Prevention and Control of Hydrogen Sulphide Accidents in Mining Extremely Thick Coal Seam: A Case Study in Wudong Coal Mine

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Statistics of hydrogen sulphide accidents in mines in various provinces of China since 2006. Note: on July 16, 2010, a severe hydrogen sulphide poisoning and asphyxiation accident occurred in Luanshigou Coal Mine, Xuanhan County, Sichuan Province, China, causing 6 human casualties [6–8]. In addition, hydrogen sulphide outbursts have occurred in many coal mines including Xin’an Coal Mine in Henan Province, Sangshuping and Xiayukou Coal Mines in Shanxi Province, Tingnan and Gaojiabao Coal Mines in Shaanxi Province, Wuhuliang Coal Mine, Wudong Coal Mine, Jiangou Coal Mine, Fukan No.1 well of Jiaomei Coal Mine, Chenxingyuan Coal Mine in Xinjiang Province, and Huangbaiz, Wuhushan, and Suhaitu Coal Mines of Wuhai Energy Co., Ltd. in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.