The Abakaliki area has been renowned for lead–zinc mining and hard rock quarrying, and these activities generate acid mine drainages (AMDs) and chemical dissolution of minerals into the water ...

International Letters of Natural Sciences Vol. 20 125 4. MATERIALS AND METHODS The quarry dust used here was collected from quarry industry in Umuoghara in Abakaliki, Ebonyi state in Nigeria. The fine aggregate was washed thoroughly to remove unwanted debris and later dried; the quarry dust was later graded in accordance with BS 812 part …

This study aims to evaluate the effects of quarry dusts on the electrocardiogram of quarry workers in Abakaliki metropolis. 100 workers from quarry industry (test group) and 100 civil servants (control group) ... 0.0219), quarry stone carriers (p=0.0316) and quarry stone crushers (p=0.0259) when compared with the control. ...

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Ekong et al.; CJAST, 39(34): 107-122, 2020; Article no.CJAST.61628 110 3. What is the level of knowledge and awareness of stone quarry workers on

Corpus ID: 17518731; Pulmonary problems among quarry workers of stone crushing industrial site at Umuoghara, Ebonyi State, Nigeria. @article{Nwibo2012PulmonaryPA, title={Pulmonary problems …

Quarry Industry There are a lot of activities that takes place in quarry industry like 1. Crushing of the stone 2. Extraction of the stones using explosives. 3. Breaking the stones with machines 5. Carrying the stones/quarry to the machines 6. Operation of the machines 7. Carrying the quarried materials.

This study carried out in Abakiliki, Southeastern Nigeria, to investigate the major ocular problems found among quarry workers and residents of quarrying communities found pterygium, cataract, cornea opacity, and conjunctival hyperemia among subjects. Quarrying is a form of mining which involves crushing of stones and obtaining quarry resources on …

Quarry Workers in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State Asiegbu W, O.I1; Amadi A.N 1; Ede A.O 2 and Amadi C.O.A.1 ... (58.45%) were higher among crushed stone quarry-related disease compared to other diseases. It was reported that 34.26% of the subjects have developed ocular signs of cataract occurrence. Also, 31.3% of the

Quarrying is a form of mining which involves crushing of stones and obtaining quarry resources on or below the earth surface. This study was carried out in Abakiliki, Southeastern Nigeria,...

ABSTRACT. This work focus on the analysis of compressive strength and cost of sandcrete blocks and blocks made with quarry dust. It adopted the combination of survey and …

The objective of the study was to assess the work-related health hazards, personal hygiene and utilization of personal protective equipments among stone quarry workers in Wardha district in ...

Abakaliki is the capital of Ebonyi State and the largest town in the State. It is located at the intersection of Enugu, Afikpo and Ogoja Roads. ... (popularly known as EBSU) which has several campuses in and outside Abakaliki. A golf course; Many quarry factories. Food processing factories including dozens of rice mills. A fertilizer blending ...

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This study assessed ambient noise levels in four quarries located in Abakaliki, South East, Nigeria. Noise level meter was used randomly to measure noise levels in all the …

Hazards in quarry industries are unavoidable and inimical to the health of man and environment. Occupational health and safety measures mitigate the effect of the hazards. This study investigated the extent of workers' compliance with measures for safe environment in quarry industries in Abakaliki capital development territory of Ebonyi …

Ebonyi State is underlain at depth by the Precambrian Basement Complex and by Cretaceous sedimentary units which include the Abakaliki Formation, Nkalagu Limestone, Amasiri Sandstone and Afikpo …

Background and objectives The prevalence of occupational injuries among blue-collar workers is higher in the stone-crushing industries due to high-risk and iterant nature of the work. These occupational injuries, in turn, caused workers' ill health, as well as death, which eventually diminish the gross domestic product. We aimed at assessing the …

Pulmonary problems among quarry workers of stone crushing industrial site at Umuoghara, Ebonyi State, Nigeria. AN Nwibo, EI Ugwuja, NO Nwambeke, OF Emelumadu, LU Ogbonnaya. ... Abakaliki. S Adeoye, LU Ogbonnaya, OUJ Umeorah, O Asiegbu. African Journal of Reproductive Health, 101-106, 2005. 42:

0.0219), quarry stone carriers (p=0.0316) and quarry stone crushers (p=0.0259) when compared with the control. ... the ECG of quarry workers in Abakaliki metropolis. Methods and Materials Research Design This was a cross sectional study designed to …

Abstract: This paper examines the challenges of quarrying activities on sustainable quality water resources in Abakaliki and environs and the socio-economic implications of the effects on the ...

Effects of Quarry Dusts on the Electrocardiogram of Quarry Workers in Abakaliki Metropolis Ottah-Umahi G1, Ezeja GU 2, Okorocha AE3, ... 0.0219), quarry stone carriers (p=0.0316) and quarry stone ...

There are over 300 stone crushing operators who admitted enjoying the facilities provided by the state government at the main cluster near Abakaliki with each …

Quarry is the excavation, extraction and breaking of stones into aggregates for construction purposes such as bridges, houses, roads, railways and others. …

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In South-Eastern Nigeria, several quarry operations provide 8.7% of the country's annual GDP to the economy. These businesses do, however, frequently cause air pollution. Extech Model VPC300 was used to measure PM2.5, PM10, and various meteorological factors, and conduct a social survey to determine the impact of particulate …

Stone quarry activities in Akure involved mainly men as opposed to both sexes in Abakaliki, South-Eastern Nigeria. Workers in stone quarrying sites in Akure share a common denominator of being lowly educated, and who had no trade skills with a mean age of 39.35 ± .99 years.

This work focus on the analysis of compressive strength and cost of sandcrete blocks and blocks made with quarry dust. It adopted the combination of survey and experimental research design. It was conducted at Abakaliki in Ebonyi State. The study is aimed at introducing a low cost indigenous material with acceptable quality into the construction …

This study investigated the extent of workers' compliance with measures for safe environment in quarry industries in Abakaliki capital development territory of Ebonyi State. Descriptive survey ...

This research aims to study the management of and implementation of occupational health and safety issues associated with stone quarry work in selected quarries in Akamkpa, …