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Heilongjiang

17 killed in coal mine accident

Rescue workers have recovered the bodies of 17 coal miners trapped underground after an accident on March 9, local authorities said on Monday. The miners were in a cage that fell when its electric cable burned out in Dongrong Second Mine at Longmay Mining Holding Group's Shuangyashan branch. More than 200 miners escaped, but 17 were left trapped. Two welders have been detained by police over alleged serious violations of safety regulations, while the mine manager has been suspended from his post, the local government said.