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World Service,18 Feb 2006,22 mins

The Health And Safety Of Miners

Health Matters

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A report on the health and safety of miners throughout history. Mining is worth US $450bn a year and employs 7 million people, but it also claims the lives of thousands. As part of the World Service Energy week, the programme looks at the conditions and illnesses miners face.

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