26 miners in China were killed in an accident. A brake failure in the elevator system caused 31 miners to fall abruptly. 19 of the miners died on the spot while the other seven died of severe wounds.
It seems insane to most US citizens that 26 people should die because certain standards of safety were not met (especially the brake system of an elevator!). But not only did 19 humans die as a result of poor standards, but another seven could not be saved from their injuries. With all the money that China is currently making, I do believe they could stand to increase their safety measures. I mean, really....
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