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3/11/2014 - Reports of InvestigationsThe Report of Investigations details the results of a NIOSH investigation of purging in mobile refuge alternatives.
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7/1/2009 - Conference papersThis paper presents a description of geologic settings, mining conditions, rockmass characterization with geotechnical risk assessment, analysis, mapping, and control techniques used at an underground stone mine in Central Pennsylvania.
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10/1/2007 - Peer reviewed journal articlesThe top five priority hazards associated with underground coal mining equipment have been identified and information about potential contributing factors and controls collated.
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5/1/2007 - Information CircularsThe goal of the workshop was to allow leading practitioners of rock mass classification to share their experiences with the technique. The proceedings contain 16 papers from 9 countries. Applications in both hard-rock and coal mining are represented.
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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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3/1/2001 - Conference papersAn analysis of roof bolting tasks was conducted at a mine to identify early warning signs of cumulative trauma. Health and safety risk factors were identified and recommendations to reduce cumulative trauma exposure were provided.
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6/30/2022 - Research projectsTo use health and safety leading indicator data to identify trends and predict outcomes that subsequently can be operationalized and addressed within risk management interventions to prevent fatalities, injuries, and disease among miners.
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2/21/2020 - Research projectsIdentify and characterize H&S performance practices through worker-technology-management interactions to provide guidance about risk processes with a focus on management of site risks and improvement in H&S values through empowering initiatives.
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3/1/2018 - Peer reviewed journal articlesA study focusing on one trona mine’s experience in the development and implementation of a field-level risk assessment program to help its organization understand and manage risk to an acceptable level.
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1/1/2018 - Peer reviewed journal articlesAn article describing the results of a robust design to consider the impact of different lithologic risk factors impacting dynamic failure risk.
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Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program