He was taken to a safe location at 11:13 am local time in the city of Qixia, Shandong province, and was in “extremely weak condition,” according to the state news agency Xinhua. State broadcaster CCTV said he was sent to the hospital.
22 miners are believed to be inside the mine when an explosion blocked its exit on January 10.
The individual rescued on Sunday was not among the 10 miners in contact with the rescue team, officials said.
Food, medical supplies, blankets and lots of nutritious solutions were passed through a well for the 10 workers who were located. They are in good physical and psychological condition, Xinhua said.
According to state media, rescue workers hope to evacuate miners through a 711 millimeter (28 inch) diameter passageway. At noon on Thursday, rescue workers drilled 18 meters into the mine shaft, but heavy debris can slow efforts.
Concern has increased for isolated miners. Some of the workers in the chamber are trying to help rescuers locate their missing colleagues using laser pointers and speakers, but have received no response, Xinhua reported.
Rescuers have also drilled smaller channels in other sections of the mine and are reducing nutrient solutions and other means to detect breathing or movement, but no sign of life has been found.
Rescuers heard for the first time sounds of thumps coming from prisoners on January 17, followed by pulling iron cords. On Monday, the miners managed to send a note to rescue workers. Xinhua quoted the note as saying, “We are extremely exhausted and urgently need stomach medicines, pain relievers, tape, external anti-inflammatories and three people have high blood pressure.”
