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| US coal mine collapse traps six | US coal mine collapse traps six |
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| Rescue teams are working to free six miners trapped after a tunnel in a coal mine collapsed in the western US state of Utah, local authorities said. | |
| The incident is believed to have been triggered by a 4.0 magnitude quake, which struck a few miles away. | |
| The GenWal mine reported a "cave-in" at about 0400 (0900 GMT) - about an hour after the quake was registered. | |
| The mine is reported to be operated by Utah American Energy, and is located about 225km from Salt Lake City. | |
| There were no other reports of injuries or damage caused by the earthquake. | |
| "Rescue workers are on scene trying to locate six miners that are unaccounted for," the Emery County sheriff's office said. | "Rescue workers are on scene trying to locate six miners that are unaccounted for," the Emery County sheriff's office said. |
| The US Geological Survey said the earthquake occurred at 0248 (0848 GMT). About one hour later, the incident at the mine was reported to the sheriff's office. | |
| Authorities have been unable to confirm the number of workers underground at the time of the collapse. | |
| However, the men were believed to be up to 3,000ft (900m) underground, local radio quoted the local sheriff's office as saying. |