Coal Dust the Invisible Killer

High productivity at the coalface means increased dust, a major health hazard to the miner. Using diagrams and an actual lung a doctor explains how and what diseases are caused by prolonged exposure to coal dust, and answers key questions of concern to every miner. Strong emphasis is given to suppressing dust at source through effective ventilation and water sprays, combines with statutory monitoring of dust, regular X-Ray and medical examinations. Protection today prevents pneumoconiosis tomorrow.

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director

John Fitzgerald

Duration

00:19:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1989

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

324268

Language

English

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Mineral industries

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Workers' compensation

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Workers' compensation

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Health

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

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Sound

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Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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Australia, 1989

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