injuries in mining industry

INJURIES, ILLNESSES, AND HAZARDOUS EXPOSURES IN …

Rates of fatal injuries (per 100,000 workers) by age group in the mining industry and in all industry, 1992-1995. Table 1-1. Number and percent of fatal injuries by type of event for all U.S. industries and for the mining industry by sector,

Systematic review: Lost-time injuries in the US mining industry

This systematic review of lost-time injuries in the USA mining industry found that predictors of lost-time injuries included slips and falls, electric injuries, use of mining equipment, working in underground mining, worker's age, and occupational experience. This was based on fifteen articles with a CASP mean score of 6.33 (SD …

Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities in the Coal Mining Industry

The rate of fatal injuries in the coal mining industry in 2007 was 24.8 per 100,000 fulltime equivalent workers, nearly six times the rate for all private industry. This represents a 57 percent decrease from the 2006 rate of 58.1 fatalities per 100,000 fulltime equivalent workers. Fatal injuries in 2006 included the Sago mine disaster.

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In summary, NIOSH research will help the mining industry reduce incidents of injuries and fatalities involving mobile and stationary mining equipment. Intermediate Goal 2.2: Workplace solutions are adopted to eliminate fatalities and injuries caused by global geologic instabilities at underground and surface mines.

Characteristics of the top five most frequent injuries in …

Underground mining in the remaining top five ages very similar in both surface and underground settings, SICs, gold (lode and placer), limestone (crushed and broken), injuries to fingers, backs and knees account for 40% of all platinum group and trona, has an average incidence rate of 5.1 injuries.

Injuries associated with long working hours among employees in

Conclusions: Long working hour injuries were associated with a lack of routine, being new at the mine and specific mining activities. An international shift towards using contract labour and extended workdays indicates that injuries during long working hours will likely continue to grow as a problem in the mining industry.

A systematic review of lost-time injuries in the global mining industry …

The most important variables from the BRT were mine site, perceived job safety, age, and sleepiness. A 2018 systematic review on lost-time injury risk in mining found that work environment and age ...

Incidences and severity of wrist, hand, and finger injuries in …

A prior study on hand injuries in mining industry was performed over thirty years ago, using a rather limited sample size (58 samples) by Morgan and Harrop (1985). The authors investigated hand injuries in South Wales mines, reporting that hand crushes and fractures were the most common reported injuries, caused primarily by falling rocks …

Injuries, illnesses, and hazardous exposures in the mining industry

The methods used in data selection and analysis are described in appendix B. 2 CHAPTER 1. FATAL INJURIES IN THE MINING INDUSTRY: CENSUS OF FATAL OCCUPATIONAL INJURIES An examination of the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) data for the period 1992-1995 shows that 659 fatalities occurred in the mining industry as defined …

Coal Mining Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities

Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities in the Coal Mining Industry Coal mining is a relatively dangerous industry. Employees in coal mining are more likely to be killed or to incur a non-fatal injury or illness, and their injuries are more likely to be severe than workers in private industry as a whole, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Handling materials is the leading cause of nonfatal days lost (NFDL) injuries in mining accounting for approximately 1660 injuries per year between 2010 and 2019. A breakdown of these injuries is illustrated in Figures 1 and 2 according to: commodity – coal and noncoal mining operations, and mine worker activity.

Analysis of Injuries in the Ghanaian Mining Industry and Priority Areas

1. Introduction. The mining industry remains a vital contributor to the global economy. The products of mining have significantly improved human livelihood and are the bedrock of several other industries including aviation, power generation, electronics, cement production, steel production, agriculture, and even medicine [1].In Ghana, several …

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Data reported by operators of mining establishments concerning work injuries are summarized by work location, accident classification, part of body injured, nature of injury, and occupation. Related information on employment, worktime, and operating activity …

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Today, mine safety and health legislation and advances in technology and training have reduced mining deaths and injuries from earlier high levels. However, any mining …

Incidences and severity of wrist, hand, and finger …

While the number of wrist, hand, and finger injuries in the mining industry declined from 2000 to 2017, injury severity increased. This trend in the injury data …

(PDF) Analysis of Injuries in the Ghanaian Mining Industry and Priority

A study by Eric Stemn [49] about mines in Ghana found that the top five tasks associated with injuries in underground mining were drilling (20%), charging (10%), walking (8.3%), barring/scaling (5 ...

Machine-related injuries in the US mining industry and …

Machine-related accidents accounted for 41% of all severe accidents in the mining industry during this period. Machinery most often involved in these accidents included conveyors, rock bolting machines, milling machines and haulage equipment such as trucks and loaders. The most common activities associated with these accidents were operation …

A systematic review of lost-time injuries in the USA mining industry

Abstract. Background The mining industry is associated with high levels of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Lost-time injuries are useful measures of health and safety in mines, and the ...

Identifying Risk Factors from MSHA Accidents and …

These hazards include rock falls, equipment malfunctions, fires, explosions, and harmful gases, thereby increasing susceptibility to mine accidents; however, over …

Maintenance and repair injuries in US mining

Due to the wide variety of injuries in mining, accident, injury, and illness reports from the MSHA were obtained for the most recent ten-year period (calendar years 2002-2011). ... Approaching hand injuries by examining the work environment may provide a better reduction in hand injuries in the mining industry. Proper blocking of equipment ...

Daily Fatality Report

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Original article: Injuries associated with long working hours …

Introduction. The mining industry has changed dramatically over the past four decades. Automation, changes in technologies for surveying and extracting commodities, improved enforcement and an increased adoption of hygiene practices within the industry 1 2 have corresponded with a precipitous decline in fatality and injury rates over the past three …

Frontiers | Mining Employees Safety and the Application of …

Introduction. Coal mining is one of the most dangerous industries in the world. Human factors such as intentional violation, mismanagement, and defective design cause coal mining accidents ().The functional climate of the coal mining presents many hazards to personnel, including the proximity to machinery, hydraulic and electrical …

A systematic review of lost-time injuries in the global …

Mining is a hazardous occupation with elevated rates of lost-time injury and disability. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study is twofold: 1) To identify the type of lost-time …

Mining fatalities reach a new low of 49; injuries

South Africa 's mining industry suffered 49 fatalities in 2022 – a 34% improvement on the 74 fatalities of 2021 and a record low, thereby continuing the downward trend many in the mining ...

The Necessity for Improved Hand and Finger …

This study identifies nonfatal injury incidence rates, nature of injury, work activities, glove usage, and sources of hand and finger injuries in the U.S. mining …

(PDF) Analysis of the risk structure of injuries and …

Over the past 10 years, the mining industry of Russia has seen a greater than three-fold decrease in injury rates, thanks to the successful implementation of innovative labor safety technologies.

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Machine-Related Injuries in the US Mining Industry and …

To further deﬁne the possible research priorities, accident narratives for the MSHA data on severe machine-related accidents in underground and surface mines were studied (MSHA, 2000–2007a). Of the 562 accidents, 259 (46%) occurred during the operation of the machine and 139 (25%) occurred during main tenance or repair.

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This publication represents the first comprehensive surveillance report on injuries and illnesses in the U.S. mining industry. The tracking of occupational injuries, illnesses, and hazards, documents of the Nation's progress in reducing the burden of work-related diseases and injuries and may help identify old and new problems that require …