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Inspections ordered at all Russian coal mines

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The Russian General Prosecutor's Office has ordered mass safety inspections on all Russian coal mines after two deadly methane blasts in a coal mine in West Siberia, an official said

The Russian General Prosecutor's Office has ordered mass safety inspections on all Russian coal mines after two deadly methane blasts in a coal mine in West Siberia, an official said.

Two methane blasts struck the Raspadskaya mine over the weekend, claiming at least 66 lives and leaving over 129 injured. Rescue workers are still looking for 24 missing people.

"In connection with the tragic events of May 9, 2010 in the Raspadaskaya coal mine...the Russian Prosecutors General office has ordered...safety inspections in 16 Russian areas where coal mining enterprises are located," Marina Gridneva said.

She said the inspections would monitor health and safety measures taken in technical work, and fire and accident prevention measures.

Search efforts were suspended on Wednesday due to the risk of further explosions. Rescue workers still have to check at least 20 kilometers of underground caves and passages.

Chief Emergencies Ministry military expert Pavel Plat said on Thursday search efforts at the Raspadaskaya coal mine would be put on hold for at least a week due to high methane levels.

MOSCOW, May 14 (RIA Novosti)

 

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