China says 21 coal miners have been killed and four more are missing following an accident inside a mine in the southern province of Guizhou.
Although some improvements have been made to the country’s safety regulations in recent years, they are often ignored and serious accidents remain common place in China’s mining industry.
Earlier this year, a fire at a coal mine killed 11 miners, while in November last year, eighteen workers perished after a underground explosion.
China is the world’s biggest coal consumer, using 3.8 billion tons of coal in 2011.
China's mines have long been the world's deadliest, although the government announced last month that the death toll fell by more than 30 percent last year to 1,384 as a result of stricter management.
China is the world's largest producer of coal, which generates about two-thirds of its energy needs.
The State Administration of Work Safety said Wednesday that a rescue effort has been mounted. State media reported that another 58 miners safely escaped the accident.
Chinese state media reported that after the coal and gas outburst at the Machang coal mine, 58 workers had managed to get to the surface safely.
The incident adds to China's poor mining safety record; last year alone 1,384 people were killed in coal mine accidents.
Chinese state media reported that after the coal and gas outburst at the Machang coal mine, 58 workers had managed to get to the surface safely.
The incident adds to China's poor mining safety record; last year alone 1,384 people were killed in coal mine accidents.
Although some improvements have been made to the country’s safety regulations in recent years, they are often ignored and serious accidents remain common place in China’s mining industry.
Earlier this year, a fire at a coal mine killed 11 miners, while in November last year, eighteen workers perished after a underground explosion.
China is the world’s biggest coal consumer, using 3.8 billion tons of coal in 2011.
China's mines have long been the world's deadliest, although the government announced last month that the death toll fell by more than 30 percent last year to 1,384 as a result of stricter management.
China is the world's largest producer of coal, which generates about two-thirds of its energy needs.
Source : Mineweb, HimalayanTimes
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