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9/16/2020 - Research projectsA project to develop strategies for identifying and managing geologic features that increase the risk of dynamic failures in underground coal deposits.
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7/29/2020 - PublicationsTwo Reports of Investigations provide detailed findings on ground stress redistribution resulting from mining, which could ultimately lead to significant improvements in the stability of mine excavations and ensure a safer working environment for miners.
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12/12/2018 - Contracts and cooperative agreementsA contract to assess the merits of existing technologies in an effort to create an effective active explosion barrier system for underground coal mines.
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12/12/2018 - Contracts and cooperative agreementsA contract exploring the use of active explosion barrier systems in United States underground coal mines.
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8/1/2018 - Peer reviewed journal articlesA study examining the differences in chronic health outcomes between coal, uranium, metal, and nonmetal miners.
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4/7/2017 - Catalogs and indexes, Research areasOMSHR topic page on spontaneous combustion.
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10/22/2016 - Research projectsA project to develop engineering guidelines for support design that will reduce groundfall fatalities under supported roof in underground coal mines.
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10/22/2016 - Research projectsA project to define the geologic and stress criteria associated with an elevated risk of coal bursts, considering both U.S. and international experience through visits to coalfields.
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10/22/2016 - News articlesA short feature story describing NIOSH products on retreat mining.
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10/22/2016 - Research projectsA project to develop guidelines for determining the appropriate level of support and design methods for support systems to minimize the risk and severity of injuries to miners from rib falls in underground coal mines.
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Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program