Analysis of Injuries in the Ghanaian Mining Industry and Priority Areas for Research.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite improvements in safety performance, the number and severity of mining-related injuries remain high and unacceptable, indicating that further reduction can be achieved. This study examines occupational accident statistics of the Ghanaian mining industry and identifies priority areas, warranting intervention measures and further investigations.

Methods

A total of 202 fatal and nonfatal injury reports over a 10-year period were obtained from five mines and the Inspectorate Division of the Minerals Commission of Ghana, and they were analyzed.

Results

Results of the analyses show that the involvement of mining equipment, the task being performed, the injury type, and the mechanism of injury remain as priorities. For instance, mining equipment was associa

SUBMITTER: Stemn E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6598810 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature