A coal mine explosion in China’s Henan Province killed 46 miners today, the latest in a string of deadly accidents in the country's mining industry. Another 26 miners narrowly escaped.

The miners became trapped after stored explosives blew up.

The cause of the explosion remains unknown.

Mines in Henan Province produce nearly 10 percent of the country’s total coal.

Thousands of people are killed in China's mines every year because of lax safety standards.