some of the problems could be
1. exposure to radioactive metals
2. ash and aerosol which leads to inhaling problems
3. in case of accident people might get trapped in mines and requires several days to get out of it.
4. lack of oxygen leads to anoxia.
B. Dust caused lung problems, and cave-ins often killed people.
Asbestos
Miners breathe in very fine dust as they work below ground. This dust can cause chronic lung problems.
Gold miners faced disses each day when working out in the open.
Farmers dug deep well to get water
the gold miners lived in: · Tents and bark Gunyahs: these were portable. · Miners Humpy: Some miners lived in a Humpy. · Slab hut
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limited water
Coal miners that are exposed to coal dust are prone to get what is called black lung disease. The coal duct accumulates in the lungs and makes it difficult to breathe.
silver
Miners were given three square metres of 'claim' and that was the only place where they could mine. Most 'claims' didn't even have any gold in it, but the miners still had to pay the monthly fee of 30 shillings, so they became poor.
the chilean miners were fed 2 tablespoons of tuna and some milk PER DAY.