mining accidents
An accident involved 17 miners some 365 metres beneath the surface at Alrosa's Udachninskiy ore-dressing plant 14 km south of the Arctic Circle.
A methane explosion ripped through the pit in Kemerovo region - but 101 safely escaped to the surface.
Two men died but miraculously more than 100 reach the surface safely.
Men reunited with their families after successful operation to free them after fears of gas leaks and more rock falls.
Governor takes charge of rescue operation and sends ‘don’t panic’ message plus blankets, water and food to coal workers.
Officials promise to monitor situation after four-fold increase in size since February.
TNK-BP, a Russian-British company, is under fire concerning 784 environmental accidents reported in 2011, compared with 20 by rival Lukoil.
A methane explosion at Mine No. 7 in the Prokopyevsky district of Kemerovo region led to the deaths of four miners.
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