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| Three killed in US mine accident | Three killed in US mine accident |
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| Three people have been killed in a mine accident in the US state of Indiana, police said. | |
| It is not yet known how many people were in the Gibson County Coal mine at the time of the accident. | It is not yet known how many people were in the Gibson County Coal mine at the time of the accident. |
| The incident occurred at an air shaft under construction at about 1100 (1700 GMT). A coroner has been called to the scene, local television reports said. | |
| Separately, in Utah, six miners are missing 1,500ft (457m) underground after a mine collapsed on Monday. | Separately, in Utah, six miners are missing 1,500ft (457m) underground after a mine collapsed on Monday. |
| The three died in a basket used to transport people along the 600ft (183m) air shaft, Detective Mike Hurt said. | The three died in a basket used to transport people along the 600ft (183m) air shaft, Detective Mike Hurt said. |
| No more deaths were expected in the incident, near the southern Indiana city of Princeton. | |
| The cause of the accident was still unclear, but police said no explosion had occurred. | |
| Recovery crews were working to remove the bodies from the shaft. | Recovery crews were working to remove the bodies from the shaft. |
| The mine's owner, Alliance Resource Partners, is investigating the incident. |