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1963 11 Miike coal mine in Fukuoka, Japan Omuta a massive gas explosion, killing more than forty, which is the largest coal mine accidents in Japan after World War II. (On TodayOnHistory.com)
According to the company announced this big explosion in the fifteen hundred meters deep inside the mine. At that time, a total of more than twelve hundred mine. Since the explosion and the rising column of smoke up to two thousand meters, can be seen 48 km away from the burning flame. The explosion blew up the mine electrical equipment and ventilation equipment, and tore mine outside the building. three thousand
nearby coal mine workers quickly rushed to the scene of the accident, rescue and set up emergency headquarters.
"red flag" reported that Japan is now a daily average of two-and-a-half miners died due to security incidents.