1. OCCUPATINAL HEALTH PRACTICE IN
MINING INDUSTRIES
MODULE 1.
Mining Industry-Highly Dangerous

2. Mining , the single most dangerous industry
with 23.5 deaths for every 100,000 workers
,till the end of 20th Century; Compared to
equally hazardous Construction industry of
only 12.2 deaths per 100,000 construction
worker (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Drastic improvement in Safety is seen since
2001, by improved Automation , less labour
intensive, Modern mining Technology,
increased robotic operation.

5. Dangers of mining
are related to roof
collapse, miners
buried alive.

6. Faulty mining equipment,
flooding, dust explosions,
and fire are common
hazards.

7. Gases,
including
carbon dioxide,
nitrogen, and
sulfur, can lead
to suffocation.
Many of these
gases are also
explosive.

9.  Poor
Lighting
 Highly Dusty
 Noisy
 Low Ventilation
 Labour intensive

11.  Explosions
 Flooding
 Pollution
 Corruption
 Deforestation
 Dangers
to
animal habitats.
 Roof
fall,
 Methane gas
 Dust explosion,
 Carbon monoxide
 Vehicular
accidents,
 Falling/slipping
 Hauling related
incidents

12.  The
Following pictures are
representatives of POOR Mining Safety,
Health, Environment, Anti-social
activities, Mafias, Thefts etc. ; All jointly
have negative effects on Countries
Economy & Exploitation of Labour.
 The
Medical Team serving Industries be
made aware and educated on these
problems , as most of them are related to
Medico-Legal Issues faced by Doctors.

37. Hope this Module would have helped to
understand the Dangers prevailing in Mining
industry related to Loss of Life- Limb-Lives,
Poor Safety-Health-Environmental issues and
most importantly, the Anti-Social problems
existing in Mining Industry
“THANK YOU”
Dr.G.Jayaraj
Member –IAOH
Email: jayaraj_dr@yahoo.con