Coal mine collapse kills three in Philippines
Manila, July 17: At least three workers were killed and six others injured when a part of a coal mine collapsed in Philippines on Friday, media reported.
Nine workers were using heavy machinery to remove sea water from the open-pit mine when a wall collapsed and buried the miners, Governor Rhodora Cadiao said.
Heavy rains had also reportedly drenched the area, she added. "Nine people were buried and presumed dead. We recovered three bodies and we're looking for six more," said Cadiao.
Mining operations were suspended following the incident and investigation has been launched.
At least 38 killed in Philippines ferry disaster
A
similar
accident
in
2013
in
Semirara
in
Antique,
about
350
kilometers
(215
miles)
south
of
Manila,
killed
at
least
5
workers.
Coal
makes
up
for
about
a
third
of
energy
supply
in
the
Philippines.
The accident site is on an island around four hours by boat from the central island of Antique, a fishing province in the Visayas islands, and one hour by plane from the capital Manila.
OneIndia News (With agency inputs)