5. The Physical Toll
Coal mining demands exceptional physical strength and stamina. Miners spend hours hunched or crawling in tight, dusty passages, lifting heavy loads and operating vibrating machinery. This strenuous environment often leads to repetitive strain injuries and chronic musculoskeletal problems, challenges shared with workers in fields like construction and logging. To learn more about the physical impacts of mining, visit NCBI: Occupational Health Risks in Mining.
