Coal mine accident kills one, traps 16 in north China

Source: Xinhua  |   2008-7-6  |     ONLINE EDITION

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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.


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