Health of workers engaged into mining industry in Siberia and Far North
Rukavishnikov, V.S.; Shaiakhmetov, S.F.; Pankov, V.A.; Kolycheva, I.V.
Meditsina Truda i Promyshlennaia Ekologiia 2004(6): 6-10
2004
ISSN/ISBN: 1026-9428 PMID: 15318450 Document Number: 568461
Based on longstanding analysis of transitory disablement morbidity among workers engaged into mining industry of Siberia and Far North, the authors defined factors and conditions contributing to health deterioration among these workers. These factors and conditions are severe climate conditions, long exposure to hazards, bad health care, ineffective methods of treatment and prophylaxis.