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Title
Analysis of artisanal and small-scale gold mining accidents and fatalities in Ghana
Creator
Eric Stemn, Prince Oppong Amoh, Theophilus Joe-Asare
Description
Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM), which is rapidly increasing and widely practised across sub-Saharan Africa, is a significant source of livelihood for many people in the communities where they are practised. Apart from ASM presenting some economic benefits, it also poses some challenges to those who engaged in them, notably the health and safety of miners, considering that ASM is inherently risky. The study sought to examine publicly available ASM accidents/fatality reports to identify areas warranting further investigations to ensure the sector's sustainability. A total of 22 media reports of ASM accidents were collected for analysis following some selection criteria. Thirty-six accidents resulting in 622 fatalities were identified from the collected records. Of the 36 accidents, five resulted in single fatalities, with the remaining 32 resulting in multiple fatalities, indicating the high consequence nature of ASM …
Publisher
Pergamon
Date
2021
Source
https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=4--inMwAAAAJ&citation_for_view=4--inMwAAAAJ:Tyk-4Ss8FVUC
Language
English