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• Reduced Workers’ Compensation Costs With Roof Screening
  9/1/2012 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  This paper quantifies potential savings in WC premiums due to a reduction in rock fall injuries after roof screening in Pennsylvania’s underground coal mines. Two hypothetical mines with realistic injury and WC premium estimates were used.
• Potential of Roof Screening to Reduce Workers' Compensation Cost
  12/1/2010 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  Many rock fall injuries can be prevented with roof screen, but many coal mines are reluctant to use it due to added cost. This study looked at potential savings in workers' compensation premiums due reduced rock fall injuries after roof screening.
• Fall From Equipment Injuries in U.S. Mining: Identification of Specific Research Areas for Future Investigation
  9/1/2009 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  This study evaluates the circumstances leading to fall from equipment injuries in the mining industry.
• Solutions to Prevent Materials-Handling Injuries in Underground Coal Mines
  2/1/2007 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  This paper describes three mechanical methods - the mobile manipulator, the in-mine hoist, and a cable-handling system - developed by NIOSH to reduce injuries related to handling supplies or material, loading and unloading, and moving power cables.
• Operationalizing Normal Accident Theory for Safety-Related Computer Systems
  11/1/2005 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  Normal Accident Theory is a classic argument in organizational sociology, although it has been criticized as having imprecise definitions and lacking criteria for quantifying complexity. These limitations are addressed by a unique approach.
• Impact of Maintainability Design on Injury Rates and Maintenance Costs for Underground Mining Equipment
  1/1/1994 - NIOSH/USBM numbered publications
  The design of underground mining equipment was analyzed with respect to ease of maintenance and maintainer safety. Recommendations are made for maintainability design, as well as engineering information for equipment designers and a buyers' guide.
• Using Exoskeletons to Reduce Overexertion Injuries
  11/28/2023 - Research projects
  A project to evaluate exoskeletons in real-life scenarios to determine their efficacy to reduce physical demands in the mining environment and their potential to reduce the risk of overexertion injuries.
• Safety Pays in Mining
  10/20/2023 - Web software
  Use Safety Pays to see how much injuries could cost your operation.
• Evaluating and Developing Emerging Technologies to Improve Conveyor System Safety
  7/11/2023 - Research projects
  A project to develop interventions to reduce traumatic injuries and fatalities that occur during operation and maintenance activities on conveyors.
• MSHA Data File Downloads
  10/28/2022 - Catalogs and indexes, Data and statistics
  Looking for data? Download the 2016 data files on employment, production, injuries, and fatalities collected by the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA).