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8/1/2004 - Conference papersThis article discusses highwall stability, reasons for early pull out of highwall miner holes, and geotechnical engineering and planning factors, as well as operating practices to improve highwall stability and minimize the risk of a trapped miner.
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8/1/2005 - Conference papersThe objective of this is paper is to review the current state of knowledge and practice in highwall mining.
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2/1/1997 - Conference papersDeeper surface mining and deeper highwall penetration depths have lead to more frequent encounters with methane gas. While this coal is remotely mined from the surface, underground ignitions of methane have propagated to the surface and injured miners. ...
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Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program