The death toll from a blast at an explosives factory in eastern China has risen to 13, with 19 injured and 10 still missing, state media reported.<br/> <br />The blast occurred before 10:50 am local time (02:50 GMT) on Monday (May 20) at a plant belonging to the Baoli Minbai Jinan Science and Technology Co., Ltd. in Zhangqiu City of eastern Shandong province, the state-run Xinhua news agency said.<br/> <br />A total of 42 people were caught in the explosion, 34 of whom were working inside the facility, Xinhua said.<br/> <br />Footage from official broadcaster CCTV showed rescuers with sniffer dogs and excavators digging through the debris in search of survivors.<br/> <br />Quoting local officials, Xinhua said that efforts to recover the 10 missing were ongoing on Tuesday (May 21).<br/> <br />China has had a dire industrial safety record despite long-standing efforts by the ruling Communist Party to improve workplace conditions for more than 150 million migrant workers.<br/> <br />Factors including rising wage and m
