| Coal mine roof collapse traps 7 in Shanxi |
| Last Updated(Beijing Time):2012-02-20 08:04 |
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Seven workers were trapped Sunday in a coal mine roof collapse in the northern province of Shanxi, local authorities said.
The accident occurred in a shaft of the Beiyu Coal Mine in Puxian county in the city of Linfen at about 1 p.m., when the seven were checking the shaft, said a spokesman with the county government.
Rescuers have rushed to the scene.
Beiyu Coal Mine is a legally-run coal mine owned by Shanxi Puxian County Hongyuan Group.
The cause of the accident is under investigation. |
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