Miners safe as explosion hits US mine

Methane gas exploded today in a coal mine in Alabama that had recently undergone a court-ordered inspection, but all miners got out safely, a federal mine safety official said.

Miners safe as explosion hits US mine
Fri, 24 Feb, 2006 - 18:32

Methane gas exploded today in a coal mine in Alabama that had recently undergone a court-ordered inspection, but all miners got out safely, a federal mine safety official said.

The explosion was at the Shoal Creek Mine, about 45 miles west of Birmingham and operated by Drummond Co., said Dirk Filpott, spokesman for the Mine Safety and Health Administration.

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