What are the dangers of diamond mining?
With 23.5 deaths for every 100,000 workers, mining places above industrial fishing, forestry, and agriculture. Dangers of mining are related to gas explosions and roof collapse. While the risks are lower in modern times, they still exist. Faulty mining equipment, flooding, dust explosions, and fire also cause a high number of incidents every year. In China, for example, lack of safety regulations accounts for many, if not most, of all mining accidents. Many of the mines operate without a safety license and employ inexperienced workers. Aside from external dangers, mining also presents a series of health hazards. Chronic lung diseases such as pneumoconiosis are less common than in the past, but still occur. Some gases, including carbon dioxide, nitrogen, and sulfur, are common in mines, and can lead to suffocation and many of these gases are explosive. Diamond mining presents the additional risks of using the stones to fund conflicts or wars between warring nations or people. These ston
