Henan mine blast death toll rises to 122
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2004-10-26 13:25

The death toll from last week's coal mine accident has increased to 122, with 26 people still missing, according to State Supervision Administration of Working Safety.

Two rescuers carry the body of a dead miner out of the coal pit in the Daping Coal Mine in Central China's Henan Province October 21, 2004. The Chinese characters above the gate read "Safety Is the Utmost Priority." [newsphoto]

The rescue work is still going on at Daping Coal Mine in Xinmi City, central China's Henan Province, said an official with the administration.

A fatal gas explosion occurred at the coal mine of Zhengzhou Coal Industry Group, or Zhengmei, at 10:10 p.m. last Wednesday when 446 miners were working underground, and only 298 managed to escape.

Zhengmei is a listed state-owned company based near Zhengzhou, the provincial capital. The accident was the most serious coal accident this year.

Coal mine deaths hit 4,153 in the first nine months of this year, down 630 from the same period last year, official figures show.

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