57,000 Workers Diagnosed with Pneumoconiosis in China Every Year
Published:
2010-11-11
A survey carried out by China's Coal Mine Safety Supervision Bureau, the All-China Federation of Trade Unions and the China Occupational Safety and Health Association, found that 57,000 Chinese workers are diagnosed with pneumoconiosis, a serious lung condition, every year. It's also estimated that 6,000 workers die from the condition every year.
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Southern Weekly
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