Hlobane Coal Mine Disaster (1944)
| Date | 12 September 1944 |
|---|---|
| Location | Hlobane, Natal, South Africa |
| Coordinates | 27°42′37″S 30°59′54″E / 27.710286°S 30.998380°E |
| Cause | Methane explosion |
| Casualties | |
| 57 dead | |
| 6 injured | |
The Hlobane Coal Mine Disaster occurred at the Hlobane Colliery, Natal on 12 September 1944.[1] During drilling of a dyke in a coal seam, methane built up during the night due to insufficient ventilation in the mine.[1]
The explosion was said to have been caused by a miner relighting his lamp.[1] He was in charge of monitoring the methane levels and its high levels had extinguished his lamp.[1] The explosion resulted in the deaths of 57 miners and six serious injuries.[1]
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