Twelve of the 22 workers trapped underground after an explosion at a gold mine in eastern China a week ago are still alive, Chinese media reported saying that the workers managed to send a note to rescuers. The note says that four of the workers were injured and that the condition of others was deteriorating because of a lack of fresh air and an influx of water.
From what I know about mining accidents they are very lucky. From what I know about mining safety records in China, they should all be buying lottery tickets