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Mine blast traps dozensSunday, November 22, 2009
Xinhua said that 528 workers were in the mine in Heilongjiang province at the time of the blast and that rescuers were searching for those trapped. More than 400 other miners reportedly managed to escape the mine, in the region bordering Russia. China's coal mines are notoriously dangerous despite tighter government regulations aimed at upgrading safety. Last year alone, more than 3,000 people were killed in mining accidents. The latest blast happened at 0230 local time on Saturday (1830 GMT on Friday), said Xinhua. BBC News |
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