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Russian Coal Mine Collapse Leaves 4 Dead, 26 Missing

Reuters reported that an accident at a coal mine in Russia owned by a subsidiary of Severstal has left four miners dead and 26 missing.

As quoted in the press release:

The Vorkutaugol mining company, which runs the mine, said parts of the facility had collapsed after a sudden leak of methane gas triggered two blasts, the TASS news agency reported.

The latest in a long line of accidents in Russia’s coal mining industry, the episode is likely to raise fresh questions about how strictly safety rules are being followed.

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