Colombia · Norte de Santander · Municipality
Cúcuta
56
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.60
deaths
6
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.109
active
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Active titles in ANM's cadastre that name this municipality.In Cúcuta (Norte de Santander), between 2005 and Sep 17, 2025, ANM's emergency register lists 56 mining emergencies with 60 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2025 |
Garrapatero · Las Marías
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente FAS-161 |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 2, 2025 |
Santa Cecilia · SAN JOSE
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente 3248 |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 12, 2025 |
El Paramo · La Herencia
Other cause · Coal · Expediente DE8-151 |
Other cause | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 10, 2025 |
Cuberos Niño · LA CONTENTA
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente 1979T |
Ground failure | Legal | 2 | 1 |
| Jan 12, 2024 |
Sector los Peracos · LA PERSEGUIDA
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente EET-111 |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 18, 2023 |
Puerto Nuevo · MINA LA FIERA
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente HHM-10221 |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| May 4, 2023 |
MINA EL SHIPIO
Other cause · Coal · Expediente L6-081C1 |
Other cause | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 12, 2023 |
Corregimiento de San Pedro · MINA LA DINASTIA ROJA
Other cause · Coal · Expediente DDU-162 |
Other cause | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 30, 2022 |
Garrapateros Corregimiento San Pedro · Torteros
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente NJT-08431 |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 9, 2022 |
San Pedro · Dinastía 2
Other cause · Coal · Expediente BJ6-091 |
Other cause | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 26, 2021 |
Corregimiento San Pedro · Mina la Dinastía 3 - La Cristalina
Mechanical · Coal · Expediente FAS-161 |
Mechanical | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 13, 2021 |
Peracos · LA HERENCIA
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente DE8-151 |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 18, 2021 |
Patillales · LA HERENCIA
Mechanical · Coal · Expediente DE8-151 |
Mechanical | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 20, 2020 |
Paso de los Dos Rios · SANTA EDUVIGES
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente CEL-102 |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 15, 2020 |
Paso de los Dos Rios · LAS TALAS
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente FAQ-111 |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 6, 2020 |
Patillales · LLANO VERDE
Handling explosives and blasting accessories · Coal |
Handling explosives and blasting accessories | Illicit | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 17, 2020 |
Los Peracos - Sector Cerro Tasajero · EL ARCO LA PERSEGUIDA
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Coal |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| May 20, 2019 |
San Pedro · DINASTIA 1
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Coal · Expediente BJ6-091 |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 26, 2019 |
San Pedro · EL SHIPIO
Other cause · Coal · Expediente CL6-081C1 |
Other cause | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 4, 2018 |
Carrillo · EL SHIPIO
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente CL6-081C1 |
Ground failure | Legal | 2 | 0 |
| Oct 17, 2018 |
Carrillo · LA ESMERALDA
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente 04-006-97 |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 29, 2018 |
Paso de los Rios
Handling explosives and blasting accessories · Coal |
Handling explosives and blasting accessories | Illicit | 0 | 4 |
| May 29, 2018 |
San Pedro · DINASTIA 1
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente BJ6-091 |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 5, 2018 |
San Pedro · LAS ACACIAS
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente 268R |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 1 |
| Dec 15, 2017 |
Corregimiento de San Pedro · DINASTIA I
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Coal · Expediente BJ6-091 |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Legal | 3 | 0 |
| Dec 14, 2017 |
Santa Cecilia · FORTALEZA 1
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente 1993T |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 1, 2017 |
San Pedro · LAS ACACIAS
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente 268R |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 12, 2017 |
San Pedro · DINASTIA II
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Coal · Expediente BJ6-091 |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 6, 2017 |
San Pedro Parte Alta · PANAMÁ
Mechanical · Coal · Expediente HBWK-04 |
Mechanical | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 1, 2017 |
Patillales · MINA LLAN0O VERDE
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente AKT-091 |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 1, 2014 |
El Empalme · LOS GERANIOS
Handling explosives and blasting accessories · Coal · Expediente FKJ-144 |
Handling explosives and blasting accessories | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 2, 2013 |
Paso de los Ríos, Sector Cerro Tasajero · MINA CERRO TASAJERO-SUBCONTRATA INDUCARBO DEL NORTE LTDA)
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente 267-95 |
Ground failure | Legal | 2 | 0 |
| Jul 25, 2013 |
Viagula · SAN JOSE
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente 3248 |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 22, 2013 |
Cerro Tasajero · CERRO TASAJERO
Mechanical · Coal · Expediente 267-95 |
Mechanical | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| May 28, 2012 |
Corregimiento San Pedro Vrda el Pórtico · DINASTÍA ROJA
Flooding · Coal · Expediente DDU-162 |
Flooding | Legal | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 16, 2011 |
Sector Cerro Tasajero · SANTA EDUVIGES
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente CEL-102 |
Ground failure | Legal | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 2010 |
Cuberos · SANTA EDUVIGES
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente CEL-102 |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 30, 2009 |
Cerro Tasajero
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente 297T |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| May 13, 2009 |
Cerro Tasajero
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente AKT-091 |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 4, 2008 |
San Pedro · MINA SAN DIEGO
Explosion · Coal · Expediente DDG-082 |
Explosion | Legal | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 4, 2008 |
San Pedro · MINA DINASTIA ROJA
Explosion · Coal · Expediente DDU-162 |
Explosion | Legal | 2 | 0 |
| May 21, 2008 |
Cerro Tasajero · MINA SAN NICOLAS
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente DBP-161 |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 6, 2008 |
Cerro Tasajero · PROMINORTE
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente 267-95 |
Ground failure | Legal | 2 | 0 |
| Jan 31, 2008 |
San Pedro
Explosion · Coal · Expediente 04-004-2001 |
Explosion | Legal | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 7, 2007 |
San Pedro · MINA LA DINASTIA
Fire · Coal · Expediente BJ6-091 |
Fire | Legal | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 26, 2007 |
San Pedro · MINA LS ACACIAS
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente 268R |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 4, 2007 |
Cerro Tasajero · PROMINORTE
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente 267-95 |
Ground failure | Legal | 3 | 0 |
| Feb 3, 2007 |
Cerro Tasajero · SANTA EDUVIGES
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente CEL-102 |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 18, 2006 |
San Cayetano
Explosion · Coal |
Explosion | Illicit | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 28, 2006 |
San Pedro · MINA LAS ACACIAS
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente 268R |
Ground failure | Legal | 2 | 0 |
| Apr 12, 2006 |
Cerro Tasajero
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Coal · Expediente FCC-830 |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 28, 2006 |
Cerro Tasajero · MINA SAN JOSE
Mechanical · Coal · Expediente 3248 |
Mechanical | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 23, 2006 |
Cerro Tasajero
Mechanical · Coal |
Mechanical | Illicit | 0 | 1 |
| Feb 14, 2006 |
Cerro Tasajero · MINA PRESIDENTE
Mechanical · Coal · Expediente 095-86 |
Mechanical | Legal | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2005 |
Cerro Tasajero
Ground failure · Coal |
Ground failure | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 18, 2005 |
Cerro Tasajero · PROMINORTE
Fire · Coal · Expediente 267-95 |
Fire | Legal | 0 | 15 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2013 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2006 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2005 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Latest ANM per-accident records
Jan 13, 2023
Lesson learned
Lecciones aprendidas Cúcuta (Norte de Santander)
Atrapamiento por carga de carbón encima del trabador en un tambor
1 killed
Jan 13, 2023
Lesson learned
Lecciones aprendidas Cúcuta (Norte de Santander)
Atrapamiento por carga de carbón encima del trabador en un tambor
1 killed
May 20, 2019
Lesson learned
Cúcuta (Norte de Santander)
Inhalación de gases en una atmosfera contaminada o irrespirable
1 killed
May 29, 2018
Lesson learned
Lecciones aprendidas-DE-2018-Cúcuta (Norte de Santander)
ATRAPAMIENTO POR ACUMULACIÓN DE CARBÓN
1 killed
Jul 25, 2013
Safety alert
Alerta de Seguridad Minera por Caída de Roca
Caída de roca
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.
Latest emergencies in ANM's press feed
Dec 15, 2017
explosion
rescue in progress
“Siete personas resultaron afectadas por una explosión de metano en una mina de carbón ubicada en el área rural de Cúcuta.”
Each event is what one ANM press release states, with the sentence it rests on quoted verbatim. Tolls in a rescue-in-progress release are provisional; a later release about the same event is a separate entry. The count is a floor.