Abstract

Due to the technological features of open-cast mining of coal deposits, the prevention of occupational diseases of miners is relevant. Dust factor remains the leading among the unfavorable harmful and hazardous factors of the working environment in open coal mining. Regular exposure of the human body to dust leads to the development of dust pathology of the respiratory organs. Widespread diseases among quarry workers are different types of pneumoconiosis and dust bronchitis. All technological operations in the coal mine are accompanied by formation of dust, but the priority area sources of emissions of polluting solids are quarry roads. As a result of the complex analysis the method of dust suppression at the considered site of open-cast mining works for reduction of risks of development of a professional dust pathology of respiratory organs of workers is offered.

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