Coal mine death toll hits nine in Hunan

Updated: 2006-09-04 15:15

The entrance of the Lianyi coal mine in central province of Hunan. A gas explosion occurred at about 10:00 am on August 31. Four more bodies of missing workers were recovered, bringing the death toll to nine. Five are still hospitalized. Workers' electric tools triggered the explosion. Picture taken on September 1. [Xinhua]


 


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