Wednesday, February 15, 2012


Russia

Two Dead In Siberian Mine Blast

Coal miners in Ukraine (file photo) (AFP)

March 4, 2006 -- Two miners were killed today and two injured in a methane explosion in a coal mine in the southern Siberian province of Kemerovo.

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An investigation into the cause of the blast has been opened.


Reports quote local authorities as saying the families of the dead miners will receive $35,700 each as compensation.


Scores of people die each year in mine accidents in Russia.


(AFP)

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