Uploaded May 2013 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
A deadly mine blast occurred on Saturday in China's southwest Sichuan Province, killing 28 miners and injuring 18, state media reports.
Three of the injured are in a critical condition, suffering from extensive burns and gas inhalation.
One survivor had his face mask burnt off during the explosion.
[Ma Tinggang, Injured Miner:]
"It was a strong force. I heard a huge boom (from my back). I then saw a fire."
Investigations into the cause of the accident are ongoing.
It was the second deadly mine explosion in China within 24 hours.
In southwest China's Guizhou province, twelve miners were killed and two injured on Friday evening in a gas explosion.
One of the injured suffered burns to 95 percent of his body.
This survivor was lucky to be further away from the blast.
[Ma Dayun, Survivor:]
"I pinched my nose, lay on my stomach and crawled forward in the darkness. There was no light. I could not see or hear anybody. I kept a cool head, and when I heard the sound of an air extractor coming from above, I climbed to that air outlet."
Corruption, poor safety controls and insufficient safety equipment make China's mines the most deadly in the world.
Labour rights groups say mining accidents often go unreported by mine owners, who fear of economic loss and punishment. This means that the almost 2,000 mining deaths reported in 2011 could be even higher.
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A deadly mine blast occurred on Saturday in China's southwest Sichuan Province, killing 28 miners and injuring 18, state media reports.
Three of the injured are in a critical condition, suffering from extensive burns and gas inhalation.
One survivor had his face mask burnt off during the explosion.
[Ma Tinggang, Injured Miner:]
"It was a strong force. I heard a huge boom (from my back). I then saw a fire."
Investigations into the cause of the accident are ongoing.
It was the second deadly mine explosion in China within 24 hours.
In southwest China's Guizhou province, twelve miners were killed and two injured on Friday evening in a gas explosion.
One of the injured suffered burns to 95 percent of his body.
This survivor was lucky to be further away from the blast.
[Ma Dayun, Survivor:]
"I pinched my nose, lay on my stomach and crawled forward in the darkness. There was no light. I could not see or hear anybody. I kept a cool head, and when I heard the sound of an air extractor coming from above, I climbed to that air outlet."
Corruption, poor safety controls and insufficient safety equipment make China's mines the most deadly in the world.
Labour rights groups say mining accidents often go unreported by mine owners, who fear of economic loss and punishment. This means that the almost 2,000 mining deaths reported in 2011 could be even higher.
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