Indonesian mine collapse traps 33, four rescued
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May 15, 2013, Wednesday
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RESCUERS at a giant US-owned mine in eastern Indonesia have freed four out of 37 workers who were believed trapped underground yesterday when a tunnel collapsed, the company said.
The accident occurred when 40 employees and contract workers were gathered in a classroom inside a training tunnel about 500 meters from the entrance of the Big Gossan Mine in Papua province, according to a statement by PT Freeport Indonesia, a subsidiary that runs the mine owned by Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc.
Three workers escaped unharmed, while four others were later freed by rescuers, it said. Of those, one was taken to a hospital in stable condition, two were being prepared for medical evacuation and the fourth victim's injuries were being evaluated, it said. No information was provided about possible fatalities.
The restive province holds some of the world's largest gold and copper reserves.
The accident occurred when 40 employees and contract workers were gathered in a classroom inside a training tunnel about 500 meters from the entrance of the Big Gossan Mine in Papua province, according to a statement by PT Freeport Indonesia, a subsidiary that runs the mine owned by Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc.
Three workers escaped unharmed, while four others were later freed by rescuers, it said. Of those, one was taken to a hospital in stable condition, two were being prepared for medical evacuation and the fourth victim's injuries were being evaluated, it said. No information was provided about possible fatalities.
The restive province holds some of the world's largest gold and copper reserves.
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