Yuriy Boyko arrives to Donetsk region to investigate an accident at the Pivnichna mine of Makiyivvuhillya
On February
18, 2014, a Governmental commission led by the Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine
Yuriy Boyko, which was set up on commission of the President of Ukraine Viktor
Yanukovych, arrived to Donetsk region aiming to investigate the reasons of an
accident of the Pivnichna mine of Makiyivvuhillya
company and render necessary aid to families of the dead and the victims.
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According
to the data, as of 8:00 a.m., on February 18, 2014, in the result of methane
blast seven miners were killed and nine others were taken to medical
facilities of Donetsk and Makiyivka. One person
in serious condition was taken to Donetsk regional territorial medical
association. The state of others is moderately severe: three persons are
staying in regional burn center, five – in local hospital № 1 in Makiyivka.
The blast
on the Pivnichna mine of the Makiyivvuhillya
occurred at 8:47 p.m. on February 17, 2014. At the moment of the accident
there stayed 88 miners in the mine. |