Industrial Pollution in Japan (UNU, 1992, 187 pages): Chapter

Industrial Pollution in Japan (UNU, 1992, 187 pages)

Chapter - 5 The Miike coal-mine explosion

		(introductory text...)
		I. Energy-source conversion and coal-mine labour
		II. Modernization of the coal mine and labour conditions
		III. The worst of the coal-dust-related mine explosions
		IV. The Miike coal-mine explosion of 9 November 1963
		V. Increased numbers of gas-poisoning victims due to a lack of education
		VI. Almost complete absence of a security policy
		VII. Fatal mistakes made in the early stages of treatment
		VIII. Carbon monoxide poisoning
		IX. Unlimited human rights exploitation
		X. Filing of suits for damage compensation