Since 1997, almost 1000 Penambang died in the Same Area

Mine explosion that caused many victims in the area of the soul bubbling Hill, V Nagari Koto, Koto District VII, Sijunjung regency, West Sumatra (Sumatra) was not new this time it happened. Even since 1997, is estimated to have killed almost 1000 penambang for various reasons in the area.
The victim this time was the biggest. However, events such as this is not the first in the area. Since 1997, nearly 1000 people died penambang with the same cause, that is, workers who do not meet the qualifications and equipment that does not meet the standards of safe mining. The amount of sacrifice of the soul that can be asked in the surrounding communities.
Mining done by the society is very high risk. This is due to the lack of knowledge and the tools used penambang. Moreover, the penambang it's doing in the alley to create up to 300 meters into the ground.
Although almost every week there is always the soul of the victim, but people did not report them nearly on the authorities. Once the victims have died, and they attempt to hide them in a family. The goal is clearly to avoid action from the authorities and the mining activity still takes place there.
Metan gas explosion has occurred because of violations that do pengelalola mine workers and the people. Sawahlunto city government in December have been reminded that there is increased gas metan measure up to 2 percent which is very dangerous for mining activities but not diacuhkan. Local government must immediately stop the mining community there. In addition to dangerous mining area was also occupied countries.