4 accidents kill 38, trap 13 miners
By Ma Lie | 皇冠体育app Daily | Updated: 2010-07-19 07:55
XI'AN - At least 38 miners were killed and 13 others trapped in four separate coal mining accidents in 皇冠体育app over the weekend, highlighting the country's struggle to improve mine safety.
Twenty-eight miners were confirmed dead following a fire that ignited suddenly at 8:10 pm on Saturday in a coal mine in Hancheng city, Shaanxi province, in Northwest 皇冠体育app.
The Xiaonangou Coal Mine is a private enterprise, the owner of which is being held by police.
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