Content Preview
Newsday 7 day/Optimum Online® subscribers click here for full access
Not a Newsday or Optimum Online® subscriber? Click here
Flooding traps 16 in northern China coal mine
Quick ReadFlooding traps 16 in northern China coal mine; death toll from gas blast at other mine to 10
BEIJING (AP) — Flooding trapped 16 coal miners in northeastern China on Saturday, while the death toll from a gas blast at another mine rose to 10.
China's mining industry is the world's deadliest, with most accidents blamed on poor safety as enterprises scramble to feed the country's insatiable demand for coal.
The flooding occurred Friday afternoon after a cave-in at the mine in Meikou...
Newsday & ExploreLI are now available at no charge to Newsday 7-day and Optimum Online® subscribers. To continue reading, please log in or register now.
