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Three dead in northwest China coal mine accident

Written by Writer on Friday, October 10th, 2008

Three dead in northwest China coal mine accident

XI’AN (Xinhua) — Three miners who were trapped in a coal mine flood Sunday have all been found dead, said authorities in northwest China’s Shaanxi Province on Friday.

A tunnel of Chang’an Coal Mine, owned by Xundong Coal Industry Company in Xunyi, flooded around 6 p.m. Oct.5 while 16 miners were working underground.

Thirteen escaped unhurt the following day, but three remained trapped, said a local source.

The local government organized a rescue operation shortly after the mine flooded.

The remains of the last miner was found by the rescuers early Friday.

The cause of the flood has not been released.

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News Topics : Authorities, China Coal Mine, China Coal Mine Accident, Coal Industry, Coal Mine Accident, Flood, Local Government, Miners, Northwest China, Oct 5, Rescuers, Shaanxi Province, Xinhua