Traumatic injuries:
(1) crush injury from equipment, including rollover
(2) crush or burial in debris from collapse
(3) blunt or penetrating trauma
(4) blast injury
(5) elevator or vehicle accident
(6) physical assault (if mining for diamond, jewels or gold)
Respiratory damage:
(1) inhalation dust injury
(2) toxic gas release
(3) carbon monoxide from explosives, fire or machinery
(4) smoke inhalation
(5) hypoxia if entrapped
Hot environment related:
(1) heat stress
(2) dehydration
(3) electrolyte abnormalities
Other hazards:
(1) vibration from drills and machinery
(2) ocular foreign bodies
(3) hearing damage
(4) exhaustion
(5) malnutrition
(6) fire and burns
(7) toxic chemicals in water
(8) radiation (radon, uranium, other)
(9) infection (rabies, Histoplasmosis, rodent-associated, cellulitis)
(10) drowning
