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Coal mine accident kills one, traps 16 in north China
Created: 2008-7-6 10:02:21
ONE miner was killed and another 16were still trapped underground after a coal mine accident occurred in north China's Shanxi Province last morning, local authority said today.
The accident took place at around 11:20 am at Wujiu Coal Minein the southern suburb of Datong City when 24 miners were working in the shaft. Seven miners managed to escape, a Datong city government official said.
Preliminary analysis showed the accident was likely to be led by a gas blast or coal mine spontaneous ignition.
The coal mine was a registered one with an annual production capability of 150,000 tons.
The accident took place at around 11:20 am at Wujiu Coal Minein the southern suburb of Datong City when 24 miners were working in the shaft. Seven miners managed to escape, a Datong city government official said.
Preliminary analysis showed the accident was likely to be led by a gas blast or coal mine spontaneous ignition.
The coal mine was a registered one with an annual production capability of 150,000 tons.
Xinhua
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