Miners at the Santa Lucia mine, near the town of Pola de Gordon, launched a 48-hour work stoppage as they recalled the horror of a methane gas leak that swiftly killed six coal workers in the troubled industry’s deadliest accident in 18 years. Another five injured workers were taken to hospital and are in a stable condition. The trade union confederations CCOO and UGT urged the National Commission for Mining Safety to investigate urgently and to take measures to prevent further such disasters.
English: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/10/29/spanish-miners-go-on-strike-after-gas-leak ...
http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-1-211174-Spain-miners-halt-work-after-methane ...
http://elpais.com/elpais/2013/10/30/inenglish ...
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