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At a coal mine in Miike, Japan, an explosion kills 458 and hospitalises 839 with carbon monoxide poisoning.
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Miike coal mine
Defunct coal mine in Kyushu, Japan
Miike coal mine , also known as the Mitsui Miike Coal Mine , was the largest coal mine in Japan, located in the area of the city of Ōmuta, Fukuoka and Arao, Kumamoto, Japan.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Miike District
Former district of Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
Miike was a district located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Carbon monoxide poisoning
Toxic effects of carbon monoxide
Carbon monoxide poisoning typically occurs from breathing in carbon monoxide (CO) at excessive levels. Symptoms are often described as "flu-like" and commonly include headache, dizziness, weakness, vomiting, chest pain, and confusion. Large exposures can result in loss of…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)