Mine deaths up to 43, with 3 still trapped
September 2, 2012, Sunday
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THE death toll in China's worst mine accident in nearly three years rose to 43 yesterday, with three miners still trapped underground.
State media said yesterday that the three had slim chances of survival because they were believed to be at the center of the explosion that shook the Xiaojiawan coal mine Wednesday afternoon in Panzhihua City in the southwestern province of Sichuan.
Police detained the mine owners, and the Sichuan government launched a province-wide safety check on all mines and pledged to shut those with safety hazards.
There were 154 miners working at the mine when the explosion occurred, and 108 survivors have been pulled to the surface.
It is China's deadliest mine accident since 2009 when 108 people were killed in an explosion in Heilongjiang Province.
Xinhua News Agency said rescue work was dangerous because of high temperatures in the mine and dense carbon monoxide.
Xinhua quoted one miner, Xu Changyong, as saying he heard the explosion and then ash started coming out of his air compressor before he scrambled out.
Of the miners who escaped, 50 are suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning and seven are in critical condition, Xinhua said.
The mine is owned by Zhengjin Industry and Trade Co Ltd and the owners were in police custody for investigation, the Panzhihua city government said.
Mining accidents are common in China. Last year, 1,973 miners were killed in coal mine accidents in the country, but that was down 19 percent on the previous year as authorities continue to beef up safety measures.
State media said yesterday that the three had slim chances of survival because they were believed to be at the center of the explosion that shook the Xiaojiawan coal mine Wednesday afternoon in Panzhihua City in the southwestern province of Sichuan.
Police detained the mine owners, and the Sichuan government launched a province-wide safety check on all mines and pledged to shut those with safety hazards.
There were 154 miners working at the mine when the explosion occurred, and 108 survivors have been pulled to the surface.
It is China's deadliest mine accident since 2009 when 108 people were killed in an explosion in Heilongjiang Province.
Xinhua News Agency said rescue work was dangerous because of high temperatures in the mine and dense carbon monoxide.
Xinhua quoted one miner, Xu Changyong, as saying he heard the explosion and then ash started coming out of his air compressor before he scrambled out.
Of the miners who escaped, 50 are suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning and seven are in critical condition, Xinhua said.
The mine is owned by Zhengjin Industry and Trade Co Ltd and the owners were in police custody for investigation, the Panzhihua city government said.
Mining accidents are common in China. Last year, 1,973 miners were killed in coal mine accidents in the country, but that was down 19 percent on the previous year as authorities continue to beef up safety measures.
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