Rescuers in China have lifted to the surface one of 22 workers trapped for two weeks after an explosion in a northern gold mine, state media reported.
Reports said the worker was in a weak condition but no other details were given. State broadcaster CCTV on Sunday showed ambulances parked alongside engineering vehicles at the mine in Qixia, a jurisdiction under Yantai in Shandong province. In this photo released by China’s Xinhua News Agency, rescuers drill a new channel at the explosion site of a gold mine in Qixia City.Rescuers are in contact with 10 of the workers who were in the mine when an explosion ripped through on January 10 while it was still under construction.
One other worker is reported to have died while the fate of 11 others is unknown. The shaft is reportedly blocked 350 metres below the surface by 70 tonnes of debris. Rescuers have drilled additional shafts for communication, ventilation and evacuation of survivors.Surviving workers had been provided with a nutrient solution, but rescuers are now able to provide regular food and drink, along with clothing and other supplies, state-run Xinhua News Agency reported.
Increased supervision has improved safety in China’s mining industry, which used to average 5000 deaths per year. However, demand for coal and precious metals continues to prompt corner-cutting, and two accidents in Chongqing last year killed 39 miners.
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