An explosion on Friday 19 November 2010 trapped 29 workers inside the mine . Rescuers delayed entering the mine , due to the risk of another explosion . On 24 November , a second explosion occurred and it was subsequently presumed that the workers could not have survived . A third explosion occurred at 3:39 pm 26 November ; it appeared to be smaller than the first two . A fourth explosion occurred on 28 November at 1:55 pm . As of January 2011 the mine has been ordered sealed and the recovery attempt abandoned for the time being
explosion on Friday 19 November 2010
Pike River Mine disaster
Pike River Mine