Underground miners diseases are Nystagmus by insufficient light, Ankylostomiasis by standing in dirty water with bare feet over long hours, Pneumoconiosis, Silicosis, Asbestosis, Siderosis by dust in air.
Mine Accidents: (1) Inundation : Abandoned mines and quarries get filled with water and pose problem for the working of mines below and near such water logged areas. The worst disaster caused by inundation at Chasnala colliery in Biharin 1975 when 372 mine workers were drowned underground during drivage of underground galleries which were approaching waterlogged old workings of an abandoned mine.
(2) Mine Fires: Mine fires is one of the major problem in Coal mines, due to self heating of coal, by electric motors, steam engines or internal combustion engines, hot brake blocks of winders etc.
Mine Accidents: (1) Inundation : Abandoned mines and quarries get filled with water and pose problem for the working of mines below and near such water logged areas. The worst disaster caused by inundation at Chasnala colliery in Biharin 1975 when 372 mine workers were drowned underground during drivage of underground galleries which were approaching waterlogged old workings of an abandoned mine.
(2) Mine Fires: Mine fires is one of the major problem in Coal mines, due to self heating of coal, by electric motors, steam engines or internal combustion engines, hot brake blocks of winders etc.
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