2009 Heilongjiang mine explosion
| Date | November 21, 2009 |
|---|---|
| Time | 02:30 CST |
| Location | Hegang, Heilongjiang, China |
| Coordinates | 47°18′13″N 130°16′58″E / 47.30361°N 130.28278°E |
| Casualties | |
| 108 dead and 29 injured | |
The 2009 Heilongjiang mine explosion (Chinese: 鹤岗新兴煤矿爆炸事故; pinyin: Hègǎng Xīnxīng méikuàng bàozhà shìgù) was a mining accident that occurred on November 21, 2009, near Hegang in the Heilongjiang, northeastern China, which killed 108 people. A further 29 people were hospitalised. The explosion occurred in the Xinxing coal mine shortly before dawn, at 02:30 CST, when 528 people were believed to be in the pit. Of these, 420 are believed to have been rescued.