Question

How are the health impacts of surface mining different from those of underground mining?(1 point) Responses lower risk of hearing loss in surface mining lower risk of hearing loss in surface mining higher risk of lung disease in surface mining higher risk of lung disease in surface mining higher risk of mine collapse in surface mining higher risk of mine collapse in surface mining lower risk of miner injuries in surface mining

Answer 1

The health impacts of surface mining are different from those of underground mining in that there is a higher risk of lung disease in surface mining due to exposure to dust and other pollutants. Additionally, there is a higher risk of mine collapse in surface mining compared to underground mining. Underground mining may have a lower risk of hearing loss compared to surface mining. However, there may be a lower risk of miner injuries in surface mining due to the nature of the work environment.