Accident in a coal mine this Wednesday Jixiin the northeastern province of China heilongjiangAccording to local media reports this Thursday, it caused the death of 12 people and injured 13 others.
The accident occurred at 15.50 local time on Wednesday. (07:50 GMT) According to a preliminary investigation, some vehicles traveling along an inclined tunnel crashed, killing or injuring workers traveling inside, state broadcaster CCTV reported.
13 injured were sent to hospital nearby hospitals to receive medical treatment.
Exact cause of the accident The investigation is still pending, the network reported.
Total at the end of November 11 workers lost their lives In an accident that occurred in a coal mine in the same province.
Last September, 16 people died A fire broke out in a coal mine in Panzhou city, Guizhou province, China (center).
Coal mines – the material produced by China 60% of your energy Although the number of fatal accidents has decreased significantly in recent years, a high accident rate continues to be recorded in this Asian country.