title: Eye injuries in coal mining.
abstract: The incidence of eye injuries in the coal mining industry in one British Coal Area in 1 year is presented and discussed. The discussion reviews the literature on eye injuries generally. The problems of ensuring adequate eye protection in mining operations are described: plans for a future survey to pinpoint critical areas are outlined.
authors.affiliation: North Yorkshire Area, British Coal Corporation.
authors.forename: G C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Carreck
mesh_terms: D000041:Absenteeism; D000062:Accidents, Occupational / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D002057:Burns, Chemical / Q000453:epidemiology; D003032:Coal Mining; D004391:Dust / Q000009:adverse effects; D005126:Eye Burns / Q000139:chemically induced; D005129:Eye Foreign Bodies / Q000453:epidemiology; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D009821:Oils / Q000009:adverse effects; D011312:Pressure / Q000009:adverse effects; D006113:United Kingdom
chemical_list: D004391:Dust; D009821:Oils