Introduction: The exposure to certain specific risk factors of the coal industry - noise, vibration, dust, chemicals and adverse climate, determines the pathology of the diseases in this sector. With this study we aim to analyze the results from the conducted in 2015 health screening of workers at Mini Maritsa Iztok EAD.
Materials and Methods: The study included 5740 workers in the company and was conducted by highly qualified medical personnel (therapeutist, pulmonologist, neurologist, ophthalmologist, otorhinolaryngologist, gynecologist). A poll was used to study the risk factors associated with lifestyle. Data was analyzed using the SPSS software and EXCEL.
Results: In the registered pathology the prevalent diseases are Class VII - „Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa` (34.87%). Class „Diseases of the Circulatory System` (28.81%) was represented mainly by hypertension and for Class „Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System` (11.25%) leading are injuries of the intervertebral discs. The diseases are diagnosed mainly in workers aged over 45 years and with a specialized work experience of over 10 years. Risk factors related to lifestyle, which workers report are: alcohol, tobacco and psycho-emotional stress.
Conclusion: The prevalence of socially significant diseases with multifactorial conditioning in the structure of morbidity in the coal industry shows the need for mandatory periodical checkups, with a coverage of a maximum number of insured .
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