Field Evaluation of Task Requirements of Mining Jobs in Nigerian Quarry Mines: A Pilot Study

Egwuonwu, Afamefuna Victor; Goebel, Matthias; Chinenye, Perpetua

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-94484-5_13

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“…Moreover, the epidemiological literature reveals that prolonged bending position may trigger injuries in the backs of miners [38]. The workers performing underground mining in a bending position are highly prone to risk of lower and upper back injuries [39]. Improper rest can also prompt back pain in this working population.…”

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Risk Factors Associated with the Prevalence of Upper and Lower Back Pain in Male Underground Coal Miners in Punjab, Pakistan

Ijaz

Akram

Ahmad

et al. 2020

IJERPH

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There is not enough data available on occupational health and safety issues of underground coal miners in Pakistan. This study focuses on spinal disorders in association with personal and occupational factors. The Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire was used for a cross-sectional study of 260 workers of 20 mines located in four districts of Punjab, Pakistan. Regression models were created for upper back pain and lower back pain of workers whose mean age is 19.8 years (±SD 1.47). Results identify the coal cutting as the most harmful work with odds ratios (ORs) 13.06 (95% confidence interval (CI) 13.7–21.5) for lower back pain and 11.2 (95% CI 3.5–19.4) for upper back pain in participants. Those with greater years of work experience had higher odds of upper back pain (2.4, 95% CI 1.4–3.5) and lower back pain (3.3, 95% CI 1.1–4.4). Number of repetitions (mean value 25.85/minute with ±SD 9.48) are also significant for spinal disorder with ORs of 4.3 (95% CI 3.2–7.4) for lower back and 1.3 (95% CI 1.0–2.4) for upper back. Many other occupational and personal factors are positively associated with the back pain in underground coal mines workers, requiring immediate ergonomic intervention.

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Risk Factors Associated with the Prevalence of Upper and Lower Back Pain in Male Underground Coal Miners in Punjab, Pakistan

Ijaz

Akram

Ahmad

et al. 2020

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“…A walkthrough survey was conducted using a validated survey tool [16][17]. During this survey some data, described in Table 1, was obtained about the mines to be included in the study.…”

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Dust Generation and Respiratory Impact of Underground Coal-Producing mines in Pakistan

Ijaz

Akram

Ahmad

et al. 2020

Pol. J. Environ. Stud.

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Coal is a major source of energy in developing countries. Its underground mining exposes workers to respirable dust containing silica, causing respiratory illness. The objectives of this study include measuring this dust and the percentage of its silica content and evaluating the prevalence of respiratory diseases among coal cutters. A walkthrough survey performa, SKC Airchek 52 (SKC Inc., eighty four, PA, USA) air sampling pumps, an anemometer, hygrometer, multi-gas detector, a thermometer and modified International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (IUATLD) respiratory questionnaire were used to collect data from 64 workers working in 5 different mines of Chakwal District in Punjab, Pakistan. Mine E, with the lowest ventilation volumetric flow rate (18m 3 /s), has the highest dust concentration (6.10 mg/m 3 , silica content 2.699%). Conversely, mine A, with the highest ventilation volumetric flow rate (45 m 3 /s), has the lowest dust concentration (2.58 mg/m 3 , 1.33 % silica content). Survey results show that 71% of workers inherited this occupation, 94% did not smoke, 99% did not use any dust mask, 47% have diagnosed tuberculosis and 8% asthma. About 57, 48, 44 and 42 workers reported cough, phlegm, chest tightness and shortness of breath, respectively. The 89% workers were told by their physicians that dust exposure was the reason for their respiratory ailment.

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Field Evaluation of Task Requirements of Mining Jobs in Nigerian Quarry Mines: A Pilot Study

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Risk Factors Associated with the Prevalence of Upper and Lower Back Pain in Male Underground Coal Miners in Punjab, Pakistan

Risk Factors Associated with the Prevalence of Upper and Lower Back Pain in Male Underground Coal Miners in Punjab, Pakistan

Dust Generation and Respiratory Impact of Underground Coal-Producing mines in Pakistan

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