Research Article

INVESTIGATION OF THE SEASONALITY OF OCCUPATIONAL ACCIDENTS IN MINE OPERATIONS

Number: 052 March 29, 2023
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INVESTIGATION OF THE SEASONALITY OF OCCUPATIONAL ACCIDENTS IN MINE OPERATIONS

Abstract

Mine operations might be viewed as relatively risky in terms of worker safety when compared to other industries. Every year, there are a lot of occupational accidents and near-misses at mining sites. Most of the time, data from these circumstances are recorded, but they are typically not properly utilized. Information gathered from occurrences helps researchers understand how various conditions affect accidents and their frequency. The information obtained from such investigations may provide practical advice on how to prevent happening again. For instance, there are many studies in the literature that analyze mining accidents according to their countries, yearly frequency, work areas, and types of work; however, there isn't a single study that looks at the relationship between meteorological conditions and the seasonality of the accidents. The correlations between seasonal and regional variables, such as temperature, humidity, and pressure, and occupational accidents that occurred in mines with various climatic features, chosen from two different nations, were examined in this study. The findings indicate that there is a strong relationship between the frequency of accidents and the seasons, however this relationship would be weaker if incidents were looked into on a monthly basis. In conclusion, this article demonstrates that temperature and humidity in mining operations during severe weather conditions have a significant impact on occupational accidents.

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Thanks

This study was prepared using the Master's Thesis titled "EXAMINATION OF SEASONALITY AND TIME OF ACCIDENTS OCCURING IN MINES". I would like to thank all referees for their valuable contributions and advice during this study.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Engineering

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

March 29, 2023

Submission Date

October 28, 2022

Acceptance Date

February 2, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Number: 052

APA
Turan, S., & Kahraman, M. M. (2023). INVESTIGATION OF THE SEASONALITY OF OCCUPATIONAL ACCIDENTS IN MINE OPERATIONS. Journal of Scientific Reports-A, 052, 125-148. https://doi.org/10.59313/jsr-a.1195764
AMA
1.Turan S, Kahraman MM. INVESTIGATION OF THE SEASONALITY OF OCCUPATIONAL ACCIDENTS IN MINE OPERATIONS. JSR-A. 2023;(052):125-148. doi:10.59313/jsr-a.1195764
Chicago
Turan, Sevda, and Muhammet Mustafa Kahraman. 2023. “INVESTIGATION OF THE SEASONALITY OF OCCUPATIONAL ACCIDENTS IN MINE OPERATIONS”. Journal of Scientific Reports-A, nos. 052: 125-48. https://doi.org/10.59313/jsr-a.1195764.
EndNote
Turan S, Kahraman MM (March 1, 2023) INVESTIGATION OF THE SEASONALITY OF OCCUPATIONAL ACCIDENTS IN MINE OPERATIONS. Journal of Scientific Reports-A 052 125–148.
IEEE
[1]S. Turan and M. M. Kahraman, “INVESTIGATION OF THE SEASONALITY OF OCCUPATIONAL ACCIDENTS IN MINE OPERATIONS”, JSR-A, no. 052, pp. 125–148, Mar. 2023, doi: 10.59313/jsr-a.1195764.
ISNAD
Turan, Sevda - Kahraman, Muhammet Mustafa. “INVESTIGATION OF THE SEASONALITY OF OCCUPATIONAL ACCIDENTS IN MINE OPERATIONS”. Journal of Scientific Reports-A. 052 (March 1, 2023): 125-148. https://doi.org/10.59313/jsr-a.1195764.
JAMA
1.Turan S, Kahraman MM. INVESTIGATION OF THE SEASONALITY OF OCCUPATIONAL ACCIDENTS IN MINE OPERATIONS. JSR-A. 2023;:125–148.
MLA
Turan, Sevda, and Muhammet Mustafa Kahraman. “INVESTIGATION OF THE SEASONALITY OF OCCUPATIONAL ACCIDENTS IN MINE OPERATIONS”. Journal of Scientific Reports-A, no. 052, Mar. 2023, pp. 125-48, doi:10.59313/jsr-a.1195764.
Vancouver
1.Sevda Turan, Muhammet Mustafa Kahraman. INVESTIGATION OF THE SEASONALITY OF OCCUPATIONAL ACCIDENTS IN MINE OPERATIONS. JSR-A. 2023 Mar. 1;(052):125-48. doi:10.59313/jsr-a.1195764