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Uranium miners, especially stope miners, face a high risk of hearing loss due to industrial noise. This study highlights the need for enhanced preventive measures to protect their hearing.

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  • Occupational health
  • Audiology
  • Mining engineering

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  • Uranium mining environments present significant noise exposure.
  • High occupational risk for hearing loss is prevalent in underground operations.

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  • To analyze the occupational risk of hearing loss among uranium mining workers.
  • Evaluate hearing impairment risks in relation to working conditions.

Summary:

  • Industrial noise is a primary hazard in uranium mining, leading to a high risk of hearing loss.
  • Stope miners exhibit the highest noise exposure and a priori risk of hearing impairment.
  • A posteriori risk of sensorineural hearing loss is significant in stope miners with long service (≥25 years).

Impact:

  • Identifies stope miners as a high-risk group for occupational hearing loss.
  • Highlights the need for enhanced preventive strategies to protect miner hearing.
  • Provides data for targeted audiometric surveillance and hearing conservation programs.