Question

Drag and drop each health and safety risk to indicate whether it applies to underground mining, surface mining, or both.(2 points)

Underground Mining Both
Surface Mining

respiratory disease
ground instability
explosion from methane gas
exposure to UV rays from the sun
injuries from heavy equipment use
mine collapse

Answer 1

Underground Mining:
- respiratory disease
- explosion from methane gas
- mine collapse

Both:
- ground instability
- injuries from heavy equipment use

Surface Mining:
- exposure to UV rays from the sun