Third miner confirmed dead after coal mine accident

Velenje, 22 January - The last of two missing miners was found dead on Wednesday afternoon after a massive inrush of water and clay occurred at the Velenje coal mine Monday evening, coal mine director general Marko Mavec told the press. The accident claimed three lives.

Velenje Candles and flowers in front of a statue of a miner in memory of the victims of an accident in the Velenje coal mine. Photo: Lili Pušnik/STA

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Candles and flowers in front of a statue of a miner in memory of the victims of an accident in the Velenje coal mine.
Photo: Lili Pušnik/STA

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