Initial investigations show that owner of the individual-runned coal mine tried to cover up the accident, according to the Hebei Provincial Workplace Safety Supervision and Management Administration.

The administration did not disclose other details such as how many workers were working underground when the accident took placeat the No. 2 Coal Mine of Huzhuang village, Zhulu county.

Rescue work and investigation into the cause of the accident isstill under way. Enditem

Editor:

Zhu Jin