Causes of Disability in Employees of the Mining Industry: Analysis of Social Security Disability Benefit Awards and Allowances to Workers: 1969-1973, 1975-1976

摘要

The purpose of the report is surveillance of the patterns of disability of persons employed in the mining industry and in mining occupations. This is part of a larger effort to prevent morbidity and mortality to workers in mining industries and occupations. Monitoring previously recognized or suspected patterns permits evaluation of intervention efforts. It also tests current hypotheses. The detection of previously unrecognized or of emergent patterns of morbidity is necessary so that additional research can lead to successful intervention.