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3/1/2006 - Technology NewsThe use of highwall mining systems has increased substantially in open-pit coal mines. It is used where overburden depth exceeds economical recovery. Highwall stability remains the major safety concern during highwall mining. The Mine Safety and Health ...
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Technology News 506 - The Sky is Falling!: NIOSH Releases Safety Video for Surface Mining Operations8/1/2004 - Technology NewsInvestigators collaborated to develop a new training module that would address the hazards of working around highwalls. Such a module would be applicable to surface mines and road construction sites, both of which require personnel to work under and on ...
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7/1/1997 - Technology NewsTo provide a safe, practical, cost-effective method for measuring coal rib thickness during highwall mining.
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Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program