What the records say
- When
- 15 Dec 1914
- Kind
- Mining accident
- Coordinates
- 33.68° N, 130.79° E
- Description
- 1914 mine explosion in Japan
Hōjō Coal Mine Disaster
1914 mine explosion in Japan
The Mitsubishi Hōjō mine disaster occurred December 15, 1914, in Kyushu, Japan. A gas explosion at the Hōjō (Hojyo) coal mine killed 687. It is the worst mining accident in Japanese history.
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