Occupational Health in Chilean Copper Mine Workers: A Scoping Review of Literature (2008-2019)

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14482/sun.37.3.613

Keywords:

Mining, Occupational health, Working conditions, Occupational risks, Occupational diseases, Men’s health

Abstract

Introduction: the present article presents the results of a literature review on the health
of mine workers on the Chilean copper market. Objective: To depict the evidence produced
regarding the diseases that affect the health of Chilean mine workers.


Method: A scoping review, indexed on scientific journals and other sources, for the 2008-
2019 period, centered on the analysis of 20 documents that reported empirical results.


Results: The main physical conditions of copper mine workers were found to be problems
related to high-altitude work, the inhalation of silica dust, and noise exposure; eating and
musculoskeletal disorders, cardiovascular and respiratory disorders, accidents, and low
back pain. Regarding mental health conditions, the following were highlighted: psychological demands, the impact on the sleep quality due to shift work, fatigue, anxiety, depression,
violence on subcontractors, and worsening of life standards after relocation, due to silicosis.


Discussion: working in copper mine impacts the global health of workers, increasing the
exposure to health conditions that increases the sense of suffering and worsens their quality of life.

Author Biography

  • José Matamala Pizarro, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso

    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso. Programa Doctorado en Psicología. Dirección Avda. El Bosque 1290, Viña del Mar.

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Published

2022-01-19

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SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS (WITHOUT META-ANALYSIS)

How to Cite

Occupational Health in Chilean Copper Mine Workers: A Scoping Review of Literature (2008-2019). (2022). SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL SALUD UNINORTE, 37(3), 803-827. https://doi.org/10.14482/sun.37.3.613

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