Medical Geology in Mining

Health Hazards Due to Metal Toxicity

Kirtikumar Randive, Shubhangi Pingle, Anupam Agnihotri

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Springer Nature Switzerland AG
16 June 2022

Pharmacology; Environmental medicine; Geology & the lithosphere; Mining technology & engineering

Series: Springer Geology

This book discusses a wide range of health-related mining issues, with particular reference to occupational diseases, metal toxicity, postural injuries in miners, modern fire safety controls, noise-induced hearing loss prevention, and noise mapping. Mining plays a central role in the development of modern civilization. By providing the essential raw materials, mining ensures progress, safety, and comfort of people. However, this necessary activity comes with several woes, the most important of which are occupational health hazards. Mines act as sources of constant danger and risk to the miners irrespective of the scale of mining, such as large-scale industrial mining or small-scale artisanal mining. Not only are there accidents, but continuous exposure to dust, metal toxicity, hazardous gases and fumes, and loud noises, giving rise to a variety of diseases to mine workers. The comprehensive coverage of issues and the case studies will make this book an essential reference and critical reading. Medical geology is a necessary discipline in earth sciences. Unfortunately, not much literature is available on this subject. Therefore, this book is essential for practicing engineers and supervisors in mines, health and safety professionals, researchers, and mining industry students.

Edited by: Kirtikumar Randive, Shubhangi Pingle, Anupam Agnihotri
Imprint: Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Country of Publication: Switzerland
Edition: 1st ed. 2022
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 155mm,
Weight: 729g
ISBN: 9783030994945
ISBN 10: 3030994945
Series: Springer Geology
Pages: 359
Publication Date: 16 June 2022
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Health Hazards Due to Metal Toxicity .- Detection and Remediation of Silicosis.- Coal Worker’s Pneumoconiosis.- Tuberculosis in Mine Workers.- Metal Toxicity Due to Mining.- Fluorosis.

Dr. Kirtikumar R. Randive is presently working as Professor at Department of Geology, RTM Nagpur University, Nagpur, India. Initially, he served the Geological Survey of India as Geologist. He published extensively in national and international journals, including two monographs, one each on Geochemistry (RPS, Singapore) and Mineral Economics (Nova, New York). He has edited two special issues of reputed international journals and presently working as Editor of the De Gruyters Journal Open Geoscience. He was Member of 31st Indian Expedition to Antarctica and Visiting Fellow to the University of Portsmouth, UK (2018). Dr. Shubhangi Pingle is presently working as Assistant Director and HOD, Department of Biochemistry, National Institute of Miners’ Health, Nagpur, Ministry of Mines, GOI, India. She has published 110 research papers in national and international journals. She has 15 years of research experience in proteomics, diagnostic biomarkers, development of ELISA, andanimal cell culture biology. She received funding for her research from DST, DST, ICMR, CSIR, MOEF, DRDO, MOM, CMPDI. She has one Indian patent granted and 10 submitted. She is a recognized guide in Clinical Biochemistry and Medical Biotechnology at Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, DEEMED University, Nagpur. An IIT-Kanpur alumnus, Dr Anupam Agnihotri has a Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Materials and Metallurgical Engineering from VNIT, Nagpur. Under UNDP, he has served as Visiting Faculty to the University of Quebec in Canada as well as the Hungarian Research Institute under United Nations Development Program (UNDP). He is deeply involved in research activities on aluminum technology related to energy audit, environmental monitoring, material characterization, modernization programs, low-cost material alternatives, etc. He is Author of over more than 54 research papers and Co-inventor of 12 patents. He is working as Director, Jawaharlal Nehru Aluminium Research Development and Design Centre, Nagpur. He is holding additional charge of Managing Director, Bharat Gold Mines Limited (BGML), and of Director, National Institute of Miners Health.