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Zemestan-Yurt coal mine disaster

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On 3 May 2017, an explosion occurred at a depth of 1,200 meters in a tunnel of the Zemestan-Yurt coal mine, Golestan Province, Iran, when miners were trying to power a locomotive using an external battery. 42 people were killed in the accident and at least 75 injured, primarily from burns and inhalation of toxic gas.

References

  1. "Iran coal mine death toll confirmed as 35". Agencia EFE. 8 May 2017.
  2. "Iranian state TV: Death toll in mine explosion rises to 42". AP. 9 May 2017.

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