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Death toll rises to 16 in SW China mine accident

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2010-08-05 17:14
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GUIYANG - The final death toll from a coal mine gas leak in Southwest China's Guizhou province Tuesday has risen to 16, after rescuers retrieved the last body Thursday.

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The body was found at around 9:55 am, said a rescue headquarters spokesman.

An investigation has found that 59 miners were working underground when the accident happened at around 9:30 am at the Mingyang Coal Mine in Changgang township, Renhuai city.

Forty-three managed to escape or were rescued.

Mingyang Coal Mine is a licensed private coal mine with a production capacity of 90,000 tons per year.

The investigation into the cause of the accident is continuing.

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