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KMID : 0388919880020000004
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Occupathional Health
1988 Volume.2 No. 0 p.4 ~ p.10
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A Study of the Prevalence of Occupational Disease in Coal Mine Workers
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Abstract
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In order to investigate the prevalence of occupational disease in coal mine workers in Chonnam area, a cross sectional study was conducted in 1,097 workers from September to December in 1987.
The results were as follows;
1. The prevalence of pneumoconiosis including suspected cases was 6.9% and was increased by age and working duration.
2. The prevalence of pneumoconiosis excluding suspected cases was 2.8%.
3. By the kind of job, prevalence of pneumoconiosis including suspected cases was 12.9% in tunnel drivers, 6.3% in coalface workers and 6.0% in other workers.
4. The prevalence of noise induced hearing loss was 5.1% and was increased by age and working duration.
5. The prevalence of noise induced hearing loss was the highest among tunnel drivers(7.3%), but it was not significantly different by the kind of job.
6. Occupational disease caused by vibration was not found in coal mine workers.
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