Joy feelings magazine September 2019 Issue | Page 42

Top three health risks:
1. Exposure to disease and infections: 89
2. Exposure to contaminants: 73
3. Risk of minor burns, cuts, bites, and stings: 53
17 (tie). Continuous mining-machine operators
Overall unhealthiness score: 54.0
What they do: Operate self-propelled mining machines that rip coal,
metal and nonmetal ores, rock, stone, or sand from the mine face and
load it onto conveyors or into shuttle cars in a continuous operation.
Three biggest health risks:
1. Exposure to contaminants: 100