Mine Collapse

Mine collapses are become rarer and rarer; however, this is not to say that they do not occur at all anymore. Around the world, more than 50 000 people are injured or killed in mine collapse or mining injuries. The risk of mine collapse is higher in coal and hard rock mines.

The majority of deaths occured in mine collapses are in developing worlds, in which the mining occupational health and safety legislations are not as stringent, or not even in place.