Tag : Mining
Manual handling in construction work
Where it is not possible to avoid manual handling of a load, employers must look at the risks of that task and put sensible health...
Common Health Risks in Mining Industry
These are some of the health risks that are likely to cause illness in the mine workers, and whose effects may not be felt immediately...
Miners feared dead in Zimbabwe mine collapse
The 100-meter mine shaft collapsed on Wednesday 25th November with government officials suspecting that the support pillars may have...
Gold Miners Killed in Mine Collapse
The miners were prospecting gold in the area known for its rich mineral deposits when the mine collapsed, burying them alive.
Safety Precautions in Hand Dug wells
Many workers are injured and killed each year while working in confined spaces. An estimated 60 percent of the deaths have been among...
Quarry Worker killed in Explosives Blast
The explosive accidentally went off as it was being set up, killing the middle aged man on the spot.
Gas Samples from Nyeri Borehole submitted for Testing
The officers suspect that it could be carbon dioxide, butane or methane. They have however ruled out hydrogen sulphide, which is poisonous...
Two miners killed in quarry accident in Kisii
A quarry wall caved in at Getare villige in Bonchari Constituency killing two quarry workers
Two Workers dead following Collapse of Quarry
Two sand harvesters died and one was injured on Tuesday after a quarry in which they were working collapsed.
Ethiopia: Government Suspends Gold Mine License following...
The protesters claimed that the discharge from the company has caused skin irritation, complications in women's delivery, child illness...
Miners feared dead following Collapse of Gold Mine
The victims were buried alive in Macalder Mines. They were in the deep tunnels when the soil caved in due to the heavy rains currently...
