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8/1/2000 - Conference papersTo determine causes of slope failure and highwall/spoilbank failure, this study reviews accident statistics, surface mining laws, the relevant literature, and observations from mine visits. The study emphasizes surface mines in WV, OH, and PA.
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7/1/2000 - Reports of InvestigationsShort-dumping rather than edge-dumping might reduce dumping-related accidents, but many operators believe it is less cost effective. To evaluate this perception, NIOSH reviewed the costs of various dumping methods at waste and spoil piles.
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3/1/1999 - Conference papersHigh-resolution hyperspectral imagery operating in the visible to shortwave infrared can help identify and map argillic zones in host rocks; these zones add a significant risk in assessing and modeling catastrophic slope movement in open-pit mines.
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11/29/2022 - Research projectsA project to determine the need for improved bench design guidelines and develop slope monitoring radar guidelines for application to open pit mines.
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11/8/2022 - Research projectsA project to increase the safety of open pit mines through improving upon or developing new rockfall catch bench design guidelines and improving slope performance monitoring capabilities at open pit and quarry sites.
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2/6/2020 - Contracts and cooperative agreementsA contract to develop an early warning system for effective maintenance of open pit mine stability.
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10/3/2017 - Web softwareAre you up to the challenge? Try your hand at our new web application that challenges users to find the hazards in four locations at a surface stone operation.
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10/22/2016 - Research projectsA pilot project to complete a preliminary characterization of slip and fall risk factors at surface mine facilities to demonstrate the feasibility of developing a taxonomy of risk factors and to inform the development of a more detailed study.
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9/1/2016 - Conference proceedingsThis publication of conference proceedings by NIOSH categorizes and discusses the contributing factors to slip, trip, and fall fatalities as interpreted from publically available MSHA reports.
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1/1/2015 - Peer reviewed journal articlesA report characterizing exposure histories and respiratory disease among surface coal miners identified with progressive massive fibrosis from a 2010 to 2011 pneumoconiosis survey.
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Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program