Accidents, Injuries, and Safety among Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Miners in Zimbabwe
Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) employs 14-19 million people globally. There is limited research on accidents, injuries, and safety in Zimbabwe's ASGM. This study investigates the prevalence of accidents and injuries, as well as the associated risks and existing safety practices. A...
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| author | Josephine Singo John Bosco Isunju Dingani Moyo Stephan Bose-O'Reilly Nadine Steckling-Muschack Antony Mamuse |
| author2 | Exceed Institute of Safety Management and Technology, Kampala P.O. Box 72212, Uganda.Devsol Consulting, Clock Tower, Kampala P.O. Box 73201, UgandaCentre for International Health, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Leopoldstrasse 5, D-80802 Munich, Germany. |
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| description | Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) employs 14-19 million people globally. There is limited research on accidents, injuries, and safety in Zimbabwe's ASGM. This study investigates the prevalence of accidents and injuries, as well as the associated risks and existing safety practices. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among artisanal and small-scale gold miners. Data from 401 participants were analyzed using descriptive statistics and regression analysis. The prevalence of accidents and injuries was 35.0% and 25.7%. Accidents associated with experiencing injuries included mine collapses and underground trappings. The major injury risk factors were digging, blasting, being male, being 18-35 years old, crushing, and the underground transportation of workers and materials. Injuries were reported highest among the miners working 16 to 24 h per day. Participants had heard about personal protective equipment (PPE). There was training and routine inspections mainly on PPE use. Mine owners and supervisors were reported as responsible for OSH, which was mainly PPE use. Practices including the use of wire winch ropes and escape routes were rare. There was ignorance on underground mine shaft support. The mining regulations that had the potential to introduce comprehensive safety controls were not adaptable. We recommend applicable health and safety regulations for Zimbabwe's ASGM. |
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| spelling | ir-11408-53052022-12-16T11:23:57Z Accidents, Injuries, and Safety among Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Miners in Zimbabwe Josephine Singo John Bosco Isunju Dingani Moyo Stephan Bose-O'Reilly Nadine Steckling-Muschack Antony Mamuse Exceed Institute of Safety Management and Technology, Kampala P.O. Box 72212, Uganda.Devsol Consulting, Clock Tower, Kampala P.O. Box 73201, UgandaCentre for International Health, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Leopoldstrasse 5, D-80802 Munich, Germany. Disease Control and Environmental Health Department, Makerere University School of Public Health, Kampala P.O. Box 7072, Uganda. School of Public Health, University of the Witwatersrand, Private Bag 3, WITS, Johannesburg 2050, South Africa. Faculty of Medicine, National University of Science and Technology, Ascot, Bulawayo P.O. Box AC 939, Zimbabwe. Faculty of Medicine, Midlands State University, Private Bag 9055, 263, Senga Road, Gweru P.O. Box 9055, Zimbabwe. Institute and Clinic for Occupational, Social, and Environmental Medicine, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Ziemssenstr. 5, D-80336 Munich, Germany.Department of Public Health, Health Services Research and Health Technology Assessment, UMIT-University for Health Sciences, Medical Informatics and Technology, Eduard-Wallnoefer-Zentrum 1, A-6060 Hall in Tirol, Austria. Institute and Clinic for Occupational, Social, and Environmental Medicine, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Ziemssenstr. 5, D-80336 Munich, Germany.Department of Public Health, Health Services Research and Health Technology Assessment, UMIT-University for Health Sciences, Medical Informatics and Technology, Eduard-Wallnoefer-Zentrum 1, A-6060 Hall in Tirol, Austria.Klinikum Osnabrueck GmbH, Am Finkenhuegel 1, D-49076 Osnabrueck, Germany. Department of Geosciences, Midlands State University, Private Bag 9055, 263 Senga Road, Gweru P.O. Box 9055, Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe accidents artisanal and small-scale gold miners control measures injuries risk factors safety Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) employs 14-19 million people globally. There is limited research on accidents, injuries, and safety in Zimbabwe's ASGM. This study investigates the prevalence of accidents and injuries, as well as the associated risks and existing safety practices. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among artisanal and small-scale gold miners. Data from 401 participants were analyzed using descriptive statistics and regression analysis. The prevalence of accidents and injuries was 35.0% and 25.7%. Accidents associated with experiencing injuries included mine collapses and underground trappings. The major injury risk factors were digging, blasting, being male, being 18-35 years old, crushing, and the underground transportation of workers and materials. Injuries were reported highest among the miners working 16 to 24 h per day. Participants had heard about personal protective equipment (PPE). There was training and routine inspections mainly on PPE use. Mine owners and supervisors were reported as responsible for OSH, which was mainly PPE use. Practices including the use of wire winch ropes and escape routes were rare. There was ignorance on underground mine shaft support. The mining regulations that had the potential to introduce comprehensive safety controls were not adaptable. We recommend applicable health and safety regulations for Zimbabwe's ASGM. 19 14 2022-12-16T11:23:56Z 2022-12-16T11:23:56Z 2022-07-16 research article https://cris.library.msu.ac.zw//handle/11408/5305 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19148663 en 1660-4601 open MDPI |
| spellingShingle | Zimbabwe accidents artisanal and small-scale gold miners control measures injuries risk factors safety Josephine Singo John Bosco Isunju Dingani Moyo Stephan Bose-O'Reilly Nadine Steckling-Muschack Antony Mamuse Accidents, Injuries, and Safety among Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Miners in Zimbabwe |
| title | Accidents, Injuries, and Safety among Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Miners in Zimbabwe |
| title_full | Accidents, Injuries, and Safety among Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Miners in Zimbabwe |
| title_fullStr | Accidents, Injuries, and Safety among Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Miners in Zimbabwe |
| title_full_unstemmed | Accidents, Injuries, and Safety among Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Miners in Zimbabwe |
| title_short | Accidents, Injuries, and Safety among Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Miners in Zimbabwe |
| title_sort | accidents, injuries, and safety among artisanal and small-scale gold miners in zimbabwe |
| topic | Zimbabwe accidents artisanal and small-scale gold miners control measures injuries risk factors safety |
| url | https://cris.library.msu.ac.zw//handle/11408/5305 |
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