the health impacts of mining workers & surrounding communities due to mining dust. Fig. 4: Indragarh sand stone mines (balaji temple) In this study a questionnaire sheet has been prepared ... The dust generated from stone crushing activities and mining operations, it contains a significant amount of fine inhalable matter. The effect of fine ...
Environmental health assessment of stone crushers in and around Jhansi, U. P., India Assadullah Sheikh, S.V.S. Rana and Amit Pal Institute of Environment and Development Studies Bundelkhand University, Jhansi – 284128, INDIA Abstract: The mining and stone crushing activities have considerable effects on the environment quality and human …
Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy analysis of dust confirmed the presence of calcite and gypsum, thus confirming the source as mining. The study concluded that generation of PM 2.5-sized particles may impose serious respiratory health effects over the workers engaged in mining, crushing, and transportation of …
Of these 729, 465 were having silicosis, and their data are presented here (data of 7 patients were missing). All workers were males. The mean age was 44.54 ± 9.6 years, and the mean exposure (work experience) was 17.25 ± 6.7 years. Most of the workers were between the age of 40 and 50 years and had exposure for 10–20 years.
important role in environmental assessment to monitor the stone quarries and related activities for time to time. The present study was carried out to evaluate the impact of stone quarrying and crushing activities (SQCA) on land re-sources. Therefore, matrix change analysis of 2021, 2015, 2008 and 2003 were used for change detection. High ...
There has been a considerable rise in mining activities across the world to meet the burgeoning requirement of valuable minerals or other geological materials. Global stone crushing equipment market size is anticipated to hit US$8.5 billion by 2025, with consistent deployment of jaw and impact crushers.
on workers engaged in different activities of stone crushing an d production. According to this survey, many workers were aged, which increases the probability of health effects due to air pollutants.
Furthermore, (Nwibo et al. 2012) studied the pulmonary problems among quarry workers of stone crushing industrial site at Umuoghara, Ebonyi State, Nigeria. Another related study was by Lad and Samant who focused on only the environmental and social impact of stone quarrying. However, none of these studies approached the …
The study concluded that generation of PM2.5-sized particles may impose serious respiratory health effects over the workers engaged in mining, crushing, and transportation of sandstone.
In fact, stone mining is the primary activity, and the crushing plant is the secondary activity that can be considered. Raw materials used for crushing unit Coal, Stone, Granite, limestone, Basalt, River stone, andesite calcite, abrasive rocks, glass, and ferrous material used for the crushing purpose.
About 2.5 million workers are employed in the mining sector in Rajasthan and involved in activities like drilling, stone crushing, blasting and loading-unloading of stone slab from vehicles (Mine Labour Protection Campaign 2005; Sishodiya et al. 2011).
4 The specific objectives of the study are: 1. To identify the negative impacts of quarry activities on the local environment of the study areas. 2. To assess the views and awareness of communities on the impact of stone quarry. 3. To examine the health impact of stone quarry on site residents. 1.5.
Impacts of stone mining and crushing on environmental . 2023213 The present work intends to explore the impact of stone mine and crushing on environmental components in the Middle catchment of Dwarka river basin of Eastern . Swades Pal, Indrajit Mandal; impact of mining and stone crushing activity on workers
The mining and stone crushing activities have substantial effects on environmental quality. 12 The emission of dust produced from stone crushing, contaminate both water and air and also limit the ...
The present work intends to explore the impact of stone mine and crushing on environmental components in the Middle catchment of Dwarka river basin of Eastern India. Stone dust produced from the crusher units (∼10–11 tons/day) is not only injurious for human health but also other valuable components of the environment like …
Abstract. Background. In North India, the mining industry is disorganized and profit-driven. It predisposes its workers towards the development of silicosis. Haryana, a …
One of the major concerns related to these activities is its impact on worker health and safety. Although noise and vibration related legislation focus on reduction at the source, provision...
Though socioeconomically stone crushing and quarrying is an important industrial sector engaged in the production of crushed stones used as raw material for various constructional purposes but at the same time it has become the cause of concern everywhere in the world. 1 Like many other man-made activities it also cause significant impact on ...
Introduction. Metal and masonry stone, building material, etc play a vital role in urbanisation 1 and today's stone mining and crushing have become the backbone of infrastructure development in India. 2–4 The finished product of stone crushing units in the form of crushed stone, stone chips of various sizes; plays a crucial role as a raw …
Many of specific impacts are on the nearest communities in the form of effects on air, earth surface, land degradation, deterioration of ground water, erosion of soil, noise and …
Stone quarrying and crushing (SQC) activities under mining operations normally produce a destructive landscaping impression during the period from start to end.
The U.S. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is conducting a cross-sectional survey of equipment sound levels and worker noise exposures in the stone/aggregate mining ...
Conclusion: Stone-crushers were more heavily exposed to mineral dust and various trace elements than taxi-drivers, and they had a fourfold increased risk of …
Gradual and extensive encroachment of the forest area by the quarrying (mining) and crushing activities of the naturally occurring stones since early 1960s is found in the district of Birbhum ...
The present study focused on environmental impact assessment (EIA) due to aggregate quarrying and crushing activities at four selected mining/crusher clusters in the middle catchment of Dwarka river basin of Eastern India. EIA is done both spatially and cluster wise considering the impacts of 10 number of influencing factors on 12 number of …
PDF | The main objective of this study was to evaluate the impacts of sandstone quarrying on the health of quarry workers and nearby residents. In order... | Find, read and cite all the...
Environmental Impact Assessment is the process of evaluating the effects caused by a project on the environment. The outcomes generated by this assessment can lead to a reduction of the negative ...
The aim of this study was to assess the effects of stone crushing dust pollution on three commonly cultivated fruit plant species (Vitis vinifera L., Morus alba L., and Prunus armeniaca L.) and on ...
Quarrying and crushing activities constitute a major threat to the environment and occupational health of the workers in Jaflong, Sylhet. This study aims to determine the environmental sustainability of stone quarrying and crushing activities considering four dominant environmental components, viz. physicochemical parameters …
A study by Scarselli et al, 15 revealed that exposure to crystalline silica is most common in quarries, construction, and the mining industry. Quarry operations that are sources of dust include drilling, cutting, crushing, breaking, blasting, grinding, and loading.
Stone dust is a by-product of stone crushing and shipping process which produces various respiratory issues as well as it directly threatens the health of mine workers and nearby people (Ahmad ...
These units produce crushed stones that are used as raw material for various construction activities. However, the process of stone crushing also generates a lot of dust that affects the health of the workers and the surrounding population. Moreover, stone mining is also associated with this activity, which further degrades the …
In model 1(Table S3), stone quarry workers who work between 1‐100 m and beyond 100 m from the crusher with the required PPE were 94% and 95% respectively less likely to report breathing difficulty compared with individuals who work between 1 and 100 m from the crusher without the required PPE. Individuals in the middle‐aged adult category ...