Deadly Blast Traps Miners in China - Democratic Underground

alp227

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Fri Oct-15-10 11:55 PM
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Deadly Blast Traps Miners in China

Source: Associated Press

Filed at 12:46 a.m. ET

BEIJING (AP) — An explosion in a Chinese coal mine killed 20 and trapped more than 30 workers underground Saturday in the country's central region, state media reported.

The China blast comes shortly after the world was riveted by the Chile's dramatic rescue of 33 trapped miners after they spent more than two months underground.

China Central Television said the blast happened Saturday morning in Henan province. An official surnamed Wu with the province's coal mine safety bureau confirmed accident but had no details.

Read more: http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/10/16/world/asia/AP-AS-China-Mine-Blast.html

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boppers

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Sat Oct-16-10 12:00 AM
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1. ...

"Sorry boys, we know you've only had a few days off, but we need you again."

There *has* to be a better way.

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Tx4obama

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Sat Oct-16-10 12:20 AM
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2. So now there are THREE mines w/trapped miners today! Columbia, Ecuador, & China!

Edited on Sat Oct-16-10 12:27 AM by Tx4obama

Four miners trapped underground in Ecuador
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x4576832

Hopes fade for trapped Boyaca (Columbia) miners
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x4576836

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regnaD kciN

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Sat Oct-16-10 05:32 PM
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5. The name of the country is COLOMBIA...

:banghead:

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Whoa_Nelly

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Sat Oct-16-10 12:44 AM
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3. Would hope that, if possible

the rescue of the miners in Chile would inspire,
That said, every collapse, trapping, is unique.

For those they love, for those who love them...let's hope for the best

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Control-Z

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Sat Oct-16-10 01:43 AM
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4. ...

"China's mines had 6,995 fatalities in 2002, the deadliest year on record."

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Hekate

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Sat Oct-16-10 05:41 PM
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6. That would have been useful info for the earlier thread(s) on the unique evilness of ...

... American-owned capitalistic mines. I knew that China had a hideous record, but didn't have the numbers.

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Control-Z

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Sat Oct-16-10 11:14 PM
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7. Stunning, isn't it?

Even already knowing it was bad, I find it stunning.

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chelsea0011

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Sun Oct-17-10 09:33 AM
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8. I heard in passing on television today that they average over 3,000 deaths per year

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lunatica

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Sun Oct-17-10 09:45 AM
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9. I wonder what the real numbers are

Because I'm not buying that the Chinese media is open and free.

Nope. Not buying.

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