Original scientific paper

Anthracosilicosis of the Zaječar coal basin - »Rtanj« coal mine

B. Golubović ; Higijenski zavod Zaječar, Odeljenje za medicinu rada Instituta za higijenu NR Srbije, Beograd i Zdravstvena stanica pri rudniku »Rtanj«
D. Poleti ; Higijenski zavod Zaječar, Odeljenje za medicinu rada Instituta za higijenu NR Srbije, Beograd i Zdravstvena stanica pri rudniku »Rtanj«
Lj. Petrović ; Higijenski zavod Zaječar, Odeljenje za medicinu rada Instituta za higijenu NR Srbije, Beograd i Zdravstvena stanica pri rudniku »Rtanj«
S. Ranković ; Higijenski zavod Zaječar, Odeljenje za medicinu rada Instituta za higijenu NR Srbije, Beograd i Zdravstvena stanica pri rudniku »Rtanj«

Abstract

The anthracite coal mine »Rtanj« is situated in the rocky valley at the foot of the mountain Rtanj and its ridge Kukuljaš in Eastern Serbia, 4,5 km to the south of the railway station Mirovo, on the railway line Zaječar-Paračin. Pneumoconiosis examination indicates that in this coal mine the anthracosilicosis has affected some workers. It has been discovered that out of 347 miners who are exposed to the dust, 61 has anthracosilicosis in different stages. In relation to the total number of workers, that number would amount to 8% od 17,5% in relation to the exposed workers who were examined. The average working time after which the incipient anthracosilicosis can develop is 6 to 10 years. A more developed stage of anthracosilicosis can be found after 11-16 years of work. The working conditions, food and housing conditions as well as sanitary conditions are bad in the mines examined, and if the workers continue to work under such conditions, the authors are of the opinion that in a 10-year period the percent of pneumoconiotics in this coal mine will be much higher, probably amounting to nearly 45-50% of the miners exposed. In addition to pneumoconiosis examination, all hygienic and microclimatic tests have been carried out in this mine, together with analyses of free Si02 in stone and coal- Free Si02 amounts in average to 9,7-26%. A short history of this mine and most important geological data are included as well.

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Hrčak ID:

182252

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/182252

Publication date:

30.3.1961.

Article data in other languages: serbian

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