| Date | May 30, 2009 |
|---|---|
| Time | 11 am |
| Location | Qijiang County, Chonqing, China |
| Cause | excessive amount of explosives |
| Deaths | 30 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 59 |
| Arrests | 3 |
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The cause of the accident was an illegal practice which violated mining rules, and an excessive amount of explosives directly triggered the accident. [3]
Police detained three people: the owner of the coal mine, chief engineer, and project manager. [4]
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