In the third disaster to befall China’s mining communities in recent weeks, an explosion in a northern coal mine killed over 60 workers Wednesday. An additional 13 were missing. Two weeks ago, an explosion at another northern mine killed over 170 people. Over 6,000 miners died in China last year, making it the world’s deadliest country for mine-shafts.
Explosion Kills Over 60 Workers in Chinese Mine
HeadlineDec 08, 2005