Colombia · Boyacá · Municipality
Socha
67
registered emergencies
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A mining emergency reported to ANM and handled by its mine-rescue stations and support points, as listed in the register the agency delivered in answer to a public-information petition. It is not every mining death in the country.81
deaths
17
deaths at illicit workings
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ANM classifies each emergency by the legal status of the working where it happened: legal, illicit or other. The classification is ANM's, not ours.43
active
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Active titles in ANM's cadastre that name this municipality.In Socha (Boyacá), between 2005 and Aug 11, 2026, ANM's emergency register lists 67 mining emergencies with 81 deaths.
From the emergency register ANM delivered to Mining Incidents in answer to a derecho de petición (radicado 20261004896502; answer 20263410388871). ANM register with emergencies through Sep 24, 2026 (extract of Sep 28, 2026, delivered Sep 30, 2026).
Emergencies in ANM's register
| Date | Vereda and mine | Accident type | Legal status | Killed | Injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 |
La Chapa · TRIUNFO
Mechanical · Coal · Expediente 11385-001 |
Mechanical | Legal | 1 | 1 |
| Jun 23, 2026 |
El Mortiño · CARBOZARZAL
Mechanical · Coal · Expediente FHK-163 |
Mechanical | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 30, 2026 |
Los Pinos · LAS CUMBRES
Explosion · Coal · Expediente ARE-509724 |
Explosion | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 21, 2026 |
El Pozo · ALGELES 1
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente 070-93 |
Ground failure | Legal | 2 | 0 |
| Jan 16, 2026 |
Waita · Diamante 42
Explosion · Coal · Expediente 01-085-96 |
Explosion | Legal | 4 | 0 |
| Oct 1, 2025 |
Costa Rica · Villa del Rio
Explosion · Coal |
Explosion | Illicit | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 22, 2025 |
Curital · No se cuenta con la información
Ground failure · Coal |
Ground failure | Illicit | 1 | 1 |
| May 6, 2025 |
Waita · DIAMANTE 32
Fire · Coal · Expediente 01-085-96 |
Fire | Legal | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 18, 2025 |
El Pozo · EL PINO 7
Explosion · Coal · Expediente 070-93 |
Explosion | Legal | 1 | 2 |
| Dec 10, 2024 |
Vereda Alisal
Ground failure · Coal |
Ground failure | Illicit | 2 | 0 |
| May 16, 2024 |
El Pozo · El Mochuelo
Other cause · Coal · Expediente 070-93 |
Other cause | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 19, 2024 |
El Pozo
Explosion · Coal · Expediente 070-89 |
Explosion | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 14, 2024 |
Mortiño · SANTA ANA
Mechanical · Coal · Expediente FD5-082 |
Mechanical | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 26, 2024 |
El Mortiño · EL CEREZO
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente CDK-102 |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 24, 2023 |
Whaita
Mechanical · Coal · Expediente 01-085-96 |
Mechanical | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 4, 2023 |
El Mortiño · EL RECUERDO
Fire · Coal · Expediente FER-153 |
Fire | Legal | 0 | 0 |
| May 31, 2023 |
Mausa · EL ALISO
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Coal |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Illicit | 2 | 0 |
| May 12, 2023 |
El Mortiño · ZARZAL BM3
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente FHK-163 |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 22, 2023 |
Mortiño · MORTIÑO
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente NKN-14251 |
Ground failure | Legal | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 14, 2023 |
Socha Viejo · SANTA HELENA
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente 504329 |
Ground failure | Illicit | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 28, 2022 |
El Curital · Curital
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Coal · Expediente 079-92 |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 20, 2022 |
Mortiño · Mina Nueva
Explosion · Coal · Expediente FER-153 |
Explosion | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 10, 2021 |
Mortiño · Mina 71
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente FFN-112 |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 2, 2021 |
El Mortiño · El Zarzal
Mechanical · Coal · Expediente FHK-163 |
Mechanical | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 17, 2021 |
Vereda Dicha Viejo - Sector Sochuelo
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Coal · Expediente 01-071-96 |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Legal | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 14, 2021 |
El Mortiño · Mina Trinidad
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente FER-153 |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 4, 2021 |
Whaita
Fire · Coal · Expediente 01-085-96 |
Fire | Legal | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 11, 2021 |
Waitha Sector Socha Viejo · El Diamante
Explosion · Coal |
Explosion | Illicit | 9 | 2 |
| Nov 20, 2020 |
El Pozo
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Coal · Expediente 070-93 |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 10, 2020 |
SAN ANTONIO
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Coal · Expediente 070-93 |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Legal | 2 | 0 |
| Aug 26, 2020 |
Mortiño · TRINIDAD Y 71
Other cause · Coal · Expediente FER-153 |
Other cause | Legal | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 24, 2020 |
Sector el Pozo · LOS ANGELES
Explosion · Coal · Expediente 070-93 |
Explosion | Legal | 2 | 0 |
| Jun 6, 2020 |
Fire · Coal · Expediente FER-153 |
Fire | Legal | 0 | 0 |
| May 5, 2020 |
Mortiño · SAN PATRICIO
Other cause · Coal · Expediente FFN-112 |
Other cause | Legal | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 3, 2020 |
Socha Viejo · DIAMANTE 32
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Coal · Expediente 01-085-96 |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Legal | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 1, 2020 |
El Pozo · HORIZONTE
Handling explosives and blasting accessories · Coal · Expediente 070-93 |
Handling explosives and blasting accessories | Legal | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 29, 2020 |
Socha Viejo · SAN LUIS Y LA FALDA
Explosion · Coal · Expediente 01-071-96 |
Explosion | Legal | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 22, 2020 |
Costa Rica · LA AGUADA
Explosion · Coal · Expediente 070-89 |
Explosion | Legal | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 17, 2020 |
El Alto · ESPERANZA 1
Fire · Coal · Expediente 074-92 |
Fire | Legal | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 6, 2020 |
El Pozo · EL PORVENIR
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente 070-93 |
Ground failure | Legal | 2 | 0 |
| Dec 6, 2019 |
El Pozo · LA CABRERA
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente 2592T |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 4, 2019 |
La Chapa · MINAS PAZ DEL RIO
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente 11385 |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 26, 2019 |
El Mortiño · Bocaviento Santa Ana Inclinado N° 2
Explosion · Coal · Expediente FD5-082 |
Explosion | Legal | 2 | 0 |
| Apr 11, 2019 |
Socha Vieja · SAN LUIS
Heavy machinery · Coal · Expediente 01-071-96 |
Heavy machinery | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 3, 2019 |
Socha Vieja · LA FALDA
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Coal · Expediente 01-071-96 |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 2, 2019 |
El Mortiño · EL MORTIÑO
Fall from height · Coal · Expediente FER-153 |
Fall from height | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 16, 2019 |
El Pozo · SAN ANTONIO
Mechanical · Coal · Expediente 070-93 |
Mechanical | Legal | 1 | 1 |
| Nov 24, 2018 |
El Pozo · EL PINO 5
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Coal · Expediente 01-070-96 |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 4, 2018 |
El Pozo · EL ARRAYAN
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente 070-93 |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 17, 2018 |
El Mortiño · CARBÓNES SAN PATRICIO S.A.S
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente FFN-112 |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 2 |
| Dec 5, 2017 |
El Mortiño · MI CAPRICHITO
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Coal · Expediente FER-153 |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 7, 2016 |
Waita
Ground failure · Coal |
Ground failure | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 24, 2015 |
El Mortiño · SAN PATRICIO
Explosion · Coal · Expediente FFN-112 |
Explosion | Legal | 4 | 0 |
| Aug 5, 2013 |
Socha Viejo · EL DIAMANTE
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente 01-085-96 |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 11, 2013 |
El Mortiño · EL MORTIÑO BM2
Explosion · Coal · Expediente 031-91 |
Explosion | Legal | 0 | 2 |
| Apr 17, 2013 |
Socha Viejo · EL DIAMANTE
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente 01-085-96 |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 14, 2011 |
BELLAVISTA 4
Fire · Coal · Expediente 070-89 |
Fire | Legal | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 14, 2011 |
Pozo
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente 070-93 |
Ground failure | Legal | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 21, 2011 |
Socha Viejo · DIAMANTE 3
Explosion · Coal · Expediente 01-085-96 |
Explosion | Legal | 7 | 2 |
| Jul 5, 2011 |
Sagra Bajo - Sector Cotamo · EL PORVENIR
Electrical · Coal · Expediente 185R |
Electrical | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| May 31, 2010 |
Socha Viejo · BELLAVISTA
Explosion · Coal · Expediente 070-89 |
Explosion | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 4, 2010 |
La Laja Sector el Alizal · LOS MORTIÑOS MINA MANTO 6
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente 161R |
Ground failure | Legal | 2 | 0 |
| Jun 29, 2009 |
Sochaviejo
Electrical · Coal · Expediente 01-010-96 |
Electrical | Legal | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 13, 2007 |
El Pozo
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente 070-93 |
Ground failure | Legal | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12, 2006 |
Sochaviejo
Fire · Coal · Expediente 01-085-96 |
Fire | Legal | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 14, 2006 |
Sagra Bajo
Explosion · Coal · Expediente 185R |
Explosion | Legal | 1 | 2 |
| Jul 1, 2005 |
El Pozo
Explosion · Coal · Expediente 070-93 |
Explosion | Legal | 3 | 0 |
Each row is one emergency as ANM registers it. The mine's name is shown without the name of whoever works it, and the holder the register prints is never shown. The expediente is the one ANM prints. "Reported, not attended" marks emergencies ANM registered without its team attending.
Emergencies and deaths by year, ANM register
| Year | Emergencies | Killed | Deaths, legal | Deaths, illicit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 9 | |
| 2020 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2015 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2006 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2005 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Latest ANM per-accident records
Mar 21, 2026
Lesson learned
Evento por falla geomecánica, Socha - Boyacá
Atrapamiento
2 killed
Nov 24, 2023
Lesson learned
Socha (Boyacá) Lecciones aprendidas
Pisadas, golpes o choques
1 killed
Apr 1, 2020
Lesson learned
Lecciones aprendidas-REX-2020-Socha (Boyacá)
EXPLOSIÓN
2 killed
Mar 29, 2020
Lesson learned
Lecciones aprendidas-REX-2020-Socha (Boyacá)
EXPLOSIÓN
2 killed
Feb 6, 2020
Lesson learned
Lecciones aprendidas-DE-2020-Socha (Boyacá)
ATRAPAMIENTO
2 killed
Dec 6, 2019
Lesson learned
Lecciones aprendidas-DE-2019-Socha (Boyacá)
DESPRENDIMIENTO DE ROCA
1 killed
Aug 29, 2019
Lesson learned
Lecciones aprendidas-DE-2019-Socha (Boyacá)
DERRUMBE(CAÍDA DE ROCAS)
1 killed
Jul 26, 2019
Lesson learned
Lecciones aprendidas-REX-2019-Socha (Boyacá)
EXPLOSIÓN DE GAS METANO
2 killed
Apr 11, 2019
Lesson learned
Socha (Boyacá) Lecciones aprendidas
GOLPES POR OBJETOS MÓVILES
1 killed
Feb 16, 2019
Lesson learned
Lecciones aprendidas Socha (Boyacá)
ATRAPAMIENTO ENTRE UN OBJETO INMÓVIL Y UNO MÓVIL
1 killed
Nov 24, 2018
Lesson learned
Lecciones aprendidas-RE-2018-Socha (Boyacá)
ELECTROCUCIÓN
1 killed
The lessons-learned records and the press releases are ANM's own layers, smaller than the register; one emergency can appear in all three.