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10/1/2009 - Conference papersThis report describes a new seal testing program that will provide essential validation data for mine seal analysis and design methods.
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2/1/2009 - Conference papersThis paper presents the results to date of a NIOSH investigation into the possible causes that would account for the observed higher trends in CWP disease progression through review, data analysis, and in-mine surveying.
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5/1/2004 - Conference papersA case study is presented that relates statistical descriptions of joint sets to the distribution of local wedge failures along the crest of a catch bench at the Yellowstone Talc Mine.
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7/1/2001 - Conference papersIn Utah, 3-D, full waveform, autonomous microseismic arrays were placed underground and on the surface of a longwall coal mine with overburden exceeding 750 m. Overall 13,000 seismic events, including a magnitude 4.2 event, were detected and located.
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7/1/2008 - Conference papersThis paper explores the relationships between deep-seated and shallow in situ stresses in several of the world’s coalfields, using a data base of more than 350 stress measurements from underground coal mines.
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1/1/2007 - Conference papersAnalysis of Multiple Seam Stability (AMSS) is a computer program to help mine planners evaluate potential interactions and reduce the risk of ground failure. This paper details a NIOSH study of multiple seam interactions and the development of AMSS.
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2/1/2004 - Conference papersDiscusses several flyrock injury incidents at surface mines and construction sites and describes some injury mitigation techniques.
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8/1/2003 - Conference papersA three-step method is presented to determine nonlinear stress-strain curves for boundary-element programs used in many mining applications. The method requires a suite of laboratory-scale strength tests at various confining pressures.
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1/1/2003 - Conference papersComputer human modeling was used to examine machine appendage speed. The objective was to determine the impact of roof bolter machine appendage speed on the likelihood of the operator coming in contact with the appendage.
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8/1/2002 - Conference papersA high percentage of longwall shields, which provide ground control in mines, operate well below the rated support capacity due to hydraulic malfunctions. NIOSH developed a computer program to identify shields not performing to rated specifications.
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Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program