突出事故救援结束 7人遇难|url=http://www.xinhuanet.com/2020-06/15/c_1126117161.htm|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210118163540/http://www.xinhuanet.com/2020-06/15/c_1126117161.htm|archive-date=2021-01-18|access-date=2021-01-18|website=www.xinhuanet.com|publisher=Xinhua|language=zh}}
On August 5, a ceiling collapse at a coal mine in Jinzhong, Shanxi killed 3 people.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2020-08-05|title=|script-title=zh:山西晋煤集团晋圣公司坡底煤业挡土墙垮塌造成3人死亡-新华网|url=http://www.xinhuanet.com/local/2020-08/05/c_1126329558.htm|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210118164040/http://www.xinhuanet.com/local/2020-08/05/c_1126329558.htm|archive-date=2021-01-18|access-date=2021-01-18|website=www.xinhuanet.com|publisher=Xinhua|language=zh}}
On September 27, a fire at a coal mine in Chongqing operated by {{Interlanguage link|Chongqing Energy Investment Group|lt=|zh|重庆市能源投资集团|WD=}} killed 16 people and injured 38 more.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2020-10-16|title=|script-title=zh:国务院安委办约谈重庆市能源投资集团有限公司|url=https://www.chinacoal-safety.gov.cn/xw/mkaqjcxw/202010/t20201016_370538.shtml|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210118164607/https://www.chinacoal-safety.gov.cn/xw/mkaqjcxw/202010/t20201016_370538.shtml|archive-date=2021-01-18|access-date=2020-01-18|website=|publisher=China National Mine Safety Administration|language=zh}}
On October 20, a gas explosion at a coal mine in Shanxi operated by Shanxi Lu'an Environmental Energy killed 4 people and injured 1 more.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2020-10-20|title=|script-title=zh:山西潞安集团左权阜生煤业井下发生瓦斯爆炸致4死1伤|url=http://xinhuanet.com/2020-10/20/c_1126632964.htm|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210118165235/http://xinhuanet.com/2020-10/20/c_1126632964.htm|archive-date=2021-01-18|access-date=2021-01-18|website=xinhuanet.com|publisher=Xinhua|language=zh}}
On November 4, an accident at a coal mine in Tongchuan, Shaanxi killed 8 people.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2020-11-11|title=|script-title=zh:陕西铜川“11·4”乔子梁煤矿事故共致8人遇难搜救工作已结束|url=http://www.xinhuanet.com/politics/2020-11/11/c_1126724578.htm|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210118165530/http://www.xinhuanet.com/politics/2020-11/11/c_1126724578.htm|archive-date=2021-01-18|access-date=2021-01-18|website=www.xinhuanet.com|publisher=Xinhua|language=zh}}
On December 4, a carbon monoxide leak at a coal mine in Yongchuan District, Chongqing killed 23 people.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2020-12-06|title=|script-title=zh:重庆永川吊水洞矿难 23人丧生重庆市政府被约谈|url=https://www.dw.com/zh/%E9%87%8D%E5%BA%86%E6%B0%B8%E5%B7%9D%E5%90%8A%E6%B0%B4%E6%B4%9E%E7%9F%BF%E9%9A%BE-23%E4%BA%BA%E4%B8%A7%E7%94%9F-%E9%87%8D%E5%BA%86%E5%B8%82%E6%94%BF%E5%BA%9C%E8%A2%AB%E7%BA%A6%E8%B0%88/a-55831887|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210118170040/https://www.dw.com/zh/%E9%87%8D%E5%BA%86%E6%B0%B8%E5%B7%9D%E5%90%8A%E6%B0%B4%E6%B4%9E%E7%9F%BF%E9%9A%BE-23%E4%BA%BA%E4%B8%A7%E7%94%9F-%E9%87%8D%E5%BA%86%E5%B8%82%E6%94%BF%E5%BA%9C%E8%A2%AB%E7%BA%A6%E8%B0%88/a-55831887|archive-date=2021-01-18|access-date=2021-01-18|website=dw.com|publisher=Deutsche Welle|language=zh}}

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