| Date | 19 February 2006 – 25 February 2006 (6 days) |
|---|---|
| Time | 14:05 CST |
| Location | San Juan de Sabinas, Coahuila, Mexico |
| Coordinates | 27°58′03″N 101°19′39″W / 27.96750°N 101.32750°W |
Location in Mexico
The Pasta de Conchos mine disaster occurred at approximately 2:30 a.m. CST on February 19, 2006, after a methane explosion within a coal mine near Nueva Rosita, San Juan de Sabinas Municipality, in the Mexican state of Coahuila. The mines were run by Grupo México, the largest mining company in the country. It was estimated that 65 miners, who were working the 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. shift that morning, were trapped underground by the explosion. Only 2 of the 65 bodies have been recovered.