11 Chinese gold miners rescued after two weeks underground
- Hunt goes on for 10 people caught in blast on January 10 that happened just days after authorities claimed a victory in reducing workplace accidents and deaths
- Authorities have detained mine managers for delayed reporting of the accident
Eleven workers trapped for two weeks by an explosion inside a Chinese gold mine were brought safely to the surface on Sunday.
State broadcaster CCTV showed them being hauled up one-by-one in baskets on Sunday afternoon, their eyes shielded to protect them after so many days in darkness.
One worker was reported to have died from a head wound following the blast that deposited massive amounts of rubble in the shaft on January 10 while the Hushan mine was still under construction.
The fate of 10 others who were underground at the time is unknown. Authorities have detained mine managers for delaying reporting the accident.
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Survivors trapped in Chinese gold mine receive food and blankets, as one worker’s death confirmed
Official newspaper China Daily said on its website that seven of the workers were able to walk to ambulances on their own.