China has much to learn from Chilean miners' rescue
The success of the Chile mine rescue showed us how a well-organised operation can work ('Free at last', October 15), but at the same time showed that China has much to learn.
[Once the miners were found], the rescue went to work quickly and supplied the miners with food and water. Physiologists planned their daily exercise to maintain their fitness. Not only did the rescue team provide basic survival needs, but they even sent down video cameras and phones to let the miners have entertainment and communication with their families.
Without it, they might have been greatly depressed and lost hope, which could lead to death.
China, which has professional mine rescuers, provided help. This accident makes me think about the frequent mining accidents in China. There is no sign that the number of Chinese mine casualties is decreasing, thanks to a lack of preventive measures and companies' ignorance about workers' safety. Chinese companies only care about earning profits.
I think China should tighten regulations to force mining companies to take sufficient preventive measures. Frequent inspections of mines should also be conducted.
Furthermore, I think miners should establish a labour union to protect safety and fight for their rights.
