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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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10/1/2008 - Information CircularsThis NIOSH pilot project demonstrated that most US mines have the capability to successfully implement an MHRA. The basic requirement for a successful MHRA is the desire to become more proactive in reducing risks associated with catastrophic events.
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5/1/2007 - Information CircularsThe goal of this study is to help identify the location and likely severity of multiple-seam interactions. Mine planners can use this information to adjust the ground support, pillar design, or mine layout to minimize the hazard.
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5/1/2007 - Information CircularsFor the past several years, NIOSH has been conducting research to develop better techniques for predicting the location and severity of multiple-seam interactions. This paper presents the background to that study.
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8/1/2004 - Information CircularsThis study examined musculoskeletal injury risk at four mining sites: underground coal, underground limestone, surface copper, and surface phosphate.
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Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program